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Turkey 1858 entire from Central Anatolia with fine blue negative seal of Kutahya (RR), with central vertical crease and generally fragile.

Turkey

Covers and stamps / Turkey

1858 entire from Central Anatolia with fine blue negative seal of Kutahya (RR), with central vertical crease and generally fragile.

£275

Greece 1858 folded entire to Syros bearing Thessaloniki Turquia cds, small red framed handstamp at right, arrival backstamp; fresh condition.

Greece

Covers and stamps / Greece

1858 folded entire to Syros bearing Thessaloniki Turquia cds, small red framed handstamp at right, arrival backstamp; fresh condition.

£65

Germany 1858 highly decorated small Christening envelope with much gold decoration, inscribed at centre Erinnerung/ an den Tag Deiner Weihe/ im Christenlund. With a small enclosure with manuscript date.Germany 1858 highly decorated small Christening envelope with much gold decoration, inscribed at centre Erinnerung/ an den Tag Deiner Weihe/ im Christenlund. With a small enclosure with manuscript date.Germany 1858 highly decorated small Christening envelope with much gold decoration, inscribed at centre Erinnerung/ an den Tag Deiner Weihe/ im Christenlund. With a small enclosure with manuscript date.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany

1858 highly decorated small Christening envelope with much gold decoration, inscribed at centre Erinnerung/ an den Tag Deiner Weihe/ im Christenlund. With a small enclosure with manuscript date.

£74

Burma 1858 incoming outer letter sheet from Madras, India to Rangoon with ships endorsement and franked 1865 1a horizontal strip of three tied by diamond of dots handstamps, at centre framed ‘RANGOON/ SHIP LETTER/ Bg. ANNA’ three-line handstamp with manuscript charge, this suffering from ink erosion, horizontal filing crease, otherwise good appearance.

Burma

Covers and stamps / Burma / India / Ship letters

1858 incoming outer letter sheet from Madras, India to Rangoon with ships endorsement and franked 1865 1a horizontal strip of three tied by diamond of dots handstamps, at centre framed ‘RANGOON/ SHIP LETTER/ Bg. ANNA’ three-line handstamp with manuscript charge, this suffering from ink erosion, horizontal filing crease, otherwise good appearance.

£375

Cuba 1858 large outer letter sheet, 300 x 115mm,from ‘Comandancia/ De Marina/ De/ Nuevitas to Puerto Principe, bearing blue despatch cds and oval grill handstamp with, on reverse, handstamped ‘48’ charge in same ink.Cuba 1858 large outer letter sheet, 300 x 115mm,from ‘Comandancia/ De Marina/ De/ Nuevitas to Puerto Principe, bearing blue despatch cds and oval grill handstamp with, on reverse, handstamped ‘48’ charge in same ink.

Cuba

Covers and stamps / Cuba

1858 large outer letter sheet, 300 x 115mm,from ‘Comandancia/ De Marina/ De/ Nuevitas to Puerto Principe, bearing blue despatch cds and oval grill handstamp with, on reverse, handstamped ‘48’ charge in same ink.

£75

Great Britain 1858 mourning cover and 1875 cover front to France, both franked at 1d. rate with red and black INSUFFICIENTY/ PREPAID handstamps in red and black, an attractive pairGreat Britain 1858 mourning cover and 1875 cover front to France, both franked at 1d. rate with red and black INSUFFICIENTY/ PREPAID handstamps in red and black, an attractive pair

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Insufficiently franked

1858 mourning cover and 1875 cover front to France, both franked at 1d. rate with red and black INSUFFICIENTY/ PREPAID handstamps in red and black, an attractive pair

£115

Peru 1858 outer letter sheet to Lima franked two 1858 Un Dinero blue, one showing part of stamp below, the other three margins close to large, the left-hand stamp with good to just touched bottom right, tied by single Arica Vapor cds. Fine and clean condition with Philatelic Foundation certificate.

Peru

Covers and stamps / Peru / Maritime

1858 outer letter sheet to Lima franked two 1858 Un Dinero blue, one showing part of stamp below, the other three margins close to large, the left-hand stamp with good to just touched bottom right, tied by single Arica Vapor cds. Fine and clean condition with Philatelic Foundation certificate.

£375

Mauritius 1858-62 6d. vermilion, a hinged mint and used example both with good clear margins, both fine and fresh, SG 28

Mauritius

Covers and stamps / Mauritius

1858-62 6d. vermilion, a hinged mint and used example both with good clear margins, both fine and fresh, SG 28

£65

Venezuela 1859 (Abril 20) single weight entire to Puerto Cabello franked coarse impression ½r. yellow with three-line handstamp showing small lettering in month; bottom right margin just touched, otherwise fine and attractive. Brian Moorhouse Certificate. Ex Hubbard & Heister

Venezuela

Covers and stamps / Venezuela

1859 (Abril 20) single weight entire to Puerto Cabello franked coarse impression ½r. yellow with three-line handstamp showing small lettering in month; bottom right margin just touched, otherwise fine and attractive. Brian Moorhouse Certificate. Ex Hubbard & Heister

£435

Great Britain 1859 (April 15) envelope from London to Nassau, Bahamas, addressed to a Lieut. MacKenzie, 1st W.I. Regt and franked at 6d. military post rate with 1855-57 issue tied by heavy barred cancel, annotated “Via Liverpool & New York”, reverse with blue undated Hyde Park cds.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Bahamas / Great Britain / Transatlantic Mail

1859 (April 15) envelope from London to Nassau, Bahamas, addressed to a Lieut. MacKenzie, 1st W.I. Regt and franked at 6d. military post rate with 1855-57 issue tied by heavy barred cancel, annotated “Via Liverpool & New York”, reverse with blue undated Hyde Park cds.

£165

Canada 1859 (April 18) cover to England franked pair 10d. Jacques Cartier tied by two bar obliterators with crown framed Legislative Assembly/ April 18/ 1859/Canada handstamp, London transit. The left-hand stamp with four fine margins and that on the right with three goood margins; a fine and attractive double weight coverCanada 1859 (April 18) cover to England franked pair 10d. Jacques Cartier tied by two bar obliterators with crown framed Legislative Assembly/ April 18/ 1859/Canada handstamp, London transit. The left-hand stamp with four fine margins and that on the right with three goood margins; a fine and attractive double weight cover

Canada

Covers and stamps / Canada / Transatlantic Mail

1859 (April 18) cover to England franked pair 10d. 'Jacques Cartier' tied by two bar obliterators with crown framed 'Legislative Assembly/ April 18/ 1859/Canada' handstamp, London transit. The left-hand stamp with four fine margins and that on the right with three goood margins; a fine and attractive double weight cover

£4850

Great Britain 1859 (AU 12) entire to Kingston, Canada franked 1855-57 watermark Large Garter 4d. pair tied by two ‘Glasgow 159’ duplex, red L (Liverpool) transit; ironed out filing crease at base, otherwise good fresh condition.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain

1859 (AU 12) entire to Kingston, Canada franked 1855-57 watermark Large Garter 4d. pair tied by two ‘Glasgow 159’ duplex, red L (Liverpool) transit; ironed out filing crease at base, otherwise good fresh condition.

£50

Great Britain 1859 cover addressed care of a Doctor at the British Museum, forwarded to Oxford, from St Petersbourg, Russia with diamond framed despatch on reverse which also displays a Gt Russell St, a red London and an Oxford cds, on forwarding envelope to Oxford a 1d. red has been added over ‘PORTO’ handstamp with fine ‘7 1/2 ‘ charge handstamp alongside. Torn bottom flap to envelope otherwise fine and scarce.Great Britain 1859 cover addressed care of a Doctor at the British Museum, forwarded to Oxford, from St Petersbourg, Russia with diamond framed despatch on reverse which also displays a Gt Russell St, a red London and an Oxford cds, on forwarding envelope to Oxford a 1d. red has been added over ‘PORTO’ handstamp with fine ‘7 1/2 ‘ charge handstamp alongside. Torn bottom flap to envelope otherwise fine and scarce.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Incoming / Russia / Accountancy / Redirected mail

1859 cover addressed care of a Doctor at the British Museum, forwarded to Oxford, from St Petersbourg, Russia with diamond framed despatch on reverse which also displays a Gt Russell St, a red London and an Oxford cds, on forwarding envelope to Oxford a 1d. red has been added over ‘PORTO’ handstamp with fine ‘7 1/2 ‘ charge handstamp alongside. Torn bottom flap to envelope otherwise fine and scarce.

£245

Aden 1859 cover to “Passenger Overland/ Post Office. Aden”, red Boston Paid cds, carried by British Packet at 39c rate on cunard “Niagura”. At top manuscript endorsement “N J Kindman’s complis/ Aden May 23rd 1859” for forwarding out of mails to Penang, a manuscript arrival endorsement on reverse.Aden 1859 cover to “Passenger Overland/ Post Office. Aden”, red Boston Paid cds, carried by British Packet at 39c rate on cunard “Niagura”. At top manuscript endorsement “N J Kindman’s complis/ Aden May 23rd 1859” for forwarding out of mails to Penang, a manuscript arrival endorsement on reverse.

Aden

Covers and stamps / USA / Aden / Malaya / Transatlantic Mail / Forwarding Agents

1859 cover to “Passenger Overland/ Post Office. Aden”, red Boston Paid cds, carried by British Packet at 39c rate on cunard “Niagura”. At top manuscript endorsement “N J Kindman’s complis/ Aden May 23rd 1859” for forwarding out of mails to Penang, a manuscript arrival endorsement on reverse.

£375

Russia 1859 outer letter sheet to London bearing ornate-framed PORTO, sent via Aachen where ‘7½ ‘ charge raised with handstamp, this has been crossed out and manuscript “11 ½” applied on arrival.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Incoming / Russia / Accountancy

1859 outer letter sheet to London bearing ornate-framed PORTO, sent via Aachen where ‘7½ ‘ charge raised with handstamp, this has been crossed out and manuscript “11 ½” applied on arrival.

£115

Grenada 1859 outer letter sheet to London franked Great Britain 6d lilac cancelled ‘A15’ obliterator, endorsed “Per Steamer 25th april 1859”, red Paid London arrival cds of MY 19, reverse with double-arc Grenada date stamp; good conditionGrenada 1859 outer letter sheet to London franked Great Britain 6d lilac cancelled ‘A15’ obliterator, endorsed “Per Steamer 25th april 1859”, red Paid London arrival cds of MY 19, reverse with double-arc Grenada date stamp; good condition

Grenada

Covers and stamps / Grenada / Great Britain Used Abroad / Maritime

1859 outer letter sheet to London franked Great Britain 6d lilac cancelled ‘A15’ obliterator, endorsed “Per Steamer 25th april 1859”, red Paid London arrival cds of MY 19, reverse with double-arc Grenada date stamp; good condition

£365

Senegal 1859-1860 Three items with entire to Bordeaux with OUTRE-MER PAVILLAC date stamp, charged at 60c. as no indication of origin, so charge international rate, envelope with Direction De La Poste Aux Lettres St Louis Senegal hand stamp and ‘COL FR ANGL AMB CALAIS’ date stamp and entire similarly handstamped, without the PD but same maritime cancel.Senegal 1859-1860 Three items with entire to Bordeaux with OUTRE-MER PAVILLAC date stamp, charged at 60c. as no indication of origin, so charge international rate, envelope with Direction De La Poste Aux Lettres St Louis Senegal hand stamp and ‘COL FR ANGL AMB CALAIS’ date stamp and entire similarly handstamped, without the PD but same maritime cancel.Senegal 1859-1860 Three items with entire to Bordeaux with OUTRE-MER PAVILLAC date stamp, charged at 60c. as no indication of origin, so charge international rate, envelope with Direction De La Poste Aux Lettres St Louis Senegal hand stamp and ‘COL FR ANGL AMB CALAIS’ date stamp and entire similarly handstamped, without the PD but same maritime cancel.

Senegal

Covers and stamps / Senegal

1859-1860 Three items with entire to Bordeaux with OUTRE-MER PAVILLAC date stamp, charged at 60c. as no indication of origin, so charge international rate, envelope with Direction De La Poste Aux Lettres St Louis Senegal hand stamp and ‘COL FR ANGL AMB CALAIS’ date stamp and entire similarly handstamped, without the PD but same maritime cancel.

£275

Greece 1860 (18/8) entire to Syros with Thessaloniki despatch cds, Salonico commercial chop bottom left, arrival backstamp; good condition.

Greece

Covers and stamps / Greece

1860 (18/8) entire to Syros with Thessaloniki despatch cds, Salonico commercial chop bottom left, arrival backstamp; good condition.

£55

Grenada 1860 (8th April) outer letter sheet to London pre paid with a British 6d lilac showing a manuscript cancel, endorsement at top with date, red London Paid cds at centre, reverse with small Grenada cds. This must be one of the last letters to be franked this way as all British stamps were withdrawn on 1st May.

Grenada

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Used Abroad / Grenada

1860 (8th April) outer letter sheet to London pre paid with a British 6d lilac showing a manuscript cancel, endorsement at top with date, red London Paid cds at centre, reverse with small Grenada cds. This must be one of the last letters to be franked this way as all British stamps were withdrawn on 1st May.

£575

United States 1860 (Dec 15) orange-buff envelope to Hannover bearing 3c. Washington (Sc. 26) block of four and single all cancelled by red circular open grids, matching N.York ‘Paid 10’ Hamb. Pkt credit exchange cds, reverse with Hamburg transit and Pollearrival. One 3c. with trimmed perfs and no bottom backflap but still a very fine, rare use of 18513c. block of four and single to pay 15c. Bremen-Hamburg treaty rate.United States 1860 (Dec 15) orange-buff envelope to Hannover bearing 3c. Washington (Sc. 26) block of four and single all cancelled by red circular open grids, matching N.York ‘Paid 10’ Hamb. Pkt credit exchange cds, reverse with Hamburg transit and Pollearrival. One 3c. with trimmed perfs and no bottom backflap but still a very fine, rare use of 18513c. block of four and single to pay 15c. Bremen-Hamburg treaty rate.

United States

Covers and stamps / USA / Transatlantic Mail

1860 (Dec 15) orange-buff envelope to Hannover bearing 3c. Washington (Sc. 26) block of four and single all cancelled by red circular open grids, matching N.York ‘Paid 10’ Hamb. Pkt credit exchange cds, reverse with Hamburg transit and Pollearrival. One 3c. with trimmed perfs and no bottom backflap but still a very fine, rare use of 18513c. block of four and single to pay 15c. Bremen-Hamburg treaty rate.

£595