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honest history magazine issue 12 cover about the postal service, mail history and airplanes written for kids ages 6–12
honest history magazine issue 12 cover about the postal service, mail history and airplanes written for kids ages 6–12
the inverted jenny story from honest history magazine issue 12 about the postal service, mail history and airplanes written for kids ages 6–12
the life of a letter story from honest history magazine issue 12 about the postal service, mail history and airplanes written for kids ages 6–12
honest history magazine issue 12 cover about the postal service, mail history and airplanes written for kids ages 6–12
the inverted jenny story from honest history magazine issue 12 about the postal service, mail history and airplanes written for kids ages 6–12
the life of a letter story from honest history magazine issue 12 about the postal service, mail history and airplanes written for kids ages 6–12

Issue #12

Special Delivery

 AGES 6–12 
$17.95
$17.95
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Take a journey through the history of the postal system in Issue Twelve, Special Delivery. From the thrilling story of the Inverted Jenny stamp to the history of air mail—and from stamp collecting to the story of Owney, the post office pooch, every page is filled with a new adventure through the incredible system that allows us to send and receive mail.

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What's Inside

Did you know children used to be sent through the mail? How about the story behind the creation of the postal uniform? Learn about all of this and more in Issue Twelve. As always, every story is brought to life with beautiful illustrations and fun activities, like designing your own mailbox.

In this issue

  • Perfectly Imperfect: The Inverted Jenny
  • Post Office FAQs
  • Postal Workers Who Made an Impact
  • A Postal Service History
  • Special Delivery
  • The History of Air Mail
  • Stamp Collecting 101
  • The Mail Car Evolution
  • Postal Service Blues: A Uniform History
  • Interview with a Postal Worker
  • Working Like a Dog
  • The Life of a Letter
  • Post Office Lingo
  • ... plus activities, coloring pages, and much more!

Magazine Details

  • 64 full-color pages filled with stories, illustrations and DIY activities
  • Velvet-touch cover and perfect-bound finish


All print issues include an accompanying interactive, digital edition on the Honest History app.


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Kerry J Foster
Special Delivery

I learned about HH thru my public library. i previewed Special Delivery b4 following thru with a subscription order. I ordered for my elderly father. He likes history. It also has puzzels which stimulate his brain.

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A.F.
Wonderful supplement for homeschool

We were working in our social studies lesson and talked about mail delivery, I went and grabbed it off the shelf. Had been waiting for the perfect opportunity to use this! Today was the day!

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