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Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia Zemstvo / Proofs

(Zemstvo – Soroki) 1898 3k. black imperf proof on thick ungummed card, the outer frame line complete on three sides, a fine hinged example.

£85

Russia (Zemstvos – Bogorodsk)1883-84 issues selection of 33 stamps, mostly in nice mint and used condition, incl. Ch. 23, 27a, 29, 40-43, a genuinely nice array of these difficult printingsRussia (Zemstvos – Bogorodsk)1883-84 issues selection of 33 stamps, mostly in nice mint and used condition, incl. Ch. 23, 27a, 29, 40-43, a genuinely nice array of these difficult printingsRussia (Zemstvos – Bogorodsk)1883-84 issues selection of 33 stamps, mostly in nice mint and used condition, incl. Ch. 23, 27a, 29, 40-43, a genuinely nice array of these difficult printingsRussia (Zemstvos – Bogorodsk)1883-84 issues selection of 33 stamps, mostly in nice mint and used condition, incl. Ch. 23, 27a, 29, 40-43, a genuinely nice array of these difficult printings

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia Zemstvo

(Zemstvos – Bogorodsk)1883-84 issues selection of 33 stamps, mostly in nice mint and used condition, incl. Ch. 23, 27a, 29, 40-43, a genuinely nice array of these difficult printings

£1775

Germany (Zeppelin Mail) 1929 15pf reply postal stationery card uprated 50pf to USA cancelled Frierichshafen cds, red Amsterdam Flight cachet and red framed befordert handstamp, the reply section attached but unused.Germany (Zeppelin Mail) 1929 15pf reply postal stationery card uprated 50pf to USA cancelled Frierichshafen cds, red Amsterdam Flight cachet and red framed befordert handstamp, the reply section attached but unused.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany / Postal Stationery / Zeppelin

(Zeppelin Mail) 1929 15pf reply postal stationery card uprated 50pf to USA cancelled Frierichshafen cds, red Amsterdam Flight cachet and red framed befordert handstamp, the reply section attached but unused.

£95

Egypt (Zeppelin Mail) 1931 (9 AP) cover to Birmingham franked 100m on 27m cancelled and tied by the extremely rare bilingual SUEZ/ GRAF ZEPPELIN with another superb strike at left, reverse with Cairo and Friedrichshafen transits; fine and clean condition.Egypt (Zeppelin Mail) 1931 (9 AP) cover to Birmingham franked 100m on 27m cancelled and tied by the extremely rare bilingual SUEZ/ GRAF ZEPPELIN with another superb strike at left, reverse with Cairo and Friedrichshafen transits; fine and clean condition.

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Egypt / Zeppelin

(Zeppelin Mail) 1931 (9 AP) cover to Birmingham franked 100m on 27m cancelled and tied by the extremely rare bilingual SUEZ/ GRAF ZEPPELIN with another superb strike at left, reverse with Cairo and Friedrichshafen transits; fine and clean condition.

£13750

Germany (Zeppelin Mail) 1933 (14.10.) roundtrip Chicago Flight pair of covers, one franked corner marginal pair of 1RM and corner marginal 2RM, the second with single 4RM, cancelled Friedrichshafen cds and red triangular cachet, each envelope with green return arrivals; good clean condition.Germany (Zeppelin Mail) 1933 (14.10.) roundtrip Chicago Flight pair of covers, one franked corner marginal pair of 1RM and corner marginal 2RM, the second with single 4RM, cancelled Friedrichshafen cds and red triangular cachet, each envelope with green return arrivals; good clean condition.Germany (Zeppelin Mail) 1933 (14.10.) roundtrip Chicago Flight pair of covers, one franked corner marginal pair of 1RM and corner marginal 2RM, the second with single 4RM, cancelled Friedrichshafen cds and red triangular cachet, each envelope with green return arrivals; good clean condition.Germany (Zeppelin Mail) 1933 (14.10.) roundtrip Chicago Flight pair of covers, one franked corner marginal pair of 1RM and corner marginal 2RM, the second with single 4RM, cancelled Friedrichshafen cds and red triangular cachet, each envelope with green return arrivals; good clean condition.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany / Zeppelin

(Zeppelin Mail) 1933 (14.10.) roundtrip Chicago Flight pair of covers, one franked corner marginal pair of 1RM and corner marginal 2RM, the second with single 4RM, cancelled Friedrichshafen cds and red triangular cachet, each envelope with green return arrivals; good clean condition.

£385

Denmark 1608 (pencil dated) outer letter sheet, honorific addressed cover to Itzehoe, Schleswig Holstein, addressed to the Burgermeister and councillor of Itzehoe with manuscript below “Belanget die schuster (Cobblers) und tuffelmacher von Stade”. Reverse with large seal with date at base 1590. One side flap missing not distracting from a fine early cover.Denmark 1608 (pencil dated) outer letter sheet, honorific addressed cover to Itzehoe, Schleswig Holstein, addressed to the Burgermeister and councillor of Itzehoe with manuscript below “Belanget die schuster (Cobblers) und tuffelmacher von Stade”. Reverse with large seal with date at base 1590. One side flap missing not distracting from a fine early cover.

Denmark

Covers and stamps / Denmark / Schleswig

1608 (pencil dated) outer letter sheet, honorific addressed cover to Itzehoe, Schleswig Holstein, addressed to the Burgermeister and councillor of Itzehoe with manuscript below “Belanget die schuster (Cobblers) und tuffelmacher von Stade”. Reverse with large seal with date at base 1590. One side flap missing not distracting from a fine early cover.

£325

Belgium 1644 entire from Lille to Gand without any postal markings, good condition.

Belgium

Covers and stamps / Belgium

1644 entire from Lille to Gand without any postal markings, good condition.

£75

Spain 1657 long and thick entire written from Cadiz to Amberez without postal markings; a fine early entire.

Spain

Covers and stamps / Spain

1657 long and thick entire written from Cadiz to Amberez without postal markings; a fine early entire.

£75

Spain 1668 (3 Agosto). Entire from Malaga to Lille, France, Spain 1668 (3 Agosto). Entire from Malaga to Lille, France,

Spain

Covers and stamps / Spain / Stampless mail

1668 (3 Agosto). Entire from Malaga to Lille, France, "10Pt" manuscript charge in different ink from address. Very clean condition.

£75

Philippines 1683 small engraved map ex Mallet, page 127 depicting ships at Manilla, two stained corners from mounting; fine early item.Philippines 1683 small engraved map ex Mallet, page 127 depicting ships at Manilla, two stained corners from mounting; fine early item.

Philippines

Covers and stamps / Philippine Is / Maps

1683 small engraved map ex Mallet, page 127 depicting ships at Manilla, two stained corners from mounting; fine early item.

£125

Spain 1687 entire from Cadiz to Amberez with manuscript rate marking, in fine condition.

Spain

Covers and stamps / Spain

1687 entire from Cadiz to Amberez with manuscript rate marking, in fine condition.

£55

Malta 1690 (10 Oct) Incoming entire from Marseille to a banker with very fine heraldic seal intact. 2 wormholes otherwise fine.Malta 1690 (10 Oct) Incoming entire from Marseille to a banker with very fine heraldic seal intact. 2 wormholes otherwise fine.Malta 1690 (10 Oct) Incoming entire from Marseille to a banker with very fine heraldic seal intact. 2 wormholes otherwise fine.

Malta

Covers and stamps / Malta / Pre stamp

1690 (10 Oct) Incoming entire from Marseille to a banker with very fine heraldic seal intact. 2 wormholes otherwise fine.

£235

Malta 1694 incoming entire from Lyon, France to “Malthe” without postal markings, light vertical and horizontal filing creases, good clean condition early incoming entire.

Malta

Covers and stamps / Malta

1694 incoming entire from Lyon, France to “Malthe” without postal markings, light vertical and horizontal filing creases, good clean condition early incoming entire.

£125

Barbados 1698 entire to London addressed “for Richard Bate Esq, To be left with Mr John Burrowes Merch”, arriving on 20th February 1699, 71 days later and marked on the back with the small size Bishop Mark. Endorsed “p. Capt. Milk Q.D.C.” and rated 3d.

Barbados

Covers and stamps / Barbados / Great Britain Incoming / Maritime

1698 entire to London addressed “for Richard Bate Esq, To be left with Mr John Burrowes Merch”, arriving on 20th February 1699, 71 days later and marked on the back with the small size Bishop Mark. Endorsed “p. Capt. Milk Q.D.C.” and rated 3d.

£1250

Spain 1699 (?) entire from Sevilla to Florence, Italy without postal markings, annotated

Spain

Covers and stamps / Italy incoming mail / Spain

1699 (?) entire from Sevilla to Florence, Italy without postal markings, annotated "13-4", wafer seal on reverse, ink smudge on front

£95

Turkey 1720 entire from Galata to “Sig Nicolo Caragiani” at Venezia; a fine and fresh early clearly written legible letter.

Turkey

Covers and stamps / Italy incoming mail / Turkey

1720 entire from Galata to “Sig Nicolo Caragiani” at Venezia; a fine and fresh early clearly written legible letter.

£195

LATVIA 1743 entire to WINDAU, without postal markings but with manuscript

LATVIA

Covers and stamps / Latvia / Pre stamp

1743 entire to WINDAU, without postal markings but with manuscript "Franco"; small tear at base otherwise fine and early item.

£225

Ireland 1744 (21 Jan) entire from France to Dublin, rated “2” in error, deleted and re-rated showing a very fine strikes of the horseshoe COUNTERFEIT/ 2 and RECHARGED alongside. Extremely rare handstamps, the latter unrecorded in this format, slightly rubbed horizontal filing crease, small corner fault clear of handstamps. An exceedingly rare and important item.Ireland 1744 (21 Jan) entire from France to Dublin, rated “2” in error, deleted and re-rated showing a very fine strikes of the horseshoe COUNTERFEIT/ 2 and RECHARGED alongside. Extremely rare handstamps, the latter unrecorded in this format, slightly rubbed horizontal filing crease, small corner fault clear of handstamps. An exceedingly rare and important item.

Ireland

Covers and stamps / Ireland / Postage dues

1744 (21 Jan) entire from France to Dublin, rated “2” in error, deleted and re-rated showing a very fine strikes of the horseshoe COUNTERFEIT/ 2 and RECHARGED alongside. Extremely rare handstamps, the latter unrecorded in this format, slightly rubbed horizontal filing crease, small corner fault clear of handstamps. An exceedingly rare and important item.

£1250

Italy 1745 incoming entire to Venezia from Constantinople with fine negative handstamp, very clean condition.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Italy / Negative Seals

1745 incoming entire to Venezia from Constantinople with fine negative handstamp, very clean condition.

£75

Italy 1747 and 1788 entires to Marseille and Carpentras each with straight-line ROME handstamp of the French Offices. Fine condition pair.Italy 1747 and 1788 entires to Marseille and Carpentras each with straight-line ROME handstamp of the French Offices. Fine condition pair.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Italy

1747 and 1788 entires to Marseille and Carpentras each with straight-line ROME handstamp of the French Offices. Fine condition pair.

£75