Post Collection (#7)

Edinburgh / Post Office
Edinburgh: Post Office and Register House

Posting Letter into Sack
A woman posts her letter into a postmans sack which he carries around with him

Country Letter Box
A boy stretches to post a letter in the box at Bowlers Green, Surrey : this was before all letter-boxes were painted red

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

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

Morning Delivery
The morning delivery

Country Postman
An English country postman with a letter for the daughter of the house which she d rather Mama didn t see

Prisoners exercising
GOGH, Vincent van (1853-1890). Prisoners exercising. Post-Impressionism. Oil on canvas

traffic congestion on the M1 motorway at Loughborough due to sheer volume of traffic with a plane coming into land at
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A Transparent Dodge, cartoon
A Transparent Dodge. Germany: Help! Help! I drown! Throw me the life-belt! Mr Lloyd George and M. Briand: Try standing up on your feet

Letter Box at the Kasikorn Bank building, Old town, Phuket, Thailand

Colourful signage on Kamala Beach, Phuket, Thailand

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

Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bonn, Deutsche Post Tower, dusk

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)

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)

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)

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

1972 Monaco Grand Prix. Monte Carlo, Monaco. 11-14th May 1972. Francois Cevert, Tyrrell 002 Ford, waits with marshals just ahead of the new pitlane entrance. Ref: 72MON58

The Pink Half
Tal Paz-Fridman

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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)

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

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

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

Cartoon depicting a well-informed post mistress, 19th century
5308833 Cartoon depicting a well-informed post mistress, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a well-informed post mistress. Dated 19th century 01/02/1871); Universal History Archive/UIG

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

A whipping post (print)
5616236 A whipping post (print); (add.info.: Woodblock print depicting a whipping post. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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

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

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)

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"From posters to postmen, a glimpse into the diverse world of 'post'. " "Captivating and informative, vintage posters like 'Night Mail' and 'The Vegetabull' take us back in time. " "Honoring the dedicated service of The Royal Logistic Corps through their iconic poster. " "H. M. Bateman's masterpiece, 'The Favourite Wins, ' captures the excitement of horse racing from another era. " "Joining the ranks: Discover how Metropolitan Police attracted new recruits with their powerful recruitment poster. " "Nature's beauty showcased in Northumberland as a majestic Barn Owl perches on a post. " "'Above the Black Sea' by Leonov - an artistic portrayal that transports us to breathtaking landscapes. " "Feel the adrenaline rush at Saratoga Race Course as horses gallop past the starting post. " "'The Yellow House at Arles': A vibrant painting that immortalizes Van Gogh's beloved residence. " "Experience Tyrol's charm at Hotel Post in St Anton am Arlberg - your perfect Alpine getaway awaits. " "A nostalgic sight: Witness a postman gracefully riding his Pennyfarthing bicycle on his daily rounds. " "New Paddington Fire Station stands tall, ready to protect West London with its state-of-the-art facilities.