King Edward VIII postboxes

Edward VIII postboxes are exceptionally rare. His abdication in 1936 after less than a year on the throne means very few E VIII R boxes were ever installed. Royal cypher: King Edward VIII (E VIII R).

Collectors and historians prize Edward VIII cyphers. Only a small number survive on pillar boxes, wall boxes and lamp boxes across Britain.

This page lists every mapped E VIII R location on PostboxMap. If you spot one in the field, please add it with a clear photo of the cypher.

Learn more in our royal cyphers guide and identification guide.