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Gold Coast 1874 (JA 28) pre-stamp cover to Hyde Park, London bearing good strike of Cape Coast Castle cds, manuscript “4” and handstamped ‘6’ rate marks, reverse with Liverpool transit and London arrival.

Gold Coast

Covers and stamps / Gold Coast / Accountancy

1874 (JA 28) pre-stamp cover to Hyde Park, London bearing good strike of Cape Coast Castle cds, manuscript “4” and handstamped ‘6’ rate marks, reverse with Liverpool transit and London arrival.

£745

British Guiana 1874 (JA 7) envelope to London bearing crner marginal XXIV Cents tied by ‘A03 Georgetown’ duplex showing incorrect year ‘73’, red arrival cds of 17 JA 74. A scarce cancel error.

British Guiana

Covers and stamps / British Guiana

1874 (JA 7) envelope to London bearing crner marginal XXIV Cents tied by ‘A03 Georgetown’ duplex showing incorrect year ‘73’, red arrival cds of 17 JA 74. A scarce cancel error.

£495

Gibraltar 1874 (JY 6) cover to Bermuda franked with Great Britain 6d. grey pair, KC-KD, plate 13, tied ‘A26’ duplex and partially by London transit, the envelope is endorsed “Via Southampton & New York”. There is a manuscript “2” otherwise no indication of transit or arrival beyond London.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Bermuda / Great Britain Used Abroad

1874 (JY 6) cover to Bermuda franked with Great Britain 6d. grey pair, KC-KD, plate 13, tied ‘A26’ duplex and partially by London transit, the envelope is endorsed “Via Southampton & New York”. There is a manuscript “2” otherwise no indication of transit or arrival beyond London.

£725

Spain 1874 (May 8) outer letter sheet to Buenos Aires franked 1873 ‘Peace’ 2c., 10c., 25c. and 50c. cancelled with diamond of dots (Rombo de puntas), Barcelona cds at right overstriking manuscript “Via Lisboa”; some slight fault to backflap, a fine four colour franking.

Spain

Covers and stamps / Spain

1874 (May 8) outer letter sheet to Buenos Aires franked 1873 ‘Peace’ 2c., 10c., 25c. and 50c. cancelled with diamond of dots (Rombo de puntas), Barcelona cds at right overstriking manuscript “Via Lisboa”; some slight fault to backflap, a fine four colour franking.

£325

Spain 1874 (May 8) outer letter sheet to Charleston, USA franked 1873 ‘Peace’ 5c., 25c. and 50c. cancelled by diamond of dots (Rombo de puntas), dark blue oval-framed P.D. , weak Barcelona cds at right, routed through England with red London PAID cds of 12 MY partly overstruck by New York U.S. Currency/ Due 3 accountancy datestamp of May 23.

Spain

Covers and stamps / Spain / Accountancy / Transatlantic Mail

1874 (May 8) outer letter sheet to Charleston, USA franked 1873 ‘Peace’ 5c., 25c. and 50c. cancelled by diamond of dots (Rombo de puntas), dark blue oval-framed P.D. , weak Barcelona cds at right, routed through England with red London PAID cds of 12 MY partly overstruck by New York U.S. Currency/ Due 3 accountancy datestamp of May 23.

£315

Austria 1874 cover to London franked 3Kr. and two 5Kr. tied Wien cds, small red framed W.Fr/ 8.x accountancy handstamp overstruck by arrival cds.

Austria

Covers and stamps / Austria / Accountancy

1874 cover to London franked 3Kr. and two 5Kr. tied Wien cds, small red framed 'W.Fr/ 8.x' accountancy handstamp overstruck by arrival cds.

£125

Hungary 1874 entire to Agran franked engraved 2Kr. and 3Kr. tied Szluin cds,Klovac-Karlstadt transit and Zagreb Agram arrival; fine colour and appearance.

Hungary

Covers and stamps / Hungary

1874 entire to Agran franked engraved 2Kr. and 3Kr. tied Szluin cds,Klovac-Karlstadt transit and Zagreb Agram arrival; fine colour and appearance.

£125

Spain 1874 entire to Buenos Aires franked 1874 ‘Justice’ 5c., 10c. and 50c. each tied by diamond of dots (Rombo de puntas), endorsed “Via Barcelona, America del Sur”, Barcelona cds at right; good condition without backstamps.

Spain

Covers and stamps / Spain

1874 entire to Buenos Aires franked 1874 ‘Justice’ 5c., 10c. and 50c. each tied by diamond of dots (Rombo de puntas), endorsed “Via Barcelona, America del Sur”, Barcelona cds at right; good condition without backstamps.

£325

Mauritius 1874 entire to Cushendall, Ireland, franked 10d. tied very fine B53 Mauritius duplex, reverse with Larne transit cds.Mauritius 1874 entire to Cushendall, Ireland, franked 10d. tied very fine B53 Mauritius duplex, reverse with Larne transit cds.

Mauritius

Covers and stamps / Mauritius

1874 entire to Cushendall, Ireland, franked 10d. tied very fine 'B53' Mauritius duplex, reverse with Larne transit cds.

£175

Russian Levant 1874 entire to Odessa franked 1868 3k. and 1872-90 1k. brown (2 shades) on horizontal laid paper (some perfs faults) and 5k. vertical laid paper, from Constantinople with company cachet at base, the stamps themselves cancelled on arrival only; an attractive franking.

Russian Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / Russian Levant / Odessa

1874 entire to Odessa franked 1868 3k. and 1872-90 1k. brown (2 shades) on horizontal laid paper (some perfs faults) and 5k. vertical laid paper, from Constantinople with company cachet at base, the stamps themselves cancelled on arrival only; an attractive franking.

£675

Hungary 1874 registered outer letter sheet to Unghvar bearing single franking 15Kr. tied Joseffalu cds, AJANLOTT straight-line registration handstamp; good condition.Hungary 1874 registered outer letter sheet to Unghvar bearing single franking 15Kr. tied Joseffalu cds, AJANLOTT straight-line registration handstamp; good condition.

Hungary

Covers and stamps / Hungary

1874 registered outer letter sheet to Unghvar bearing single franking 15Kr. tied Joseffalu cds, AJANLOTT straight-line registration handstamp; good condition.

£125

Gambia 1874 Wmk Crown CC 4d. brown imperf with four close to good margins, fresh used with red Gambia Paid cds of FE 23 82.

Gambia

Covers and stamps / Gambia

1874 Wmk Crown CC 4d. brown imperf with four close to good margins, fresh used with red Gambia Paid cds of FE 23 82.

£75

Peru 1875 (14 AGO) registered internal envelope to Lima franked 1866 10c. Llamas single and strip of three tied by three Huanc VCA cds, ornate framed CERTIFICACION above and ‘flower’ handstamps applied in corners and twice more, reverse with various manuscript registration endorsements, fine wax seal and arrival cds.Peru 1875 (14 AGO) registered internal envelope to Lima franked 1866 10c. Llamas single and strip of three tied by three Huanc VCA cds, ornate framed CERTIFICACION above and ‘flower’ handstamps applied in corners and twice more, reverse with various manuscript registration endorsements, fine wax seal and arrival cds.

Peru

Covers and stamps / Peru / Animal / Registered mail

1875 (14 AGO) registered internal envelope to Lima franked 1866 10c. Llamas single and strip of three tied by three Huanc VCA cds, ornate framed CERTIFICACION above and ‘flower’ handstamps applied in corners and twice more, reverse with various manuscript registration endorsements, fine wax seal and arrival cds.

£435

France 1875 (19 Juin) envelope to Orizaba, Mexico franked 1871-75 25c. in two pairs cancelled ‘28’ Paris Star with Paris R. Cardinal-Lemoine cds in association, framed P.P., endorsed at top “Par St Nazaire et les Paquebots Poste”, on reverse fine octagonal Ligne D Paq.Fr. No.4 of 20 Juin.France 1875 (19 Juin) envelope to Orizaba, Mexico franked 1871-75 25c. in two pairs cancelled ‘28’ Paris Star with Paris R. Cardinal-Lemoine cds in association, framed P.P., endorsed at top “Par St Nazaire et les Paquebots Poste”, on reverse fine octagonal Ligne D Paq.Fr. No.4 of 20 Juin.

France

Covers and stamps / France / French Maritime / Mexico

1875 (19 Juin) envelope to Orizaba, Mexico franked 1871-75 25c. in two pairs cancelled ‘28’ Paris Star with Paris R. Cardinal-Lemoine cds in association, framed P.P., endorsed at top “Par St Nazaire et les Paquebots Poste”, on reverse fine octagonal Ligne D Paq.Fr. No.4 of 20 Juin.

£165

Cuba 1875 (19 June) envelope to Germany with pair 50c. with ‘P.C.’ in circle cancels, stamps not valid as Cuba not a UPU member and thus framed ‘UNPAID’ handstamp applied at New York with handstamped ‘7’ alongside for credit to USA, this deleted in blue crayon and rated “80” on arrival. Fine example of framed ‘Aus Westindien/ uber Newyork’ handstamp at left applied at Bremen (Four franked letters from Cuba recorded). A fine and rare item. Ex Kouri. PF (1989) and Wijnants (2021) Certs. Cuba 1875 (19 June) envelope to Germany with pair 50c. with ‘P.C.’ in circle cancels, stamps not valid as Cuba not a UPU member and thus framed ‘UNPAID’ handstamp applied at New York with handstamped ‘7’ alongside for credit to USA, this deleted in blue crayon and rated “80” on arrival. Fine example of framed ‘Aus Westindien/ uber Newyork’ handstamp at left applied at Bremen (Four franked letters from Cuba recorded). A fine and rare item. Ex Kouri. PF (1989) and Wijnants (2021) Certs.

Cuba

Covers and stamps / Cuba / Bremen Transit / Transatlantic Mail

1875 (19 June) envelope to Germany with pair 50c. with ‘P.C.’ in circle cancels, stamps not valid as Cuba not a UPU member and thus framed ‘UNPAID’ handstamp applied at New York with handstamped ‘7’ alongside for credit to USA, this deleted in blue crayon and rated “80” on arrival. Fine example of framed ‘Aus Westindien/ uber Newyork’ handstamp at left applied at Bremen (Four franked letters from Cuba recorded). A fine and rare item. Ex Kouri. PF (1989) and Wijnants (2021) Certs.

£1575

Guadeloupe 1875 (25 Juin) cover to Paris, franked General Colony 1871-76 ‘Ceres’ 15c pair and a 40c. with close to mostly large margins lightly cancelled with grille handstamps, Guadeloupe Port Louis cds to right, framed PD and blue 3 Col. Fr.Paq F? 3 St NAZAIRE date stamp, reverse with *PAQ.FR.* Pointe A Pitre Guad cds and arrival cds. Fine and fresh condition. Ex. Grabowski.Guadeloupe 1875 (25 Juin) cover to Paris, franked General Colony 1871-76 ‘Ceres’ 15c pair and a 40c. with close to mostly large margins lightly cancelled with grille handstamps, Guadeloupe Port Louis cds to right, framed PD and blue 3 Col. Fr.Paq F? 3 St NAZAIRE date stamp, reverse with *PAQ.FR.* Pointe A Pitre Guad cds and arrival cds. Fine and fresh condition. Ex. Grabowski.

Guadeloupe

Covers and stamps / French Colonies / Guadeloupe

1875 (25 Juin) cover to Paris, franked General Colony 1871-76 ‘Ceres’ 15c pair and a 40c. with close to mostly large margins lightly cancelled with grille handstamps, Guadeloupe Port Louis cds to right, framed PD and blue 3 Col. Fr.Paq F? 3 St NAZAIRE date stamp, reverse with *PAQ.FR.* Pointe A Pitre Guad cds and arrival cds. Fine and fresh condition. Ex. Grabowski.

£855

Romania 1875 (7 Nov) 5b. postal stationery card, uprated 5b. to Trebnowitz cancelled by Bacau cds that does not tie the stamp which has been tied on arrivalRomania 1875 (7 Nov) 5b. postal stationery card, uprated 5b. to Trebnowitz cancelled by Bacau cds that does not tie the stamp which has been tied on arrival

Romania

Covers and stamps / Romania / Postal Stationery

1875 (7 Nov) 5b. postal stationery card, uprated 5b. to Trebnowitz cancelled by Bacau cds that does not tie the stamp which has been tied on arrival

£55

Austria Levant / Cyprus 1875 (Ap 23) Entire to Metelino franked Austrian Levant 10s blue tied by red-brown Larnaca di Cipro cds, backstamped Lloyd Agenzie Smirne (fair), negligible cover defect bottom right .Austria Levant / Cyprus 1875 (Ap 23) Entire to Metelino franked Austrian Levant 10s blue tied by red-brown Larnaca di Cipro cds, backstamped Lloyd Agenzie Smirne (fair), negligible cover defect bottom right .

Austria Levant / Cyprus

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant / Cyprus

1875 (Ap 23) Entire to Metelino franked Austrian Levant 10s blue tied by red-brown Larnaca di Cipro cds, backstamped Lloyd Agenzie Smirne (fair), negligible cover defect bottom right .

£265

EGYPT (British Post Office) 1875 (AU 7) cover to Andover, Mass., USA franked Great Britain 1873-80 blued paper 2½d, AJ, plate 1, tied B01 obliterator, ALEXANDRIA cds in association. LONDON transit, NEW YORK PAID ALL backstamp.

EGYPT (British Post Office)

Covers and stamps / Egypt / Great Britain Used Abroad

1875 (AU 7) cover to Andover, Mass., USA franked Great Britain 1873-80 blued paper 2½d, AJ, plate 1, tied 'B01' obliterator, ALEXANDRIA cds in association. LONDON transit, NEW YORK PAID ALL backstamp.

£175

Malta 1875 (DE 21) entire to Athens endorsed “Via Syra”, despatch cds at top right, black ‘T’ applied, ‘60’ accountancy handstamp, reverse with transits of Siracusa, Messina, Brindisi and Bari of 22nd and 24th , Syra transit and arrival cancels in Julian calendar; fine and clean condition.Malta 1875 (DE 21) entire to Athens endorsed “Via Syra”, despatch cds at top right, black ‘T’ applied, ‘60’ accountancy handstamp, reverse with transits of Siracusa, Messina, Brindisi and Bari of 22nd and 24th , Syra transit and arrival cancels in Julian calendar; fine and clean condition.

Malta

Covers and stamps / Malta / Accountancy

1875 (DE 21) entire to Athens endorsed “Via Syra”, despatch cds at top right, black ‘T’ applied, ‘60’ accountancy handstamp, reverse with transits of Siracusa, Messina, Brindisi and Bari of 22nd and 24th , Syra transit and arrival cancels in Julian calendar; fine and clean condition.

£95