Initially operated by the Tornado Venture Unit in 1984 as a free community service. Subsequent years saw the whole 4th Brightlingsea Group involved still serving Brightlingsea Parish only. Letterboxes in 7 shops are operated on the trust principle with customers dropping cards and cash in together. A free box is also provided in Well House old people's home.
Brighlingsea is a Group in the Colchester Central District in the Scout County of Essex. At least five other groups in this district have operated a postal service.
Type C1.
Type C2, special 50th anniversary cancel.
| Year | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 |
| Start | None | None | None | Dec 5 | None | None | Dec 3 | Dec 3 | Dec 3 | Dec 3 |
| Charge | None | None | None | free | None | None | 5p | 5p | 5p | 5p |
| Carried | None | None | None | 3,000 | None | None | 3,000 | 4,380 | 6,120 | 7,500 |
| Year | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
| Start | Dec 3 | Dec 3 | Dec 3 | Dec 3 | Dec 2 | Dec 4 | . | . | . | . |
| Charge | 5p | 5p | 10p | 10p | 10p | 10p | . | . | . | . |
| Carried | 7,500 | 8,000 | 6,100 | 6,759 | 7,390 | 8,430 | . | . | . | . |
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