Mail Collection (page 5)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

The love letter (engraving)
8631138 The love letter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The love letter. Illustration from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News)

Love's Messenger (litho)
8631750 Love's Messenger (litho) by Waller, Samuel Edmund (1850-1903) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love's Messenger)

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Kate Greenaway: L - Longed for It (colour litho)
8651748 Kate Greenaway: L - Longed for It (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: L - Longed for It)

Kate Greenaway:s - Sang for It (colour litho)
8649844 Kate Greenaway:s - Sang for It (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.:s - Sang for It)

Kate Greenaway: U V W X Y Z, All had a large slice and went off to bed (colour litho)
8649842 Kate Greenaway: U V W X Y Z, All had a large slice and went off to bed (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: U V W X Y Z)

Frederic W Goudy's Alphabet, The Letter Z (litho)
8655385 Frederic W Goudy's Alphabet, The Letter Z (litho) by Goudy, Frederic W. (1865-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Letter Z)

Frederic W Goudy's Alphabet, The Letter Y (litho)
8655382 Frederic W Goudy's Alphabet, The Letter Y (litho) by Goudy, Frederic W. (1865-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Letter Y)

Frederic W Goudy's Alphabet, The Letter L (litho)
8655371 Frederic W Goudy's Alphabet, The Letter L (litho) by Goudy, Frederic W. (1865-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Letter L)

Frederic W Goudy's Alphabet, The Letter C (litho)
8655360 Frederic W Goudy's Alphabet, The Letter C (litho) by Goudy, Frederic W. (1865-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Letter C)

Just a line from Blackpool (colour litho)
8656395 Just a line from Blackpool (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Just a line from Blackpool. Queue of people at the post box)

Lucian's A True History: Lucian gives Calypso the Letter from Ulysses (engraving)
8657841 Lucian's A True History: Lucian gives Calypso the Letter from Ulysses (engraving) by Garnett, Alfred Payne (1876-1909); Private Collection; (add.info)

Irish Express Passenger Mail, 1836 (colour litho)
8663940 Irish Express Passenger Mail, 1836 (colour litho) by Hayes, Michael Angelo (1820-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish Express Passenger Mail, 1836)

Sorting letters at a London post office (b/w photo)
8626062 Sorting letters at a London post office (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sorting letters at a London post office)

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Relics of Robert Burns (engraving)
8676691 Relics of Robert Burns (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relics of Scottish poet Robert Burns)

Stationery from the South Western Hotel, Padstow, 1900s (engraving)
8677432 Stationery from the South Western Hotel, Padstow, 1900s (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stationery from the South Western Hotel, Padstow)

O for odalisque (concubine) (chromolitho)
8677327 O for odalisque (concubine) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: O for odalisque (concubine). Concubine in a Turkish harem

M for marine (chromolitho)
8677325 M for marine (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: M for marine. Man dressed in a marine's uniform by the sea)

I for Italian (chromolitho)
8677323 I for Italian (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: I for Italian. Woman in traditional Italian costume drawing water from a well)

Marriage letter, chromolithography from the end of the 19th century
JAB5037146 Marriage letter, chromolithography from the end of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Marriage letter, chromolithography from the end of the 19th century.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

La Poste au Natal (former British colony), South East Africa. Chromolithography around 1890
JAB5037090 La Poste au Natal (former British colony), South East Africa. Chromolithography around 1890.; (add.info.: La Poste au Natal (former British colony), South East Africa

Postcard, Satirical in N & B: Wave Time - War of 14 -18, Trains, Postal Mail, English Language
ICA4837648 Postcard, Satirical in N & B: Wave Time - War of 14 -18, Trains, Postal Mail, English Language, Slavic Languages - Soldiers, Wage; (add.info.: Postcard)

Evening diligence arriving in a village carrying mail and passengers early in the 19th century
NWI4963624 Evening diligence arriving in a village carrying mail and passengers early in the 19th century. Reproduction of a painting by S.M

Representation of Etienne-Francois, Count of Choiseul (1719-1785) supplying Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson
ELD4888068 Representation of Etienne-Francois, Count of Choiseul (1719-1785) supplying Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, Marquise of Pompadour (1721-1764), mistress of Louis XV

Collection containing a letter from Maistre Michel de Nostredame (Nostradamus) known as Nostradamus (1503-1566)
JEB4858989 Collection containing a letter from Maistre Michel de Nostredame (Nostradamus) known as Nostradamus (1503-1566)

Mail, iron and wood clip during the Plague, 17th century
JEB4857923 Mail, iron and wood clip during the Plague, 17th century.; (add.info.: Mail, iron and wood clip during the Plague, 17th century.); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023

Allegory of youth. Painting by Michel Francois Dandre Barbon (1700-1778), French school of the 18th century
JEB4846209 Allegory of youth. Painting by Michel Francois Dandre Barbon (1700-1778), French school of the 18th century. 1744 cm 37x29. Private collection.; (add.info.: Allegory of youth)

Correspondence from the Committee of Citizens of Boston (Massachusetts, USA), signed by William Cooper
NWI4843416 Correspondence from the Committee of Citizens of Boston (Massachusetts, USA), signed by William Cooper, concerning the violation of colonial rights of Governor Thomas Hutchinson's

Minister of Posts and Telegraphs: child dresses as a postman and climbs a telegraphic pole
DUV4218251 Minister of Posts and Telegraphs: child dresses as a postman and climbs a telegraphic pole. Series of 11 chromolithographs on a dore background: The Ministers

Leather box, 18th century
CUL4939757 Leather box, 18th century; (add.info.: Leather box, 18th century - Official post suitcase, post between Quito and Cuenca (Ecuador). Made of leather. Sculpture. ECUADOR. PICHINCHA. Quito

Postcard, in N & B: Deutsches Feldpostamt - War of 14 -18, Germany Prussia, Photography, Postal Mail
ICA4948382 Postcard, in N & B: Deutsches Feldpostamt - War of 14 -18, Germany Prussia, Photography, Postal Mail, German Language - Soldiers; (add.info.: Postcard)

New Year's Greeting Card. A young boy in the snow with an umbrella, holding a letter in his hand (muffle)
IMB4916993 New Year's Greeting Card. A young boy in the snow with an umbrella, holding a letter in his hand (muffle). Photography around 1900; (add.info.: New Year's Greeting Card)

BUEIL, John V of (1406-1477). CHARLES VII of France (1403-1461). King of France (1422-1461)
CUL4871178 BUEIL, John V of (1406-1477). CHARLES VII of France (1403-1461). King of France (1422-1461), Valois dynasty.; JOAN OF ARC, Saint (1412-1431). English heroine during the Hundred Years War

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing an Alsatian with her headdress reading a military franchise card
LUX4741117 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing an Alsatian with her headdress reading a military franchise card thinking of the soldier who sent her

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a young Alsatian thanking a French sailor for delivree, 1915
LUX4741082 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a young Alsatian thanking a French sailor for delivree, 1915, C'est moi fille de France'; (add.info)

Daily dress of the women of the Shaker community (a branch of Protestantism, born in the early 18th century)
NWI4959567 Daily dress of the women of the Shaker community (a branch of Protestantism, born in the early 18th century), in Lebanon (New York, USA), circa 1850

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): A young girl reads a letter in her room, 1900
LUX4817361 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): A young girl reads a letter in her room, 1900; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): A young girl reads a letter in her room

First World War: France, A Boy Scout apprets to go to the front to hand over mail, 1916
LUX4737281 First World War: France, A Boy Scout apprets to go to the front to hand over mail, 1916; (add.info.: First World War - War 14-18 (1914-1918) - World War I (WWI or WW1): France

First World War: France, Drawing showing the letter of the front soldier in his family, 1915
LUX4737212 First World War: France, Drawing showing the letter of the front soldier in his family, 1915; (add.info.: First World War - War 14-18 (1914-1918) - World War I (WWI or WW1): France

First World War: France, A fighter thinks of his beloved by comparing it to the soul of his canon, 1915
LUX4740135 First World War: France, A fighter thinks of his beloved by comparing it to the soul of his canon, 1915; (add.info.: First World War - War 14-18 (1914-1918) - World War I (WWI or WW1)

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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.