Mail Collection (page 4)

Gustav Hamel posting an airmail letter
The aviator Gustav Hamel posting an airmail letter which he himself will transport by air to Windsor. The first aerial mail service took place on 9 September 1911 from Hendon to Windsor

Gustav Hamel signing receipt for mail, Hendon
The aviator Gustav Hamel in the cockpit of his aeroplane, signing the official receipt for the mail, just before setting out from Hendon Aerodrome to Windsor on the very first airmail flight

Roadside mailbox, New Zealand, Pacific

A postbox in snow UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

English Rural Postman
An English rural postman collects the mail from a letter-box

Mail Aeroplane 1970S
First Class mail being unloaded from a plane into a General Post Office (Royal Mail) van, Britain

Irish Contry Postman
Irish country postman delivering the mail

Mail Steamer, 1940S
Loading mail boxes onto the steamer at the Kyles of Bute, Argyllshire, Scotland

Chap Posts a Letter
A smart cyclist stops to pop a letter into a Royal Mail letterbox

Parcel Delivery Tricycle
A Royal Mail parcels post delivery tricycle

Receiving Valentines
Two girls have been waiting eagerly for the post on Saint Valentines Day : now one of them holds out her pinafore to receive her share from the postman

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

Social / Bolivia Postman
In the mountainous terrain of Bolivia, a rural postman uses mules to carry the mails

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

Flamingo made of wood attached to mailbox, Sanibel Island, Florida, USA

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

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)

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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

Baroness Raymonde Delaroche, first woman to hold a pilot's licence. On 3 Nov
542454 Baroness Raymonde Delaroche, first woman to hold a pilot's licence. On 3 Nov. 1909 flew Voisin biplane 1,000 yards. From postcard after photograph. Mail frank 1910

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

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

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

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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"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.