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Background imagePostmark Collection: RMS Titanic - William Logan Gwinn items

RMS Titanic - William Logan Gwinn items
RMS Titanic - items relating to William Logan Gwinn (or Gwynne), Postal Clerk who lost his life at the age of 37 when the ship sank

Background imagePostmark Collection: RMS Titanic - letter and envelope from W T Stead

RMS Titanic - letter and envelope from W T Stead
RMS Titanic - a one page typed letter, with envelope, from W T Stead to his friend and biographer Edith K Harper, on The Review of Reviews headed notepaper, dated 13 November 1891

Background imagePostmark Collection: WW1 war memorial, Norwich

WW1 war memorial, Norwich, with wreaths and flowers Date: circa 1930

Background imagePostmark Collection: Head of a Girl Leaning on Her Hand, 1895 / 1900. Creator: Theodore Roussel

Head of a Girl Leaning on Her Hand, 1895 / 1900. Creator: Theodore Roussel
Head of a Girl Leaning on Her Hand, 1895/1900

Background imagePostmark Collection: Grande Cordonnerie Fernand, Boulevard St Martin, Paris - an invitation to visit their new

Grande Cordonnerie Fernand, Boulevard St Martin, Paris - an invitation to visit their new salons. Date: late 19th century

Background imagePostmark Collection: Rue de Levis, off the Rue Legendre, Paris, France

Rue de Levis, off the Rue Legendre, Paris, France
Busy scene in the Rue de Levis, off the Rue Legendre, 17th arrondissement, Paris, France. Date: 1900s

Background imagePostmark Collection: Rue de la Jonquiere, Paris, France

Rue de la Jonquiere, Paris, France
Rue de la Jonquiere, 17th arrondissement, Paris, France. Date: 1910s

Background imagePostmark Collection: Rue Pouchet, Avenue de Clichy, Paris, France

Rue Pouchet, Avenue de Clichy, Paris, France
Rue Pouchet, off the Avenue de Clichy, 17th arrondissement, Paris, France, with a large group of people gathered for the photograph. Date: circa 1900s

Background imagePostmark Collection: Rue Davy, Avenue de St Ouen, Paris, France

Rue Davy, Avenue de St Ouen, Paris, France
Rue Davy, off the Avenue de St Ouen, 17th arrondissement, Paris, France. Date: 1900s

Background imagePostmark Collection: Rue Davy from Rue Balagny, Paris, France

Rue Davy from Rue Balagny, Paris, France
Rue Davy from the Rue Balagny, 17th arrondissement, Paris, France. Date: 1900s

Background imagePostmark Collection: Bandstand concert, Square des Epinettes, Paris, France

Bandstand concert, Square des Epinettes, Paris, France
Bandstand concert with audience in the Square des Epinettes, 17th arrondissement, Paris, France. Date: 1910s

Background imagePostmark Collection: School group in Square des Epinettes, Paris, France

School group in Square des Epinettes, Paris, France
School group on the grass in the Square des Epinettes, 17th arrondissement, Paris, France. Date: 1900s

Background imagePostmark Collection: Rue Marcadet, Avenue de St Ouen, Paris, France

Rue Marcadet, Avenue de St Ouen, Paris, France
Rue Marcadet, Avenue de St Ouen, 17th arrondissement, Paris, France. Date: 1900s

Background imagePostmark Collection: La Fourche, Avenue de Clichy, Paris, France

La Fourche, Avenue de Clichy, Paris, France
La Fourche, Avenue de Clichy, 17th arrondissement, Paris, France. Date: circa 1900s

Background imagePostmark Collection: Envelope with stamps sent from Addis Ababa to Paris

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

Background imagePostmark Collection: Leopold I of Belgium - King of the Belgians

Leopold I of Belgium - King of the Belgians (1790-1865) - a German prince who became the first King of the Belgians following the countrys independence in 1830

Background imagePostmark Collection: View of Vetheuil on the banks of the Seine (photo)

View of Vetheuil on the banks of the Seine (photo)
MMT407899 View of Vetheuil on the banks of the Seine (photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; (add.info.: Vue de Vetheuil, les bords de Seine; ); French

Background imagePostmark Collection: Penny Black and Penny Red, 1850 (ink on paper)

Penny Black and Penny Red, 1850 (ink on paper)
CHT207431 Penny Black and Penny Red, 1850 (ink on paper) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; English, out of copyright

Background imagePostmark Collection: Hand-Written Letter, 1967 (screen print)

Hand-Written Letter, 1967 (screen print)
3036130 Hand-Written Letter, 1967 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a hand-written letter just arrived in the mail; screen print)

Background imagePostmark Collection: JFKs Presidential Visit to Germany - Commemorative Card

JFKs Presidential Visit to Germany - Commemorative Card
A Card commemorating John F. Kennedys (1917-1963) presidential visit to Germany, with portraits of the President and Willy Brandt (1913-1992)

Background imagePostmark Collection: Rue des Moines, Paris, France

Rue des Moines, Paris, France
Rue des Moines, 17th arrondissement, Paris, France. Date: 1909

Background imagePostmark Collection: Rue Legendre, Avenue de Clichy, Paris, France

Rue Legendre, Avenue de Clichy, Paris, France
Rue Legendre, off the Avenue de Clichy, in the 17th arrondissement. Date: 1907

Background imagePostmark Collection: Mourning card for President T. G. Masaryk of Czechoslovakia

Mourning card for President T. G. Masaryk of Czechoslovakia
Mourning card for President Tomas Garrigue Masaryk of Czechoslovakia (1850-1937) - produced on the day of his death and sent 4 days later

Background imagePostmark Collection: California Pacific International Exposition - U. S. Postage Stamp, c1935

California Pacific International Exposition - U. S. Postage Stamp, c1935
California Pacific International Exposition - U.S. Postage Stamp, c1935. Commemorating an exposition held in San Diego, California in 1935 & 1936

Background imagePostmark Collection: Habitantes de un solar. Dwellers of a tenement house, c1913

Habitantes de un solar. Dwellers of a tenement house, c1913

Background imagePostmark Collection: Christmas card in the shape of a parcel

Christmas card in the shape of a parcel, with a delivery boy carrying a basket of geese. Date: 1890

Background imagePostmark Collection: Advertisement for Dujardin-Lammens furniture, Brussels

Advertisement for Dujardin-Lammens furniture, Brussels
Advertisement for Dujardin-Lammens oak, cane and rattan furniture, Brussels, with a Japanese theme. circa late 19th century

Background imagePostmark Collection: School at Tonkin, French Indochina (Vietnam)

School at Tonkin, French Indochina (Vietnam)
School and schoolchildren at Tonkin, French Indochina (Vietnam). Date: circa 1910

Background imagePostmark Collection: 23643149

23643149

Background imagePostmark Collection: Porters carrying vegetables - Madeira, Portugal

Porters carrying vegetables - Madeira, Portugal
Poster depicting two Porters carrying vegetables down to the harbour for export - Madeira, Portugal Date: 1937

Background imagePostmark Collection: Postcard to Reichenberg, Czechoslovakia

Postcard to Reichenberg, Czechoslovakia
Postcard to Miss Mary Lucas, Ursuline Convent, Reichenberg, Czechoslovakia, from Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. Date: 1932

Background imagePostmark Collection: Postcard to Bulawayo, Rhodesia

Postcard to Bulawayo, Rhodesia
Postcard to Mr Smith, A F Philip & Co, Bulawayo, Rhodesia, postmarked Figtree, Matabeleland, at the time of the Second Boer War (1899-1902). Date: circa 1901

Background imagePostmark Collection: Mashonaland postcard to Mafeking, South Africa

Mashonaland postcard to Mafeking, South Africa
Mashonaland postcard to Mrs Speight, Mafeking, South Africa, postmarked Bulawayo, Rhodesia. Date: 1898

Background imagePostmark Collection: Siege obelisk, Mafeking, South Africa

Siege obelisk, Mafeking, South Africa
Siege obelisk (war memorial) in Mafeking (Mahikeng, Mafikeng), NW Province, South Africa, with the Town Hall in the background

Background imagePostmark Collection: Kitten with envelope on a Christmas card

Kitten with envelope on a Christmas card
Black and white kitten with its head sticking through a torn envelope on a Christmas card. Date: 1881

Background imagePostmark Collection: Envelope with pink rose on a Christmas card

Envelope with pink rose on a Christmas card
Envelope with pink rose and white ribbon on a Christmas card. Date: 1883

Background imagePostmark Collection: Marseilles, France - an angry fishwife

Marseilles, France - an angry fishwife hits out at a man who dares to suggests that her produce is not fresh. Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePostmark Collection: Saint Quentin, France - Hotel de Ville and main square

Saint Quentin, France - Hotel de Ville and main square
Saint Quentin, France - the town hall (Hotel de Ville) and main square, showing horses, carriages and pedestrians. circa 1910s

Background imagePostmark Collection: Commemorative postcard with stamps

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)

Background imagePostmark Collection: Example of an early postcard, Argentina, South America

Example of an early postcard, Argentina, South America
Example of an early postcard from Argentina, South America, postmarked October 1887, addressed with lovely cursive handwriting. Date: 1887

Background imagePostmark Collection: Guinea pig in an envelope on a Christmas card

Guinea pig in an envelope on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1880s

Background imagePostmark Collection: Squirrel in an envelope on a Christmas card

Squirrel in an envelope on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1880s

Background imagePostmark Collection: Three guardsmen in an envelope on a Christmas card

Three guardsmen in an envelope on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imagePostmark Collection: Two mice in an envelope on a Christmas card

Two mice in an envelope on a Christmas card. 1880s

Background imagePostmark Collection: Owl in an envelope on a Christmas card

Owl in an envelope on a Christmas card. Date: 1891

Background imagePostmark Collection: Commemorative envelope with stamps

Commemorative envelope with stamps
Commemorative first day cover envelope with stamps, postmarked 27 October 1945, with three 3 cent stamps celebrating the US Navy. On the left is a photograph of the USS Potomac, presidential yacht

Background imagePostmark Collection: Letter returned to sender, WW1

Letter returned to sender, WW1
A letter addressed to a Mr Loewenthal, a British subject living in London, returned to sender in Hamburg " owing to state of war"



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"Unveiling History: The Fascinating Journey of Postmarks" Step back in time with us as we explore the captivating world of postmarks. From the haunting echoes of the Titanic whistle to a Turkish Bath ticket, these hints offer glimpses into an extraordinary past. Delve into the annals of history through a British Empire Exhibition postcard back, transporting you to an era when grandeur and opulence reigned supreme. Witness the marvels showcased at the St Louis World Fair in 1904, where innovation knew no bounds. Travel across continents to Amoskeag Corporation in Manchester, New Hampshire, USA – a testament to industrial prowess etched on every stamp. Marvel at the rare 1845 New York Postmasters Provisional Stamp that symbolizes America's postal heritage. Experience Marseilles' vibrant racecourse scene captured on a postcard from France – a snapshot frozen in time. Sail aboard RMS Olympic with a Northern Irish postcard that carries tales of adventure and exploration. Amidst World War II chaos, Winston Churchill's iconic words "Capituler Jamais" echo resilience and determination. Feel your heart swell with pride as you encounter "There'll Always Be An England, " depicted by a steadfast Bulldog and Union Jack. Celebrate victory through an American postal cover envelope honoring our brave soldiers who fought valiantly during WWII. Immerse yourself in Second World War Two USA American Army Military memorabilia that tells stories of courage and sacrifice. Finally, witness history unfold as Japan surrenders at the end of WWII – marking one of humanity's most significant turning points. These world events forever shaped our collective destiny. Postmarks serve not only as stamps but also as portals connecting us to moments long gone yet still alive within their inked imprints. Let them be reminders that history lives on through these tangible fragments woven together by human experiences.