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The launch of the Steam Packet ‘Forth’, 22 May 1841 (Print)
House flag, Royal Mail Steam Packet Co (House flag)
Potaro (1940) (Negative)
Lombardy (1921) (Negative)
House flag, Isle of Wight Royal Mail Steam Packet (House flag)
Drina (1944) (Negative)
Empire Confidence (1935) (Negative)
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Albany (1957) (Historic Photographic Negative)
Tuscany (1956) (Historic Photographic Negative)
Essequibo (1952) (Negative)
Parima (1944) (Negative)
Oroya (1886) (Glass plate negative)
Paraguay (1944) (Negative)
Royal Mail Blue Ensign (State ensign)
Button, Royal Mail Lines (Button)
Button, Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (Button)
Button, African Royal Mail (Button)
Button, Royal Mail Lines (Button)
Button, Royal Mail and Pacific Steam Navigation Co (Button)
Button, Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (Button)
Oruba (1889) (Glass plate negative)
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