Postal Collection (page 6)

GPO Post Office workers and GWR motor bus, London, with driver and passengers. Date: circa 1910

The Post-Boy (engraving)
1107327 The Post-Boy (engraving) by Morris, Philip Richard (1838-1902) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Post-Boy)

The Parcels Post, Sketches on the First Day (engraving)
1107132 The Parcels Post, Sketches on the First Day (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parcels Post, Sketches on the First Day)

Moving Post Office in Worcestershire 1909
Ombersley in Worcestershire had a service were a travelling bus with a post box fixed to the rear, when passing two or three times daily you could post your letters

The Womens Army Corps - USA - WW2 Propaganda
The Womens Army Corps (WAC) - USA - WW2 Propaganda. Made part of the Army August-September 1943. Date: 1943

Lets Make em Holler Uncle - USA - WW2 Propaganda
" Lets Make em Holler Uncle". The leader of the Axis powers crushed in Uncle Sams fist - USA - WW2 Propaganda Date: 1943

American mule kicks out at Japanese Agressor - WW2
American mule kicks out at Japanese Aggressor (Emperor Hirohito?) - WW2 - USA - Propaganda First Day Cover envelope Date: 1943

Forcing Italy to surrender - WW2 Propaganda
To Unconditional surrender. When success goes to the head - defeat goes to " de-feet" !. Allegory on Allied advances toward defeating Mussolini in Italy. Date: 1943

Brass postal, door handles and letter plates
William N. Froy and Sons, brass door knockers and letterboxes. Date: late 19th century

The Jubilee of the Penny Postage (engraving)
1047011 The Jubilee of the Penny Postage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jubilee of the Penny Postage)

The Prince of Wales hunting in the Terai, Arrival of the Mail in Camp, Nepaul (engraving)
1059212 The Prince of Wales hunting in the Terai, Arrival of the Mail in Camp, Nepaul (engraving) by Wirgman, Theodore Blake (1848-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches in Australia (engraving)
1057991 Sketches in Australia (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Australia)

"Just in Time", Hooking on the Mails (engraving)
1054678 " Just in Time", Hooking on the Mails (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Just in Time", Hooking on the Mails)

The Fire at the Manchester General Post Office (b / w photo)
1600204 The Fire at the Manchester General Post Office (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fire at the Manchester General Post Office)

A Letter from Australia (engraving)
2771783 A Letter from Australia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Letter from Australia)

Bust of Lieutenant Waghorn on the Jetty at Port Said (engraving)
2772054 Bust of Lieutenant Waghorn on the Jetty at Port Said (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bust of Lieutenant Waghorn on the Jetty at Port Said)

Mail-Cart in Northern India, Officer on his Way to join the Delhi Army (engraving)
2785870 Mail-Cart in Northern India, Officer on his Way to join the Delhi Army (engraving) by Atkinson, George Francklin (1822-59) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Voyage to China (engraving)
1588990 The Voyage to China (engraving) by Ridley, Matthew White (1837-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Voyage to China. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 9 November 1872)

Un Bureau de poste sous Louis XV (engraving)
3645494 Un Bureau de poste sous Louis XV (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Bureau de poste sous Louis XV)

Enveloppes, Angleterre (engraving)
3645264 Enveloppes, Angleterre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enveloppes, Angleterre. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1863)

Postman of Natal, Africa (colour litho)
3106121 Postman of Natal, Africa (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Postman of Natal, Africa)

Postman, Canada (colour litho)
3106149 Postman, Canada (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Postman, Canada. Postcard, early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

Elegant girl about to post New Years greeting card (photo)
667552 Elegant girl about to post New Years greeting card (photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Child posting a letter (photo)
667548 Child posting a letter (photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Child posting a letter.); © Look and Learn

French greeting card (colour litho)
732347 French greeting card (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French greeting card, with an airship decorated with blue flowers, carrying a letter)

Trade card, The George (engraving)
732111 Trade card, The George (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card, The George, Commercial Posting and Family Hotel)

Pony Express saddle (leather)
PNP246602 Pony Express saddle (leather) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Pony Express Mail Pouch (leather)
PNP246601 Pony Express Mail Pouch (leather) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Pony Express pursued by Indians, 1900 (w / c on paper)
PNP246600 Pony Express pursued by Indians, 1900 (w/c on paper) by Hansen, Henry W. (1853-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Second Corps Mail Wagon, 1861-65 (b / w photo)
STC355112 Second Corps Mail Wagon, 1861-65 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96) & studio; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War; ); The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Invitation to the Penny Postage Jubilee Celebration (engraving)
614585 Invitation to the Penny Postage Jubilee Celebration (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invitation to the Penny Postage Jubilee Celebration)

Proposed new buildings of the General Post Office (engraving)
614574 Proposed new buildings of the General Post Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

New Uniforms for Post Workers at the General Post Office (engraving)
614572 New Uniforms for Post Workers at the General Post Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New uniform for the letter carriers, mail guards)

The General Post Office at six o clock (engraving)
614570 The General Post Office at six o clock (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The General Post Office, London)

Page from the Illustrated London News (engraving)
614558 Page from the Illustrated London News (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from the Illustrated London News (published on 24 August 1861)

To the people of England this view of Rowland Hills Chapel (engraving)
614248 To the people of England this view of Rowland Hills Chapel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A London postman (photo)
614246 A London postman (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A London postman. The Wrench series, No)

The newspaper window at the General Post Office (engraving)
614244 The newspaper window at the General Post Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Six o clock p.m)

General view of the Post Office (engraving)
614242 General view of the Post Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of the Post Office)

Postman and dog (chromolitho)
612963 Postman and dog (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Postman and dog. Large Victorian " scrap")

Postman delivering a letter in the Dutch East Indies, late 19th century (colour litho)
488637 Postman delivering a letter in the Dutch East Indies, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dutch East Indies (Dutch)

A Postman delivering a letter in Japan, late 19th century (colour litho)
488378 A Postman delivering a letter in Japan, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

French Postman in an electrically powered vehicle, late 19th century (colour litho)
488374 French Postman in an electrically powered vehicle, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Postman in Argentina delivering mail, late 19th century (colour litho)
488371 Postman in Argentina delivering mail, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ball filled with letters, thrown into the river Seine at the time of the Siege of Paris
CHT224192 Ball filled with letters, thrown into the river Seine at the time of the Siege of Paris, 1870-71 (lead) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Poste, Paris

Fantasy depictions of an air battle and of an aircraft for transporting freight in
CHT404254 Fantasy depictions of an air battle and of an aircraft for transporting freight in the year 2000, c.1910 (colour litho) by French School

Irish Sketches, on Her Majestys Service (engraving)
1099883 Irish Sketches, on Her Majestys Service (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish Sketches, on Her Majestys Service)

Sir Rowland Hill, KCB, FRS, Secretary to the Post Office (engraving)
1098592 Sir Rowland Hill, KCB, FRS, Secretary to the Post Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Rowland Hill, KCB, FRS)

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