Postal Collection (page 19)

Close-up of a weighing scale
Weighing scales. Close-up of the part of a weighing scale. The scales have been calibrated in both metric (upper scale) and imperial (lower scale) measurements

Luna 2 commemmorative stamp. Soviet postage stamp dedicated to the Luna 2 unmanned space probe, launched on 12 September 1959

Luna 1 commemmorative stamp. Soviet postage stamp dedicated to the Luna 1 unmanned probe, launched on 2 January 1959 (date at upper right)

POSTAL MESSENGERS, 1911. A young group of Postal Messengers in Norfolk, Virginia. Photograph by Lewis Hine, June 1911

Two Post Office workers waiting for the mail train at a lineside mailbag collection and drop-off point. In the background are railway lines, signals, and a goods train

Argentina - Buenos Aires - The Postal Palace
Argentina - Buenos Aires - The Palacio Correos (Postal Palace). Photo (28/40) from a fold-out set

Postal Service Jubilee card - Prague, Czechoslovakia
A card celebrating the 40th anniversary (1887 - 1927) of the start of the Prague postal and telegraph service, by land and now by air too!

Mountain Postal Service, Switzerland
The Mountain Postal Service in Switzerland. The post is transported in a variety of panniers and boxes on the backs/flanks of mules

The Main Post Office, Istanbul. There are different counters for local/ interior post and for International post. A clock above the counter unusually shows the time in two different time zones

Gustav Hamel leaving Hendon for Windsor
The aviator Gustav Hamel leaving Hendon Aerodrome for Windsor on the very first airmail flight. The first aerial mail service took place on 9 September 1911 from Hendon to Windsor and back again

Turkish Postman
A Turkish postman with satchel and long stick checks a signpost to make sure he is delivering to the correct address!

Sorting Mail
Sorting mail at the post office at the turn of the century

The Postal Team at a regional depot
Royal Mail employees, from the directors to postmen, pose for a group photograph at a regional post depot, alongside a post box and a fleet of postal vans. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Sir Rowland Hill - Postal Reformer
Sir Rowland Hill (1795-1879) - English postal reformer - introduced the penny post

Italian Airmail Warehouse
View of an Italian Airmail Warehouse (Aero Espresso Italiana) with a British seaplane. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

India - Pigeon Post envelope
A Pigeon Post envelope used to send a message to Vice Admiral Herbert Fitzherbert CB C.M.G from Kalyan to Bombay (a distance of thirty miles)

St Johns Square - Malta, showing Arab influence on the architecture, a small florists booth/kiosk and a traditional British letterbox, bearing the insignia of Queen Victoria

Selection of French Stamps

Womens Volunteer Reserve 1916
Womens Volunteer Reserve driving the Royal Mail during World War I. Here being given engine instruction in November 1916

Charleville, Queensland, 1908
Country Mail Stagecoach leaving the Charleville Post Office in Queensland, Australia

Sorting mail on a train
Illustration by Ernest Prater showing male postal workers aboard a London and North-Western train sorting mail

The Crew of the Pandora Recovering Mail from the Cairn on
Engraving showing the crew of the ship Pandora recovering mail, left by the British Arctic Expedition of 1875, from the cairn on top of Carey Island

Mail Sorting Office
Postal workers at the General Post Office (Britain), manually sorting mail into pigeon holes

GPO EXETER
The self-service section of the General Post Office at Exeter offering change, postal orders and stamped stationery

The Post in the Snow
Three engravings to illustrate the changing modes of postal delivery through the nineteenth century. The top illustration shows a post boy with his horse, lost in the snow

Girl at Vending Machine
A vending machine in an Exeter Post Office selling postal orders amongst other things

Detail of letterbox, Central Post Office, Madrid, Spain, Europe

Post box, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Green post van outside colourful houses in main street of historical village on Ring of Beara tourist route, Eyeries, Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

C17 Dutch Courier
Dutch Postal courier

Swiss Courier, C15
A Swiss courier

Bruce Castle, 1787
Bruce Castle in Middlesex, the seat of James Townsend. Later it will become a museum, and our Library will act as agent for its collection, notably of postal items

Mr Wolf in a Hurry
Mr Wolf, a postal courier in a hurry, can t stop to pick up the tortoises letter

Us Postal Dog Sleigh
Three dogs haul a sleigh of the United States postal service

AIR MAIL
Postal services will be revolutionised - flying postmen will collect the mail even from country villages without even needing to make a landing !

Telephone Kiosk in Snow
A night study after a fall of snow, showing a telephone kiosk and a (postal) pillar box, Elstree, Hertfordshire, England

First Postal Service
The First Postal Service

Communications / Courier
An Ethiopian courier carries a message from the Negus : peasants along the route bow their heads in respect

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"Delivering History: Unveiling the Postal Journey Through Time" Step into a world of communication and connection as we explore the captivating realm services. From vintage posters to iconic landmarks, join us on an enchanting journey through history. Immerse yourself in the charm of yesteryears with a glimpse at the "Night Mail" poster, showcasing the allure and efficiency of overnight deliveries. Discover how The Royal Logistic Corps played a pivotal role in ensuring seamless postal operations across the British Empire. Marvel at the sight of a red English post box nestled within a sturdy brick wall, symbolizing reliability and trustworthiness that has stood strong for generations. Delve into archives revealing records from the first UK aerial mail service, where letters soared through skies to reach their destinations faster than ever before. Experience nostalgia with an air mail poster that harks back to simpler times when handwritten messages traversed continents effortlessly. Witness women breaking barriers during World War I as they took up roles in postal services, leaving an indelible mark on history. Transport yourself to The British Empire Exhibition through postcard backs adorned with vibrant imagery, capturing moments frozen in time. Marvel at picturesque mailboxes dotting Takaka's landscape in New Zealand's South Island—a testament to global connectivity even amidst remote beauty. Travel back to bustling Gamages store in London where airmail postcards were cherished treasures waiting for eager hands. Step into 1930s Britain as dedicated workers meticulously sorted mountains of mail, ensuring each letter found its rightful place. Finally, send greetings from Sheffield circa 1910 courtesy of Royal Mail—an era when heartfelt sentiments traveled far and wide via pen and paper. Join us on this captivating expedition uncovering tales woven by every stamp affixed and envelope sealed—a celebration of human connection spanning centuries. Come along as we unravel stories etched upon envelopes—tales that have shaped our world one delivery at a time.