(Formula Stationery) 1879 (AP 2) ‘2 CENTS’ dull rose on Mauritius Post Card printed formula to a Government School at Poudre D’Or, cancelled by fine and clear B53 duplex, with full message on reverse.
1826 entire from London to Boston with, on revere five-line forwarders details 'Received and Forwarded By/ Your obedient servant/ ROBERT R. HUNTER/ Consul U.S.A./ cowes' on Isle of Wight, front bears cursive framed SHIP/6; fine and scarce
1876 (22 Sept) formula postcard to London bearing mixed franking 1875 Ceres 10c. and 1876 ‘Sage’ 5c. tied Paris cds; scarce mixed franking on formula stationery.
1877 Russian formula card to Mitau franked with two 2k. tied two-line Station Candau date stamp, arrival cds bottom left; central vertical filing crease.
1878 (18 Nov) formula postcard used within St Germain En Laye bearing mixed franking 1875 Ceres 10c. and 1876 ‘Sage’ 5c. tied cds; scarce mixed franking on formula stationery.
1880s general formula card franked 1881 10c. ‘Commerce’ with Guadeloupe cds, origin and date not visible, sent to Pointe A Pitre.
1881 Formula Stationery card with 1/2d. and 1d. Britannia applied at right, most unsually both are overprinted SPECIMEN; very fine and rare
Unclearly dated formula card for colonial usage used internally franked 1881 ‘Commerce’ 5c. (2) tied by Basse Terre date stamp; fine condition.