Air Mail Collection (page 2)

Miniatures from illuminated manuscripts, 14th Century (chromolitho)
7173030 Miniatures from illuminated manuscripts, 14th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miniatures from illuminated manuscripts)

Picking up the Mails (colour litho)
7180331 Picking up the Mails (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Picking up the Mails)

Historiated capital letter from the Bible of Souvigny, 13th Century (chromolitho)
7173018 Historiated capital letter from the Bible of Souvigny, 13th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cupid delivers a love letter. 19th century (print)
7212201 Cupid delivers a love letter. 19th century (print) by Mallet, Jean Baptiste (1759-1835) (after); (add.info.: L Amitie reste, or Friendship Remains)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pains a cacheter; Wafers; Oblaten (engraving)
7196934 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pains a cacheter; Wafers; Oblaten (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pains a cacheter; Wafers; Oblaten)

THE ZAPOROGUES COSSACKS WRITING A LETTER TO THE SULTAN OF TURKEY, 1880-1891 (oil on canvas)
7215363 THE ZAPOROGUES COSSACKS WRITING A LETTER TO THE SULTAN OF TURKEY, 1880-1891 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

The production of paper and its uses. 19th century (print)
7212206 The production of paper and its uses. 19th century (print) by Belin & Bethmont (19th century); (add.info.: The production of paper and its uses. Captions in French language)

Mediaeval Alphabets and Initials: 15th Century (colour photo)
7153232 Mediaeval Alphabets and Initials: 15th Century (colour photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 15th Century)

London People, In the Square: B (for Belgravia) (engraving)
7153200 London People, In the Square: B (for Belgravia) (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: B for Belgravia)

Elderly couple receiving letters from their children (litho)
7172632 Elderly couple receiving letters from their children (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elderly couple receiving letters from their children)

H is for hunter (colour litho)
7149208 H is for hunter (colour litho) by Dalziel Brothers (1815-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: H is for hunter)

E is for esquire (colour litho)
7149206 E is for esquire (colour litho) by Dalziel Brothers (1815-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: E is for esquire)

Eastern letter writer (engraving)
7147435 Eastern letter writer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eastern letter writer)

Fauchette (engraving)
7182224 Fauchette (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fauchette. Illustration for The Childs Companion and Juvenile Instructor (1873)

"Her lodger still held in his hand the message of death"(engraving)
7191030 " Her lodger still held in his hand the message of death" (engraving) by Lawson, John (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"A Time for Cricket, "But not when "On the Queens Business"(engraving)
7188290 " A Time for Cricket, " But not when " On the Queens Business" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " A Time for Cricket)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Courrier (lettres); Letter-carrier; Depeschentrager (engraving)
7195580 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Courrier (lettres); Letter-carrier; Depeschentrager (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"News from Home!"(engraving)
7193763 " News from Home!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " News from Home)

The wife of Prussian general Franz Ludwig von Hatzfeld asking Napoleon to spare her husbands life (litho)
7184940 The wife of Prussian general Franz Ludwig von Hatzfeld asking Napoleon to spare her husbands life (litho) by French School

Hanging up the Mail Bags for the Train to pick up as she flies by (colour litho)
7180329 Hanging up the Mail Bags for the Train to pick up as she flies by (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

French Mail Coach (colour litho)
7180804 French Mail Coach (colour litho) by Adam, Victor (1801-66) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Mail Coach)

Q is for Quaker (colour litho)
7149217 Q is for Quaker (colour litho) by Dalziel Brothers (1815-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Q is for Quaker)

K is for king (colour litho)
7149211 K is for king (colour litho) by Dalziel Brothers (1815-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: K is for king)

Mediaeval Alphabets and Initials: 16th Century, Ribbon and Flower (colour photo)
7153235 Mediaeval Alphabets and Initials: 16th Century, Ribbon and Flower (colour photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 16th Century, Ribbon and Flower)

Mediaeval Alphabets and Initials: 14th Century (colour photo)
7153224 Mediaeval Alphabets and Initials: 14th Century (colour photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 14th Century)

F is for farmer (colour litho)
7149209 F is for farmer (colour litho) by Dalziel Brothers (1815-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: F is for farmer)

B is for butcher (colour litho)
7149203 B is for butcher (colour litho) by Dalziel Brothers (1815-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: B is for butcher)

THE ZAPOROGUES COSSACKS WRITING A LETTER TO THE SULTAN OF TURKEY, 1880-1891 (oil on canvas)
7215362 THE ZAPOROGUES COSSACKS WRITING A LETTER TO THE SULTAN OF TURKEY, 1880-1891 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

THE ZAPOROGUES COSSACKS WRITING A LETTER TO THE SULTAN OF TURKEY, 1880-1891 (oil on canvas)
7215359 THE ZAPOROGUES COSSACKS WRITING A LETTER TO THE SULTAN OF TURKEY, 1880-1891 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Cupid delivers a love letter. 19th century (print)
7212202 Cupid delivers a love letter. 19th century (print) by Mallet, Jean Baptiste (1759-1835) (after); (add.info.: L Amitie reste, or Friendship Remains)

R is for robber (colour litho)
7149219 R is for robber (colour litho) by Dalziel Brothers (1815-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: R is for robber)

P is for policeman (colour litho)
7149216 P is for policeman (colour litho) by Dalziel Brothers (1815-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: P is for policeman)

L is for lady (colour litho)
7149212 L is for lady (colour litho) by Dalziel Brothers (1815-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: L is for lady)

The Night Mail (colour litho)
7148558 The Night Mail (colour litho) by Hodgson, E. S. (fl.1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Night Mail)

I was an Italian who had a white mouse who John the footman drove from the house (colour litho)
7149210 I was an Italian who had a white mouse who John the footman drove from the house (colour litho) by Dalziel Brothers (1815-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The cats postman (colour litho)
7157457 The cats postman (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cats postman)

Postman delivering a message from Blackpool, postcard (chromolitho)
7153599 Postman delivering a message from Blackpool, postcard (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Postman delivering a message from Blackpool)

Mediaeval Alphabets and Initials: 16th Century (colour photo)
7153238 Mediaeval Alphabets and Initials: 16th Century (colour photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 16th Century)

Wolsey, receiving a letter from Henry VIII (engraving)
7192634 Wolsey, receiving a letter from Henry VIII (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wolsey, receiving a letter from Henry VIII)

Posting Daddys Letter (colour litho)
7181870 Posting Daddys Letter (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Posting Daddys Letter)

Miniatures from medieval manuscripts in the Royal Library of Belgium, Brussels (chromolitho)
7173026 Miniatures from medieval manuscripts in the Royal Library of Belgium, Brussels (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pigeon voyageur; Carrier-pigeon; Brieftaube (engraving)
7197093 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pigeon voyageur; Carrier-pigeon; Brieftaube (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Dispatch of the Messenger, 1765 (oil on canvas)
7207912 The Dispatch of the Messenger, 1765 (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 32.1x26.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

The letter L (engraving)
7185016 The letter L (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The letter L. Illustration from Les Civilisations de l Inde)

Buster Brown at the post office (colour litho)
7201232 Buster Brown at the post office (colour litho) by Outcault, Richard Felton (1863-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buster Brown and his dog, Tige, at the post office (part 2 of 2)

"I can see by the post-mark, it comes from a foreign land"(engraving)
7191026 " I can see by the post-mark, it comes from a foreign land" (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " I can see by the post-mark)

An Eastern letter-writer (engraving)
7192448 An Eastern letter-writer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Eastern letter-writer)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Paquet (de lettres); Packet of letters; Briefpacket (engraving)
7196964 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Paquet (de lettres); Packet of letters; Briefpacket (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Unleashing the Wings of Communication: A Journey through Air Mail History" Step back in time and explore the captivating records of the first UK aerial mail service, where letters took flight to bridge distances and connect hearts. Take a glimpse at the iconic Air Mail Poster that adorned walls, igniting dreams of swift communication across vast landscapes. Travel further as we delve into significant milestones such as Cuba's inaugural Pan American Airways service, marking a new era in international air mail connectivity. Witness the excitement at Gamages, London, where airmail postcards were displayed with pride, offering glimpses into distant lands and cultures. Marvel at the spectacle of an Air Mail to Africa Poster, symbolizing progress and unity between continents. Gustav Hamel's arrival at Windsor with precious airmail cargo showcases his unwavering dedication to this revolutionary mode of communication. Witness history unfold as Windsor Castle receives its very first airmail letter – an extraordinary moment that forever changed how messages reached royalty. Observe Gustav Hamel preparing his plane for departure from Hendon on another daring mission to deliver words across skies. Experience innovation like never before with Rocket Mail to I O Wight – witness envelopes propelled by sheer force soaring through space towards their destination. Envision a future where futuristic airships dominate our skies; these majestic vessels hold promises of expedited global correspondence. Immerse yourself in nostalgia as Gustav Hamel himself posts an airmail letter – capturing not only his passion but also reminding us all of the human touch behind every piece of mail sent through these pioneering channels. And finally, witness him signing receipts for countless letters received at Hendon - proof that dreams can indeed take flight. Air mail has transcended boundaries throughout history - connecting people near and far while revolutionizing traditional postal systems worldwide. Let us celebrate this remarkable journey filled with courage, innovation, and boundless possibilities.