Mauritius to France Cover by the “Cluny Castle” (1913)
It is not often that one sees old covers from Mauritius, so we were pleased to acquire this one for
South Africa to England Ocean Mail Services (1876-1934)
This information has been extracted from the "Official Year Book of the Union of South Africa and of Basutoland, Bechuanaland
Stamps of Denmark: Sailing Ships (2015)
Over the years, Denmark has been depicted as a sea-faring nation on many postage stamps. This time, we are turning
Stamps of Iceland: National Life-Saving Association (1978)
This issue celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the National-Life-Saving Association of Iceland. It showed Winching a Survivor ashore. Designed by
New York-Cuba Shipping Line (1909)
This is an image of an Advertisement from the 1909 Stark's Guide Book & History of British Guiana. It shows
Pitcairn Islands Stamps: Breadfruit Saga (2015)
Pitcairn Island Post has prepared for releasing a special set of stamps that is devoted to the Breadfruit Saga –
P&O Ship Letter Card: SS Mongolia (1922)
The SS Mongolia was a steam turbine-driven twin-screw passenger-and-cargo ocean liner launched in 1922 for the Peninsular and Oriental Steam
Stamps of Papua: Airmail Issue (1938)
This airmail set of six stamps celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Declaration of British Possession. The design was taken from
History of the Post: Mystery of the “Madagascar”
Britain, as a mercantile power trading with the world, has depended heavily for centuries on her ships and seafarers. Not
Stamps of Tristan da Cunha: Ships and Explorers (2014)
The new set of four stamps from the Tristan da Cunha Post Office depicts Arctic and Antarctic Explorers and Personalities
RMS Oroya (c.1892)
This historic photographs shows The Royal Mail Ship "Oroya", Charles Bayliss 1850-1897, photographer. [Album collected and compiled during a visit
Postcard of SS Ormiston (c.1929)
For a series of superb photographs see: https://www.flickr.com/photos/anmm_thecommons/sets/72157630611919826/?ytcheck=1.
Map of Japan (1920)
This map shows Japan in 1920. It includes the shipping routes. Paquebot collectors, please note!
Royal Mail Steamer “Trent”
RMS Trent was a British Royal Mail paddle steamer built in 1841 by William Pitcher of Northfleet for the Royal
Stamps of Malta: 10s. Shipwreck of St. Paul (1889)
This fine 10 shilling blue-black stamp broke with the traditional monarch's head and featured the Shipwreck of St. Paul, thus