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British Levant 1886 cover to Wimbledon, franked vertical strip of three 40 paras on 2 1/2d. lilac, GB-IB, tied barred oval C with a black British Post Office Constantinople code A cds on reverse which is overstruck by the arrival.

British Levant

Covers and stamps / British Levant

1886 cover to Wimbledon, franked vertical strip of three '40 paras' on 2 1/2d. lilac, GB-IB, tied barred oval 'C' with a black British Post Office Constantinople code A cds on reverse which is overstruck by the arrival.

£155

British Levant 1886 Great Britain 1d. stationery card to Sarajevo, Bosnia cancelled by ‘C’ obliterator, reverse with British Post Office Constantinople index A cds and an arrival cancel. Good condition.British Levant 1886 Great Britain 1d. stationery card to Sarajevo, Bosnia cancelled by ‘C’ obliterator, reverse with British Post Office Constantinople index A cds and an arrival cancel. Good condition.

British Levant

Covers and stamps / British Levant / Great Britain Used Abroad

1886 Great Britain 1d. stationery card to Sarajevo, Bosnia cancelled by ‘C’ obliterator, reverse with British Post Office Constantinople index A cds and an arrival cancel. Good condition.

£75

Italy 1886 outer letter sheet to Castelbaldo bearing fine strike of Municipio Di Boara Pisani official cachet and smaller double-ring Boara Pisani hanstamp, franked pair 1c. tied Stanghella date stamp, arrival backstamp; som slight stains, good quality cancels.Italy 1886 outer letter sheet to Castelbaldo bearing fine strike of Municipio Di Boara Pisani official cachet and smaller double-ring Boara Pisani hanstamp, franked pair 1c. tied Stanghella date stamp, arrival backstamp; som slight stains, good quality cancels.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Italy

1886 outer letter sheet to Castelbaldo bearing fine strike of Municipio Di Boara Pisani official cachet and smaller double-ring Boara Pisani hanstamp, franked pair 1c. tied Stanghella date stamp, arrival backstamp; som slight stains, good quality cancels.

£75

Saint Kitts-Nevis 1886 part cover to London bearing single franking 4d on 6d. green (SG 25) tied by ‘A12’ obliterator with St Kitts cds in association at top, London arrival backstamp. Part of the address has been cut out and there is a tear on front. A rare stamp on cover.Saint Kitts-Nevis 1886 part cover to London bearing single franking 4d on 6d. green (SG 25) tied by ‘A12’ obliterator with St Kitts cds in association at top, London arrival backstamp. Part of the address has been cut out and there is a tear on front. A rare stamp on cover.

Saint Kitts-Nevis

Covers and stamps / Saint Kitts Nevis / Fleuron Postmarks

1886 part cover to London bearing single franking 4d on 6d. green (SG 25) tied by ‘A12’ obliterator with St Kitts cds in association at top, London arrival backstamp. Part of the address has been cut out and there is a tear on front. A rare stamp on cover.

£125

Zululand 1886 registered cover to London franked Great Britain Jubilee issue overprinted 2 1/2d. in horizontal strip of six tied Eshowe cds, Government embossed envelope with Treasury oval date stamp on back. Registered London transit and arrival date stamps.Zululand 1886 registered cover to London franked Great Britain Jubilee issue overprinted 2 1/2d. in horizontal strip of six tied Eshowe cds, Government embossed envelope with Treasury oval date stamp on back. Registered London transit and arrival date stamps.

Zululand

Covers and stamps / Zululand

1886 registered cover to London franked Great Britain Jubilee issue overprinted 2 1/2d. in horizontal strip of six tied Eshowe cds, Government embossed envelope with Treasury oval date stamp on back. Registered London transit and arrival date stamps.

£715

Dominican Republic 1887 (13 Dec) 2c. postal stationery card to Paris, cancelled oval-framed FRANCA in violet with Correos Puerto Plata date stamp in association, at right part red French maritime UNION cds of 4 Janv. Fine condition.

Dominican Republic

Covers and stamps / Dominican Republic / French Maritime

1887 (13 Dec) 2c. postal stationery card to Paris, cancelled oval-framed FRANCA in violet with Correos Puerto Plata date stamp in association, at right part red French maritime UNION cds of 4 Janv. Fine condition.

£95

Switzerland 1887 (16.XI.) local Kaiserstuhl ‘CHARGE printed document franked ‘Standing Helvetia’ 20c and 15c. Numeral plus local Canton Aargau 10c tax stamp, tied by three cds; a couple of tones.

Switzerland

Covers and stamps / Switzerland / Revenues

1887 (16.XI.) local Kaiserstuhl ‘CHARGE printed document franked ‘Standing Helvetia’ 20c and 15c. Numeral plus local Canton Aargau 10c tax stamp, tied by three cds; a couple of tones.

£195

Guatemala 1887 (2 Jul) envelope to Perleberg, Germany franked 1886 ‘Arms’ 5c. deep violet (2), cancelled with five pointed star Correos Costa De Cucho duplex, repeated on reverse with arrival cds of 13/8; manuscript annotations at left.Guatemala 1887 (2 Jul) envelope to Perleberg, Germany franked 1886 ‘Arms’ 5c. deep violet (2), cancelled with five pointed star Correos Costa De Cucho duplex, repeated on reverse with arrival cds of 13/8; manuscript annotations at left.

Guatemala

Covers and stamps / Guatemala

1887 (2 Jul) envelope to Perleberg, Germany franked 1886 ‘Arms’ 5c. deep violet (2), cancelled with five pointed star Correos Costa De Cucho duplex, repeated on reverse with arrival cds of 13/8; manuscript annotations at left.

£145

Salvador 1887 (25.II) printed envelope to New York franked 1879-89 1c. and pair of 5c. Volcano tied by negative cork ‘star’ with Correos La Union also tying pair, reverse with ‘opera glasses’ arrival; vertical filing crease.

Salvador

Covers and stamps / Salvador / Volcano

1887 (25.II) printed envelope to New York franked 1879-89 1c. and pair of 5c. Volcano tied by negative cork ‘star’ with Correos La Union also tying pair, reverse with ‘opera glasses’ arrival; vertical filing crease.

£365

Salvador 1887 (4 Jun) 3c. stationery card to Puerto Cabello, Venezuela with bottom left blue despatch cds of San Salvador, images both cancelled by Transito Panama transit cancels; some slight toning but still an attractive item.

Salvador

Covers and stamps / Panama / Salvador / Postal Stationery

1887 (4 Jun) 3c. stationery card to Puerto Cabello, Venezuela with bottom left blue despatch cds of San Salvador, images both cancelled by Transito Panama transit cancels; some slight toning but still an attractive item.

£115

canada 1887 (MY 11) registered cover to Birmingham franked three single 5c ‘Common Seal’ tied by ‘235’ obliterators with St Johns cds bottom left, two Liverpool transits; backflap missing.canada 1887 (MY 11) registered cover to Birmingham franked three single 5c ‘Common Seal’ tied by ‘235’ obliterators with St Johns cds bottom left, two Liverpool transits; backflap missing.

canada

Covers and stamps / Canada / Animal

1887 (MY 11) registered cover to Birmingham franked three single 5c ‘Common Seal’ tied by ‘235’ obliterators with St Johns cds bottom left, two Liverpool transits; backflap missing.

£95

SOUTH AFRICA (Orange Free State) 1887 cover to Danzig franked 1d (2) and 2d tied unclear despatch cancels, reverse with BLOEMFONTEIN transit and further unclear cds. An unusual destination.

SOUTH AFRICA (Orange Free State)

Covers and stamps / South Africa / Danzig / Orange Free State

1887 cover to Danzig franked 1d (2) and 2d tied unclear despatch cancels, reverse with BLOEMFONTEIN transit and further unclear cds. An unusual destination.

£85

Bahamas 1887 cover to New York bearing single franking 4d., perf 12, tied by B obliterator, reverse with Bahamas cds and New York Paid All opera glassesarrival; very slightly reduced at right otherwise good clean example.

Bahamas

Covers and stamps / Bahamas

1887 cover to New York bearing single franking 4d., perf 12, tied by 'B' obliterator, reverse with Bahamas cds and New York Paid All 'opera glasses'arrival; very slightly reduced at right otherwise good clean example.

£95

Great Britain 1887 Queen Victoria’s Jubilee 10d. green and purple, Colour Trial on watermarked paper, perf 14, tied to piece by complete ‘B01’ obliterator; very fine with good colour, only a few examples recorded used, Ex Heath & Besancon.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Proofs

1887 Queen Victoria’s Jubilee 10d. green and purple, Colour Trial on watermarked paper, perf 14, tied to piece by complete ‘B01’ obliterator; very fine with good colour, only a few examples recorded used, Ex Heath & Besancon.

£2895

Great Britain 1887 Queen Victoria’s Jubilee 2½d. green on yellow trial colour on watermark crown paper, perf 14 fresh lightly hinged mint. An extremely rare example of the trial produced to demonstrate how to avoid the newly discovered threat from photographic forgery, Ex Weiss and Becancon.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Forgeries / Proofs

1887 Queen Victoria’s Jubilee 2½d. green on yellow trial colour on watermark crown paper, perf 14 fresh lightly hinged mint. An extremely rare example of the trial produced to demonstrate how to avoid the newly discovered threat from photographic forgery, Ex Weiss and Becancon.

£2695

Gambia 1887 ‘Penny Halfpenny’ grey postal stationery card to England cancelled GAMBIA PAID cds with another strike bottom left which is overstruck by Paid/ Liverpool, Br. Packet datestamp. A short message requesting a Jewellery catalogue, good condition.

Gambia

Covers and stamps / Gambia / Postal Stationery

1887 ‘Penny Halfpenny’ grey postal stationery card to England cancelled GAMBIA PAID cds with another strike bottom left which is overstruck by Paid/ Liverpool, Br. Packet datestamp. A short message requesting a Jewellery catalogue, good condition.

£75

Danish West Indies 1888 (21/3) ‘Telegram’ envelope registered to “United States Steamer, Atlanta, Port au Prince” franked 3c., 4c. and 10c. (repaired corner) tied St Thomas cds, registration handstamp at left alongside manuscript arrival note for Mar 31st, reverse with Port Au Prince Haiti cds of 29 Mars. Rare registered stamped telegramme.Danish West Indies 1888 (21/3) ‘Telegram’ envelope registered to “United States Steamer, Atlanta, Port au Prince” franked 3c., 4c. and 10c. (repaired corner) tied St Thomas cds, registration handstamp at left alongside manuscript arrival note for Mar 31st, reverse with Port Au Prince Haiti cds of 29 Mars. Rare registered stamped telegramme.

Danish West Indies

Covers and stamps / Danish West Indies / Telegramme

1888 (21/3) ‘Telegram’ envelope registered to “United States Steamer, Atlanta, Port au Prince” franked 3c., 4c. and 10c. (repaired corner) tied St Thomas cds, registration handstamp at left alongside manuscript arrival note for Mar 31st, reverse with Port Au Prince Haiti cds of 29 Mars. Rare registered stamped telegramme.

£825

Brazil 1888 (26 AGO) cover to Ellsworth, Maine, USA bearing three issue mixed franking with 1878-79 ‘Pedro’ 80r. rouletted pair, 1882-85 10r. pair and 1884-88 20r. Numeral, tied Rio De Janeiro double-ring cds, reverse with New York transit. Fine and attractive scarce franking.

Brazil

Covers and stamps / Brazil

1888 (26 AGO) cover to Ellsworth, Maine, USA bearing three issue mixed franking with 1878-79 ‘Pedro’ 80r. rouletted pair, 1882-85 10r. pair and 1884-88 20r. Numeral, tied Rio De Janeiro double-ring cds, reverse with New York transit. Fine and attractive scarce franking.

£725

United States 1888 (4.23.) registered cover to Brescia, Italy bearing single franking 1879 15c. red-orange cancelled with oval New York Reg date stamp and and similar dated cancel, registration label to left, reverse with Italian tpo and arrival cds; some slight ageing.United States 1888 (4.23.) registered cover to Brescia, Italy bearing single franking 1879 15c. red-orange cancelled with oval New York Reg date stamp and and similar dated cancel, registration label to left, reverse with Italian tpo and arrival cds; some slight ageing.

United States

Covers and stamps / USA

1888 (4.23.) registered cover to Brescia, Italy bearing single franking 1879 15c. red-orange cancelled with oval New York Reg date stamp and and similar dated cancel, registration label to left, reverse with Italian tpo and arrival cds; some slight ageing.

£55

Guatemala 1888 (Ago 21) printed envelope to Dresden franked 10c. Arms tied ornate four pointed star handstamp, violet cds to left, reverse with London transit and arrival cdsGuatemala 1888 (Ago 21) printed envelope to Dresden franked 10c. Arms tied ornate four pointed star handstamp, violet cds to left, reverse with London transit and arrival cds

Guatemala

Covers and stamps / Guatemala

1888 (Ago 21) printed envelope to Dresden franked 10c. 'Arms' tied ornate four pointed star handstamp, violet cds to left, reverse with London transit and arrival cds

£95