

History By Mail is a monthly subscription service for reproductions of historical letters and documents. Each letter comes with a separate document explaining the context of the letter including its author, recipient, and relevance to the events of its time, as well as a transcription when necessary.
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With History By Mail each letter comes with a separate document explaining the context of the letter including its author, recipient, and relevance to the events of its time, as well as a transcription when necessary.
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How Often Will I Receive Letters?
Letters come once every month and are charged either monthly, every 6 months, or annually (depending on your subscription plan).
How are letters selected?
Our team of curators search historic archives worldwide for interesting letters that touch on relevant historic themes, or that are written by or to historic figures. Our team verifies the authenticity of the documents and then produces a replica of the original document to deliver to you.
What topics do the letters cover?
Our primary focus is on United States history, but we have included some documents from outside the US which are relevant to our themes.
When does the first letter arrive?
We aim to send out the first letter within 5 business days after a customer signs up. Each subsequent letter is mailed on the 15th of the calendar month. All letters are mailed via the United States Posts Office First Class Mail. Letters in the United States takes up to five business days to arrive. Letters outside the United States can take up to 21 days to arrive.
Do you mail internationally?
Yes! We mail to any country in the world using United States Postal Service First Class International stamps. Shipping times vary by country since the mail relies on the coordination between the postal services of two countries.
Highlights
History By Mail is a monthly subscription service for reproductions of historical letters and documents. Each letter comes with a separate document explaining the context of the letter including its author, recipient, and relevance to the events of its time, as well as a transcription when necessary.
Follow History By Mail on Social Media
With History By Mail each letter comes with a separate document explaining the context of the letter including its author, recipient, and relevance to the events of its time, as well as a transcription when necessary.
History By Mail Unboxing November 2022
How Often Will I Receive Letters?
Letters come once every month and are charged either monthly, every 6 months, or annually (depending on your subscription plan).
How are letters selected?
Our team of curators search historic archives worldwide for interesting letters that touch on relevant historic themes, or that are written by or to historic figures. Our team verifies the authenticity of the documents and then produces a replica of the original document to deliver to you.
What topics do the letters cover?
Our primary focus is on United States history, but we have included some documents from outside the US which are relevant to our themes.
When does the first letter arrive?
We aim to send out the first letter within 5 business days after a customer signs up. Each subsequent letter is mailed on the 15th of the calendar month. All letters are mailed via the United States Posts Office First Class Mail. Letters in the United States takes up to five business days to arrive. Letters outside the United States can take up to 21 days to arrive.
Do you mail internationally?
Yes! We mail to any country in the world using United States Postal Service First Class International stamps. Shipping times vary by country since the mail relies on the coordination between the postal services of two countries.
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