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"Journey through Time: Unveiling the Fascinating World of Mail" Poster

Background imageMail Collection: Photo Equipment Rust

Photo Equipment Rust
The Daily Mail photographer Frank Rust with an array of photographic equipment

Background imageMail Collection: Gustav Hamel posting an airmail letter

Gustav Hamel posting an airmail letter
The aviator Gustav Hamel posting an airmail letter which he himself will transport by air to Windsor. The first aerial mail service took place on 9 September 1911 from Hendon to Windsor

Background imageMail Collection: Gustav Hamel signing receipt for mail, Hendon

Gustav Hamel signing receipt for mail, Hendon
The aviator Gustav Hamel in the cockpit of his aeroplane, signing the official receipt for the mail, just before setting out from Hendon Aerodrome to Windsor on the very first airmail flight

Background imageMail Collection: Roadside mailbox, New Zealand, Pacific

Roadside mailbox, New Zealand, Pacific

Background imageMail Collection: A postbox in snow UK

A postbox in snow UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Background imageMail Collection: English Rural Postman

English Rural Postman
An English rural postman collects the mail from a letter-box

Background imageMail Collection: Mail Aeroplane 1970S

Mail Aeroplane 1970S
First Class mail being unloaded from a plane into a General Post Office (Royal Mail) van, Britain

Background imageMail Collection: Irish Contry Postman

Irish Contry Postman
Irish country postman delivering the mail

Background imageMail Collection: Mail Steamer, 1940S

Mail Steamer, 1940S
Loading mail boxes onto the steamer at the Kyles of Bute, Argyllshire, Scotland

Background imageMail Collection: Chap Posts a Letter

Chap Posts a Letter
A smart cyclist stops to pop a letter into a Royal Mail letterbox

Background imageMail Collection: Parcel Delivery Tricycle

Parcel Delivery Tricycle
A Royal Mail parcels post delivery tricycle

Background imageMail Collection: Receiving Valentines

Receiving Valentines
Two girls have been waiting eagerly for the post on Saint Valentines Day : now one of them holds out her pinafore to receive her share from the postman

Background imageMail Collection: Trinidad Postman

Trinidad Postman
A postman in the (then) British colony of Trinidad is offered a pineapple by a grateful recipient of mail

Background imageMail Collection: Social / Bolivia Postman

Social / Bolivia Postman
In the mountainous terrain of Bolivia, a rural postman uses mules to carry the mails

Background imageMail Collection: Military Postman

Military Postman
A military postman for the British army collecting post from a mail box on an army camp site

Background imageMail Collection: Flamingo made of wood attached to mailbox, Sanibel Island, Florida, USA

Flamingo made of wood attached to mailbox, Sanibel Island, Florida, USA

Background imageMail Collection: Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Central Post Office, exterior

Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Central Post Office, exterior

Background imageMail Collection: Zaporozhye Cossacks Writing a Letter to the Turkish Sultan', Painting by Ilya Repin

Zaporozhye Cossacks Writing a Letter to the Turkish Sultan', Painting by Ilya Repin
3906959 Zaporozhye Cossacks Writing a Letter to the Turkish Sultan', Painting by Ilya Repin.; (add.info.: Zaporozhye Cossacks Writing a Letter to the Turkish Sultan')

Background imageMail Collection: Mail coach post, J F Herring (oil on canvas)

Mail coach post, J F Herring (oil on canvas)
8620097 Mail coach post, J F Herring (oil on canvas) by Herring, John Frederick Senior (1795-1865); Fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Mail coach post)

Background imageMail Collection: 8619804

8619804

Background imageMail Collection: Portrait of Giuseppe Stuard (acquaforte)

Portrait of Giuseppe Stuard (acquaforte)
8620180 Portrait of Giuseppe Stuard (acquaforte) by Vigotti, Luigi (1807-61) ; Stuard gallery, Parma, Italy; (add.info.: Portrait of Giuseppe Stuard, Luigi Vigotti, acquaforte, Stuard gallery, Parma)

Background imageMail Collection: The priests, Ali Akbar Mozayen ol dowleh (oil on canvas)

The priests, Ali Akbar Mozayen ol dowleh (oil on canvas)
8620106 The priests, Ali Akbar Mozayen ol dowleh (oil on canvas) by Mozayen Al-Dowleh (1843-1932); Fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: The priests)

Background imageMail Collection: British parcels post -cage for reg. Parcels, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

British parcels post -cage for reg. Parcels, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
British parcels post -cage for reg. Parcels, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageMail Collection: British Parcels Post-sorting parcels for foreign mail, between c1910 and c1915

British Parcels Post-sorting parcels for foreign mail, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
British Parcels Post-sorting parcels for foreign mail, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageMail Collection: Christmas Mail, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Christmas Mail, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Christmas Mail, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageMail Collection: Postal Tel. Co. Summer Uniform, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Postal Tel. Co. Summer Uniform, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Postal Tel. Co. Summer Uniform, between c1910 and c1915. Young Messenger Boy Poses in Postal Telegraph Company Summer Uniform.

Background imageMail Collection: Letter for Santa Claus, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Letter for Santa Claus, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Letter for Santa Claus, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageMail Collection: P.M. Morgan, P.M.G. Hitchcock, & Ovington, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

P.M. Morgan, P.M.G. Hitchcock, & Ovington, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
P.M. Morgan, P.M.G. Hitchcock, & Ovington, 1911. Shows the first official airmail flight in the United States with pilot Earle Lewis Ovington (1879-1936) in a Bleriot XI airplane

Background imageMail Collection: Underground works at the junction of Hampstead-Road, Euston-Road, and Tottenham-Court-Road, 1864

Underground works at the junction of Hampstead-Road, Euston-Road, and Tottenham-Court-Road, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Underground works at the junction of Hampstead-Road, Euston-Road, and Tottenham-Court-Road, 1864. View showing '...what extensive subterranean works are being constructed in different parts of

Background imageMail Collection: Sir Rowland Hill, K.C.B., late Secretary to the Post Office, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

Sir Rowland Hill, K.C.B., late Secretary to the Post Office, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Sir Rowland Hill, K.C.B., late Secretary to the Post Office, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by J. and C. Watkins of '...the author of the Penny Postage...Sir Rowland Hill has lately retired

Background imageMail Collection: The wreck of The Bohemian, Montreal Ocean Company's steam-packet, off the coast of Maine, 1864

The wreck of The Bohemian, Montreal Ocean Company's steam-packet, off the coast of Maine, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The wreck of The Bohemian, Montreal Ocean Company's steam-packet, off the coast of Maine, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr

Background imageMail Collection: The Old Postman (engraving)

The Old Postman (engraving)
8631966 The Old Postman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Postman. Illustration for England's Pioneers)

Background imageMail Collection: Sorting letters at a post office (b/w photo)

Sorting letters at a post office (b/w photo)
8626063 Sorting letters at a post office (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sorting letters at a post office)

Background imageMail Collection: 8627069

8627069

Background imageMail Collection: 8625846

8625846

Background imageMail Collection: Stamp cancelling letters by machine (b/w photo)

Stamp cancelling letters by machine (b/w photo)
8626064 Stamp cancelling letters by machine (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stamp cancelling letters by machine)

Background imageMail Collection: Death warrant for convicted pirates, 18th century (manuscript)

Death warrant for convicted pirates, 18th century (manuscript)
7339184 Death warrant for convicted pirates, 18th century (manuscript) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 52.2x73.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMail Collection: Baroness Raymonde Delaroche, first woman to hold a pilot's licence. On 3 Nov

Baroness Raymonde Delaroche, first woman to hold a pilot's licence. On 3 Nov
542454 Baroness Raymonde Delaroche, first woman to hold a pilot's licence. On 3 Nov. 1909 flew Voisin biplane 1, 000 yards. From postcard after photograph. Mail frank 1910

Background imageMail Collection: US Mail Line between New York and Albany daily at 5 O'Clock P.M.... (lithograph, coloured)

US Mail Line between New York and Albany daily at 5 O'Clock P.M.... (lithograph, coloured)
7342628 US Mail Line between New York and Albany daily at 5 O'Clock P.M.... (lithograph, coloured) by Sanford, George T

Background imageMail Collection: Thomas Weston, c.1725 (engraving, mezzotint)

Thomas Weston, c.1725 (engraving, mezzotint)
7340776 Thomas Weston, c.1725 (engraving, mezzotint) by Faber, John, the younger (c.1695-1756); 24.8x35.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Michael Dahl; Johan Faber)

Background imageMail Collection: A mail train on the Great Northern Line

A mail train on the Great Northern Line
5308399 A mail train on the Great Northern Line.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a mail train on the Great Northern Railway Line. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageMail Collection: Captain William Stanway Parkinson (ca.1769-1838), c.1825 (oil on canvas)

Captain William Stanway Parkinson (ca.1769-1838), c.1825 (oil on canvas)
7338011 Captain William Stanway Parkinson (ca.1769-1838), c.1825 (oil on canvas) by Hayter, George (1792-1871); 58.4x44.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMail Collection: The Sheldrake, a postal service ship, off Falmouth, England, an important centre for navigation to

The Sheldrake, a postal service ship, off Falmouth, England, an important centre for navigation to the west
MMM5466081 The Sheldrake, a postal service ship, off Falmouth, England, an important centre for navigation to the west, surrounds the boats Eclipse and Sandwich ; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMail Collection: Letter from Lorenzo de Medici (Lorenzo de Medici known as The Magnificent)

Letter from Lorenzo de Medici (Lorenzo de Medici known as The Magnificent)
BEN5473953 Letter from Lorenzo de Medici (Lorenzo de Medici known as The Magnificent, 1449-1492) to his father Piero di Cosimo de Medici (Peter de Medici, 1416-1469) in Caroggi, Cafaggiolo (Italy)

Background imageMail Collection: Sir William White (1845-1913), c.1902 (oil on canvas)

Sir William White (1845-1913), c.1902 (oil on canvas)
7338079 Sir William White (1845-1913), c.1902 (oil on canvas) by Palin, William Mainwaring (1862-1947); 142x114.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMail Collection: An engraving depicting the loss of the Royal Mail steamship Amazon on her maiden voyage

An engraving depicting the loss of the Royal Mail steamship Amazon on her maiden voyage, 4th January 1852
5311055 An engraving depicting the loss of the Royal Mail steamship Amazon on her maiden voyage, 4th January 1852. 104 of the 162 persons on board lost

Background imageMail Collection: Captain Sir James Clark Ross (1800-1862), 1871 (oil painting)

Captain Sir James Clark Ross (1800-1862), 1871 (oil painting)
7295330 Captain Sir James Clark Ross (1800-1862), 1871 (oil painting) by Pearce, Stephen (1819-1904); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMail Collection: Woman Sleeping in a Landscape with a Letter, c. 1800 (oil on canvas)

Woman Sleeping in a Landscape with a Letter, c. 1800 (oil on canvas)
XOS5883934 Woman Sleeping in a Landscape with a Letter, c. 1800 (oil on canvas) by Gaillot, Bernard (1780-1847); 36x44 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH




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"Journey through Time: Unveiling the Fascinating World of Mail" Poster, Night Mail: Step into the enchanting realm delivery as this captivating poster takes you on a nocturnal adventure. Daily Mail War Map, WW1: Explore the pivotal role played by mail during World War I through this historical artifact that provided vital information to soldiers and civilians alike. Poster advertising Royal Mail Lines to the West Indies: Immerse yourself in the allure of tropical destinations as this vintage poster beckons you to embark on a voyage with Royal Mail Lines. Union-Castle Line poster: Discover the elegance and grandeur associated with oceanic travel as depicted in this striking Union-Castle Line advertisement. Lancastria Steamship: Delve into a tragic yet significant chapter in mail history aboard the Lancastria Steamship, which met an unfortunate fate during World War II while carrying precious correspondence. South America by Royal Mail: Embark on an exotic journey across South America facilitated by Royal Mail's efficient postal services, connecting distant lands and cultures. Union-Castle: Experience unparalleled luxury and comfort aboard Union-Castle ships as they transported mail across vast oceans, bridging continents and fostering global connections. Lincoln, New Mexico, United States - Old mailbox at the Lincoln post office: Witness a piece of Americana history preserved within an old mailbox from Lincoln's post office—a testament to how mail has served communities for generations. The Great Train Robbery aftermath & reportage, 1963: Uncover one of Britain's most infamous crimes where stolen mail took center stage—explore its aftermath and subsequent media coverage that captivated audiences worldwide. Clan Macdonald RMS Caronia - Cunard Line : Relive opulent transatlantic voyages aboard RMS Caronia under Cunard Line's impeccable service—an era when mail delivery was intertwined with luxury travel.