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Italian Colonies (Tunisia) 1878 (29 MAG) outer letter sheet to Livorno bearing single franking 30c ESTERO tied ‘235’ barred cancel, Tunisi Poste Italiane double-ring cds, below straight-line coi Postali Italiani handstamp, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cds. N. Pariente company chop bottom left from Susa but sent from Tunis with company handstamp at right.Italian Colonies (Tunisia) 1878 (29 MAG) outer letter sheet to Livorno bearing single franking 30c ESTERO tied ‘235’ barred cancel, Tunisi Poste Italiane double-ring cds, below straight-line coi Postali Italiani handstamp, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cds. N. Pariente company chop bottom left from Susa but sent from Tunis with company handstamp at right.

Italian Colonies

Covers and stamps / Italian Colonies / Tunisia

(Tunisia) 1878 (29 MAG) outer letter sheet to Livorno bearing single franking 30c ESTERO tied ‘235’ barred cancel, Tunisi Poste Italiane double-ring cds, below straight-line coi Postali Italiani handstamp, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cds. N. Pariente company chop bottom left from Susa but sent from Tunis with company handstamp at right.

£145

Italian Colonies (Tunisia) 1879 part printed entire to Genova bearing pair 10c ESTERO tied framed PIROSCAFI/ POSTALI/ ITALIANI handstamp, at right straight-line origin handstamp Da Tunisi, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cds. A very early usage (28 Fevr) for these stamps issued in January.Italian Colonies (Tunisia) 1879 part printed entire to Genova bearing pair 10c ESTERO tied framed PIROSCAFI/ POSTALI/ ITALIANI handstamp, at right straight-line origin handstamp Da Tunisi, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cds. A very early usage (28 Fevr) for these stamps issued in January.

Italian Colonies

Covers and stamps / Italian Colonies / Tunisia

(Tunisia) 1879 part printed entire to Genova bearing pair 10c ESTERO tied framed PIROSCAFI/ POSTALI/ ITALIANI handstamp, at right straight-line origin handstamp Da Tunisi, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cds. A very early usage (28 Fevr) for these stamps issued in January.

£115

Italy (Tunisia) 1883 cover to Malta franked ‘Estero’ overprinted 50c. violet cancelled with unclear lozenge, alongside Tripoli Di Berberia Poste Ital. Cds, arrival backstamp. Various signatures and Dienna Certificate. Fine and scarce.Italy (Tunisia) 1883 cover to Malta franked ‘Estero’ overprinted 50c. violet cancelled with unclear lozenge, alongside Tripoli Di Berberia Poste Ital. Cds, arrival backstamp. Various signatures and Dienna Certificate. Fine and scarce.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Italy / Tunisia

(Tunisia) 1883 cover to Malta franked ‘Estero’ overprinted 50c. violet cancelled with unclear lozenge, alongside Tripoli Di Berberia Poste Ital. Cds, arrival backstamp. Various signatures and Dienna Certificate. Fine and scarce.

£1250

Italian Colonies (Tunisia) 1885 manila envelope to Genova franked pair ESTERO 1881-83 Umberto 10c carmine cancelled by ‘235’ barred numeral, Tunisi Poste Italiane cds to left, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cds; small fault to top left of envelope and small hole by ‘G’ of ‘Genova’, a pleasing aspect none-the-less.Italian Colonies (Tunisia) 1885 manila envelope to Genova franked pair ESTERO 1881-83 Umberto 10c carmine cancelled by ‘235’ barred numeral, Tunisi Poste Italiane cds to left, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cds; small fault to top left of envelope and small hole by ‘G’ of ‘Genova’, a pleasing aspect none-the-less.

Italian Colonies

Covers and stamps / Italian Colonies / Tunisia

(Tunisia) 1885 manila envelope to Genova franked pair ESTERO 1881-83 Umberto 10c carmine cancelled by ‘235’ barred numeral, Tunisi Poste Italiane cds to left, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cds; small fault to top left of envelope and small hole by ‘G’ of ‘Genova’, a pleasing aspect none-the-less.

£65

Italian Colonies (Tunisia) 1890 (5.2.) 10c postal stationery card addressed to Tripoli with Tunisi Poste Italiane, arrival backstamp. With message about stamps.Italian Colonies (Tunisia) 1890 (5.2.) 10c postal stationery card addressed to Tripoli with Tunisi Poste Italiane, arrival backstamp. With message about stamps.

Italian Colonies

Covers and stamps / Italian Colonies / Tunisia

(Tunisia) 1890 (5.2.) 10c postal stationery card addressed to Tripoli with Tunisi Poste Italiane, arrival backstamp. With message about stamps.

£65

Bulgaria (Turkey) 1895 (18 X) 20pa postal stationery card written from Adrinopel and addressed to Switzerland cancelled en route in Bulgaria with bilingual Tzaribad tpo, Oerlikon arrival cds at left. Good condition.

Bulgaria

Covers and stamps / Turkey / Bulgaria / Switzerland Incoming Mail / TPO

(Turkey) 1895 (18 X) 20pa postal stationery card written from Adrinopel and addressed to Switzerland cancelled en route in Bulgaria with bilingual Tzaribad tpo, Oerlikon arrival cds at left. Good condition.

£115

Italian States (Tuscany) 1860 (12.7.) outer letter sheet to Genova bearing single franking 20c light greenish grey-blue, just touched, tied by Livorno cds with further strike alongside, underpaid with P.D. obliterated with five bar cancel, italic ‘Insufficiente’ handstamp applied at top, manuscript “3” and red ‘Da Livorno/ VIA DI MARE’, arrival backstamp. A very fine and scarce usage, Raybaudi Cert.Italian States (Tuscany) 1860 (12.7.) outer letter sheet to Genova bearing single franking 20c light greenish grey-blue, just touched, tied by Livorno cds with further strike alongside, underpaid with P.D. obliterated with five bar cancel, italic ‘Insufficiente’ handstamp applied at top, manuscript “3” and red ‘Da Livorno/ VIA DI MARE’, arrival backstamp. A very fine and scarce usage, Raybaudi Cert.

Italian States

Covers and stamps / Italian States / Insufficiently franked / Maritime

(Tuscany) 1860 (12.7.) outer letter sheet to Genova bearing single franking 20c light greenish grey-blue, just touched, tied by Livorno cds with further strike alongside, underpaid with P.D. obliterated with five bar cancel, italic ‘Insufficiente’ handstamp applied at top, manuscript “3” and red ‘Da Livorno/ VIA DI MARE’, arrival backstamp. A very fine and scarce usage, Raybaudi Cert.

£255

British East Africa (Uganda) 1898 cover to Birmingham bearing combination franking British East Africa 2 ½a. tied square circle paying the external postage, together with Uganda Protectorate 1896 Typeset 4a (SG 58) with blue manuscript cancel plus by the Mombasa despatch; some slight faults as usual.British East Africa (Uganda) 1898 cover to Birmingham bearing combination franking British East Africa 2 ½a. tied square circle paying the external postage, together with Uganda Protectorate 1896 Typeset 4a (SG 58) with blue manuscript cancel plus by the Mombasa despatch; some slight faults as usual.

British East Africa

Covers and stamps / Uganda / British East Africa / Combination covers

(Uganda) 1898 cover to Birmingham bearing combination franking British East Africa 2 ½a. tied square circle paying the external postage, together with Uganda Protectorate 1896 Typeset 4a (SG 58) with blue manuscript cancel plus by the Mombasa despatch; some slight faults as usual.

£750

British East Africa (Uganda) 1898 cover to London bearing combination franking British East Africa 2 ½a. tied square circle paying the external postage, together with Uganda Protectorate 1896 Typeset 1a , thin 1 (SG 54) with blue manuscript cancel paying the local postage only, the country not being a member of the U.P.U. at this time. Central vertical crease and some slight faults to envelope; scarce on cover.British East Africa (Uganda) 1898 cover to London bearing combination franking British East Africa 2 ½a. tied square circle paying the external postage, together with Uganda Protectorate 1896 Typeset 1a , thin 1 (SG 54) with blue manuscript cancel paying the local postage only, the country not being a member of the U.P.U. at this time. Central vertical crease and some slight faults to envelope; scarce on cover.

British East Africa

Covers and stamps / Uganda / British East Africa / Combination covers

(Uganda) 1898 cover to London bearing combination franking British East Africa 2 ½a. tied square circle paying the external postage, together with Uganda Protectorate 1896 Typeset 1a , thin 1 (SG 54) with blue manuscript cancel paying the local postage only, the country not being a member of the U.P.U. at this time. Central vertical crease and some slight faults to envelope; scarce on cover.

£695

Russia (Ukraine) 1904 (17 Mar) charity envelope ‘Help Suffering Children’ with illustration at left with red cross showing crown at centre, addressed to Austria and franked on reverse with vertically line paper 1k. and 10k.Russia (Ukraine) 1904 (17 Mar) charity envelope ‘Help Suffering Children’ with illustration at left with red cross showing crown at centre, addressed to Austria and franked on reverse with vertically line paper 1k. and 10k.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Red cross

(Ukraine) 1904 (17 Mar) charity envelope ‘Help Suffering Children’ with illustration at left with red cross showing crown at centre, addressed to Austria and franked on reverse with vertically line paper 1k. and 10k.

£85

Russia (Ukraine) 1935 (23.4.) registered express cover to Switzerland franked 1929-31 5k (corner damaged prior to being affixed) and 70k Guardsman tied Kiev cds, manuscript “Express” in Cyrillic, registration handstamp with manuscript number to left of this, flesh coloured bilingual label and red English language Express labels tied by Hoffmann La Roche company arrival handstamp, Basel backstamp.Russia (Ukraine) 1935 (23.4.) registered express cover to Switzerland franked 1929-31 5k (corner damaged prior to being affixed) and 70k Guardsman tied Kiev cds, manuscript “Express” in Cyrillic, registration handstamp with manuscript number to left of this, flesh coloured bilingual label and red English language Express labels tied by Hoffmann La Roche company arrival handstamp, Basel backstamp.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Switzerland Incoming Mail / Ukraine / Express Mail

(Ukraine) 1935 (23.4.) registered express cover to Switzerland franked 1929-31 5k (corner damaged prior to being affixed) and 70k Guardsman tied Kiev cds, manuscript “Express” in Cyrillic, registration handstamp with manuscript number to left of this, flesh coloured bilingual label and red English language Express labels tied by Hoffmann La Roche company arrival handstamp, Basel backstamp.

£65

China (United States Postal Agency in Shanghai) 1894 (May 15) cash paid envelope addressed to “U.S.S. Monocacy” at Nanking showing a good strike of double-ring U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai China cds, red circular framed PAID handstamp, reverse with index D Shanghai Local Post cds of same date; a fine and rare item, ex Mizuhara.China (United States Postal Agency in Shanghai) 1894 (May 15) cash paid envelope addressed to “U.S.S. Monocacy” at Nanking showing a good strike of double-ring U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai China cds, red circular framed PAID handstamp, reverse with index D Shanghai Local Post cds of same date; a fine and rare item, ex Mizuhara.

China

Covers and stamps / China / USA

(United States Postal Agency in Shanghai) 1894 (May 15) cash paid envelope addressed to “U.S.S. Monocacy” at Nanking showing a good strike of double-ring U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai China cds, red circular framed PAID handstamp, reverse with index D Shanghai Local Post cds of same date; a fine and rare item, ex Mizuhara.

£2275

China (United States Postal Agency) 1885 (Aug 23) envelope to Princeton, NJ franked 1882 5c. grey-brown tied by cork cancellation in red with alongside U.S. Postal Agcy Shanghai, a poor strike repeated on reverse together with San Francisco transit (Sep 15) and arrival cds (Sep 22).China (United States Postal Agency) 1885 (Aug 23) envelope to Princeton, NJ franked 1882 5c. grey-brown tied by cork cancellation in red with alongside U.S. Postal Agcy Shanghai, a poor strike repeated on reverse together with San Francisco transit (Sep 15) and arrival cds (Sep 22).

China

Covers and stamps / China / USA

(United States Postal Agency) 1885 (Aug 23) envelope to Princeton, NJ franked 1882 5c. grey-brown tied by cork cancellation in red with alongside U.S. Postal Agcy Shanghai, a poor strike repeated on reverse together with San Francisco transit (Sep 15) and arrival cds (Sep 22).

£395

Germany (Upper Silesia) 1922 (4.3.) registered cover to Leipzig franked with two 2m. in scarce grey-brown shade (Mi. 27b) tied Oppeln cds, registration label at left, Air propaganda label tied on reverse by arrival cds; one stamp affected by envelope crease, opened three sides.Germany (Upper Silesia) 1922 (4.3.) registered cover to Leipzig franked with two 2m. in scarce grey-brown shade (Mi. 27b) tied Oppeln cds, registration label at left, Air propaganda label tied on reverse by arrival cds; one stamp affected by envelope crease, opened three sides.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany / Upper Silesia

(Upper Silesia) 1922 (4.3.) registered cover to Leipzig franked with two 2m. in scarce grey-brown shade (Mi. 27b) tied Oppeln cds, registration label at left, Air propaganda label tied on reverse by arrival cds; one stamp affected by envelope crease, opened three sides.

£75

Egypt (Used Abroad) 1867-71 Second Issue 5pi. brown used part V.R. Poste Egiziane Constantinopli cds.

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Egypt

(Used Abroad) 1867-71 Second Issue 5pi. brown used part V.R. Poste Egiziane Constantinopli cds.

£135

Egypt (Used Abroad) 1867-71 20pa green in horizontal pair with Poste Egiziane Salonicchi cds of 5 Set 1871; fine and scarce.

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Egypt

(Used Abroad) 1867-71 20pa green in horizontal pair with Poste Egiziane Salonicchi cds of 5 Set 1871; fine and scarce.

£215

Egypt (Used Abroad) 1867-75 accumulation of fair to fine cancels including three voo, 2pi. yellow with large part Bairout and Galipoli cdsm 10p. mauve large part Metelino.

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Egypt

(Used Abroad) 1867-75 accumulation of fair to fine cancels including three voo, 2pi. yellow with large part Bairout and Galipoli cdsm 10p. mauve large part Metelino.

£285

Great Britain (Used Abroad) 1870 (29 Oct) part entire to London, endorsed “St Thomas/ 29 Oct 70” franked strip of three 1865-73 4d., plate 12, LB-LD, cancelled by ‘B16’ mail boat obliterators, red London arrival below of 14 NO, only with part of back.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Danish West Indies / Great Britain Used Abroad / Maritime

(Used Abroad) 1870 (29 Oct) part entire to London, endorsed “St Thomas/ 29 Oct 70” franked strip of three 1865-73 4d., plate 12, LB-LD, cancelled by ‘B16’ mail boat obliterators, red London arrival below of 14 NO, only with part of back.

£175

Egypt (Used Abroad) 1872-75 20pa grey-blue and 1pi. red used with V.R. Poste Egiziane Metelino cds , virtually complete on 1pi.

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Egypt

(Used Abroad) 1872-75 20pa grey-blue and 1pi. red used with V.R. Poste Egiziane Metelino cds , virtually complete on 1pi.

£65

Egypt (Used Abroad) 1878 5pa. on 2½p. with inverted surcharge used with large part Constantinopoli cds. Rare to find this variety used overseas.

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Egypt

(Used Abroad) 1878 5pa. on 2½p. with inverted surcharge used with large part Constantinopoli cds. Rare to find this variety used overseas.

£45