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Aden 1869 cover to Brighton franked on front 8a. purple and on reverse block of eight 1a. brown, all cancelled with blue ’124’ obliterators with cds on reverse to right of block, arrival at left; some staining to envelope affecting 8a on front. RPSL Cert (2011).Aden 1869 cover to Brighton franked on front 8a. purple and on reverse block of eight 1a. brown, all cancelled with blue ’124’ obliterators with cds on reverse to right of block, arrival at left; some staining to envelope affecting 8a on front. RPSL Cert (2011).

Aden

Covers and stamps / India / Aden

1869 cover to Brighton franked on front 8a. purple and on reverse block of eight 1a. brown, all cancelled with blue ’124’ obliterators with cds on reverse to right of block, arrival at left; some staining to envelope affecting 8a on front. RPSL Cert (2011).

£375

United States 1869 cover to London bearing single franking 12c. ‘S.S.Adriatic’ tied by segmented cork handstamp and small part red New York cds, further strike of this cds to left overstruck by a red arrival cds, docketed at left as received Nov 13th and dated 3rd Nov 1869. Without backstamps, small tear in backflap.

United States

Covers and stamps / USA

1869 cover to London bearing single franking 12c. ‘S.S.Adriatic’ tied by segmented cork handstamp and small part red New York cds, further strike of this cds to left overstruck by a red arrival cds, docketed at left as received Nov 13th and dated 3rd Nov 1869. Without backstamps, small tear in backflap.

£235

Denmark 1869 cover to Poste Restante, Interlaken, Switzerland franked Arms perf 13 x 12½ 2s. (4th printing), 3s. (2nd printing) and 8s. (1st printing) at correct 13s. rate tied by ‘25’ three-ring numerals with Horsholm cds in association at base, manuscript “2” crossed out in blue crayon and “1 wf” added, reverse with N.SJ.JB.P.B. datestamp, three-line Kiel/ Hamburg tpo and arrival cancels. A very fine example.Moller Certificate.Denmark 1869 cover to Poste Restante, Interlaken, Switzerland franked Arms perf 13 x 12½ 2s. (4th printing), 3s. (2nd printing) and 8s. (1st printing) at correct 13s. rate tied by ‘25’ three-ring numerals with Horsholm cds in association at base, manuscript “2” crossed out in blue crayon and “1 wf” added, reverse with N.SJ.JB.P.B. datestamp, three-line Kiel/ Hamburg tpo and arrival cancels. A very fine example.Moller Certificate.

Denmark

Covers and stamps / Denmark / Switzerland Incoming Mail / Poste Restante

1869 cover to Poste Restante, Interlaken, Switzerland franked Arms perf 13 x 12½ 2s. (4th printing), 3s. (2nd printing) and 8s. (1st printing) at correct 13s. rate tied by ‘25’ three-ring numerals with Horsholm cds in association at base, manuscript “2” crossed out in blue crayon and “1 wf” added, reverse with N.SJ.JB.P.B. datestamp, three-line Kiel/ Hamburg tpo and arrival cancels. A very fine example.Moller Certificate.

£1145

Russian Levant 1869 entire to Chisnovi franked 10k. (2) tied by blue ‘retta’ cancels, blue Konstantinopol Russian P.O. backstamp, routed via Odessa; some filing creases not affecting stamps, Mikulski handstamp, very scarce.Russian Levant 1869 entire to Chisnovi franked 10k. (2) tied by blue ‘retta’ cancels, blue Konstantinopol Russian P.O. backstamp, routed via Odessa; some filing creases not affecting stamps, Mikulski handstamp, very scarce.

Russian Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / Russian Levant

1869 entire to Chisnovi franked 10k. (2) tied by blue ‘retta’ cancels, blue Konstantinopol Russian P.O. backstamp, routed via Odessa; some filing creases not affecting stamps, Mikulski handstamp, very scarce.

£795

FINLAND 1869 entire to Paris bearing ULEABORG despatch cds, manuscript

FINLAND

Covers and stamps / Finland

1869 entire to Paris bearing ULEABORG despatch cds, manuscript "5½" rate, framed 'FR.KO.' handstamp, unframed P.D.' and blue French entry cds; arrival backstamps.

£55

Austria 1869 envelope plus original letter to Marseille, France, franked 25kr tied by oval-framed TRIEST date stamp.

Austria

Covers and stamps / Austria / Trieste / European Transits

1869 envelope plus original letter to Marseille, France, franked 25kr tied by oval-framed 'TRIEST' date stamp.

£125

Ceylon 1869 outer letter sheet to London franked perf 12½ 4d. and 9d. octagonal Chalon Head tied Colombo duplex, arrival backstamp. Fine colour and appearance, an unusual franking.

Ceylon

Covers and stamps / Ceylon

1869 outer letter sheet to London franked perf 12½ 4d. and 9d. octagonal Chalon Head tied Colombo duplex, arrival backstamp. Fine colour and appearance, an unusual franking.

£1765

French Levant 1869 outer letter sheet to Marseille franked 1863-71 Laureated Napoleon 40c. tied by blue ‘anchor’ lozenge with framed PD and octagonal Constantinople P.Fr.U No.4 date stamp in same ink, red framed PAQUEBOTS/ DE LA/ MEDITERRANEE, arrival backstamp.

French Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / French Levant / French Maritime

1869 outer letter sheet to Marseille franked 1863-71 Laureated Napoleon 40c. tied by blue ‘anchor’ lozenge with framed PD and octagonal Constantinople P.Fr.U No.4 date stamp in same ink, red framed PAQUEBOTS/ DE LA/ MEDITERRANEE, arrival backstamp.

£195

United States 1869 two 2c brown on small calling card envelope to California, slightly overlapping, tied by manuscript Bethel County/ Nov 29; one 2c with straight edge, no backstamps.

United States

Covers and stamps / USA / Horses

1869 two 2c brown on small calling card envelope to California, slightly overlapping, tied by manuscript Bethel County/ Nov 29; one 2c with straight edge, no backstamps.

£195

Latvia 1869-70 group of four entires from Rothschild correspondence to Paris showing a variety of accounting handstamps and transits through Germany.Latvia 1869-70 group of four entires from Rothschild correspondence to Paris showing a variety of accounting handstamps and transits through Germany.Latvia 1869-70 group of four entires from Rothschild correspondence to Paris showing a variety of accounting handstamps and transits through Germany.Latvia 1869-70 group of four entires from Rothschild correspondence to Paris showing a variety of accounting handstamps and transits through Germany.

Latvia

Covers and stamps / Latvia / European Transits

1869-70 group of four entires from Rothschild correspondence to Paris showing a variety of accounting handstamps and transits through Germany.

£95

Liberia 1869-74 group of four covers to Stuttgart, Germany, the 1874 cover with HARPER PAID date stamp, the others carried privately and entering the posts in Liverpool or London.Liberia 1869-74 group of four covers to Stuttgart, Germany, the 1874 cover with HARPER PAID date stamp, the others carried privately and entering the posts in Liverpool or London.Liberia 1869-74 group of four covers to Stuttgart, Germany, the 1874 cover with HARPER PAID date stamp, the others carried privately and entering the posts in Liverpool or London.Liberia 1869-74 group of four covers to Stuttgart, Germany, the 1874 cover with HARPER PAID date stamp, the others carried privately and entering the posts in Liverpool or London.Liberia 1869-74 group of four covers to Stuttgart, Germany, the 1874 cover with HARPER PAID date stamp, the others carried privately and entering the posts in Liverpool or London.Liberia 1869-74 group of four covers to Stuttgart, Germany, the 1874 cover with HARPER PAID date stamp, the others carried privately and entering the posts in Liverpool or London.

Liberia

Covers and stamps / Liberia

1869-74 group of four covers to Stuttgart, Germany, the 1874 cover with HARPER PAID date stamp, the others carried privately and entering the posts in Liverpool or London.

£695

Portugal 1870 (2/4) outer letter sheet to Stockholm, Sweden franked 1867-70 ‘Curved Label’ 5r., 20r. and 50r. (3) tied ‘1’ numeral obliterators with Lisboa cds in association, framed P.D. handstamp; some faults to stamps but still a fine franking to a rare destination.

Portugal

Covers and stamps / Portugal / Sweden Incoming Mail

1870 (2/4) outer letter sheet to Stockholm, Sweden franked 1867-70 ‘Curved Label’ 5r., 20r. and 50r. (3) tied ‘1’ numeral obliterators with Lisboa cds in association, framed P.D. handstamp; some faults to stamps but still a fine franking to a rare destination.

£1350

Sweden 1870 (29/1) outer letter sheet to Stockholm franked strip of four 3o. (Three type II and one type III) tied by Goteborg date stamp; very fine.

Sweden

Covers and stamps / Sweden

1870 (29/1) outer letter sheet to Stockholm franked strip of four 3o. (Three type II and one type III) tied by Goteborg date stamp; very fine.

£475

Seychelles 1870 (Apr 13) entire from Mahe to Dijon, France paid in cash with the manuscript “paid” underneath ‘B64’ obliterator, unframed P.D to left and red French maritime, reverse with Seychelles cds, Marseille A Apris transit and arrival cds, sellotape strengthening bottom left corner. Thought to be a unique stampless item with the B64 cancel.Seychelles 1870 (Apr 13) entire from Mahe to Dijon, France paid in cash with the manuscript “paid” underneath ‘B64’ obliterator, unframed P.D to left and red French maritime, reverse with Seychelles cds, Marseille A Apris transit and arrival cds, sellotape strengthening bottom left corner. Thought to be a unique stampless item with the B64 cancel.

Seychelles

Covers and stamps / Seychelles / Mauritius

1870 (Apr 13) entire from Mahe to Dijon, France paid in cash with the manuscript “paid” underneath ‘B64’ obliterator, unframed P.D to left and red French maritime, reverse with Seychelles cds, Marseille A Apris transit and arrival cds, sellotape strengthening bottom left corner. Thought to be a unique stampless item with the B64 cancel.

£4750

United States 1870 (Apr 21) 3c stationery envelope to London uprated 1869 3c. ‘Locomotive’ cancelled Albany duplex, paying the new Treat Rate effective from Jan 1870, red New York transit and arrival cds; without backflap otherwise sound.United States 1870 (Apr 21) 3c stationery envelope to London uprated 1869 3c. ‘Locomotive’ cancelled Albany duplex, paying the new Treat Rate effective from Jan 1870, red New York transit and arrival cds; without backflap otherwise sound.

United States

Covers and stamps / USA / Trains

1870 (Apr 21) 3c stationery envelope to London uprated 1869 3c. ‘Locomotive’ cancelled Albany duplex, paying the new Treat Rate effective from Jan 1870, red New York transit and arrival cds; without backflap otherwise sound.

£50

Ceylon 1870 (AU 22) cover to Weymouth bearing single franking Chalon 9d. (SG 69b) tied Colombo duplex and by double-ring blue company handstamp, arrival backstamp. with RPS Certificate. Ex Hackmey.795

Ceylon

Covers and stamps / Ceylon

1870 (AU 22) cover to Weymouth bearing single franking Chalon 9d. (SG 69b) tied Colombo duplex and by double-ring blue company handstamp, arrival backstamp. with RPS Certificate. Ex Hackmey.795

£795

Ceylon 1870 (FE 21) double rate envelope from Colombo to Liverpool, endorsed “Via Marseilles”, bearing 1867 3d. carmine-rose pair (one defective) and 1870 10d. orange pair (one with corner fault) both cancelled by ‘A’ obliterator, COLOMBO PAID cds, arrival cds on reverse. A rare franking, RPSL Cert. (2018)

Ceylon

Covers and stamps / Ceylon

1870 (FE 21) double rate envelope from Colombo to Liverpool, endorsed “Via Marseilles”, bearing 1867 3d. carmine-rose pair (one defective) and 1870 10d. orange pair (one with corner fault) both cancelled by ‘A’ obliterator, COLOMBO PAID cds, arrival cds on reverse. A rare franking, RPSL Cert. (2018)

£1475

Danish West Indies 1870 (JU 29) cover to Hamburg, endorsed “per Steamer/ via Ostende” franked 1858-79 1d red, plate 125, FG, 1867-70 3d. rose, plate 5, two singles and a pair, OA, OB-OC and NC plus two 10d. pale red-brown, plate 1, PE and QK cancelled ‘C51’ obliterators (faintly on 1d.), St Thomas Paid cds, oval-framed PD and London Paid cds at left, framed arrival backstamp of 14/7; one 10d. with slight surface abrasions and 3d. pair light toning at top, repaired tear in envelope bottom left, still a fine correctly franked double weight cover.Danish West Indies 1870 (JU 29) cover to Hamburg, endorsed “per Steamer/ via Ostende” franked 1858-79 1d red, plate 125, FG, 1867-70 3d. rose, plate 5, two singles and a pair, OA, OB-OC and NC plus two 10d. pale red-brown, plate 1, PE and QK cancelled ‘C51’ obliterators (faintly on 1d.), St Thomas Paid cds, oval-framed PD and London Paid cds at left, framed arrival backstamp of 14/7; one 10d. with slight surface abrasions and 3d. pair light toning at top, repaired tear in envelope bottom left, still a fine correctly franked double weight cover.

Danish West Indies

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

1870 (JU 29) cover to Hamburg, endorsed “per Steamer/ via Ostende” franked 1858-79 1d red, plate 125, FG, 1867-70 3d. rose, plate 5, two singles and a pair, OA, OB-OC and NC plus two 10d. pale red-brown, plate 1, PE and QK cancelled ‘C51’ obliterators (faintly on 1d.), St Thomas Paid cds, oval-framed PD and London Paid cds at left, framed arrival backstamp of 14/7; one 10d. with slight surface abrasions and 3d. pair light toning at top, repaired tear in envelope bottom left, still a fine correctly franked double weight cover.

£1975

United States 1870 (Sept 5) orange-brown envelope to Norway franked 1870-71 two 2c. brown ‘Jackson’ and 1869 12c. ‘S.S. Adriatic’ with violet pen crosse and annotated in same ink at side “Shabbona Ill/ Sept 5/ 70”, the stamps additionally tied by large red ‘Wfro 2’ accountancy handstamp, New York 5 transit and Christiania cds of 25/9, reverse with red Sandosund arrival.

United States

Covers and stamps / Norway / USA / Accountancy / Transatlantic Mail

1870 (Sept 5) orange-brown envelope to Norway franked 1870-71 two 2c. brown ‘Jackson’ and 1869 12c. ‘S.S. Adriatic’ with violet pen crosse and annotated in same ink at side “Shabbona Ill/ Sept 5/ 70”, the stamps additionally tied by large red ‘Wfro 2’ accountancy handstamp, New York 5 transit and Christiania cds of 25/9, reverse with red Sandosund arrival.

£595

United States 1870 entire to France bearing 2c ‘Post Horse and Rider’ pair tied segmented cork handstamp, a blue dated company handstamp at left and a red New York cds at right, oval-framed ‘GB/ 40c’ accountancy handstamp, London transit on reverse together with various French cds.United States 1870 entire to France bearing 2c ‘Post Horse and Rider’ pair tied segmented cork handstamp, a blue dated company handstamp at left and a red New York cds at right, oval-framed ‘GB/ 40c’ accountancy handstamp, London transit on reverse together with various French cds.

United States

Covers and stamps / USA / Transatlantic Mail / Accountancy

1870 entire to France bearing 2c ‘Post Horse and Rider’ pair tied segmented cork handstamp, a blue dated company handstamp at left and a red New York cds at right, oval-framed ‘GB/ 40c’ accountancy handstamp, London transit on reverse together with various French cds.

£295