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Ceylon 1877 Ship’s mail bag cover (flap missing) to Kent bearing Great Britain 1d red plates 178, 179 (5) and 182 (3), some apparently re-used with previous fragments beneath. This 9d, was equivalent of 36c. rate, cancelled by ‘43’ numeral obliterators, endorsed “Via Brandesi” but carried via Southampton rather than Brindisi with Feb 26 1877 transit backstamp. Ex Scott-Archer.

Ceylon

Covers and stamps / Ceylon / Great Britain Incoming / Brindisi tranit mail

1877 Ship’s mail bag cover (flap missing) to Kent bearing Great Britain 1d red plates 178, 179 (5) and 182 (3), some apparently re-used with previous fragments beneath. This 9d, was equivalent of 36c. rate, cancelled by ‘43’ numeral obliterators, endorsed “Via Brandesi” but carried via Southampton rather than Brindisi with Feb 26 1877 transit backstamp. Ex Scott-Archer.

£275

Bosnia 1878 (10/10) stampless ‘Feldpost’ envelope to Vienna cancelled K.u.K. Feldpostexpositur No.51 cds, based at Brod with straight-line FRANCO below; fine and attractive.Bosnia 1878 (10/10) stampless ‘Feldpost’ envelope to Vienna cancelled K.u.K. Feldpostexpositur No.51 cds, based at Brod with straight-line FRANCO below; fine and attractive.

Bosnia

Covers and stamps / Bosnia Herzegovina / Military

1878 (10/10) stampless ‘Feldpost’ envelope to Vienna cancelled K.u.K. Feldpostexpositur No.51 cds, based at Brod with straight-line FRANCO below; fine and attractive.

£145

Bosnia 1878 (10/8) stampless military letter cancelled Feldpost-Expositur No.18 based at Mostar, reverse with blue two-line regiment handstamp overstruck with Triest transit. One of the earliest known letters sent from this FPO opened on 6th August. Signed Puschman.Bosnia 1878 (10/8) stampless military letter cancelled Feldpost-Expositur No.18 based at Mostar, reverse with blue two-line regiment handstamp overstruck with Triest transit. One of the earliest known letters sent from this FPO opened on 6th August. Signed Puschman.

Bosnia

Covers and stamps / Bosnia Herzegovina / Military

1878 (10/8) stampless military letter cancelled Feldpost-Expositur No.18 based at Mostar, reverse with blue two-line regiment handstamp overstruck with Triest transit. One of the earliest known letters sent from this FPO opened on 6th August. Signed Puschman.

£195

France 1878 (15 Juin) outer letter sheet to Oran, Algeria bearing mixed franking of 1871-75 Ceres 10c. large figures and 1876-77 5c. ‘Sage’ tied by Lyon cds, transit and arrival backstamp.

France

Covers and stamps / France

1878 (15 Juin) outer letter sheet to Oran, Algeria bearing mixed franking of 1871-75 Ceres 10c. large figures and 1876-77 5c. ‘Sage’ tied by Lyon cds, transit and arrival backstamp.

£85

Bosnia 1878 (16/12) stampless military letter cancelled Feldpost-Expositur No.18 based at Mostar, reverse with Zara arrival cds. Repaired tear in envelope, an unusual usage of this second type military cds.

Bosnia

Covers and stamps / Bosnia Herzegovina / Military

1878 (16/12) stampless military letter cancelled Feldpost-Expositur No.18 based at Mostar, reverse with Zara arrival cds. Repaired tear in envelope, an unusual usage of this second type military cds.

£125

France 1878 (18 Nov) formula postcard used within St Germain En Laye bearing mixed franking 1875 Ceres 10c. and 1876 ‘Sage’ 5c. tied cds; scarce mixed franking on formula stationery.

France

Covers and stamps / France / Formula stationery

1878 (18 Nov) formula postcard used within St Germain En Laye bearing mixed franking 1875 Ceres 10c. and 1876 ‘Sage’ 5c. tied cds; scarce mixed franking on formula stationery.

£65

Bosnia 1878 (2/11) stampless military envelope to Innsbruck bearing Feldpost Expositur No.6 cds, reverse with Wien transit and Innsbruck arrivals. Part of the Balkan Blockade forces it is No. 6 and not ‘5’. Ex J. Volny.Bosnia 1878 (2/11) stampless military envelope to Innsbruck bearing Feldpost Expositur No.6 cds, reverse with Wien transit and Innsbruck arrivals. Part of the Balkan Blockade forces it is No. 6 and not ‘5’. Ex J. Volny.

Bosnia

Covers and stamps / Bosnia Herzegovina / Military

1878 (2/11) stampless military envelope to Innsbruck bearing Feldpost Expositur No.6 cds, reverse with Wien transit and Innsbruck arrivals. Part of the Balkan Blockade forces it is No. 6 and not ‘5’. Ex J. Volny.

£95

Denmark 1878 (21/3) cover to Switzerland franked 2s., 3s. and 8s. each cancelled by ‘1’ three ring numerals, Kjobenhavn cds in association, reverse with Kiel/Hamburg tpo and Swiss arrival cancels; repaired tear in backflap, clean condition.Denmark 1878 (21/3) cover to Switzerland franked 2s., 3s. and 8s. each cancelled by ‘1’ three ring numerals, Kjobenhavn cds in association, reverse with Kiel/Hamburg tpo and Swiss arrival cancels; repaired tear in backflap, clean condition.

Denmark

Covers and stamps / Denmark / Switzerland Incoming Mail

1878 (21/3) cover to Switzerland franked 2s., 3s. and 8s. each cancelled by ‘1’ three ring numerals, Kjobenhavn cds in association, reverse with Kiel/Hamburg tpo and Swiss arrival cancels; repaired tear in backflap, clean condition.

£375

French Guiana 1878 (27 Janv) envelope to Paris bearing mixed issue General Colony 1871-76 5c. Ceres and 1877-78 40c., all with mostly large margins, cancelled Guyane Cayenne, to right octagonal Corr D’Armees Cayenne date stamp of same dat, blue French entry cds. An extremely fine cover.

French Guiana

Covers and stamps / French Colonies / French Guiana / Military

1878 (27 Janv) envelope to Paris bearing mixed issue General Colony 1871-76 5c. Ceres and 1877-78 40c., all with mostly large margins, cancelled Guyane Cayenne, to right octagonal Corr D’Armees Cayenne date stamp of same dat, blue French entry cds. An extremely fine cover.

£2495

Bosnia Herzegovina 1878 (27/11) military cover to Chodau bearing fine strike FELDPOST EXPOSITUR No.7, straight-line ‘FRANCO’, reverse with Wien transit and arrival cds. A Rare military cancel.Bosnia Herzegovina 1878 (27/11) military cover to Chodau bearing fine strike FELDPOST EXPOSITUR No.7, straight-line ‘FRANCO’, reverse with Wien transit and arrival cds. A Rare military cancel.

Bosnia Herzegovina

Covers and stamps / Bosnia Herzegovina / Military

1878 (27/11) military cover to Chodau bearing fine strike FELDPOST EXPOSITUR No.7, straight-line ‘FRANCO’, reverse with Wien transit and arrival cds. A Rare military cancel.

£250

Bosnia 1878 (29/11) stampless military letterto Prague cancelled K.u.K Etappen-Postamt No.XXII based at Gourazde, Wien transit and Prag arrival cds.Bosnia 1878 (29/11) stampless military letterto Prague cancelled K.u.K Etappen-Postamt No.XXII based at Gourazde, Wien transit and Prag arrival cds.

Bosnia

Covers and stamps / Bosnia Herzegovina / Military

1878 (29/11) stampless military letterto Prague cancelled K.u.K Etappen-Postamt No.XXII based at Gourazde, Wien transit and Prag arrival cds.

£145

Bosnia 1878 (3/12) stampless military letter to Prague cancelled K.u.K Etappen-Postamt No.XXII based at Gourazde, Wien transit and Prag arrival cds, some slight ageing.Bosnia 1878 (3/12) stampless military letter to Prague cancelled K.u.K Etappen-Postamt No.XXII based at Gourazde, Wien transit and Prag arrival cds, some slight ageing.

Bosnia

Covers and stamps / Bosnia Herzegovina / Military

1878 (3/12) stampless military letter to Prague cancelled K.u.K Etappen-Postamt No.XXII based at Gourazde, Wien transit and Prag arrival cds, some slight ageing.

£125

Romania 1878 (31 Jul) cover to “Poste Restante” address at Ischl, Austria franked with Bucharest First Print 10b. horizontal strip of three at cross border rate tied Crajova cds, arrival backstamp; slightly reduced at top.

Romania

Covers and stamps / Romania / Poste Restante

1878 (31 Jul) cover to “Poste Restante” address at Ischl, Austria franked with Bucharest First Print 10b. horizontal strip of three at cross border rate tied Crajova cds, arrival backstamp; slightly reduced at top.

£175

Bosnia 1878 (5/11) K.k. Feldpostbrief./ Portofrei. Manilla envelope cancelled Etappen-Postamt No.XI then located at Banjaluka, to Vienna, arrival backstamps; Some slight peripheral faults but a scarce usage of this military stationery from early period of Austrian Occupation.Bosnia 1878 (5/11) K.k. Feldpostbrief./ Portofrei. Manilla envelope cancelled Etappen-Postamt No.XI then located at Banjaluka, to Vienna, arrival backstamps; Some slight peripheral faults but a scarce usage of this military stationery from early period of Austrian Occupation.

Bosnia

Covers and stamps / Bosnia Herzegovina / Military

1878 (5/11) K.k. Feldpostbrief./ Portofrei. Manilla envelope cancelled Etappen-Postamt No.XI then located at Banjaluka, to Vienna, arrival backstamps; Some slight peripheral faults but a scarce usage of this military stationery from early period of Austrian Occupation.

£195

Senegal 1878 (7 Janv) mourning envelope to Scheibenhardt, Alsace, Germany bearing three-colour franking 1872-73 General Colony ‘Ceres’ 5c., 10c. and 25c., the latter with small corner fault, otherwise close to large margins, tied by SNG lozenges, St. Louis cds in association, red French maritime cds, endorsed on reverse “Correspondence des armees” and signed. Despite this the cover was prepaid the full 40c. rate as Alsace was now part of Germany and the military rate did not apply. Ex SacherSenegal 1878 (7 Janv) mourning envelope to Scheibenhardt, Alsace, Germany bearing three-colour franking 1872-73 General Colony ‘Ceres’ 5c., 10c. and 25c., the latter with small corner fault, otherwise close to large margins, tied by SNG lozenges, St. Louis cds in association, red French maritime cds, endorsed on reverse “Correspondence des armees” and signed. Despite this the cover was prepaid the full 40c. rate as Alsace was now part of Germany and the military rate did not apply. Ex Sacher

Senegal

Covers and stamps / Alsace / French Colonies / Mourning

1878 (7 Janv) mourning envelope to Scheibenhardt, Alsace, Germany bearing three-colour franking 1872-73 General Colony ‘Ceres’ 5c., 10c. and 25c., the latter with small corner fault, otherwise close to large margins, tied by SNG lozenges, St. Louis cds in association, red French maritime cds, endorsed on reverse “Correspondence des armees” and signed. Despite this the cover was prepaid the full 40c. rate as Alsace was now part of Germany and the military rate did not apply. Ex Sacher

£745

Great Britain 1878 (AP 30) outer letter sheet to Puebla, Mexico franked 1873-80 4d. sage-green horizontal strip of three GG-GI, plate 15, tied ‘498’ Manchester duplex, without backstamps but below left-hand stamp a local carriage charge handstamp ‘25ct’. Good condition with a scarce multiple.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Mexico

1878 (AP 30) outer letter sheet to Puebla, Mexico franked 1873-80 4d. sage-green horizontal strip of three GG-GI, plate 15, tied ‘498’ Manchester duplex, without backstamps but below left-hand stamp a local carriage charge handstamp ‘25ct’. Good condition with a scarce multiple.

£375

United States 1878 (Apr 27) cover to a Captain on ship ‘Gen Butler’ through forwarding agents at Callao, Peru franked 1861-75 10c. Washington pair and single plus 1869 2c. pair tied by segmented cork handstamps, New 12 York cds at right, reverse with Bath ME cds and part Callao arrival cds. Fine and fresh condition.

United States

Covers and stamps / Peru

1878 (Apr 27) cover to a Captain on ship ‘Gen Butler’ through forwarding agents at Callao, Peru franked 1861-75 10c. Washington pair and single plus 1869 2c. pair tied by segmented cork handstamps, New 12 York cds at right, reverse with Bath ME cds and part Callao arrival cds. Fine and fresh condition.

£1175

Guatemala 1878 (May 1) 2 reales ‘Liberty’ postal stationery uprated with 1878 2c. ‘Indian Woman’ to Berlin, Germany, underfranked with blue-black ‘T’ and manuscript “110” and “130” charges, reverse with CORREOS GUATEMALA in same ink as ‘T’ of 7 May, red London transit (JU 27) and arrival cds; a small tear in backflap not detracting from a fine and rare usage.Guatemala 1878 (May 1) 2 reales ‘Liberty’ postal stationery uprated with 1878 2c. ‘Indian Woman’ to Berlin, Germany, underfranked with blue-black ‘T’ and manuscript “110” and “130” charges, reverse with CORREOS GUATEMALA in same ink as ‘T’ of 7 May, red London transit (JU 27) and arrival cds; a small tear in backflap not detracting from a fine and rare usage.

Guatemala

Covers and stamps / Guatemala / Postage dues

1878 (May 1) 2 reales ‘Liberty’ postal stationery uprated with 1878 2c. ‘Indian Woman’ to Berlin, Germany, underfranked with blue-black ‘T’ and manuscript “110” and “130” charges, reverse with CORREOS GUATEMALA in same ink as ‘T’ of 7 May, red London transit (JU 27) and arrival cds; a small tear in backflap not detracting from a fine and rare usage.

£2850

GIBRALTAR 1878 (MR 11) outer letter sheet to Madrid franked two Great Britain ½d, OP & OW, pl.10 tied A26 obliterators with cds to left, arrival backstamp; fine and unusual.

GIBRALTAR

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad

1878 (MR 11) outer letter sheet to Madrid franked two Great Britain ½d, OP & OW, pl.10 tied 'A26' obliterators with cds to left, arrival backstamp; fine and unusual.

£365

Great Britain 1878 (NO 19) entire to Ibiza, Balearic Isles franked 2½d., IG, plate 12 tied ‘77’ London duplex, reverse with arrival cds; good condition.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain

1878 (NO 19) entire to Ibiza, Balearic Isles franked 2½d., IG, plate 12 tied ‘77’ London duplex, reverse with arrival cds; good condition.

£55