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LATVIA 1838 wrapper to Riga bearing, on reverse, oval-framed Post Hilchenstehr handstamp with manuscript date, faint Riga arrival.

LATVIA

Covers and stamps / Latvia / Pre stamp / Wrapper

1838 wrapper to Riga bearing, on reverse, oval-framed Post Hilchenstehr handstamp with manuscript date, faint Riga arrival.

£75

Colombia 1839 (20 Jan) outer letter sheet to London bearing handstamped 3 and oval Bogota Franco handstamp, at bottom left red-brown Carthagena fleuron, a transit handstamp used in Jamaica, reverse with unclear Kingston Jamaica date stamp, double-arc London arrival of 1 Apr; fine and fresh condition.Colombia 1839 (20 Jan) outer letter sheet to London bearing handstamped 3 and oval Bogota Franco handstamp, at bottom left red-brown Carthagena fleuron, a transit handstamp used in Jamaica, reverse with unclear Kingston Jamaica date stamp, double-arc London arrival of 1 Apr; fine and fresh condition.

Colombia

Covers and stamps / Colombia / Jamaica / Fleuron Postmarks

1839 (20 Jan) outer letter sheet to London bearing handstamped '3' and oval Bogota Franco handstamp, at bottom left red-brown Carthagena fleuron, a transit handstamp used in Jamaica, reverse with unclear Kingston Jamaica date stamp, double-arc London arrival of 1 Apr; fine and fresh condition.

£795

Malta 1839 entire to Genova bearing good strike of straight-line Malta post Office handstamp, arrival backstamp; light horizontal filing crease, a good legible example.

Malta

Covers and stamps / Malta

1839 entire to Genova bearing good strike of straight-line Malta post Office handstamp, arrival backstamp; light horizontal filing crease, a good legible example.

£75

Malta 1839 incoming entire from Livorno bearing red despatch cds on front, reverse with fine handstamp of Governo Livorno, on front at top framed Official Livorno Government handstamp and therefore the very rare ‘27 July Free’ applied below. Very fine and rare.Malta 1839 incoming entire from Livorno bearing red despatch cds on front, reverse with fine handstamp of Governo Livorno, on front at top framed Official Livorno Government handstamp and therefore the very rare ‘27 July Free’ applied below. Very fine and rare.

Malta

Covers and stamps / Italy / Malta

1839 incoming entire from Livorno bearing red despatch cds on front, reverse with fine handstamp of Governo Livorno, on front at top framed Official Livorno Government handstamp and therefore the very rare ‘27 July Free’ applied below. Very fine and rare.

£495

IONIAN ISLANDS (Disinfected Mail) 1840 (13 Marzo) entire to Firenze bearing fine Coat of Arms handstamp on front and ornate framed CORFU date stamp on reverse, disinfected in transit with two slits, straight-line Malta Post Office handstamp, reverse with straight-line LIVORNO and two-line APRILE/1840 handstamp. Small part of entire missing but generally fine appearance.

IONIAN ISLANDS (Disinfected Mail)

Covers and stamps / Malta / Ionian Islands / Corfu / Disinfected mail

1840 (13 Marzo) entire to Firenze bearing fine 'Coat of Arms' handstamp on front and ornate framed 'CORFU' date stamp on reverse, disinfected in transit with two slits, straight-line 'Malta Post Office' handstamp, reverse with straight-line 'LIVORNO' and two-line 'APRILE/1840' handstamp. Small part of entire missing but generally fine appearance.

£335

Danish West Indies 1840 entire to Edinburgh without any sign of despatch but the author of the short letter, Clinton Spalding is recorded around 1838-45 at St. Croix (Christiansted and later at St Thomas). The reverse shows unframed green LEEWARD ISLAND F without date applied at Falmouth, arrival cancel alongside.Danish West Indies 1840 entire to Edinburgh without any sign of despatch but the author of the short letter, Clinton Spalding is recorded around 1838-45 at St. Croix (Christiansted and later at St Thomas). The reverse shows unframed green LEEWARD ISLAND F without date applied at Falmouth, arrival cancel alongside.

Danish West Indies

Covers and stamps / Danish West Indies / Leeward Is.

1840 entire to Edinburgh without any sign of despatch but the author of the short letter, Clinton Spalding is recorded around 1838-45 at St. Croix (Christiansted and later at St Thomas). The reverse shows unframed green LEEWARD ISLAND F without date applied at Falmouth, arrival cancel alongside.

£375

Malta 1840 entire to Livorno bearing fine straight-line MALTA POST OFFICE handstamp (50 x 5mm), large manuscript rating, arrival backstamp; fine, clean example

Malta

Covers and stamps / Malta

1840 entire to Livorno bearing fine straight-line MALTA POST OFFICE handstamp (50 x 5mm), large manuscript rating, arrival backstamp; fine, clean example

£145

LATVIA 1840 outer letter sheet to WALK with, on reverse, very fine KOKENHUSEN despatch date stamp with the date added in manuscript, to right double-ring bilingual RIGA transit; fine and attractive.

LATVIA

Covers and stamps / Latvia / Pre stamp

1840 outer letter sheet to WALK with, on reverse, very fine 'KOKENHUSEN' despatch date stamp with the date added in manuscript, to right double-ring bilingual 'RIGA' transit; fine and attractive.

£95

LATVIA 1840 wrapper to RIGA bearing, on reverse, very fine oval-framed POST MENZEN handstamp with manuscript date, light Riga arrival alongside together with fine religious seal.

LATVIA

Covers and stamps / Latvia / Pre stamp / Wrapper

1840 wrapper to RIGA bearing, on reverse, very fine oval-framed 'POST MENZEN' handstamp with manuscript date, light Riga arrival alongside together with fine religious seal.

£85

Argentina 1840s internal outer letter sheet with oval-framed FRANCA handstamp in blue and similarly framed Benta Gral/ De/ Correos/ De Buenos Ayres handstamp; some light tone spotting.

Argentina

Covers and stamps / Argentina

1840s internal outer letter sheet with oval-framed FRANCA handstamp in blue and similarly framed Benta Gral/ De/ Correos/ De Buenos Ayres handstamp; some light tone spotting.

£65

LATVIA 1841 (2 April) wrapper to Riga bearing, on reverse, bilingual oval-framed Kuikatz handstamp with manuscript date, together with Dorpat transit and Riga arrival cds.

LATVIA

Covers and stamps / Latvia / Pre stamp / Wrapper

1841 (2 April) wrapper to Riga bearing, on reverse, bilingual oval-framed Kuikatz handstamp with manuscript date, together with Dorpat transit and Riga arrival cds.

£85

Martinique 1841 (July 12) entire from St Pierre to Bordeaux, endorsed “Via havre” with framed MARTINIQUE handstamp, red OUTRE-MER LE HAVRE entry cds and arrivl backstamp, with “15” decimes single rate charge.

Martinique

Covers and stamps / French Maritime / Martinique

1841 (July 12) entire from St Pierre to Bordeaux, endorsed “Via havre” with framed MARTINIQUE handstamp, red OUTRE-MER LE HAVRE entry cds and arrivl backstamp, with “15” decimes single rate charge.

£145

Great Britain 1841 entire to Bath, rated “1/9” and bearing green undated Lisbon F handstamp applied on the Falmouth Packet, arrival backstamp; some slight faults to entire.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Incoming / Portugal / Maritime

1841 entire to Bath, rated “1/9” and bearing green undated Lisbon F handstamp applied on the Falmouth Packet, arrival backstamp; some slight faults to entire.

£125

Russia 1841 entire to Vevey, Switzerland cancelled on reverse French language, unframed St. Petersbourg circular handstamp, FRANCO/ AUS RUSSLAND transit applied in Berlin whose cds is on reverse, arrival backstamp. An extremely rare St Petersburg postmark, not recorded in Dobin. Baillie & Peel 1F, the three examples they record are all to Bordeaux. A rarity.Russia 1841 entire to Vevey, Switzerland cancelled on reverse French language, unframed St. Petersbourg circular handstamp, FRANCO/ AUS RUSSLAND transit applied in Berlin whose cds is on reverse, arrival backstamp. An extremely rare St Petersburg postmark, not recorded in Dobin. Baillie & Peel 1F, the three examples they record are all to Bordeaux. A rarity.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Switzerland Incoming Mail / European Transits

1841 entire to Vevey, Switzerland cancelled on reverse French language, unframed St. Petersbourg circular handstamp, FRANCO/ AUS RUSSLAND transit applied in Berlin whose cds is on reverse, arrival backstamp. An extremely rare St Petersburg postmark, not recorded in Dobin. Baillie & Peel 1F, the three examples they record are all to Bordeaux. A rarity.

£795

Malta 1841 incoming entire from Livorno with despatch cds and company chop, reverse with good strike across flap of Local Post ’28 Oct 2d’ applied on arrival.

Malta

Covers and stamps / Malta

1841 incoming entire from Livorno with despatch cds and company chop, reverse with good strike across flap of Local Post ’28 Oct 2d’ applied on arrival.

£175

Malta 1841 incoming entire from London,endorsed

Malta

Covers and stamps / Malta / Via Marseille

1841 incoming entire from London,endorsed "via Marseille" with despatch cds and French entry cds,reverse with Marseille transit. The top right showing fair example of rare LocalPost '2 Mar Free' applied on arrival.

£245

Colombia 1841 large part outer letter sheet to Hertford, England bearing manuscript “2/3” rating with to left Carthagena fleuron, a transit handstamp used in Jamaica, reverse with unclear Kingston Jamaica date stamp, London transit; some slight faults, still a good example.Colombia 1841 large part outer letter sheet to Hertford, England bearing manuscript “2/3” rating with to left Carthagena fleuron, a transit handstamp used in Jamaica, reverse with unclear Kingston Jamaica date stamp, London transit; some slight faults, still a good example.

Colombia

Covers and stamps / Colombia / Jamaica / Fleuron Postmarks

1841 large part outer letter sheet to Hertford, England bearing manuscript “2/3” rating with to left Carthagena fleuron, a transit handstamp used in Jamaica, reverse with unclear Kingston Jamaica date stamp, London transit; some slight faults, still a good example.

£745

Guadeloupe 1842 (8 Juin) entire to France with bold strike of POSTE/ DU/ MOULE despatch with red French entry cds at right, reverse with Paris transit of 23 Juin and arrival of next day; central vertical filing crease.Guadeloupe 1842 (8 Juin) entire to France with bold strike of POSTE/ DU/ MOULE despatch with red French entry cds at right, reverse with Paris transit of 23 Juin and arrival of next day; central vertical filing crease.

Guadeloupe

Covers and stamps / French Colonies / Guadeloupe

1842 (8 Juin) entire to France with bold strike of POSTE/ DU/ MOULE despatch with red French entry cds at right, reverse with Paris transit of 23 Juin and arrival of next day; central vertical filing crease.

£285

ITALY: (Disinfected Mail) 1842 entire from CONSTANTINOPLE to TRIESTE bearing on reverse extremely fine negative seal NETTO DI FUORA ET DI DENTRO and with red wax seal Sigillium Sanitatis, arrival backstamp.ITALY: (Disinfected Mail) 1842 entire from CONSTANTINOPLE to TRIESTE bearing on reverse extremely fine negative seal NETTO DI FUORA ET DI DENTRO and with red wax seal Sigillium Sanitatis, arrival backstamp.

ITALY: (Disinfected Mail)

Covers and stamps / Italy / Disinfected mail

1842 entire from CONSTANTINOPLE to TRIESTE bearing on reverse extremely fine negative seal 'NETTO DI FUORA ET DI DENTRO' and with red wax seal 'Sigillium Sanitatis', arrival backstamp.

£115

GIBRALTAR 1842 entire to Cadiz, Spain with very fine cursive GIBRALTAR/PAID, manuscript

GIBRALTAR

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar

1842 entire to Cadiz, Spain with very fine cursive 'GIBRALTAR/PAID', manuscript "6" charge and red Spanish accountancy, arrival backstamp.

£55