periodeafspraken
Periodeafspraken refers to a phenomenon where a range of parcel services provided by private companies dominated the Dutch postal market in the second half of the 19th century. During this period, the Dutch government did not intervene significantly in the sector, thus allowing private initiatives to fill the gap in postal services.
This timeframe, roughly spanning from 1850 to 1913, saw a period of rapid expansion and competition among
Notable among the private companies operating during this era were services like the Handels-Inrichtingen fleet of
Several factors led to the decline of the private sector and the eventual nationalization of postal services.
As well, pressure for a public service mounted as it became evident that the sector warranted such