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Guatemala 1896 cover to St Gallen, Switzerland, franked 5c. and 25c. Arms tied violet handstamps, Guatemala octagonal date stamp at centre with Paris transit to right of this, arrival backstamp; some slight toning, scarce triple rate cover.

Guatemala

Covers and stamps / Guatemala / Switzerland Incoming Mail

1896 cover to St Gallen, Switzerland, franked 5c. and 25c. 'Arms' tied violet handstamps, Guatemala octagonal date stamp at centre with Paris transit to right of this, arrival backstamp; some slight toning, scarce triple rate cover.

£65

Falkland Islands 1896 One Penny postal stationery card to Bremen, Germany cancelled with a somewhat unclear double-ring cds, a slightly clearer cds below, arrival cds at left. An exhaustive message on reverse.Falkland Islands 1896 One Penny postal stationery card to Bremen, Germany cancelled with a somewhat unclear double-ring cds, a slightly clearer cds below, arrival cds at left. An exhaustive message on reverse.

Falkland Islands

Covers and stamps / Falkland Islands / Postal Stationery

1896 One Penny postal stationery card to Bremen, Germany cancelled with a somewhat unclear double-ring cds, a slightly clearer cds below, arrival cds at left. An exhaustive message on reverse.

£55

Saint Vincent 1896 postal stationery registration envelope to England, up-rated three 2½ PENCE on 1d tied KINGSTOWN cds, LONDON registered transit, re-directed from Kilburn to Darlington with appropriate date stamps.Saint Vincent 1896 postal stationery registration envelope to England, up-rated three 2½ PENCE on 1d tied KINGSTOWN cds, LONDON registered transit, re-directed from Kilburn to Darlington with appropriate date stamps.

Saint Vincent

Covers and stamps / St Vincent / Postal Stationery

1896 postal stationery registration envelope to England, up-rated three '2½ PENCE' on 1d tied 'KINGSTOWN' cds, LONDON registered transit, re-directed from Kilburn to Darlington with appropriate date stamps.

£75

New Caledonia 1896 registered cover to Hannover franked 25c. (3) and 50c. paying the quadruple weight (1F postage plus 25c registration) cancelled Moindou cds, transit and arrival backstamps; a couple of slight faults to home-made envelope, a remarkable franking for a small village.New Caledonia 1896 registered cover to Hannover franked 25c. (3) and 50c. paying the quadruple weight (1F postage plus 25c registration) cancelled Moindou cds, transit and arrival backstamps; a couple of slight faults to home-made envelope, a remarkable franking for a small village.

New Caledonia

Covers and stamps / New Caledonia / Registered mail

1896 registered cover to Hannover franked 25c. (3) and 50c. paying the quadruple weight (1F postage plus 25c registration) cancelled Moindou cds, transit and arrival backstamps; a couple of slight faults to home-made envelope, a remarkable franking for a small village.

£195

Antigua 1896 registered cover to USA bearing three value franking of 1/2d., 1d. and 6d. tied by clear small cds, oval-framed R handstamp at left, New York transit on reverse

Antigua

Covers and stamps / Antigua / Leeward Is.

1896 registered cover to USA bearing three value franking of 1/2d., 1d. and 6d. tied by clear small cds, oval-framed R handstamp at left, New York transit on reverse

£85

Labuan 1896 registered mourning cover to Canada franked 1894-96 2c., 3c. and 5c. plus two 1895 4 Cents on $1, tied Labuan cds, Registered London transit, Winnipeg transit backstamp of AU 31 and on front small circular SP 1 cds; fine and attractive.

Labuan

Covers and stamps / Labuan / Mourning

1896 registered mourning cover to Canada franked 1894-96 2c., 3c. and 5c. plus two 1895 4 Cents on $1, tied Labuan cds, Registered London transit, Winnipeg transit backstamp of AU 31 and on front small circular SP 1 cds; fine and attractive.

£575

SUDAN 1896 stampless cover to England endorsed

SUDAN

Covers and stamps / Sudan / Postage dues

1896 stampless cover to England endorsed "No stamps available" with 'Wadi-Halfa' despatch cds, framed 'T' handstamp and '2½dD/F.B.' charge applied at London, reverse with 'Caire' transit cds; without back flap, scarce.

£325

Tonga 1896 Tonga Government Vavau handstamped cover with frank overstruck by cds, reverse with transit and Auckland cds, some tone spotting, good overseas usage.

Tonga

Covers and stamps / Tonga / Official Mail

1896 Tonga Government Vavau handstamped cover with frank overstruck by cds, reverse with transit and Auckland cds, some tone spotting, good overseas usage.

£60

BULGARIA 1896 Unfranked cover posted from Varna to Shumen, taxed on arrival by imperforated 30st/50st 1895 surcharged postage due issue. Very rare commercial usage of this imperforated stamp.

BULGARIA

Covers and stamps / Bulgaria / Postage dues / Insufficiently franked

1896 Unfranked cover posted from Varna to Shumen, taxed on arrival by imperforated 30st/50st 1895 surcharged postage due issue. Very rare commercial usage of this imperforated stamp.

£395

Aden 1896 ‘Grand Hotel de l’Univers’ cover to Cairo franked India 2a., 2a.6p., 6a. and 8a. tied ‘B’ handstamps, ‘R’ in circular handstamp and blue manuscript registration number of India Seapost, reverse with unframed Aden Reg date stamp, Suez and Caire cds.

Aden

Covers and stamps / India / Aden / Maritime / Hotel

1896 ‘Grand Hotel de l’Univers’ cover to Cairo franked India 2a., 2a.6p., 6a. and 8a. tied ‘B’ handstamps, ‘R’ in circular handstamp and blue manuscript registration number of India Seapost, reverse with unframed Aden Reg date stamp, Suez and Caire cds.

£365

Paraguay 1896 ‘Rivarola’ 10c. postal stationery envelope to Buenos Aires cancelled Asuncion date stamp. On reverse, a doubly signed note that the item was found out of the bag and without contents on arrival plus arrival cds.Paraguay 1896 ‘Rivarola’ 10c. postal stationery envelope to Buenos Aires cancelled Asuncion date stamp. On reverse, a doubly signed note that the item was found out of the bag and without contents on arrival plus arrival cds.

Paraguay

Covers and stamps / Argentina / Paraguay / Postal Stationery

1896 ‘Rivarola’ 10c. postal stationery envelope to Buenos Aires cancelled Asuncion date stamp. On reverse, a doubly signed note that the item was found out of the bag and without contents on arrival plus arrival cds.

£55

India 1896-1901 group of five AR covers, two registration stationery and the others ordinary stationery, each with violet double-ring handstamp, all to same company in Hamburg from five different towns; fair to fine condition.

India

Covers and stamps / India / Advice of Receipt

1896-1901 group of five AR covers, two registration stationery and the others ordinary stationery, each with violet double-ring handstamp, all to same company in Hamburg from five different towns; fair to fine condition.

£125

New Caledonia 1897 (14 May) ‘AR’ registered cover to Algeria franked 10c. and 25c. (single and pair) tied by Noumea cds, reverse with five small golden studs, Marseille transit and Alger arrival cds. A few insignificant stains, a fine AR cover, Ex. Grabowski.New Caledonia 1897 (14 May) ‘AR’ registered cover to Algeria franked 10c. and 25c. (single and pair) tied by Noumea cds, reverse with five small golden studs, Marseille transit and Alger arrival cds. A few insignificant stains, a fine AR cover, Ex. Grabowski.

New Caledonia

Covers and stamps / New Caledonia / Advice of Receipt

1897 (14 May) ‘AR’ registered cover to Algeria franked 10c. and 25c. (single and pair) tied by Noumea cds, reverse with five small golden studs, Marseille transit and Alger arrival cds. A few insignificant stains, a fine AR cover, Ex. Grabowski.

£365

New Caledonia 1897 (21 June) incoming unfranked opened-out envelope from Caulnes, Cotes du Nord via Paris addressed to a prisoner at “Ile desPins”taxed on arrival with 50c. Postage Due tied arrival cds with Noumea cds alongside. The prison was closed at this date and envelope bears blue manuscript “Ferme”. Fine and scarce with Roumet certificate (2012). Ex. Grabowski.New Caledonia 1897 (21 June) incoming unfranked opened-out envelope from Caulnes, Cotes du Nord via Paris addressed to a prisoner at “Ile desPins”taxed on arrival with 50c. Postage Due tied arrival cds with Noumea cds alongside. The prison was closed at this date and envelope bears blue manuscript “Ferme”. Fine and scarce with Roumet certificate (2012). Ex. Grabowski.

New Caledonia

Covers and stamps / French Colonies / New Caledonia / Postage dues

1897 (21 June) incoming unfranked opened-out envelope from Caulnes, Cotes du Nord via Paris addressed to a prisoner at “Ile desPins”taxed on arrival with 50c. Postage Due tied arrival cds with Noumea cds alongside. The prison was closed at this date and envelope bears blue manuscript “Ferme”. Fine and scarce with Roumet certificate (2012). Ex. Grabowski.

£465

Uruguay 1897 (23 Dicie) envelope to New York franked 1895-96 Pictorial 1c., 2c. and 7c. tied by barred ovals with Montevideo cds in association, arrival backstamp. The 7c Bull’s Head a good stamp on cover.

Uruguay

Covers and stamps / Uruguay

1897 (23 Dicie) envelope to New York franked 1895-96 Pictorial 1c., 2c. and 7c. tied by barred ovals with Montevideo cds in association, arrival backstamp. The 7c Bull’s Head a good stamp on cover.

£55

Niger Coast 1897 (30 Nov) registered cover to London franked Great Britain two pairs of 1d. lilac and Jubilee ½d. and 2d. tied by two violet framed BURUTU in sans-serif capitals, oval framed Registered Liverpool below stamps and arrival backstamp; fine cover ex Glassco.

Niger Coast

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Used Abroad / Niger Coast / Germany Seepost

1897 (30 Nov) registered cover to London franked Great Britain two pairs of 1d. lilac and Jubilee ½d. and 2d. tied by two violet framed BURUTU in sans-serif capitals, oval framed Registered Liverpool below stamps and arrival backstamp; fine cover ex Glassco.

£775

Bosnia 1897 (4/10) 5Kr postal stationery envelope sent registered to Amsterdam uprated with typo 15k. brown perf 10½ tied by K. Und K. MILIT.POST 9 BILEK, arrival backstamp. A fine commercial usage of the 15k.Bosnia 1897 (4/10) 5Kr postal stationery envelope sent registered to Amsterdam uprated with typo 15k. brown perf 10½ tied by K. Und K. MILIT.POST 9 BILEK, arrival backstamp. A fine commercial usage of the 15k.

Bosnia

Covers and stamps / Bosnia Herzegovina / Picture Stationery / Registered mail

1897 (4/10) 5Kr postal stationery envelope sent registered to Amsterdam uprated with typo 15k. brown perf 10½ tied by K. Und K. MILIT.POST 9 BILEK, arrival backstamp. A fine commercial usage of the 15k.

£220

NIGERIA (Niger Coast) 1897 (9 JAN) cover to London franked by Great Britain Jubilee 2½d not tied by framed BURUTU date stamp but tied by PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR PACKET cds which also overstrikes the Burutu cancel; arrival backstamp.

NIGERIA (Niger Coast)

Covers and stamps / Nigeria / Niger Coast / Liverpool

1897 (9 JAN) cover to London franked by Great Britain Jubilee 2½d not tied by framed 'BURUTU' date stamp but tied by 'PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR PACKET' cds which also overstrikes the Burutu cancel; arrival backstamp.

£145

Zululand 1897 (AU 19) ‘ON HER MAJESTY’S SERVICE’ envelope to Rouen, France franked 1894-96 1d. (3, single and pair) and 1s. tied double ring Eshowe cds, the front with London transit and arrival, reverse with Durban Natal transit

Zululand

Covers and stamps / Zululand

1897 (AU 19) ‘ON HER MAJESTY’S SERVICE’ envelope to Rouen, France franked 1894-96 1d. (3, single and pair) and 1s. tied double ring Eshowe cds, the front with London transit and arrival, reverse with Durban Natal transit

£355

Rhodesia 1897 (AU 5) cover to Stockton, CA, USA franked 1896-97 Die I 1d., 2d. and 3d. plus Die II ½d. tied by Bulawayo Rhodesia cds, reverse with small part of backflap missing affecting the New York machine transit.

Rhodesia

Covers and stamps / Rhodesia

1897 (AU 5) cover to Stockton, CA, USA franked 1896-97 Die I 1d., 2d. and 3d. plus Die II ½d. tied by Bulawayo Rhodesia cds, reverse with small part of backflap missing affecting the New York machine transit.

£75