In past decades, the postman in Rafha represented a symbol of communication among residents, before the spread of modern means of communication, as the post office was a daily destination for sending letters to family and loved ones in distant areas.

Saudi Post was founded in 1926 to provide postal services in all regions. Letters were handwritten and placed in white envelopes with distinctive blue and red dashed lines, noting the recipient's and sender's names, sealing the envelope with glue, and affixing stamps that documented prominent events in the Kingdom's history.

Methods of sending varied between regular mail and registered mail, which allowed tracking letters and ensuring their return if delivery failed. The postman's passage through neighborhoods was not a fleeting event but part of people's daily life, and his presence extended into poetry and popular culture, as he wore his official uniform and carried his bag while moving on a bicycle between houses.

Historical Stations in the North of the Kingdom

Fahd Khalaf Al-Jabhan, a former employee of Saudi Post in the Northern Borders Region, explained that historical villages such as Linah, Umm Radmah, Lawqah, and Al-Duwayd emerged as pivotal stations in the telegraph route and mail transport, along caravan routes and historical paths, especially "Darb Zubaidah."

In the same context, the post was not limited to correspondence service but was a means of introducing others by publishing their photos and hobbies in newspapers and magazines. Despite the evolution of means and the advent of modern technology, those villages remain witness to the beginnings of human communication in the north of the Kingdom and their role in preserving affection among people during the era of paper letters.

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