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LATVIA 1864 outer letter sheet to PERNAU franked pair 10k. tied by two Cyrillic RIGA cds, repeated on reverse together with arrival cds.

LATVIA

Covers and stamps / Latvia

1864 outer letter sheet to PERNAU franked pair 10k. tied by two Cyrillic RIGA cds, repeated on reverse together with arrival cds.

£135

Great Britain 1864 outer letter sheet to Philadelphia franked by 1858-79 2d. blue block of six, plate 9, PH-QJ tied by WC/5 London obliterators, two stamps additionally tied by arrival date stamp, ‘21/ Cents’ charge handstamp alongside; fine multiple on cover.Great Britain 1864 outer letter sheet to Philadelphia franked by 1858-79 2d. blue block of six, plate 9, PH-QJ tied by WC/5 London obliterators, two stamps additionally tied by arrival date stamp, ‘21/ Cents’ charge handstamp alongside; fine multiple on cover.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Transatlantic Mail

1864 outer letter sheet to Philadelphia franked by 1858-79 2d. blue block of six, plate 9, PH-QJ tied by WC/5 London obliterators, two stamps additionally tied by arrival date stamp, ‘21/ Cents’ charge handstamp alongside; fine multiple on cover.

£635

Estonia 1864 outer letter sheet to St Petersburg franked pair 10k. tied cyrillic REVAL cds with further strike on reverse. Russia No.5!

Estonia

Covers and stamps / Estonia

1864 outer letter sheet to St Petersburg franked pair 10k. tied cyrillic REVAL cds with further strike on reverse. Russia No.5!

£145

Italy 1864 pair of entires both franked 15c., the first 13 Ago from Messina to Trapani cancelled by Palermo-Malta Piroscafi Post Italiani keyhole date stamp with a fine strike alongside, the second of 6 Set from Siracusa to Genova cancelled Malta-Palermo Piroscafi Post Italiani. A fine pair of covers showing both directions of this scarce maritime date stamp.Italy 1864 pair of entires both franked 15c., the first 13 Ago from Messina to Trapani cancelled by Palermo-Malta Piroscafi Post Italiani keyhole date stamp with a fine strike alongside, the second of 6 Set from Siracusa to Genova cancelled Malta-Palermo Piroscafi Post Italiani. A fine pair of covers showing both directions of this scarce maritime date stamp.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Italy / Malta / Maritime

1864 pair of entires both franked 15c., the first 13 Ago from Messina to Trapani cancelled by Palermo-Malta Piroscafi Post Italiani keyhole date stamp with a fine strike alongside, the second of 6 Set from Siracusa to Genova cancelled Malta-Palermo Piroscafi Post Italiani. A fine pair of covers showing both directions of this scarce maritime date stamp.

£1295

Canada 1864 registered cover to Glasgow, endorsed Canada 1864 registered cover to Glasgow, endorsed

Canada

Covers and stamps / USA / Canada / Great Britain Incoming Registered / Registered mail / Transatlantic Mail

1864 registered cover to Glasgow, endorsed "Per Royal Mail Route" and bearing straight-line REGISTERED and framed POST OFFICE/ VICTORIA VANCOUVER handtsamp, franked United States 24c. tied target handstamp and by New York Registered date stamp,San Francisco transit cds bottom left, cursive (crown) Registered and London Paid cds arrival backstamp; some faults to envelope but still an attractive example of rare registered mail.

£2350

Greece 1865 (1 Aug) entire to Sira franked 1858 30k. perf 12½ tied by Taganrog cds, Odessa rhomboid transit backstamp and black circular FRANCO on front, Syros arrival backstamp and taxed “50” with Greek 10L and 40L added (40L touched margin at base)with fine Syros cds; a fine and attractive, scarce combination.Greece 1865 (1 Aug) entire to Sira franked 1858 30k. perf 12½ tied by Taganrog cds, Odessa rhomboid transit backstamp and black circular FRANCO on front, Syros arrival backstamp and taxed “50” with Greek 10L and 40L added (40L touched margin at base)with fine Syros cds; a fine and attractive, scarce combination.

Greece

Covers and stamps / Greece / Russia / Odessa

1865 (1 Aug) entire to Sira franked 1858 30k. perf 12½ tied by Taganrog cds, Odessa rhomboid transit backstamp and black circular FRANCO on front, Syros arrival backstamp and taxed “50” with Greek 10L and 40L added (40L touched margin at base)with fine Syros cds; a fine and attractive, scarce combination.

£1250

Russian Levant 1865 (23 Feb) entire to Eupatoria franked Russia 1858 10k. perf 12½ in two horizontal strips of three tied by blue Constantinople cds in Cyrillic; stamps fine and fresh, refolded to hide horizontal splitting and toning along filing fold, a spectacular franking.Russian Levant 1865 (23 Feb) entire to Eupatoria franked Russia 1858 10k. perf 12½ in two horizontal strips of three tied by blue Constantinople cds in Cyrillic; stamps fine and fresh, refolded to hide horizontal splitting and toning along filing fold, a spectacular franking.

Russian Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / Russian Levant

1865 (23 Feb) entire to Eupatoria franked Russia 1858 10k. perf 12½ in two horizontal strips of three tied by blue Constantinople cds in Cyrillic; stamps fine and fresh, refolded to hide horizontal splitting and toning along filing fold, a spectacular franking.

£955

Hong Kong 1865 (Aug 11) envelope to Kensington, London endorsed “Via Marseilles” franked 2c. and 30c. each with blue ‘B62’ obliterator, London W Paid cds , the envelope being redirected from there without further charge and small crown over ‘R’ inspectors handstamp to confirm this, reverse with blue despatch and final London arrivals of SP 30; attractive cover.Hong Kong 1865 (Aug 11) envelope to Kensington, London endorsed “Via Marseilles” franked 2c. and 30c. each with blue ‘B62’ obliterator, London W Paid cds , the envelope being redirected from there without further charge and small crown over ‘R’ inspectors handstamp to confirm this, reverse with blue despatch and final London arrivals of SP 30; attractive cover.

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / Redirected mail

1865 (Aug 11) envelope to Kensington, London endorsed “Via Marseilles” franked 2c. and 30c. each with blue ‘B62’ obliterator, London W Paid cds , the envelope being redirected from there without further charge and small crown over ‘R’ inspectors handstamp to confirm this, reverse with blue despatch and final London arrivals of SP 30; attractive cover.

£675

Gibraltar 1865 (FE 28) cover to Reading, underfranked with Great Britain 1862-64 6d. tied A26 obliterator. Underfranked with fine example of Insufficiently Prepaid handstamp, manuscript “Deficient postage 6d/ fine 6d” and ‘1/-‘ handstamp at right. The Insufficient handstamp had just been delivered to the Gibraltar Post Office in January 1865.Gibraltar 1865 (FE 28) cover to Reading, underfranked with Great Britain 1862-64 6d. tied A26 obliterator. Underfranked with fine example of Insufficiently Prepaid handstamp, manuscript “Deficient postage 6d/ fine 6d” and ‘1/-‘ handstamp at right. The Insufficient handstamp had just been delivered to the Gibraltar Post Office in January 1865.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad / Instructional Handstamps / Insufficiently franked

1865 (FE 28) cover to Reading, underfranked with Great Britain 1862-64 6d. tied A26 obliterator. Underfranked with fine example of Insufficiently Prepaid handstamp, manuscript “Deficient postage 6d/ fine 6d” and ‘1/-‘ handstamp at right. The Insufficient handstamp had just been delivered to the Gibraltar Post Office in January 1865.

£675

United States 1865 (May 18) entire to Cognac, France endorsed “Via Panama” with despatch cds at top right, faint company chop at left, routed through New York with ‘9’ charge date stamp, black handstamped ‘15’, red French entry cds, reverse with French transits and arrival cds.

United States

Covers and stamps / USA / Panama transit / Transatlantic Mail

1865 (May 18) entire to Cognac, France endorsed “Via Panama” with despatch cds at top right, faint company chop at left, routed through New York with ‘9’ charge date stamp, black handstamped ‘15’, red French entry cds, reverse with French transits and arrival cds.

£65

United States 1865 (May 6) cover to Victoria, Canada bearing single franking 10c. tied target cancel with Tonawanda N.Y. date stamp alongside, U.S.10cts/Paid oval handstamp to right, reverse with arrival cancels; fine and attractive cross border rate cover.

United States

Covers and stamps / USA / Accountancy

1865 (May 6) cover to Victoria, Canada bearing single franking 10c. tied target cancel with Tonawanda N.Y. date stamp alongside, U.S.10cts/Paid oval handstamp to right, reverse with arrival cancels; fine and attractive cross border rate cover.

£115

Saint Vincent 1865 (MR 24) mourning cover to Liverpool franked pair 1862-68 no watermark, rough perf 14 to 16, 6d. deep green (SG 4) cancelled ‘A10’ obliterator with Saint Vincent cds at left, red London paid cds tying stamps, arrival backstamp. Peter Holcombe Certificate.Saint Vincent 1865 (MR 24) mourning cover to Liverpool franked pair 1862-68 no watermark, rough perf 14 to 16, 6d. deep green (SG 4) cancelled ‘A10’ obliterator with Saint Vincent cds at left, red London paid cds tying stamps, arrival backstamp. Peter Holcombe Certificate.

Saint Vincent

Covers and stamps / St Vincent / Mourning

1865 (MR 24) mourning cover to Liverpool franked pair 1862-68 no watermark, rough perf 14 to 16, 6d. deep green (SG 4) cancelled ‘A10’ obliterator with Saint Vincent cds at left, red London paid cds tying stamps, arrival backstamp. Peter Holcombe Certificate.

£2275

Venezuela 1865 (Oct 21) entire to Caracas from Valencia franked 1863-65 ½ real yellow (2), both with variable margins, both cancelled with a figure ‘8’ handstamp. A central paper stain, maybe old tape, otherwise good appearance.

Venezuela

Covers and stamps / Venezuela

1865 (Oct 21) entire to Caracas from Valencia franked 1863-65 ½ real yellow (2), both with variable margins, both cancelled with a figure ‘8’ handstamp. A central paper stain, maybe old tape, otherwise good appearance.

£225

Ceylon 1865 (SP 15) cover to Lanark, Scotland, endorsed “Via Marseilles” and bearing single franking 1861-64, rough perf 14, 10d. dull vermillion with indistinct bar cancel and hand-written “Stamped” in same ink as address, London transit bottom left, reverse with Colombo Paid cds and arrival cds of OC 16.Ceylon 1865 (SP 15) cover to Lanark, Scotland, endorsed “Via Marseilles” and bearing single franking 1861-64, rough perf 14, 10d. dull vermillion with indistinct bar cancel and hand-written “Stamped” in same ink as address, London transit bottom left, reverse with Colombo Paid cds and arrival cds of OC 16.

Ceylon

Covers and stamps / Ceylon

1865 (SP 15) cover to Lanark, Scotland, endorsed “Via Marseilles” and bearing single franking 1861-64, rough perf 14, 10d. dull vermillion with indistinct bar cancel and hand-written “Stamped” in same ink as address, London transit bottom left, reverse with Colombo Paid cds and arrival cds of OC 16.

£175

Denmark 1865 cover to London franked 1855 2s. blue in horizontal strip of three and 1858 8s gree in horizontal strip of three, each stamp cancelled by ’51’ three-ring numeral, Odense cds in association, red P.D. and arrival cds. A beautiful 30s. rated cover to London, the finest from this correspondence with each strip good to large margins. Moller Certificate.

Denmark

Covers and stamps / Denmark

1865 cover to London franked 1855 2s. blue in horizontal strip of three and 1858 8s gree in horizontal strip of three, each stamp cancelled by ’51’ three-ring numeral, Odense cds in association, red P.D. and arrival cds. A beautiful 30s. rated cover to London, the finest from this correspondence with each strip good to large margins. Moller Certificate.

£1875

Netherlands 1865 entire to Belfast, Ireland franked pair 15c. of fine deep colour tied framed FRANCO handstamps, Rotterdam dispatch cds and to left of this straight-line LATE MAIL handstamp, outed via London, arrival backstamp.

Netherlands

Covers and stamps / Netherlands / Late Mail

1865 entire to Belfast, Ireland franked pair 15c. of fine deep colour tied framed FRANCO handstamps, Rotterdam dispatch cds and to left of this straight-line LATE MAIL handstamp, outed via London, arrival backstamp.

£195

Russia - Bessarabia 1865 entire to Bordeaux bearing indistinct boxed Russia - Bessarabia 1865 entire to Bordeaux bearing indistinct boxed

Russia - Bessarabia

Covers and stamps / Russia / European Transits / Pre stamp

1865 entire to Bordeaux bearing indistinct boxed "Taganrog/9" (inverted) (Dobin type 1.05) superimposed by Paris and Bordeaux cds. Reverse also bears straight line "Novoselitsy" (Bessarabia) 'Otpr' (dispatched) in blue-green (Dobin type 1.02) and boxed MYSLOWITZ/ KANDRZIN. Obverse bears red boxed 'AUS RUSSLAND' and rated '14' decimes on arrival

£45

Russian Levant 1865 entire to Mersina franked 2pi. deep blue and rose with four large even margins tied COMPAGNIE RUSSE DE NAVIGATION/ SMYRNE handstamp (Thcil. Fig. 150). A beautiful and rare cover, Ex Lipschutz and Cihangir.

Russian Levant

Covers and stamps / Greece / Russian Levant / Maritime

1865 entire to Mersina franked 2pi. deep blue and rose with four large even margins tied COMPAGNIE RUSSE DE NAVIGATION/ SMYRNE handstamp (Thcil. Fig. 150). A beautiful and rare cover, Ex Lipschutz and Cihangir.

£1945

Austria 1865 large part outer letter sheet to Naples franked two 3kr. perf 14 plus 15kr perf 9½ tied oval Triest date stamps, large unframed ‘P.D.’ at right, arrival backstamp.

Austria

Covers and stamps / Austria / Trieste

1865 large part outer letter sheet to Naples franked two 3kr. perf 14 plus 15kr perf 9½ tied oval Triest date stamps, large unframed ‘P.D.’ at right, arrival backstamp.

£145

Russian Levant 1865 outer letter sheet to Beirut franked 1865 2pi. blue and rose tied by illegible triangle of dots and faint PORT LATAKIE cds with a clearer strike below, Latackia dateline, fragile condition with some splitting, scarce and attractive, signed A.Bolaffi.Russian Levant 1865 outer letter sheet to Beirut franked 1865 2pi. blue and rose tied by illegible triangle of dots and faint PORT LATAKIE cds with a clearer strike below, Latackia dateline, fragile condition with some splitting, scarce and attractive, signed A.Bolaffi.

Russian Levant

Covers and stamps / Russian Levant / Syria / Ships

1865 outer letter sheet to Beirut franked 1865 2pi. blue and rose tied by illegible triangle of dots and faint PORT LATAKIE cds with a clearer strike below, Latackia dateline, fragile condition with some splitting, scarce and attractive, signed A.Bolaffi.

£1250