Postal Collection (#6)

The Mail Coaches (engraving)
1617860 The Mail Coaches (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mail Coaches. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 6 January 1849)

"The Baltic Fleet Post-Office, "on Board HMS "The Duke of Wellington"(engraving)
1619047 " The Baltic Fleet Post-Office, " on Board HMS " The Duke of Wellington" (engraving) by English School

Envelope with stamps sent from Addis Ababa to Paris
Envelope with stamps from the Royal Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to an address in Paris, France. Date: 1932

Interior of the General Post-Office, posting the "Illustrated London News"(engraving)
1616861 Interior of the General Post-Office, posting the " Illustrated London News" (engraving) by English School

Newspaper Parcel Prepaid Stamps (engraving)
1623575 Newspaper Parcel Prepaid Stamps (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newspaper Parcel Prepaid Stamps)

Early Victorian General Postman. 19th century

Robins with a cart on a German New Year postcard
Robins with a postal cart full of letters on a German New Year postcard. Date: circa 1900s

Interior of the New York Post-Office (engraving)
1594050 Interior of the New York Post-Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the New York Post-Office)

Postman cat handing over some letters. Date: circa 1890s

New Street Letter-Boxes (engraving)
1602089 New Street Letter-Boxes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Street Letter-Boxes. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 March 1855)

The sea as a letter box, posting letters in St Kilda
The sea as a letter box: missives cast upon the waters. Posting letters at St Kilda, 1910. During those months in which vessels do not call at the island of St Kilda, in the Outer Hebrides

The Country Postman. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1965. Date: 1965

Heroic Deeds in the Matabele War, defending the Mail Coach from a Body of Kafirs on the Salisbury Road (litho)
1036761 Heroic Deeds in the Matabele War, defending the Mail Coach from a Body of Kafirs on the Salisbury Road (litho) by Dadd

GPO Post Office female worker in uniform in a studio photo - Postwoman No.1, possibly in Beverley, Yorkshire. Date: circa 1910

GPO Post Office workers and GWR motor bus, London, with driver and passengers. Date: circa 1910

The Post-Boy (engraving)
1107327 The Post-Boy (engraving) by Morris, Philip Richard (1838-1902) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Post-Boy)

The Parcels Post, Sketches on the First Day (engraving)
1107132 The Parcels Post, Sketches on the First Day (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parcels Post, Sketches on the First Day)

Moving Post Office in Worcestershire 1909
Ombersley in Worcestershire had a service were a travelling bus with a post box fixed to the rear, when passing two or three times daily you could post your letters

The Womens Army Corps - USA - WW2 Propaganda
The Womens Army Corps (WAC) - USA - WW2 Propaganda. Made part of the Army August-September 1943. Date: 1943

Lets Make em Holler Uncle - USA - WW2 Propaganda
" Lets Make em Holler Uncle". The leader of the Axis powers crushed in Uncle Sams fist - USA - WW2 Propaganda Date: 1943

American mule kicks out at Japanese Agressor - WW2
American mule kicks out at Japanese Aggressor (Emperor Hirohito?) - WW2 - USA - Propaganda First Day Cover envelope Date: 1943

Forcing Italy to surrender - WW2 Propaganda
To Unconditional surrender. When success goes to the head - defeat goes to " de-feet" !. Allegory on Allied advances toward defeating Mussolini in Italy. Date: 1943

Brass postal, door handles and letter plates
William N. Froy and Sons, brass door knockers and letterboxes. Date: late 19th century

The Jubilee of the Penny Postage (engraving)
1047011 The Jubilee of the Penny Postage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jubilee of the Penny Postage)

The Prince of Wales hunting in the Terai, Arrival of the Mail in Camp, Nepaul (engraving)
1059212 The Prince of Wales hunting in the Terai, Arrival of the Mail in Camp, Nepaul (engraving) by Wirgman, Theodore Blake (1848-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches in Australia (engraving)
1057991 Sketches in Australia (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Australia)

"Just in Time", Hooking on the Mails (engraving)
1054678 " Just in Time", Hooking on the Mails (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Just in Time", Hooking on the Mails)

The Fire at the Manchester General Post Office (b / w photo)
1600204 The Fire at the Manchester General Post Office (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fire at the Manchester General Post Office)

A Letter from Australia (engraving)
2771783 A Letter from Australia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Letter from Australia)

Bust of Lieutenant Waghorn on the Jetty at Port Said (engraving)
2772054 Bust of Lieutenant Waghorn on the Jetty at Port Said (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bust of Lieutenant Waghorn on the Jetty at Port Said)

Mail-Cart in Northern India, Officer on his Way to join the Delhi Army (engraving)
2785870 Mail-Cart in Northern India, Officer on his Way to join the Delhi Army (engraving) by Atkinson, George Francklin (1822-59) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Voyage to China (engraving)
1588990 The Voyage to China (engraving) by Ridley, Matthew White (1837-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Voyage to China. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 9 November 1872)

Un Bureau de poste sous Louis XV (engraving)
3645494 Un Bureau de poste sous Louis XV (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Bureau de poste sous Louis XV)

Enveloppes, Angleterre (engraving)
3645264 Enveloppes, Angleterre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enveloppes, Angleterre. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1863)

Postman of Natal, Africa (colour litho)
3106121 Postman of Natal, Africa (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Postman of Natal, Africa)

Postman, Canada (colour litho)
3106149 Postman, Canada (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Postman, Canada. Postcard, early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

Elegant girl about to post New Years greeting card (photo)
667552 Elegant girl about to post New Years greeting card (photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Child posting a letter (photo)
667548 Child posting a letter (photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Child posting a letter.); © Look and Learn

French greeting card (colour litho)
732347 French greeting card (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French greeting card, with an airship decorated with blue flowers, carrying a letter)

Trade card, The George (engraving)
732111 Trade card, The George (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card, The George, Commercial Posting and Family Hotel)

Pony Express saddle (leather)
PNP246602 Pony Express saddle (leather) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Pony Express Mail Pouch (leather)
PNP246601 Pony Express Mail Pouch (leather) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Pony Express pursued by Indians, 1900 (w / c on paper)
PNP246600 Pony Express pursued by Indians, 1900 (w/c on paper) by Hansen, Henry W. (1853-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Second Corps Mail Wagon, 1861-65 (b / w photo)
STC355112 Second Corps Mail Wagon, 1861-65 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96) & studio; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War; ); The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Invitation to the Penny Postage Jubilee Celebration (engraving)
614585 Invitation to the Penny Postage Jubilee Celebration (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invitation to the Penny Postage Jubilee Celebration)

Proposed new buildings of the General Post Office (engraving)
614574 Proposed new buildings of the General Post Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

New Uniforms for Post Workers at the General Post Office (engraving)
614572 New Uniforms for Post Workers at the General Post Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New uniform for the letter carriers, mail guards)

The General Post Office at six o clock (engraving)
614570 The General Post Office at six o clock (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The General Post Office, London)

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