Postal Collection (page 5)

Royal Mail aeroplane arriving at Croydon airport
Royal Mail aeroplane arriving at Croydon Airport from Paris, Imperial Airways. circa 1925

John Drummond of Callander, Britains smallest postman. He was 4 feet 7.5 inches tall. 1935

Euston Arch, entrance to the station, London
The Euston Arch an original entrance to the Euston railway station, designed by Philip Hardwick in late 1830s, London Date: 1900

Little Women - Beth checking the postbox
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - Beth checking the postbox, her daily helpful task. 1880

Chap delighted with his parcel (Peak Freans Biscuit Box!)
A Young chap delighted to discover a parcel has arrived for him, containing a Peak Freans Biscuit Box! (or so says the hand-written message!!) Date: circa 1900s

Market Street, east from 10th, Philadelphia, 1907 (b / w photo)
3958227 Market Street, east from 10th, Philadelphia, 1907 (b/w photo) by Smith, John Gibb (1889-1946); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Postman delivering mail in Madagascar, late 19th century (colour litho)
488639 Postman delivering mail in Madagascar, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Young postman with his letter sack delivering a letter in Victorian England
488384 Young postman with his letter sack delivering a letter in Victorian England, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School

A Postman in the Deccan Plateau of India, late 19th century (colour litho)
488383 A Postman in the Deccan Plateau of India, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An Egyptian postman delivering mail, late 19th century (colour litho)
488376 An Egyptian postman delivering mail, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Postman in Persia delivering mail, late 19th century (colour litho)
488375 A Postman in Persia delivering mail, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Postman in Korea delivering a letter, late 19th century (colour litho)
488370 A Postman in Korea delivering a letter, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Postman in England delivering mail in winter, late 19th century (colour litho)
488369 A Postman in England delivering mail in winter, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hall of the Post Office (engraving)
614247 Hall of the Post Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hall of the Post Office)

The post office at the office of the Illustrated London News (engraving)
614239 The post office at the office of the Illustrated London News (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches at the General Post Office (engraving)
614576 Sketches at the General Post Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the General Post Office: stamping and sorting letters)

General view of the General Post Office (engraving)
614566 General view of the General Post Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of the General Post Office, St Martin s-le-Grand)

The Christmas Postman (engraving)
668657 The Christmas Postman (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Christmas Postman)

Child about to post letter (b / w photo)
667551 Child about to post letter (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Child about to post letter.); © Look and Learn

Card explaining the uses of postcards for lovers (photo)
667549 Card explaining the uses of postcards for lovers (photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Royal Mail Coaches leaving The Swan with Two Necks Inn, Lad Lane, engraved by F
GHL239466 Royal Mail Coaches leaving The Swan with Two Necks Inn, Lad Lane, engraved by F. Rosenberg, 1831 (engraving) by Pollard, James (1797-1867) (after); London Metropolitan Archives

Envelope with Wells Fargo Pony Express stamp attached (pen & ink on paper)
PNP246608 Envelope with Wells Fargo Pony Express stamp attached (pen & ink on paper) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: pony express service between Virginia City)

The Postmans Knock (colour litho)
729749 The Postmans Knock (colour litho) by Rosenthal, S. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Postmans Knock)

The Postmans Knock (colour litho)
729748 The Postmans Knock (colour litho) by Rosenthal, S. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Postmans Knock. Music cover)

My Best Wishes by Post (colour litho)
731950 My Best Wishes by Post (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: My Best Wishes by Post)

National revenues, armies etc (colour litho)
3648983 National revenues, armies etc (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: National revenues, armies etc)

The world, commercial languages, The world, postal (colour litho)
3648935 The world, commercial languages, The world, postal (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The world, commercial languages, The world, postal)

Postman and pensions agent, Oklahoma, USA
Postman and pensions agent, Carnegie, Oklahoma, USA, with hat badge RFD (Rural Free Delivery). Date: circa early 1910s

The Pneumatic Despatch Companys Tube at Battersea (engraving)
2773596 The Pneumatic Despatch Companys Tube at Battersea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pneumatic Despatch Companys Tube at Battersea)

Le dernier quart d heure a la Grande-Poste de Londres (engraving)
3645036 Le dernier quart d heure a la Grande-Poste de Londres (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le dernier quart d heure a la Grande-Poste de Londres)

English Postman, 1904 (colour litho)
3106157 English Postman, 1904 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Postman, 1904)

Royal Mail (engraving)
2799871 Royal Mail (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Mail. Illustration for Walks In and Around London by Uncle Jonathan (Charles H Kelly)

Sir Rowland Hill (chromolitho)
2802528 Sir Rowland Hill (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Rowland Hill)

Advert, Salmon & Gluckstein Ltd, The Post in Persia
Advert, Salmon & Gluckstein Ltd (cigarette company), The Post in Persia. circa 1900s

Postal service in British India (chromolitho)
957688 Postal service in British India (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Postal service in British India.); © Look and Learn

Inside a Post Office, Ealing, West London Date: circa 1980s

The Christmas Postboy. 1877

Postman with trumpet, horse and cart. 19th century

Procession of the parcel post round St Pauls Cathedral, City of London. 1847

London Parcels Delivery Company. circa 1850

Parcel Post Drivers exchanging Carts, London on the divisional line of their districts. 1847

Parcel Post Central Depot, Fleet Street, London. 1847

Extraordinary Accumulation of Postage Stamps (engraving)
1612148 Extraordinary Accumulation of Postage Stamps (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Extraordinary Accumulation of Postage Stamps)

The Post Office of Auckland, New Zealand, Arrival of the "Home"Mails (engraving)
1613157 The Post Office of Auckland, New Zealand, Arrival of the " Home" Mails (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Post Office of Auckland)

Mailomat coin-operated mailbox, USA, for people who have letters to post but no stamps, made by Pitney-Bowes. Date: 1940s

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

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