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Afghanistan 1880s local cover bearing on reverse cut-to-shape 1ab violet, 26mm diameter on thin paper, overlapping each other and tied pen crosses, bilingually addressed. Good condition for these.Afghanistan 1880s local cover bearing on reverse cut-to-shape 1ab violet, 26mm diameter on thin paper, overlapping each other and tied pen crosses, bilingually addressed. Good condition for these.

Afghanistan

Covers and stamps / Afghanistan

1880s local cover bearing on reverse cut-to-shape 1ab violet, 26mm diameter on thin paper, overlapping each other and tied pen crosses, bilingually addressed. Good condition for these.

£533

Great Britain 1881 (1 AP) uprated 1d. postal stationery card to manager ‘Colonial Bank’, Trinidad, uprated ½d. tied London ‘5’ duplex, two Trinidad double arc arrivals of AP 20. The card with part printed message from The West India and Panama Telegraph Company, Limited.Great Britain 1881 (1 AP) uprated 1d. postal stationery card to manager ‘Colonial Bank’, Trinidad, uprated ½d. tied London ‘5’ duplex, two Trinidad double arc arrivals of AP 20. The card with part printed message from The West India and Panama Telegraph Company, Limited.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Trinidad / Postal Stationery

1881 (1 AP) uprated 1d. postal stationery card to manager ‘Colonial Bank’, Trinidad, uprated ½d. tied London ‘5’ duplex, two Trinidad double arc arrivals of AP 20. The card with part printed message from The West India and Panama Telegraph Company, Limited.

£55

Germany 1881 (12/7) underfranked envelope to Tonbridge, England franked 1880 10pf vertical pair tied Hamburg cds, framed Unzureichend/ franeirt handstamp and at left similar two-line italic handstamp, framed ‘T.’ and handstamped ‘5’ charge, Tunbridge arrival backstamp.Germany 1881 (12/7) underfranked envelope to Tonbridge, England franked 1880 10pf vertical pair tied Hamburg cds, framed Unzureichend/ franeirt handstamp and at left similar two-line italic handstamp, framed ‘T.’ and handstamped ‘5’ charge, Tunbridge arrival backstamp.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany / Great Britain Incoming / Instructional Handstamps / Insufficiently franked / Postage dues

1881 (12/7) underfranked envelope to Tonbridge, England franked 1880 10pf vertical pair tied Hamburg cds, framed Unzureichend/ franeirt handstamp and at left similar two-line italic handstamp, framed ‘T.’ and handstamped ‘5’ charge, Tunbridge arrival backstamp.

£95

Turkey 1881 (14 Decembre) 20pa. postal stationery card to Berlin, endorsed “Via Vienne”, cancelled double ring French language Smyrne Turquie and oval framed ‘APRES DEPART’ below that is overstruck by the arrival; fine and attractive.

Turkey

Covers and stamps / Turkey / Late Mail / Postal Stationery

1881 (14 Decembre) 20pa. postal stationery card to Berlin, endorsed “Via Vienne”, cancelled double ring French language Smyrne Turquie and oval framed ‘APRES DEPART’ below that is overstruck by the arrival; fine and attractive.

£75

French Levant 1881 (2 Oct) outer letter sheet to Constantinople fraked 25c. Sage tied Salonique Turquie cds, arrival backstamp; fine and clean.

French Levant

Covers and stamps / Salonica

1881 (2 Oct) outer letter sheet to Constantinople fraked 25c. 'Sage' tied Salonique Turquie cds, arrival backstamp; fine and clean.

£65

Brazil 1881 (27 Jan) registered cover to Paris franked 1878-79 rouletted 10r. vermillion (2), 20r. (4 in two pairs), 100r left hand marginal with inscription in margin and a 200r. cancelled by fine red segmented cork hand stamp, Rio De Janeiro cds on reverse and oval framed REGISTRADO on front, Lille A Paris cds on front with other French cancel on reverse. A fine, striking cover. Peter Holcombe Cert. (1985).Brazil 1881 (27 Jan) registered cover to Paris franked 1878-79 rouletted 10r. vermillion (2), 20r. (4 in two pairs), 100r left hand marginal with inscription in margin and a 200r. cancelled by fine red segmented cork hand stamp, Rio De Janeiro cds on reverse and oval framed REGISTRADO on front, Lille A Paris cds on front with other French cancel on reverse. A fine, striking cover. Peter Holcombe Cert. (1985).

Brazil

Covers and stamps / Brazil / Registered mail

1881 (27 Jan) registered cover to Paris franked 1878-79 rouletted 10r. vermillion (2), 20r. (4 in two pairs), 100r left hand marginal with inscription in margin and a 200r. cancelled by fine red segmented cork hand stamp, Rio De Janeiro cds on reverse and oval framed REGISTRADO on front, Lille A Paris cds on front with other French cancel on reverse. A fine, striking cover. Peter Holcombe Cert. (1985).

£1475

Senegal 1881 (7 Sept) cover to Verviers franked General Colony 15c. tied scarce blue octagonal Corr d’Armee St Louis date stamp showing inverted month within cancel, reverse with Officers signature and maritime Corr. D. Arm. Lig.J Paq. Fr. No.6 plus arrival cancels.Senegal 1881 (7 Sept) cover to Verviers franked General Colony 15c. tied scarce blue octagonal Corr d’Armee St Louis date stamp showing inverted month within cancel, reverse with Officers signature and maritime Corr. D. Arm. Lig.J Paq. Fr. No.6 plus arrival cancels.

Senegal

Covers and stamps / French Colonies / French Maritime / Senegal / Military

1881 (7 Sept) cover to Verviers franked General Colony 15c. tied scarce blue octagonal Corr d’Armee St Louis date stamp showing inverted month within cancel, reverse with Officers signature and maritime Corr. D. Arm. Lig.J Paq. Fr. No.6 plus arrival cancels.

£195

Great Britain 1881 (8 FE) 1d. pink postal stationery envelope to Berlin, uprated with 1880-81 Three Half Pence venetian red tied Alderley duplex, arrival backstamp

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain

1881 (8 FE) 1d. pink postal stationery envelope to Berlin, uprated with 1880-81 Three Half Pence venetian red tied Alderley duplex, arrival backstamp

£65

Great Britain 1881 (AU 31) entire to Pernau, Estonia, franked pair 2½d. and a ½d. cancelled hexagonal L 3d London ‘80’ Late Fee duplex, reverse with a series of cyrillic transit and arrival cancels.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Estonia / Great Britain / Late Mail

1881 (AU 31) entire to Pernau, Estonia, franked pair 2½d. and a ½d. cancelled hexagonal L 3d London ‘80’ Late Fee duplex, reverse with a series of cyrillic transit and arrival cancels.

£195

Great Britain 1881 (AU 9) cover to Hambourg, Germany franked 1878 Watermark Small Anchor, Die 4 1d. Inland Revenue on bluish paper cancelled by two fine Dalbeattie ‘378’ date stamps, arrival backstamp.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / postal fiscals

1881 (AU 9) cover to Hambourg, Germany franked 1878 Watermark Small Anchor, Die 4 1d. Inland Revenue on bluish paper cancelled by two fine Dalbeattie ‘378’ date stamps, arrival backstamp.

£175

Guatemala 1881 (Feb 21) ½c. ‘Liberty’ postal stationery envelope of 1875 with reddish-violet oval CERTIFICADO GUATEMALA date stamp on front and three times on reverse, probably used for a registered receipt; some staining on bottom margin, most unusual

Guatemala

Covers and stamps / Guatemala / Postal Stationery

1881 (Feb 21) ½c. ‘Liberty’ postal stationery envelope of 1875 with reddish-violet oval CERTIFICADO GUATEMALA date stamp on front and three times on reverse, probably used for a registered receipt; some staining on bottom margin, most unusual

£225

Great Britain 1881 (JA 17) entire to Santa Ana, Salvador, franked 1873-80 4d. grey-brown, ML, plate 17 tied by London ‘84’ duplex, annotated “Via Panama”. Light vertical filing crease affecting stamp, without backstamps.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain

1881 (JA 17) entire to Santa Ana, Salvador, franked 1873-80 4d. grey-brown, ML, plate 17 tied by London ‘84’ duplex, annotated “Via Panama”. Light vertical filing crease affecting stamp, without backstamps.

£75

Salvador 1881 (May 8) cover to Paris franked 1879-89 1c. and 10c. Volcano tied by dotted lozenge with Suchitoto date stamp in association, annotated “Via Panama pr St Nazaire”, handstamped at centre ‘Paso el Correo’, blue Paris cds additionally tying 1c., reverse with New York Panama Transit ‘opera glasses’ cancel.Salvador 1881 (May 8) cover to Paris franked 1879-89 1c. and 10c. Volcano tied by dotted lozenge with Suchitoto date stamp in association, annotated “Via Panama pr St Nazaire”, handstamped at centre ‘Paso el Correo’, blue Paris cds additionally tying 1c., reverse with New York Panama Transit ‘opera glasses’ cancel.

Salvador

Covers and stamps / Panama / Salvador / Late Mail / Volcano

1881 (May 8) cover to Paris franked 1879-89 1c. and 10c. Volcano tied by dotted lozenge with Suchitoto date stamp in association, annotated “Via Panama pr St Nazaire”, handstamped at centre ‘Paso el Correo’, blue Paris cds additionally tying 1c., reverse with New York Panama Transit ‘opera glasses’ cancel.

£475

Cyprus 1881 30 paras on 1d. red, plate 201, block of four AI-BJ, cancelled by Larnaca square circles; fine condition.

Cyprus

Covers and stamps / Cyprus

1881 30 paras on 1d. red, plate 201, block of four AI-BJ, cancelled by Larnaca square circles; fine condition.

£425

Grenada 1881 blue entire to London bearing single franking 4d. blue lightly cancelled with A Grenada cds with further strike at right, red London arrival cds on front. Unclear watermark type, light filing creases.

Grenada

Covers and stamps / Grenada

1881 blue entire to London bearing single franking 4d. blue lightly cancelled with A Grenada cds with further strike at right, red London arrival cds on front. Unclear watermark type, light filing creases.

£125

Gibraltar 1881 cover to Montpellier, France franked Great Britain 1880-81 1/2d. and 1d. (2) tied A26 duplex, French tpo tying 1/2d., reverse with Estafeta De Cambio Madrid transit and arrival cds.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad

1881 cover to Montpellier, France franked Great Britain 1880-81 1/2d. and 1d. (2) tied A26 duplex, French tpo tying 1/2d., reverse with Estafeta De Cambio Madrid transit and arrival cds.

£175

Barbados 1881 Formula Stationery card with 1/2d. and 1d. Britannia applied at right, most unsually both are overprinted SPECIMEN; very fine and rare

Barbados

Covers and stamps / Barbados / Specimens / Formula stationery

1881 Formula Stationery card with 1/2d. and 1d. Britannia applied at right, most unsually both are overprinted SPECIMEN; very fine and rare

£175

Cyprus 1881 Half-Penny on 1d. red, 13mm surcharge, plate 215, vertical strip of four DC-GC, the top stamp lightly hinged, the others never hinged.

Cyprus

Covers and stamps / Cyprus

1881 Half-Penny on 1d. red, 13mm surcharge, plate 215, vertical strip of four DC-GC, the top stamp lightly hinged, the others never hinged.

£275

ITALY 1881 part wrapper to SPOLETO franked 2c. on 0,30 vertical strip of six and 2c. on 1,00 (4) tied unclear numeral obliterators; a fine strip of six, rare on cover.

ITALY

Covers and stamps / Italy

1881 part wrapper to SPOLETO franked 2c. on 0,30 vertical strip of six and 2c. on 1,00 (4) tied unclear numeral obliterators; a fine strip of six, rare on cover.

£125

Great Britain 1881 small envelope to London, endorsed across top “From Gibbs Seaman H.M Ship CarysfortFlying Squadron Sidney New South Wales Australia”, initialled bottom left corner by Commanding Officer, franked 1880-81 1d venetian-red cancelled by ‘FB’ obliterator. Reverse with red London cancels of 6th and 7th Sept.Great Britain 1881 small envelope to London, endorsed across top “From Gibbs Seaman H.M Ship CarysfortFlying Squadron Sidney New South Wales Australia”, initialled bottom left corner by Commanding Officer, franked 1880-81 1d venetian-red cancelled by ‘FB’ obliterator. Reverse with red London cancels of 6th and 7th Sept.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Australia / Great Britain / Great Britain Incoming / Military

1881 small envelope to London, endorsed across top “From Gibbs Seaman H.M Ship CarysfortFlying Squadron Sidney New South Wales Australia”, initialled bottom left corner by Commanding Officer, franked 1880-81 1d venetian-red cancelled by ‘FB’ obliterator. Reverse with red London cancels of 6th and 7th Sept.

£375