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British Levant 1885 40 PARAS on 2½d. block of eight, HQ-IT, each stamp handstamped SPECIMEN. The stamps were surcharged from a horizontal setting of eight clichés, of which 3 showed a small ‘S’. The four stamps at right of this block are with the small ‘S’; fresh hinged mint.

British Levant

Covers and stamps / British Levant / Specimens

1885 40 PARAS on 2½d. block of eight, HQ-IT, each stamp handstamped SPECIMEN. The stamps were surcharged from a horizontal setting of eight clichés, of which 3 showed a small ‘S’. The four stamps at right of this block are with the small ‘S’; fresh hinged mint.

£295

Senegal 1885 cover to Maine, USA franked 25c. General Colony tied violet Dakar cds with another strike to left, Ligne J Paq. Fr. No.1 maritime cds and Boston F.D. Paid date stamp at left, Paris Etranger Paris backstamp, the backflap of envelope with printed FLAGSHIP LANCASTER

Senegal

Covers and stamps / French Colonies / Senegal / Transatlantic Mail

1885 cover to Maine, USA franked 25c. General Colony tied violet Dakar cds with another strike to left, Ligne J Paq. Fr. No.1 maritime cds and Boston F.D. Paid date stamp at left, Paris Etranger Paris backstamp, the backflap of envelope with printed FLAGSHIP LANCASTER

£115

Senegal 1885 cover to Nice franked 25c. General Colony tied COL.FR.PAQ.FR. J No.1 octagonal maritime date stamp with another strike to left, reverse with Bordeaux Cette Papide date stamp and arrival cds, the backflap of envelope with printed FLAGSHIP LANCASTER.

Senegal

Covers and stamps / French Colonies / French Maritime / Senegal

1885 cover to Nice franked 25c. General Colony tied COL.FR.PAQ.FR. J No.1 octagonal maritime date stamp with another strike to left, reverse with Bordeaux Cette Papide date stamp and arrival cds, the backflap of envelope with printed FLAGSHIP LANCASTER.

£175

INDIA (GULF STATES) 1885 Envelope to France franked India QV 1a6p sepia pair tied by BUSHIRE squared circle, scarce usage of this stamp in the Gulf,backstamped Sea/Post/Office/B 4 DEC 85 and France arrivalINDIA (GULF STATES) 1885 Envelope to France franked India QV 1a6p sepia pair tied by BUSHIRE squared circle, scarce usage of this stamp in the Gulf,backstamped Sea/Post/Office/B 4 DEC 85 and France arrival

INDIA (GULF STATES)

Covers and stamps / Gulf States / India

1885 Envelope to France franked India QV 1a6p sepia pair tied by BUSHIRE squared circle, scarce usage of this stamp in the Gulf,backstamped Sea/Post/Office/B 4 DEC 85 and France arrival

£215

GAMBIA 1886 Penny Halfpenny grey postal stationery card to England cancelled

GAMBIA

Covers and stamps / Gambia / Postal Stationery

1886 'Penny Halfpenny' grey postal stationery card to England cancelled "GAMBIA PAID" code C cds with another strike below, with message requesting the sending of various vegetable seeds.

£75

Germany 1886 (20 Feb) parcel card to Switzerland franked 10pf. and strip of three 50pf. grey-green; a couple of small pinholes well clear of stamps.

Germany

Covers and stamps / German States / Parcel cards

1886 (20 Feb) parcel card to Switzerland franked 10pf. and strip of three 50pf. grey-green; a couple of small pinholes well clear of stamps.

£65

Great Britain 1886 (24 MR) registered cover to Geneva, franked 1883 2d. and 2½d. (3) tied 495 barred numerals, Registered Manchester date stamp in association, London transit at centre, Ambulant No. 2 arrival cds

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Switzerland Incoming Mail

1886 (24 MR) registered cover to Geneva, franked 1883 2d. and 2½d. (3) tied '495' barred numerals, Registered Manchester date stamp in association, London transit at centre, Ambulant No. 2 arrival cds

£175

Brazil 1886 (3 Fev) 200r. postal stationery envelope sent registered to Halifax, Nova Scotia, additionally franked 1878-79 rouletted 200r. Pedro and 1882-85 oxidised 10r. (4) and 50r. pair tied Campinas cds, framed BRAZIL/R handstamp and oval London transit, reverse with S.Paulo transit and Rio De Janeiro transit plus arrival cds of MR 7.Brazil 1886 (3 Fev) 200r. postal stationery envelope sent registered to Halifax, Nova Scotia, additionally franked 1878-79 rouletted 200r. Pedro and 1882-85 oxidised 10r. (4) and 50r. pair tied Campinas cds, framed BRAZIL/R handstamp and oval London transit, reverse with S.Paulo transit and Rio De Janeiro transit plus arrival cds of MR 7.

Brazil

Covers and stamps / Brazil / Registered mail

1886 (3 Fev) 200r. postal stationery envelope sent registered to Halifax, Nova Scotia, additionally franked 1878-79 rouletted 200r. Pedro and 1882-85 oxidised 10r. (4) and 50r. pair tied Campinas cds, framed BRAZIL/R handstamp and oval London transit, reverse with S.Paulo transit and Rio De Janeiro transit plus arrival cds of MR 7.

£1550

Guatemala 1886 (Abr 27) registered cover to Halifax, N.S., Canada bearing single franking 1886 Pres. Rufino Barrios 25c on 1p. with blue cork cancel, at left framed datestamp in same colour and a registration handstamp with various erased manuscript numbers, the envelope with handstamp endorsement ‘Por via LIVINGSTON’, reverse with Boston transit and arrival cds. Some slight grubbiness, scarce commercial item.Guatemala 1886 (Abr 27) registered cover to Halifax, N.S., Canada bearing single franking 1886 Pres. Rufino Barrios 25c on 1p. with blue cork cancel, at left framed datestamp in same colour and a registration handstamp with various erased manuscript numbers, the envelope with handstamp endorsement ‘Por via LIVINGSTON’, reverse with Boston transit and arrival cds. Some slight grubbiness, scarce commercial item.

Guatemala

Covers and stamps / Guatemala / Registered mail / Stamp Dealers

1886 (Abr 27) registered cover to Halifax, N.S., Canada bearing single franking 1886 Pres. Rufino Barrios 25c on 1p. with blue cork cancel, at left framed datestamp in same colour and a registration handstamp with various erased manuscript numbers, the envelope with handstamp endorsement ‘Por via LIVINGSTON’, reverse with Boston transit and arrival cds. Some slight grubbiness, scarce commercial item.

£865

Seychelles 1886 (AP 23) ‘On Her Majesty’s Service’ envelope sent to the Governor of Mauritius at Le Reduit, franked with Mauritius 4d carmine pair cancelled B64 single obliterator, Seychelles cds to left, arrival backstamp of April 29th. Rated 8c for local and Mauritius letters. Horizontal bend along top of envelope and stamps, still a good commercial usage.

Seychelles

Covers and stamps / Mauritius / Seychelles

1886 (AP 23) ‘On Her Majesty’s Service’ envelope sent to the Governor of Mauritius at Le Reduit, franked with Mauritius 4d carmine pair cancelled B64 single obliterator, Seychelles cds to left, arrival backstamp of April 29th. Rated 8c for local and Mauritius letters. Horizontal bend along top of envelope and stamps, still a good commercial usage.

£1150

Saint Lucia 1886 (AU 25) registered cover to Bordeaux franked 1882 perf 12 ‘THREE PENCE/ REVENUE’ dee blue pair and ‘ONE SHILLING/ REVENUE’ plus 1884-85 1d dull mauve (3) tied by St Lucia cds, large ‘R’ in oval, red London transit, Calais a Paris tpo, arrival backstamp. A rare three colour franking and usage. Ex Besancon.Saint Lucia 1886 (AU 25) registered cover to Bordeaux franked 1882 perf 12 ‘THREE PENCE/ REVENUE’ dee blue pair and ‘ONE SHILLING/ REVENUE’ plus 1884-85 1d dull mauve (3) tied by St Lucia cds, large ‘R’ in oval, red London transit, Calais a Paris tpo, arrival backstamp. A rare three colour franking and usage. Ex Besancon.

Saint Lucia

Covers and stamps / St Lucia / postal fiscals

1886 (AU 25) registered cover to Bordeaux franked 1882 perf 12 ‘THREE PENCE/ REVENUE’ dee blue pair and ‘ONE SHILLING/ REVENUE’ plus 1884-85 1d dull mauve (3) tied by St Lucia cds, large ‘R’ in oval, red London transit, Calais a Paris tpo, arrival backstamp. A rare three colour franking and usage. Ex Besancon.

£1275

Great Britain 1886 (JU 23) cover to Leipzig, franked five 1d lilacs together with 1883 1½d. and 6d. tied by London W.C.13 duplex, small peripheral cover faults.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain

1886 (JU 23) cover to Leipzig, franked five 1d lilacs together with 1883 1½d. and 6d. tied by London W.C.13 duplex, small peripheral cover faults.

£95

Saint Kitts-Nevis 1886 (JY 22) registred cover to London franked One Penny on 6d. (10) and 4d on 6d. (4) each tied by A21 obliterator, St Kitts cds and framed R, London registered date stamps also on front. This 1/10d. pays the registered overseas rate for under 2.5 oz. Possibly largest known usage with these stamps; some slight faults as usual with a larger cover.

Saint Kitts-Nevis

Covers and stamps / St Kitts Nevis

1886 (JY 22) registred cover to London franked 'One Penny' on 6d. (10) and '4d' on 6d. (4) each tied by 'A21' obliterator, St Kitts cds and framed R, London registered date stamps also on front. This 1/10d. pays the registered overseas rate for under 2.5 oz. Possibly largest known usage with these stamps; some slight faults as usual with a larger cover.

£1450

Guatemala 1886 (May 16) cover to Zurich, Switzerland endorsed “via Panama y New York” and franked 1881 5c. (4) and a 10c. Quetzal, all cancelled with cork handstamps and also by CORREOS GUATEMALA ‘star’ duplex, Calais A Paris tpo bottom left, reverse Zurich and Neumunster arrival cds.Guatemala 1886 (May 16) cover to Zurich, Switzerland endorsed “via Panama y New York” and franked 1881 5c. (4) and a 10c. Quetzal, all cancelled with cork handstamps and also by CORREOS GUATEMALA ‘star’ duplex, Calais A Paris tpo bottom left, reverse Zurich and Neumunster arrival cds.

Guatemala

Covers and stamps / Guatemala / Switzerland Incoming Mail / Bird

1886 (May 16) cover to Zurich, Switzerland endorsed “via Panama y New York” and franked 1881 5c. (4) and a 10c. Quetzal, all cancelled with cork handstamps and also by CORREOS GUATEMALA ‘star’ duplex, Calais A Paris tpo bottom left, reverse Zurich and Neumunster arrival cds.

£765

Guatemala 1886 (May 18) cover to Zurich, Switzerland endorsed “via Livingston y New Orleans” and franked four 1881 5c. Quetzal, three cancelled with cork handstamp and one by CORREOS GUATEMALA ‘star’ duplex, reverse with New Orleans and New York transits, Neumunster arrival cds.Guatemala 1886 (May 18) cover to Zurich, Switzerland endorsed “via Livingston y New Orleans” and franked four 1881 5c. Quetzal, three cancelled with cork handstamp and one by CORREOS GUATEMALA ‘star’ duplex, reverse with New Orleans and New York transits, Neumunster arrival cds.

Guatemala

Covers and stamps / Guatemala / Bird

1886 (May 18) cover to Zurich, Switzerland endorsed “via Livingston y New Orleans” and franked four 1881 5c. Quetzal, three cancelled with cork handstamp and one by CORREOS GUATEMALA ‘star’ duplex, reverse with New Orleans and New York transits, Neumunster arrival cds.

£675

Guatemala 1886 (May 30) registered yellow envelope to Leipzig bearing single franking 1886 Pres. Rufino Barrios 25c on 1p. tied framed datestamp and a registration handstamp with manuscript number, the envelope with handstamp endorsement ‘Por via LIVINGSTON’, partly overstruck with New York transit registration label with transit cds on reverse together with arrival cds.Guatemala 1886 (May 30) registered yellow envelope to Leipzig bearing single franking 1886 Pres. Rufino Barrios 25c on 1p. tied framed datestamp and a registration handstamp with manuscript number, the envelope with handstamp endorsement ‘Por via LIVINGSTON’, partly overstruck with New York transit registration label with transit cds on reverse together with arrival cds.

Guatemala

Covers and stamps / Guatemala / Registered mail / Stamp Dealers

1886 (May 30) registered yellow envelope to Leipzig bearing single franking 1886 Pres. Rufino Barrios 25c on 1p. tied framed datestamp and a registration handstamp with manuscript number, the envelope with handstamp endorsement ‘Por via LIVINGSTON’, partly overstruck with New York transit registration label with transit cds on reverse together with arrival cds.

£965

Great Britain 1886 (MR 5) 1d. pink stationery envelope uprated 1883-84 5d. green to British Legation, Pekin, China cancelled London S.W. ‘22’ duplex, reverse with Singapore/ B/ Hong Kong marine sorter. Without further cancels indicating carriage by diplomatic bag from Hong Kong; good condition.Great Britain 1886 (MR 5) 1d. pink stationery envelope uprated 1883-84 5d. green to British Legation, Pekin, China cancelled London S.W. ‘22’ duplex, reverse with Singapore/ B/ Hong Kong marine sorter. Without further cancels indicating carriage by diplomatic bag from Hong Kong; good condition.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / China / Great Britain / Hong Kong / Singapore

1886 (MR 5) 1d. pink stationery envelope uprated 1883-84 5d. green to British Legation, Pekin, China cancelled London S.W. ‘22’ duplex, reverse with Singapore/ B/ Hong Kong marine sorter. Without further cancels indicating carriage by diplomatic bag from Hong Kong; good condition.

£295

Great Britain 1886 1 1/2d. postal stationery card to Bridye Town, Post Office, Barbados cancelled Bristol 134 duplex. Redirected on arrival bearing Barbados Ship Letter, red Ship Letter London and Hallatrow arrival cds, arriving without any extra charge.175

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Barbados / Great Britain / Maritime / Redirected mail / Ship letters / Great Britain Ship Mail

1886 1 1/2d. postal stationery card to Bridye Town, Post Office, Barbados cancelled 'Bristol 134' duplex. Redirected on arrival bearing 'Barbados Ship Letter', red Ship Letter London and Hallatrow arrival cds, arriving without any extra charge.175

£175

Aden 1886 cover to Bombay franked on reverse India 1a. 6p. horizontal strip of four tied Aden square circles, envelope endorsed “pr Ravena”, reverse with SEA POST OFFICE index A cds and Bombay arrival.

Aden

Covers and stamps / India / Aden / Maritime / Squared circles

1886 cover to Bombay franked on reverse India 1a. 6p. horizontal strip of four tied Aden square circles, envelope endorsed “pr Ravena”, reverse with SEA POST OFFICE index A cds and Bombay arrival.

£115

Bahamas 1886 cover to Pikesville, Maryland, USA bearing single franking 4d. deep yellow tied by ‘B’ obliterator, reverse with B/Bahamas cds and New York ‘opera glasses’ transit.Bahamas 1886 cover to Pikesville, Maryland, USA bearing single franking 4d. deep yellow tied by ‘B’ obliterator, reverse with B/Bahamas cds and New York ‘opera glasses’ transit.

Bahamas

Covers and stamps / Bahamas

1886 cover to Pikesville, Maryland, USA bearing single franking 4d. deep yellow tied by ‘B’ obliterator, reverse with B/Bahamas cds and New York ‘opera glasses’ transit.

£85