Postman Collection

Postman cycling through snow in Bough Beech, Kent. 28th December 1962

Penny Post Jubilee card - Sir Rowland Hill - 1890
A Penny Post Jubilee card, issued in 1890 to celebrate the Golden Jubilee (50 years, 1840 - 1890) of the Penny Post. The card features a postman from 1840 and one from 1890

WW2 birthday card, Postman with black kittens
Birthday card, Postman with black kittens, and a reference to blackout regulations. circa 1940s

UFOs: Muyldermans encounter a UFO at Namur, Belgium, 1955
At Namur, Belgium, postman Muyldermans sees a UFO among the clouds and is able to take three photographs before it vanishes. Date: 5 June 1955

Mr Freathy delivering post to people who live near the shingle beach at Dungeness, with his special wooden shoes that help him walk over the pebbles. 1935

Pony Express Riders, c. 1860 (b / w photo)
PNP246299 Pony Express Riders, c.1860 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Postman delivers a letter to two children
A postman delivers a letter to two children and their dog. Date: c.1920

St Valentine's Day (engraving)
8631176 St Valentine's Day (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Valentine's Day)

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Dauk wala or Indian postman, in uniform, turban, and slippers, carrying letters
FLO4565321 Dauk wala or Indian postman, in uniform, turban, and slippers, carrying letters. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann

19th century village postmistress
673385 19th century village postmistress; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Village postmistress); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century mounted postboy
673362 19th century mounted postboy; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Mounted postboy); Universal History Archive/UIG.

London street scenes
863262 London street scenes; (add.info.: London street scenes. Postman delivering letters: Fireman fighting a fire: Railway Porter with trolley of luggage: Policeman on crowd duty)

19th century French post horses
673382 19th century French post horses; (add.info.: a nineteenth century French post horses); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century postman's visit
673381 19th century postman's visit; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Postman's visit); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century London postman
673376 19th century London postman; (add.info.: a nineteenth century London postman); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th Century postman
673375 19th Century postman; (add.info.: Postman, 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century French postman
673368 19th century French postman; (add.info.: a nineteenth century French posman); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century stilted Landes postman
673363 19th century stilted Landes postman; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Landes postman); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century Polish postwoman
673378 19th century Polish postwoman; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Polish postwoman); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century lady looking at postmark
673374 19th century lady looking at postmark; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Lady looking at postmark); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century Prussian letter currier
673360 19th century Prussian letter currier; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Prussian letter crrier); Universal History Archive/UIG.

St Valentine's Day (colour litho)
8674318 St Valentine's Day (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Valentine's Day)

Pony, Poodle, Pop-gun, Poplar, Porpoise, Porter, Porter, Portrait, Poster, Postman, Postmark, Potter (engraving)
8650066 Pony, Poodle, Pop-gun, Poplar, Porpoise, Porter, Porter, Portrait, Poster, Postman, Postmark, Potter (engraving) by German School

The dog seized the stick held out by the frightened postman (colour litho)
8644937 The dog seized the stick held out by the frightened postman (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Valentine's day, c.1900 (illustration)
8698396 Valentine's day, c.1900 (illustration); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Society. Holidays. Valentine's day. Illustration, England, ca 1900. Bibl)

Illustration of October 22, 1899 of "Le petit journal": "Facteurs en automobile". (print)
PCT4255845 Illustration of October 22, 1899 of "Le petit journal": "Facteurs en automobile". (print); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023.

Steaming open letter in 19th Century
673489 Steaming open letter in 19th Century; (add.info.: Steaming open a letter, 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th Century, Country postman and parcel post
673492 19th Century, Country postman and parcel post; (add.info.: Country postman and parcel post, 19th century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century well-informed postmistress
673386 19th century well-informed postmistress; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Well-informed postmistress); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century children and postman
673371 19th century children and postman; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Children and postman); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century Siberian mail
673370 19th century Siberian mail; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Siberian mail); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century Canadian postman
673369 19th century Canadian postman; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Canadian postman); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century Japanese postman
673366 19th century Japanese postman; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Japanese postman); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century Nuremberg post-runner
673361 19th century Nuremberg post-runner; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Nuremberg post-runner); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Post in South Africa (engraving)
8672779 The Post in South Africa (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Post in South Africa)

A Penny Postage Page (litho)
8641665 A Penny Postage Page (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Penny Postage Page)

Commands: Knock at the door (colour litho)
8645073 Commands: Knock at the door (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knock at the door)

St Valentine's Day during the Regency era (engraving)
8631501 St Valentine's Day during the Regency era (engraving) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Valentine's Day during the Regency era)

Christmas Day at Portland - post boy in a snowstorm (engraving)
8677033 Christmas Day at Portland - post boy in a snowstorm (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Day at Portland - post boy in a snowstorm)

Christmas Day in New York, the morning mails (engraving)
8672567 Christmas Day in New York, the morning mails (engraving) by Small, Frank Otis (1860-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Day in New York, the morning mails)

19th century Peruvian mail carriers
673377 19th century Peruvian mail carriers; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Peruvian mail carriers); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A postman on horseback collecting letters on Christmas Eve, 1860 (engraving)
1579477 A postman on horseback collecting letters on Christmas Eve, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting a postman on horseback collecting letters on Christmas Eve)

strike of the PTT in 1909 (postcard)
PCT5618029 strike of the PTT in 1909 (postcard); (add.info.: strike of the PTT in 1909 (Post, Telegraph and Telephones) in France

Post office in New York, 1885 (engraving)
2460638 Post office in New York, 1885 (engraving); (add.info.: Science. Communication. Inner view of a post office in New York, USA)

19th century Indian messengers
673391 19th century Indian messengers; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Indian messengers); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century postman
673379 19th century postman; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Postman of the past); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century Irish postman
673373 19th century Irish postman; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Irish postman); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"The Postman: Delivering Messages Through Time and Space" From the snowy landscapes of Bough Beech, Kent in 1962 to the mysterious encounter with UFOs in Namur, Belgium in 1955, postmen have been witnesses to extraordinary moments. Just like the brave Pony Express Riders captured in a black and white photo from c. 1860, these dedicated individuals have always gone above and beyond to ensure that messages reach their destinations. In 1890, Sir Rowland Hill's Penny Post Jubilee card marked a milestone in postal history. It celebrated the revolutionary concept of affordable postage for all. And it is this spirit that lives on as we see a postman delivering a letter to two excited children. Even during times of war, such as World War II, postmen continued their duty. A heartwarming image shows a postman with black kittens while delivering a birthday card amidst chaos and uncertainty. Postmen are not bound by geography either; they navigate treacherous terrains like Mr Freathy who delivers mail near Dungeness' shingle beach or those who braved remote Hebrides islands during the 1940s/50s. Their dedication knows no bounds. Whether it be riding alongside donkeys or utilizing other means of transportation like early 1900s donkey deliveries or even partnering with loyal donkeys as shown by Royal Mail's postman - these unsung heroes adapt to any situation to fulfill their duties. The image titled "The Postman" captures the essence of this profession perfectly - an individual carrying hope and connection within his hands as he journeys through time and space. Through snowstorms or encounters with extraterrestrial phenomena, from historical milestones to bringing joy into children's lives - every day is an adventure for our beloved postmen. They continue bridging distances both physical and emotional because behind each delivery lies stories waiting to be shared.