Airmail Collection

Airmail: PTT van and airmail aircraft, around 1955 (b/w photo)
7312009 Airmail: PTT van and airmail aircraft, around 1955 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Citroen postal van (La Poste, PTT)

Pigeon post of the future, Lightness of style is demanded (colour litho)
7181031 Pigeon post of the future, Lightness of style is demanded (colour litho) by Echau, Joaquin Xaudaru y (1872-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pigeon post of the future)

Douglas M-2, 1936. Creator: Douglas Aircraft Company
Single engine, single seat, bi-plane, liberty V-12 engine; used by post office and Western Airlines. Designed to replace de Havilland DH-4s for delivering the air mail in the mid 1920s

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

Jean Mermoz (1901-36) (oil on canvas)
CHT163954 Jean Mermoz (1901-36) (oil on canvas) by Cogne, Francois Victor (1870-1945); Musee de l Air et de l Espace, Le Bourget

Launch of the first air-mail service between England and India by Imperial Airways in March 1929 (litho)
6030384 Launch of the first air-mail service between England and India by Imperial Airways in March 1929 (litho) by English School

Title-page illustration for The Post Office in Pictures, 1935 (litho)
5998673 Title-page illustration for The Post Office in Pictures, 1935 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aviator Charles Kingsford- Smith arrives at Croydon in a Fokker Trimotor aeroplane, Southern Star with Australian Christmas air mail. 11th May 1931

This Fokker F. VIIA Princess Xenia, which had been used on the abortive transatlantic
This Fokker F.VIIA Princess Xenia, which had been used on the abortive transatlantic flight by Captain MacIntosh in 1927, is seen here landing at Croydon Airport on its return from a record-breaking

Boeing DH-4M-1 110 of the US Air Mail Service, seen before its modern restoration. The Boeing DH-4 was initially almost identical to the original de Havilland design

USE THE AIR MAIL POSTER
Poster advertising air mail saying Use the Air Mail, The Fastest Mail. Date: 1933

First regular air mail, England to Australia 1934
First regular air mail from England to Brisbane in Australia, Sir Kingsley Wood making his speech. Leaving from Croydon, London in Imperial Airways liner. Date: 8 December 1934

Air mail leaving Croydon for Karachi, India 1929
The first air mail service between Croydon, England and Karachi, India. Inaugurated by Armstrong-Siddeley Argosy air liner of Imperial Airways, arriving on 6 April. Date: 30 March 1929

Farman III / 3
Aerial-Post Pilot Mr E.F. Driver in a Farman 3 Parked after Arriving at Windsor Great Park, UK Loaded with a Mail-Bag from Hendon Date: 1911

Aerial-Post Pilot and Staff Group Photo at Windsor Great?
Aerial-Post Pilot and Staff Group Photo at Windsor Great Park, UK Date: 1911

Poster, Mails for East and South Africa, India, Malaya etc. 20th century

Commemorative postcard with stamps
Commemorative first day cover postcard with stamps, postmarked San Francisco, California, 10 September 1957, to London, UK (also postmarked 11 September, London, on back)

U. S. AIR MAIL PLANE, 1927. Workers in Cleveland, Ohio load a U
U.S. AIR MAIL PLANE, 1927. Workers in Cleveland, Ohio load a U.S. Air Mail plane with sacks of letters for delivery: photograph from a stereogreaph view, 1927

LINDBERGH COVER, 1928. Letter flown by Charles A. Lindbergh in 1928 from Panama to New York, and autographed by him in 1934

NAINI JUNCTION STAMP, 1911. Airmail cover, Allahabad to Naini Junction, India, February 1911

Gates to Alexandra Palace Park and Airship pilot Dr Barton
An absolutely fascinating postcard showing the gates to Alexandra Palace Park and Airship pilot Dr Francis Alexander Barton (1861-1939), who made a successful flight on 24th July, 1905

A United States Mail car delivering mail to an airplane. Photograph, c1918
U.S. AIR MAIL, c1918. A United States Mail car delivering mail to an airplane. Photograph, c1918

The 1918 United States 24-cent Airmail Inverted Center, the most famous U. S. stamp error
U.S. POSTAGE STAMP, 1918. The 1918 United States 24-cent Airmail Inverted Center, the most famous U.S. stamp error

de Havilland DH50 G-AUFW Perseus
de Havilland DH50, G-AUFW, Perseus, delivered the first airmail to Normanton on 1 July 1927. Date: 1927

A de Havilland DH4 G-AUBZ
A de Havilland DH4, G-AUBZ, was part of the original QANTAS airmail fleet in 1922. Date: 1922

Armstrong Whitworth FK8 G-AUDE
Armstrong Whitworth FK8, G-AUDE, was part of the original QANTAS airmail fleet in 1922. Date: 1922

The first Empire Airmail service
The departure from Ratmalana Aerodrome, Colombo, of the first Empire Airmail service on 28 February 1938. A Waco Model C Series 4 belonging to Tata Sons Ltd

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"Airmail: A Journey Through Time and Innovation" Step back in time to the year 1955, where the world was bustling with activity. In this black and white photo, we catch a glimpse of the iconic PTT van alongside an impressive airmail aircraft. These vehicles were the lifeline of communication, transporting letters and parcels across vast distances. But let's not forget about the future. Imagine a world where pigeons deliver our mail. Yes, you read that right - pigeon post of the future. This whimsical concept is depicted in a vibrant colour litho poster that demands lightness of style. Now let's rewind even further to 1936 when Douglas Aircraft Company introduced their masterpiece - the Douglas M-2. This remarkable aircraft revolutionized air transportation, paving the way for faster and more efficient deliveries. Speaking of deliveries, take a look at this intriguing vertical pair of imperforate 5c Buffalo Balloon stamps from 1877. The creator remains unknown but their design captures the essence of early air mail perfectly. In another artistic representation, Jean Mermoz takes center stage on canvas. This daring aviator made significant contributions to early aviation history before his untimely death in 1936. Fast forward to March 1929 when Imperial Airways launched England's first air-mail service to India. The lithographic poster commemorating this milestone showcases both elegance and excitement as planes soar through blue skies carrying precious mail between nations. The enchantment continues with an illustration from "The Post Office in Pictures" published in 1935. Its title page captivates readers' imaginations by showcasing various aspects of postal operations including air mail services. Let us not overlook Boeing DH-4M-1 110 - an iconic symbol representing progress and innovation during its time period. This aircraft played an instrumental role in shaping modern air mail systems worldwide.