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Post Office Collection (#10)

"Exploring Post Offices: From Bruges to Broken Hill and Beyond" Step into the world of post offices as we embark on a journey across different corners of the globe

Background imagePost Office Collection: $1. 92 Ceres Newspapers and Periodicals single, 1879. Creator: Unknown

$1. 92 Ceres Newspapers and Periodicals single, 1879. Creator: Unknown
$1.92 Ceres Newspapers and Periodicals single, 1879

Background imagePost Office Collection: Post Office seal, 1877. Creator: National Bank Note Company

Post Office seal, 1877. Creator: National Bank Note Company
Post Office seal, 1877

Background imagePost Office Collection: 1c Statue of Freedom Newspapers and Periodicals single, 1885. Creator: Unknown

1c Statue of Freedom Newspapers and Periodicals single, 1885. Creator: Unknown
1c Statue of Freedom Newspapers and Periodicals single, 1885. Mint single

Background imagePost Office Collection: 2c Andrew Jackson Interior Department pair, 1879. Creator: Unknown

2c Andrew Jackson Interior Department pair, 1879. Creator: Unknown
2c Andrew Jackson Interior Department pair, 1879

Background imagePost Office Collection: $9 Minerva Newspapers and Periodicals single, 1879. Creator: Unknown

$9 Minerva Newspapers and Periodicals single, 1879. Creator: Unknown
$9 Minerva Newspapers and Periodicals single, 1879

Background imagePost Office Collection: 10c Washington trial color card proof, 1881. Creator: American Bank Note Company

10c Washington trial color card proof, 1881. Creator: American Bank Note Company
10c Washington trial color card proof, 1881. Trial color proof prepared for the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta.; In 1881

Background imagePost Office Collection: 15c Daniel Webster grilled single, 1870. Creator: Unknown

15c Daniel Webster grilled single, 1870. Creator: Unknown
15c Daniel Webster grilled single, 1870

Background imagePost Office Collection: 96c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

96c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
96c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in

Background imagePost Office Collection: 3c Andrew Jackson single, 1890. Creator: Unknown

3c Andrew Jackson single, 1890. Creator: Unknown
3c Andrew Jackson single, 1890

Background imagePost Office Collection: 60c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

60c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
60c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in

Background imagePost Office Collection: 12c Washington single, 1851. Creator: Unknown

12c Washington single, 1851. Creator: Unknown
12c Washington single, 1851

Background imagePost Office Collection: 72c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

72c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
72c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in

Background imagePost Office Collection: 48c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

48c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
48c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in

Background imagePost Office Collection: 2c Andrew Jackson F Grill block of four, 1868. Creator: Unknown

2c Andrew Jackson F Grill block of four, 1868. Creator: Unknown
2c Andrew Jackson F Grill block of four, 1868

Background imagePost Office Collection: 12c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

12c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
12c Justice Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in

Background imagePost Office Collection: 1c Franklin type IIIa single, 1851. Creator: Unknown

1c Franklin type IIIa single, 1851. Creator: Unknown
1c Franklin type IIIa single, 1851

Background imagePost Office Collection: 10c Statue of Freedom Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

10c Statue of Freedom Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
10c Statue of Freedom Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. mint single; In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at

Background imagePost Office Collection: 3c Washington single, 1861. Creator: Unknown

3c Washington single, 1861. Creator: Unknown
3c Washington single, 1861

Background imagePost Office Collection: 8c Statue of Freedom Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

8c Statue of Freedom Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
8c Statue of Freedom Newspapers and Periodicals imprint single, 1875

Background imagePost Office Collection: 24c Washington reprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

24c Washington reprint single, 1875. Creator: Unknown
24c Washington reprint single, 1875. In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia the following

Background imagePost Office Collection: 2c New Orleans postmaster provisional single, 1862. Creator: Unknown

2c New Orleans postmaster provisional single, 1862. Creator: Unknown
2c New Orleans postmaster provisional single, 1862. The first printing of the 2-cent New Orleans, which was put aside and not made available to the public until early 1862

Background imagePost Office Collection: 12c Washington single, 1857. Creator: Unknown

12c Washington single, 1857. Creator: Unknown
12c Washington single, 1857

Background imagePost Office Collection: 1c Franklin type V single, 1857. Creator: Unknown

1c Franklin type V single, 1857. Creator: Unknown
1c Franklin type V single, 1857. Unused

Background imagePost Office Collection: 1c Franklin type II single, 1851. Creator: Unknown

1c Franklin type II single, 1851. Creator: Unknown
1c Franklin type II single, 1851

Background imagePost Office Collection: 10c Washington type III single, 1857. Creator: Unknown

10c Washington type III single, 1857. Creator: Unknown
10c Washington type III single, 1857

Background imagePost Office Collection: 6c Post Office Department single, 1873. Creator: Unknown

6c Post Office Department single, 1873. Creator: Unknown
6c Post Office Department single, 1873

Background imagePost Office Collection: 7c Edwin M. Stanton single, September 10, 1873. Creator: Unknown

7c Edwin M. Stanton single, September 10, 1873. Creator: Unknown
7c Edwin M. Stanton single, September 10, 1873. Unused

Background imagePost Office Collection: 3c Washington imperforate pane of one hundred, 1851. Creator: Unknown

3c Washington imperforate pane of one hundred, 1851. Creator: Unknown
3c Washington imperforate pane of one hundred, 1851

Background imagePost Office Collection: 10c Franklin Newspapers and Periodicals trial color proof, 1865. Creator: Unknown

10c Franklin Newspapers and Periodicals trial color proof, 1865. Creator: Unknown
10c Franklin Newspapers and Periodicals trial color proof, 1865. 10-cents, blue green; die on thick paper

Background imagePost Office Collection: 30c Shield, Eagle and Flags re-issue single, 1869. Creator: Unknown

30c Shield, Eagle and Flags re-issue single, 1869. Creator: Unknown
30c Shield, Eagle and Flags re-issue single, 1869. Unused; In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in

Background imagePost Office Collection: 10c Springfield Soldiers Fair single, 1864. Creator: Unknown

10c Springfield Soldiers Fair single, 1864. Creator: Unknown
10c Springfield Soldiers Fair single, 1864

Background imagePost Office Collection: 3c Washington grilled single, March 1870. Creator: Unknown

3c Washington grilled single, March 1870. Creator: Unknown
3c Washington grilled single, March 1870. Unused; perf 12

Background imagePost Office Collection: 1c Franklin type III single, 1851. Creator: Unknown

1c Franklin type III single, 1851. Creator: Unknown
1c Franklin type III single, 1851. Imperforate 1c blue, type III (top and bottom frame lines are broken)

Background imagePost Office Collection: 6c Abraham Lincoln Treasury Department single, 1873. Creator: Unknown

6c Abraham Lincoln Treasury Department single, 1873. Creator: Unknown
6c Abraham Lincoln Treasury Department single, 1873

Background imagePost Office Collection: 3c Flagship of Columbus single, 1893. Creator: Unknown

3c Flagship of Columbus single, 1893. Creator: Unknown
3c Flagship of Columbus single, 1893

Background imagePost Office Collection: 24c General Winfield Scott card plate proof, 1893. Creator: Unknown

24c General Winfield Scott card plate proof, 1893. Creator: Unknown
24c General Winfield Scott card plate proof, 1893. Regular stamps distributed as samples or gifts were valid for postage. To end this option for gift recipients

Background imagePost Office Collection: 10c Thomas Jefferson War Department single, 1879. Creator: Unknown

10c Thomas Jefferson War Department single, 1879. Creator: Unknown
10c Thomas Jefferson War Department single, 1879

Background imagePost Office Collection: 12c Henry Clay Treasury Department single, 1873. Creator: Unknown

12c Henry Clay Treasury Department single, 1873. Creator: Unknown
12c Henry Clay Treasury Department single, 1873

Background imagePost Office Collection: 6c Abraham Lincoln War Department single, 1879. Creator: Unknown

6c Abraham Lincoln War Department single, 1879. Creator: Unknown
6c Abraham Lincoln War Department single, 1879

Background imagePost Office Collection: 12c Washington F Grill single, 1867. Creator: Unknown

12c Washington F Grill single, 1867. Creator: Unknown
12c Washington F Grill single, 1867. Unused; perf 12

Background imagePost Office Collection: 1c Franklin War Department single, 1879. Creator: Unknown

1c Franklin War Department single, 1879. Creator: Unknown
1c Franklin War Department single, 1879

Background imagePost Office Collection: 10c Washington type V single, 1859. Creator: Unknown

10c Washington type V single, 1859. Creator: Unknown
10c Washington type V single, 1859. Unused

Background imagePost Office Collection: 6c Abraham Lincoln Agriculture Department single, 1873. Creator: Unknown

6c Abraham Lincoln Agriculture Department single, 1873. Creator: Unknown
6c Abraham Lincoln Agriculture Department single, 1873

Background imagePost Office Collection: 3c Washington on advertising cover, July 2, 1856. Creator: Unknown

3c Washington on advertising cover, July 2, 1856. Creator: Unknown
3c Washington on advertising cover, July 2, 1856

Background imagePost Office Collection: 6c James A. Garfield single, 1890. Creator: Unknown

6c James A. Garfield single, 1890. Creator: Unknown
6c James A. Garfield single, 1890

Background imagePost Office Collection: 3c Washington 'Premier Gravure'block of four, 1861. Creator: Unknown

3c Washington "Premier Gravure"block of four, 1861. Creator: Unknown
3c Washington " Premier Gravure" block of four, 1861

Background imagePost Office Collection: 3c Washington trial color card proof, 1881. Creator: American Bank Note Company

3c Washington trial color card proof, 1881. Creator: American Bank Note Company
3c Washington trial color card proof, 1881. Trial color proof prepared for the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta.; In 1881

Background imagePost Office Collection: 5c Buffalo Balloon imperforate vertical pair, 1877. Creator: Unknown

5c Buffalo Balloon imperforate vertical pair, 1877. Creator: Unknown
5c Buffalo Balloon imperforate vertical pair, 1877. Perhaps the most enigmatic of all American stamps, the Buffalo balloon stamp is certainly among the premier rarities in aerophilately




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"Exploring Post Offices: From Bruges to Broken Hill and Beyond" Step into the world of post offices as we embark on a journey across different corners of the globe. Starting in Belgium's picturesque city, Bruges, where the historic post office stands as a testament to its rich postal heritage. Traveling back in time, we stumble upon a vintage postcard from Sheffield circa 1910, showcasing Royal Mail's warm greetings. Meanwhile, in the rugged Outback of New South Wales, Australia, the Clock Tower and Post Office of Broken Hill proudly represent an oasis amidst vast landscapes. Witnessing history unfold through vibrant lithographs, we catch sight of a Royal Mail van bustling at full speed outside another charming British post office. This time it is Leeds that takes center stage with its enchanting engraving capturing both tradition and progress. Venturing further into Liverpool's maritime past reveals two contrasting scenes – first with majestic pillars adorning the portico of Custom House in March 1935; then uncovering hidden treasures beneath its surface as cellars reveal remarkable patterns years later. Liverpool continues to evolve over time as we glimpse at an old Customs House site circa 1967. Across England lies City Square in Leeds where The Black Prince Statue reigns supreme while Berrynarbor's signpost guides visitors through North Devon's scenic beauty. Peterborough Guildhall showcases architectural grandeur dating back to 2006 when Ethel Davies captured its timeless charm. Finally, our journey concludes at Denas Water in Cornwall where a quaint shop and post office serve as vital community hubs since 1975. From stunning architecture to nostalgic memorabilia and cultural significance - these glimpses into various post offices around the world remind us that they are not just places for sending mail but also gateways connecting people across continents throughout history.