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Norway 1914 (23.12.) winter picture postcard addressed to a ship at Shanghai, China, redirected to Hong Kong and then on to Bangkok, with a series of cancels including Molde machine despatch, Chinese Shanghai cds and Shanghai B.P.O. of British Post Office together with violet bilingual oval of shipping company, a larger double oval handstamp of Horesen & Co/ Steamship Agents Hong Kong and final Bangkok arrival.

Norway

Covers and stamps / China / Hong Kong / Thailand / Norway / Maritime / Redirected mail

1914 (23.12.) winter picture postcard addressed to a ship at Shanghai, China, redirected to Hong Kong and then on to Bangkok, with a series of cancels including Molde machine despatch, Chinese Shanghai cds and Shanghai B.P.O. of British Post Office together with violet bilingual oval of shipping company, a larger double oval handstamp of Horesen & Co/ Steamship Agents Hong Kong and final Bangkok arrival.

£175

Togo 1914 (24.12.) registered cover to Ipswich franked Gold coast 3d. tied Lome Togo cds, reverse with Registered London and Ipswich date stamps; stamp affected by corner creasing . Also with two pieces ½d. and 2½d. tied Lome cds of 14.1 and 29.3.Togo 1914 (24.12.) registered cover to Ipswich franked Gold coast 3d. tied Lome Togo cds, reverse with Registered London and Ipswich date stamps; stamp affected by corner creasing . Also with two pieces ½d. and 2½d. tied Lome cds of 14.1 and 29.3.

Togo

Covers and stamps / Gold Coast / Togo

1914 (24.12.) registered cover to Ipswich franked Gold coast 3d. tied Lome Togo cds, reverse with Registered London and Ipswich date stamps; stamp affected by corner creasing . Also with two pieces ½d. and 2½d. tied Lome cds of 14.1 and 29.3.

£75

Gabon 1914 (25.6.) picture postcard to Hamburg franked ‘05’ on 25c. tied by oval Deutsche Seepost/ Hamburg/ Westafrika XXXIII date stamps, Freetown Sierra Leone transit at left.

Gabon

Covers and stamps / Gabon / Germany / Sierra Leone / Maritime

1914 (25.6.) picture postcard to Hamburg franked ‘05’ on 25c. tied by oval Deutsche Seepost/ Hamburg/ Westafrika XXXIII date stamps, Freetown Sierra Leone transit at left.

£75

ALBANIA 1914 (27.2.) stampless cover to Vlone bearing BERAT despatch cds with handstamped ‘T’ alongside, at bottom left ‘T/ Takse’ overprinted 50q. applied and tied Vlone cds; the envelope with scissor cut at right and small punch hole at left; despite faults a good early usage of top value from the first Postage Dues issued.

ALBANIA

Covers and stamps / Albania / Postage dues

1914 (27.2.) stampless cover to Vlone bearing BERAT despatch cds with handstamped ‘T’ alongside, at bottom left ‘T/ Takse’ overprinted 50q. applied and tied Vlone cds; the envelope with scissor cut at right and small punch hole at left; despite faults a good early usage of top value from the first Postage Dues issued.

£125

Russia 1914 (31.10.) cover to Riga bearing single-franking 7k Romanov tied by a very fine strike of negative PERNOV MUTE SCULL AND CROSSBONES in black, double circle Pernov date stamp alongside. A very fine example, seldom seen.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Estonia / Russia / Negative Seals

1914 (31.10.) cover to Riga bearing single-franking 7k Romanov tied by a very fine strike of negative PERNOV MUTE SCULL AND CROSSBONES in black, double circle Pernov date stamp alongside. A very fine example, seldom seen.

£145

Bahamas 1914 (6 Aug) 1d. postal stationery card registered to Hannover additionally franked ½d. (2) and 1d. tied Nassau cds, manuscript registration and ‘R’ handstamp, oval New York transits front and back, arrival cds towards bottom left; fine condition.

Bahamas

Covers and stamps / Bahamas / Postal Stationery / Registered mail

1914 (6 Aug) 1d. postal stationery card registered to Hannover additionally franked ½d. (2) and 1d. tied Nassau cds, manuscript registration and ‘R’ handstamp, oval New York transits front and back, arrival cds towards bottom left; fine condition.

£75

Mexico 1914 (6 Nov) internal cover to Guadalajara franked by revenue stamps overprinted MEXICO that have not been accepted, one has been removed, two violet handstamps ‘ESTAMPILLA DE DOCUMENTOS’ and straight-line ‘NO franqueado’, Post Office sealing label at top which is affected by a vertical filing crease.Mexico 1914 (6 Nov) internal cover to Guadalajara franked by revenue stamps overprinted MEXICO that have not been accepted, one has been removed, two violet handstamps ‘ESTAMPILLA DE DOCUMENTOS’ and straight-line ‘NO franqueado’, Post Office sealing label at top which is affected by a vertical filing crease.

Mexico

Covers and stamps / Mexico / Officially Sealed / Returned mail / Revenues

1914 (6 Nov) internal cover to Guadalajara franked by revenue stamps overprinted MEXICO that have not been accepted, one has been removed, two violet handstamps ‘ESTAMPILLA DE DOCUMENTOS’ and straight-line ‘NO franqueado’, Post Office sealing label at top which is affected by a vertical filing crease.

£85

Mexico 1914 (Sept 19) cover to Victoria, Texas franked 2c. and 3c. Constitucionalista Revenues tied by Matehuala S.Luis Potosi cds, underfanked and framed “5” charge handstamp raised, arrival cds at base of Sep 14, handstamped ‘Unclaimed’ and ‘Advertised’ plus two-line date stamp of OCT 14, reverse with Victoria duplex cancel of Oct 12; roughly opened at top with part missing, stamp affected by crease.

Mexico

Covers and stamps / Mexico / Instructional Handstamps / Revenues

1914 (Sept 19) cover to Victoria, Texas franked 2c. and 3c. Constitucionalista Revenues tied by Matehuala S.Luis Potosi cds, underfanked and framed “5” charge handstamp raised, arrival cds at base of Sep 14, handstamped ‘Unclaimed’ and ‘Advertised’ plus two-line date stamp of OCT 14, reverse with Victoria duplex cancel of Oct 12; roughly opened at top with part missing, stamp affected by crease.

£55

Nigeria 1914 1/2d. King George V postal stationery card overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally; very fine condition.

Nigeria

Covers and stamps / Nigeria / Specimens / Postal Stationery

1914 1/2d. King George V postal stationery card overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally; very fine condition.

£65

Russia 1914 envelope addressed to Kurgaus, Wurttemberg, franked on reverse 10k. Romanov tied by purple Favignana * Piroscafo Postale Italiano date stamp (Black Sea Line). Censored en route at Munich with censor strip applied with violet cachets, the strip with manuscript date of 20th September, curiously, the maritime cds is dated 9th November; vertical filing crease and sme staining, a most unusual cover.Russia 1914 envelope addressed to Kurgaus, Wurttemberg, franked on reverse 10k. Romanov tied by purple Favignana * Piroscafo Postale Italiano date stamp (Black Sea Line). Censored en route at Munich with censor strip applied with violet cachets, the strip with manuscript date of 20th September, curiously, the maritime cds is dated 9th November; vertical filing crease and sme staining, a most unusual cover.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Germany / Italy / Russia / Censored mail / Maritime

1914 envelope addressed to Kurgaus, Wurttemberg, franked on reverse 10k. Romanov tied by purple Favignana * Piroscafo Postale Italiano date stamp (Black Sea Line). Censored en route at Munich with censor strip applied with violet cachets, the strip with manuscript date of 20th September, curiously, the maritime cds is dated 9th November; vertical filing crease and sme staining, a most unusual cover.

£175

FALKLAND ISLANDS 1914 George V 10sh brown perforated trial colour proof on card, prepared by Thomas de la Rue, hs SPECIMEN, numbered 54

FALKLAND ISLANDS

Covers and stamps / Falkland Islands / Proofs

1914 George V 10sh brown perforated trial colour proof on card, prepared by Thomas de la Rue, hs 'SPECIMEN', numbered 54

£765

Gibraltar 1914 insured parcel flimsy card to Bengasi, Tripolitania, routed via London, franked 2d. (2), 6d. and 4s.,tied Gibraltar Parcel Post cds, 274 Gibraltarwhite label, arrival backstamps; some slight tones and a vertical filing crease, a rare itemGibraltar 1914 insured parcel flimsy card to Bengasi, Tripolitania, routed via London, franked 2d. (2), 6d. and 4s.,tied Gibraltar Parcel Post cds, 274 Gibraltarwhite label, arrival backstamps; some slight tones and a vertical filing crease, a rare item

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Libya / Parcel cards

1914 insured parcel flimsy card to Bengasi, Tripolitania, routed via London, franked 2d. (2), 6d. and 4s.,tied Gibraltar Parcel Post cds, '274 Gibraltar'white label, arrival backstamps; some slight tones and a vertical filing crease, a rare item

£635

Malta 1914 KGV 2d postal stationery registered envelope to Germany uprated KEVII 2 1/2d (late use) tied Valetta cds, with K.B.Postamt/Furth label, further hs POSTED OUT OF COURSE, envelope with small flap faultMalta 1914 KGV 2d postal stationery registered envelope to Germany uprated KEVII 2 1/2d (late use) tied Valetta cds, with K.B.Postamt/Furth label, further hs POSTED OUT OF COURSE, envelope with small flap fault

Malta

Covers and stamps / Malta / Registered mail

1914 KGV 2d postal stationery registered envelope to Germany uprated KEVII 2 1/2d (late use) tied Valetta cds, with K.B.Postamt/Furth label, further hs 'POSTED OUT OF COURSE', envelope with small flap fault

£155

Austrian Levant 1914 parcel card to Switzerland franked 2pi red/yellow (2) and 5pi deep brown/greyish tied by blue-grey VATHY Osterr. Post date stamps, repeated at left under the labels, Triest 8 d transit cancel on white bael at left, St Georgen transit backstamp.

Austrian Levant

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant / Samos / Parcel cards

1914 parcel card to Switzerland franked 2pi red/yellow (2) and 5pi deep brown/greyish tied by blue-grey VATHY Osterr. Post date stamps, repeated at left under the labels, Triest 8 d transit cancel on white bael at left, St Georgen transit backstamp.

£145

Bechuanaland 1914 part parcel card for one gold bar from Tati Concessions Ltd to African Banking Corp, Bulawayo, franked Great Britain overprinted 2d. (5) and with late usage of 1888 pair of 2 shillings, all tied Francistown cds;fine and attractive.Bechuanaland 1914 part parcel card for one gold bar from Tati Concessions Ltd to African Banking Corp, Bulawayo, franked Great Britain overprinted 2d. (5) and with late usage of 1888 pair of 2 shillings, all tied Francistown cds;fine and attractive.

Bechuanaland

Covers and stamps / Bechuanaland / Revenues / Gold

1914 part parcel card for one gold bar from Tati Concessions Ltd to African Banking Corp, Bulawayo, franked Great Britain overprinted 2d. (5) and with late usage of 1888 pair of 2 shillings, all tied Francistown cds;fine and attractive.

£835

Tonga 1914 registered On His Majestys Service stampless cover to Berne, Switzerland bearing Nukualofa cds top right and oval registration bottom left straight-line REGISTERED below this, reverse with unusual Seattle entry cds, New York transits and arrival cds.Tonga 1914 registered On His Majestys Service stampless cover to Berne, Switzerland bearing Nukualofa cds top right and oval registration bottom left straight-line REGISTERED below this, reverse with unusual Seattle entry cds, New York transits and arrival cds.

Tonga

Covers and stamps / Tonga / Official Mail

1914 registered 'On His Majesty's Service' stampless cover to Berne, Switzerland bearing Nukualofa cds top right and oval registration bottom left straight-line REGISTERED below this, reverse with unusual Seattle entry cds, New York transits and arrival cds.

£75

Antigua 1914 registered cover to Cincinnati, Ohio franked Leeward Islands 1907-11 3d. and 6d. together with Antigua 1903-07 2s.6d. and 1913 5s. with St John’s despatch cds, reverse with New York transit and arrival cancels; the 5s. a rare stamp even on philatelic mail.

Antigua

Covers and stamps / Leeward Is. / Antigua

1914 registered cover to Cincinnati, Ohio franked Leeward Islands 1907-11 3d. and 6d. together with Antigua 1903-07 2s.6d. and 1913 5s. with St John’s despatch cds, reverse with New York transit and arrival cancels; the 5s. a rare stamp even on philatelic mail.

£235

Falkland Islands 1914 registered cover to Germany bearing single franking King Edward VII 3/- tied double-ring Falkland Islands cds, Stanley registration label at left, reverse with London transits and arrival cds.Falkland Islands 1914 registered cover to Germany bearing single franking King Edward VII 3/- tied double-ring Falkland Islands cds, Stanley registration label at left, reverse with London transits and arrival cds.

Falkland Islands

Covers and stamps / Falkland Islands

1914 registered cover to Germany bearing single franking King Edward VII 3/- tied double-ring Falkland Islands cds, Stanley registration label at left, reverse with London transits and arrival cds.

£445

ALBANIA 1914 registered ‘Bickel’ cover franked Skanderbeg set of six tied by four strikes of rare blue bilingual Ottoman Chay-Aghzi date stamps of 10.01. of St John de Medua, the manuscript registration is as from Medua, arrival backstamp. Fine and clean condition, only a dozen of this philatelic cover exists with this cancel.

ALBANIA

Covers and stamps / Albania / Stamp Dealers

1914 registered ‘Bickel’ cover franked Skanderbeg set of six tied by four strikes of rare blue bilingual Ottoman Chay-Aghzi date stamps of 10.01. of St John de Medua, the manuscript registration is as from Medua, arrival backstamp. Fine and clean condition, only a dozen of this philatelic cover exists with this cancel.

£125

Malta 1914 stampless incoming postcard from Napoli bearing despatch cds, ‘T’ and unframed ‘2d.’ handstamps and Malta cds; good condition

Malta

Covers and stamps / Malta / Postage dues

1914 stampless incoming postcard from Napoli bearing despatch cds, ‘T’ and unframed ‘2d.’ handstamps and Malta cds; good condition

£55