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United States 1871 (Feb 4) envelope to Furstenberg, Mecklenburg, Germany franked at the 10c closed mail rate with 1870-71 1c., 2c brown (3) and 3c. green cancelled with ornate cork, red New York Paid All BB Transit cds, endorsed “via Liverpool” and “pr City of Antwerpen”, unclear arrival backstamp showing date as 19th . Ex Kirke.United States 1871 (Feb 4) envelope to Furstenberg, Mecklenburg, Germany franked at the 10c closed mail rate with 1870-71 1c., 2c brown (3) and 3c. green cancelled with ornate cork, red New York Paid All BB Transit cds, endorsed “via Liverpool” and “pr City of Antwerpen”, unclear arrival backstamp showing date as 19th . Ex Kirke.

United States

Covers and stamps / USA

1871 (Feb 4) envelope to Furstenberg, Mecklenburg, Germany franked at the 10c closed mail rate with 1870-71 1c., 2c brown (3) and 3c. green cancelled with ornate cork, red New York Paid All BB Transit cds, endorsed “via Liverpool” and “pr City of Antwerpen”, unclear arrival backstamp showing date as 19th . Ex Kirke.

£75

United States 1871 (Jun 17) registered yellow envelope to Galway, Ireland franked 1870-71 1c. Franklin pair and 6c. Lincoln (2) tied by segmented cork cancel, San Francisco Registered cds alongside, reverse with red octagonal Registered Dublin transit and arrival cds; light vertical filing crease and some small tears on back.United States 1871 (Jun 17) registered yellow envelope to Galway, Ireland franked 1870-71 1c. Franklin pair and 6c. Lincoln (2) tied by segmented cork cancel, San Francisco Registered cds alongside, reverse with red octagonal Registered Dublin transit and arrival cds; light vertical filing crease and some small tears on back.

United States

Covers and stamps / Ireland incoming mail / USA / Registered mail

1871 (Jun 17) registered yellow envelope to Galway, Ireland franked 1870-71 1c. Franklin pair and 6c. Lincoln (2) tied by segmented cork cancel, San Francisco Registered cds alongside, reverse with red octagonal Registered Dublin transit and arrival cds; light vertical filing crease and some small tears on back.

£125

Great Britain 1871 (JY 12) entire to Madeira franked 1867-80 6d., GC, plate 9 tied by London duplex, red oval-framed PD to left, reverse with inspector’s mark and Liverpool P.L.O. transit cd (Port Landing Office); vertical filing crease.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Liverpool

1871 (JY 12) entire to Madeira franked 1867-80 6d., GC, plate 9 tied by London duplex, red oval-framed PD to left, reverse with inspector’s mark and Liverpool P.L.O. transit cd (Port Landing Office); vertical filing crease.

£65

Danish West Indies 1871 cover front to London franked pair Great Britain 1867-80 1s. green, plate 1, MI-MJ cancelled by ‘C51’ obliterator, red St Thomas Paid cds below, arrival at left; fine condition but only the front.

Danish West Indies

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

1871 cover front to London franked pair Great Britain 1867-80 1s. green, plate 1, MI-MJ cancelled by ‘C51’ obliterator, red St Thomas Paid cds below, arrival at left; fine condition but only the front.

£115

Bahamas 1871 cover to Helena, Mont., USA bearing 1863-77 perf 12½ 4d. dull rose tied by clear‘A05’ numeral obliterator, reverse with Panama transit of British Post Office (NO 11), front with N.Y. Steamship 3 transit (NO 19), arrival cds at left (Dec 13), framed ‘ADVERTISED’ and ‘UNCLAIMED’ and straight-line NOT FOUND, reverse with blue DEAD LETTER OFFICE Feb 14Bahamas 1871 cover to Helena, Mont., USA bearing 1863-77 perf 12½ 4d. dull rose tied by clear‘A05’ numeral obliterator, reverse with Panama transit of British Post Office (NO 11), front with N.Y. Steamship 3 transit (NO 19), arrival cds at left (Dec 13), framed ‘ADVERTISED’ and ‘UNCLAIMED’ and straight-line NOT FOUND, reverse with blue DEAD LETTER OFFICE Feb 14

Bahamas

Covers and stamps / Bahamas / USA / Instructional Handstamps / Maritime

1871 cover to Helena, Mont., USA bearing 1863-77 perf 12½ 4d. dull rose tied by clear‘A05’ numeral obliterator, reverse with Panama transit of British Post Office (NO 11), front with N.Y. Steamship 3 transit (NO 19), arrival cds at left (Dec 13), framed ‘ADVERTISED’ and ‘UNCLAIMED’ and straight-line NOT FOUND, reverse with blue DEAD LETTER OFFICE Feb 14

£365

Brazil

Covers and stamps / Brazil / Maritime

1871 entire to Barcelona, endorsed “Via de Lisboa” nd bearing mixed issue franking 1851 300r. with clear to good margins plus 1866 Pedro 20r. tied by mute cork cancels, Rio De Janeiro despatch cds, framed ‘P.P.’ at top and to right of cds straight-line ‘1 PESETAS’ charge handstamp applied on arrival. Reverse with P.Transatlantico (71) date stamp and Badajoz entry cds. Central filing crease with a little discolouration. Brian Moorehouse Certificate.

£1250

Hungary 1871 entire to Wien bearing single franking, Litho printing 15Kr. tied Kulan cds. Ajanlott/ SZ handstamp at top, arrival backstamp. fine first issue, Litho cover.

Hungary

Covers and stamps / Hungary

1871 entire to Wien bearing single franking, Litho printing 15Kr. tied Kulan cds. Ajanlott/ SZ handstamp at top, arrival backstamp. fine first issue, Litho cover.

£455

Austrian Levant 1871 outer letter sheet to Genova bearing three-colour mixed franking of 5Kr. postal stationery cut-out together with 3sld and 15sld tied Gallipoli Nel Levante cds, endorsed Austrian Levant 1871 outer letter sheet to Genova bearing three-colour mixed franking of 5Kr. postal stationery cut-out together with 3sld and 15sld tied Gallipoli Nel Levante cds, endorsed

Austrian Levant

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant / Italy incoming mail / Postal Stationery

1871 outer letter sheet to Genova bearing three-colour mixed franking of 5Kr. postal stationery cut-out together with 3sld and 15sld tied Gallipoli Nel Levante cds, endorsed "Via Brindisi", unframed P.D., reverse with Corfu trnsit, Brindisi transit and arrival cds; fine and very rare combination. Fritz Puschmann certificate.

£3975

France 1871 printed entire to Dax franked 1863-71 Laureated Napoleon 1c. and pair 2c. plus Ceres 20c. cancelled gros chiffres ‘532’ with Bordeaux cds in association. Trimmed perfs to 25c. and vertical creasing to entire, still an attractive three colour franking with some creases clear of stamps.

France

Covers and stamps / France / Switzerland Incoming Mail

1871 printed entire to Dax franked 1863-71 Laureated Napoleon 1c. and pair 2c. plus Ceres 20c. cancelled gros chiffres ‘532’ with Bordeaux cds in association. Trimmed perfs to 25c. and vertical creasing to entire, still an attractive three colour franking with some creases clear of stamps.

£255

LATVIA 1871 registered outer letter sheet to Pernau franked North German Confederation 1g. (with faults) tied Breslau (Vroclav, Poland) despatch date stamp, reverse with Riga transit and fine example of Latvian Post Office oval control handstamp in blue, Pernau arrival.LATVIA 1871 registered outer letter sheet to Pernau franked North German Confederation 1g. (with faults) tied Breslau (Vroclav, Poland) despatch date stamp, reverse with Riga transit and fine example of Latvian Post Office oval control handstamp in blue, Pernau arrival.

LATVIA

Covers and stamps / Latvia

1871 registered outer letter sheet to Pernau franked North German Confederation 1g. (with faults) tied Breslau (Vroclav, Poland) despatch date stamp, reverse with Riga transit and fine example of Latvian Post Office oval control handstamp in blue, Pernau arrival.

£145

Hungary 1871 registered outer letter sheet to Pest bearing single franking lithographed 15Kr. pale brown tied by fine strike of oval Pecs Funfkirchen date stamp, Ajanlott registration at top and arrival backstamp. Fine quality.

Hungary

Covers and stamps / Hungary

1871 registered outer letter sheet to Pest bearing single franking lithographed 15Kr. pale brown tied by fine strike of oval Pecs Funfkirchen date stamp, Ajanlott registration at top and arrival backstamp. Fine quality.

£575

Germany 1872 (11 Feb) registered outer letter sheet to Frankfurt bearing Small Shield 3Kr. and 7Kr. tied Mannheim cds, red Charge handstamp, arrival backstamp of next day.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany

1872 (11 Feb) registered outer letter sheet to Frankfurt bearing Small Shield 3Kr. and 7Kr. tied Mannheim cds, red Charge handstamp, arrival backstamp of next day.

£115

Martinique 1872 (12 Oct) envelope to Royan franked 1871 Laureated Napoleon 30c pair and Ceres 40c pair, each cancelled by MQE lozenge, St Pierre cds alongside the letter, endorsed at top “Packet anglais” at top, blue French entry cds at right. Some variable margins and name excised from envelope. Ex Brian BrookesMartinique 1872 (12 Oct) envelope to Royan franked 1871 Laureated Napoleon 30c pair and Ceres 40c pair, each cancelled by MQE lozenge, St Pierre cds alongside the letter, endorsed at top “Packet anglais” at top, blue French entry cds at right. Some variable margins and name excised from envelope. Ex Brian Brookes

Martinique

Covers and stamps / French Colonies / Martinique

1872 (12 Oct) envelope to Royan franked 1871 Laureated Napoleon 30c pair and Ceres 40c pair, each cancelled by MQE lozenge, St Pierre cds alongside the letter, endorsed at top “Packet anglais” at top, blue French entry cds at right. Some variable margins and name excised from envelope. Ex Brian Brookes

£195

France 1872 (18 Aout) ‘Le Progres’ newspaper franked Laureated Napoleon 1c. pair tied by four-line ‘UN NUMERO/ Affranchi par la Poste/ 15/ CENTIMES’; fine condition.France 1872 (18 Aout) ‘Le Progres’ newspaper franked Laureated Napoleon 1c. pair tied by four-line ‘UN NUMERO/ Affranchi par la Poste/ 15/ CENTIMES’; fine condition.

France

Covers and stamps / France / Newspapers

1872 (18 Aout) ‘Le Progres’ newspaper franked Laureated Napoleon 1c. pair tied by four-line ‘UN NUMERO/ Affranchi par la Poste/ 15/ CENTIMES’; fine condition.

£95

French Levant 1872 (18 Dec) stampless entire to Lyon cancelled blue octagonal Constantinople P. Fr. U No.4 date stamp, Marseille transit and arrival cds; tear in backflap.

French Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / French Levant / French Maritime

1872 (18 Dec) stampless entire to Lyon cancelled blue octagonal Constantinople P. Fr. U No.4 date stamp, Marseille transit and arrival cds; tear in backflap.

£65

France 1872 (18 Nov) entire to Warsaw, Poland franked 1871-75 80c. rose tied by Paris star ‘22’ with cds alongside, framed PD and at bottom left ‘Wfr. 1½’ accountancy handstamp, arrival cancel top left.

France

Covers and stamps / France / Poland / Accountancy

1872 (18 Nov) entire to Warsaw, Poland franked 1871-75 80c. rose tied by Paris star ‘22’ with cds alongside, framed PD and at bottom left ‘Wfr. 1½’ accountancy handstamp, arrival cancel top left.

£175

French Levant 1872 (20 Juil) entire to Grenoble franked 1863-71 40c. tied ‘anchor’ lozenge with octagonal Constantinople P. Fr U. No. 2, red French maritime entry cds of Marseille, arrival backstamp.

French Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / French Levant / French Maritime / Via Marseille

1872 (20 Juil) entire to Grenoble franked 1863-71 40c. tied ‘anchor’ lozenge with octagonal Constantinople P. Fr U. No. 2, red French maritime entry cds of Marseille, arrival backstamp.

£65

Russia 1872 (22 Abr) outer letter sheet to St Petersburg franked 1866-75 1k. strip of five, pair and three singles all on vertical laid paper plus 10k. horizontal laid paper tied by Moscow cds, reverse with tpo and arrival cds. An exceptional franking.Russia 1872 (22 Abr) outer letter sheet to St Petersburg franked 1866-75 1k. strip of five, pair and three singles all on vertical laid paper plus 10k. horizontal laid paper tied by Moscow cds, reverse with tpo and arrival cds. An exceptional franking.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia

1872 (22 Abr) outer letter sheet to St Petersburg franked 1866-75 1k. strip of five, pair and three singles all on vertical laid paper plus 10k. horizontal laid paper tied by Moscow cds, reverse with tpo and arrival cds. An exceptional franking.

£475

British Guiana 1872 (23 FE) envelope to England bearing single-franking 4th Setting, type A, perf 10 XXIV Cents tied italic ‘A03 Georgetown’ duplex, sent direct to Liverpool, arrival backstamp MR 14; some faults and repairs to backflap.

British Guiana

Covers and stamps / British Guiana

1872 (23 FE) envelope to England bearing single-franking 4th Setting, type A, perf 10 XXIV Cents tied italic ‘A03 Georgetown’ duplex, sent direct to Liverpool, arrival backstamp MR 14; some faults and repairs to backflap.

£265

Hungary 1872 (23/2) registered internal entire franked by engraved 15Kr. tied Gesztely cds, AJANLOTT/ SZ handstamp above, reverse with Niskolcz and Kassa cds of same date; fine example.Hungary 1872 (23/2) registered internal entire franked by engraved 15Kr. tied Gesztely cds, AJANLOTT/ SZ handstamp above, reverse with Niskolcz and Kassa cds of same date; fine example.

Hungary

Covers and stamps / Hungary / Registered mail

1872 (23/2) registered internal entire franked by engraved 15Kr. tied Gesztely cds, AJANLOTT/ SZ handstamp above, reverse with Niskolcz and Kassa cds of same date; fine example.

£70