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Latvia 1939 (20.6.) air express cover to Switzerland franked 1939 Anniversary 20s and Seal 1L each tied by Riga cds, Expres label alongside; part of backflap missing.

Latvia

Covers and stamps / Latvia / Express Mail

1939 (20.6.) air express cover to Switzerland franked 1939 Anniversary 20s and Seal 1L each tied by Riga cds, Expres label alongside; part of backflap missing.

£75

Zanzibar 1939 (6 JA) registered cover bearing corner marginal 10 shillings green and brown ‘Dhow’ tied REG. ZANZIBAR cds. Fine philatelic cover.

Zanzibar

Covers and stamps / Zanzibar

1939 (6 JA) registered cover bearing corner marginal 10 shillings green and brown ‘Dhow’ tied REG. ZANZIBAR cds. Fine philatelic cover.

£55

Zanzibar 1939 (6 JA) registered cover bearing numbered corner marginal 7s.50 light blue ‘Dhow’ tied REG. ZANZIBAR cds. Fine philatelic cover.

Zanzibar

Covers and stamps / Zanzibar

1939 (6 JA) registered cover bearing numbered corner marginal 7s.50 light blue ‘Dhow’ tied REG. ZANZIBAR cds. Fine philatelic cover.

£55

Saint Helena 1939 (NO 10) cover to Cayman Brac Post Office underfranked 1938-44 1d. green tied clear cds, bottom left framed ‘T/C’ handstamp with manuscript charge, a 1938-48 2d. ‘Turtles’ cancelled with ‘T’ in circle, reverse with Cayman Brac cds of JA 20, (the earliest recorded date); a little tone spotting.Saint Helena 1939 (NO 10) cover to Cayman Brac Post Office underfranked 1938-44 1d. green tied clear cds, bottom left framed ‘T/C’ handstamp with manuscript charge, a 1938-48 2d. ‘Turtles’ cancelled with ‘T’ in circle, reverse with Cayman Brac cds of JA 20, (the earliest recorded date); a little tone spotting.

Saint Helena

Covers and stamps / Cayman Islands / Saint Helena / Turtle Tortoise

1939 (NO 10) cover to Cayman Brac Post Office underfranked 1938-44 1d. green tied clear cds, bottom left framed ‘T/C’ handstamp with manuscript charge, a 1938-48 2d. ‘Turtles’ cancelled with ‘T’ in circle, reverse with Cayman Brac cds of JA 20, (the earliest recorded date); a little tone spotting.

£65

China 1939 150th Anniversary of U.S. Constitution black American Bank Note Co. sunked die proof without value, numbered 79402 at top, fine and scarce.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Proofs / Maps / Flags

1939 150th Anniversary of U.S. Constitution black American Bank Note Co. sunked die proof without value, numbered 79402 at top, fine and scarce.

£1475

Korea 1939 A.R. registered money letter envelope to Shanghai franked Japan white paper 50s pair and 6s pair tied Keizyo TyoSen cds, insured for the maximum admitted amount of 1000Y, large bold framed A.R. at centre, Shanghai arrival cds backstamp of 3.7.39. A fine and attractive cover.

Korea

Covers and stamps / Japan / Korea / Advice of Receipt / Insured Mail

1939 A.R. registered money letter envelope to Shanghai franked Japan white paper 50s pair and 6s pair tied Keizyo TyoSen cds, insured for the maximum admitted amount of 1000Y, large bold framed A.R. at centre, Shanghai arrival cds backstamp of 3.7.39. A fine and attractive cover.

£545

ALBANIA 1939 four-line date overprint on Achmed Zogu 10q and 25q envelopes, some ageing around edges and light corner creasing bottom right.ALBANIA 1939 four-line date overprint on Achmed Zogu 10q and 25q envelopes, some ageing around edges and light corner creasing bottom right.

ALBANIA

Covers and stamps / Albania / Postal Stationery

1939 four-line date overprint on Achmed Zogu 10q and 25q envelopes, some ageing around edges and light corner creasing bottom right.

£100

China 1939 incoming cover from Frinton, England to ‘The Shanghai Butchery Co.’ With arrival backstamps, front bearing violet framed FIRM EXTINCT and two-line framed Returned for Reasons Stated/Return To Sender, various Chinese manuscript marks and violet Shanghai cds on reverse, German censorship has been applied en route back, without any final arrival.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Returned mail / Instructional Handstamps

1939 incoming cover from Frinton, England to ‘The Shanghai Butchery Co.’ With arrival backstamps, front bearing violet framed FIRM EXTINCT and two-line framed Returned for Reasons Stated/Return To Sender, various Chinese manuscript marks and violet Shanghai cds on reverse, German censorship has been applied en route back, without any final arrival.

£175

Palestine 1939 Poland illustrated 15Gr. stationery card, uprated 10Gr. to Tel Aviv, underfranked and large ‘T’ handstamp applied on despatch, framed ‘To Pay./ MILS’ handstamp with “6” charge added in pencil and postage due stamp applied and tied Tel Aviv cds.Palestine 1939 Poland illustrated 15Gr. stationery card, uprated 10Gr. to Tel Aviv, underfranked and large ‘T’ handstamp applied on despatch, framed ‘To Pay./ MILS’ handstamp with “6” charge added in pencil and postage due stamp applied and tied Tel Aviv cds.

Palestine

Covers and stamps / Palestine / Poland / Picture Stationery / Postage dues

1939 Poland illustrated 15Gr. stationery card, uprated 10Gr. to Tel Aviv, underfranked and large ‘T’ handstamp applied on despatch, framed ‘To Pay./ MILS’ handstamp with “6” charge added in pencil and postage due stamp applied and tied Tel Aviv cds.

£75

New Guinea 1939 registered cover to Australia, re-directed internally upon arrival, bearing single franking 2 /- tied Kavieng cds with violet registration handstamp, a plephary of backstamps.New Guinea 1939 registered cover to Australia, re-directed internally upon arrival, bearing single franking 2 /- tied Kavieng cds with violet registration handstamp, a plephary of backstamps.

New Guinea

Covers and stamps / New Guinea / Airmail

1939 registered cover to Australia, re-directed internally upon arrival, bearing single franking 2 /- tied Kavieng cds with violet registration handstamp, a plephary of backstamps.

£65

British East Africa 1939 ‘The Sydney Sanitarium & Hospital, Wahioonga N.S.W.’ illustrated envelope used on board ship to Arosa, Switzerland, franked 3p. (2) and 2a.6p. tied Mombasa Paquebot cds,

British East Africa

Covers and stamps / India / Kenya / Maritime

1939 ‘The Sydney Sanitarium & Hospital, Wahioonga N.S.W.’ illustrated envelope used on board ship to Arosa, Switzerland, franked 3p. (2) and 2a.6p. tied Mombasa Paquebot cds,

£75

Palestine 1940 (16 SP) envelope used locally in Jerusalem underfranked 3m. with framed ‘To Pay./ MILS’ with “8” added in pencil, 1928-45 8m postage due added at left and cancelled Jerusalem cds of 17 SP, charge unpaid and returned but not found and redirected with further 8m postage due charged raised with Jerusalem 24 SP cds.Palestine 1940 (16 SP) envelope used locally in Jerusalem underfranked 3m. with framed ‘To Pay./ MILS’ with “8” added in pencil, 1928-45 8m postage due added at left and cancelled Jerusalem cds of 17 SP, charge unpaid and returned but not found and redirected with further 8m postage due charged raised with Jerusalem 24 SP cds.

Palestine

Covers and stamps / Palestine / Postage dues

1940 (16 SP) envelope used locally in Jerusalem underfranked 3m. with framed ‘To Pay./ MILS’ with “8” added in pencil, 1928-45 8m postage due added at left and cancelled Jerusalem cds of 17 SP, charge unpaid and returned but not found and redirected with further 8m postage due charged raised with Jerusalem 24 SP cds.

£75

Virgin Islands 1940 (23 Sep) cover to Hillsboro, North Carolina franked 1922-28 ½d., 1d. and 1½d. tied Road Town cds, an unsealed envelope with very fine censor handstamp on reverse, the earliest recorded date of this handstamp.Virgin Islands 1940 (23 Sep) cover to Hillsboro, North Carolina franked 1922-28 ½d., 1d. and 1½d. tied Road Town cds, an unsealed envelope with very fine censor handstamp on reverse, the earliest recorded date of this handstamp.

Virgin Islands

Covers and stamps / Virgin Islands / Censored mail

1940 (23 Sep) cover to Hillsboro, North Carolina franked 1922-28 ½d., 1d. and 1½d. tied Road Town cds, an unsealed envelope with very fine censor handstamp on reverse, the earliest recorded date of this handstamp.

£75

Germany 1940 (26.2.) registered cover used within Hamburg franked at 42pf. rate including 25 + 10pf. Nurburgring-Rennen overprinted Volkswagen marginal stamp. A difficult stamp commercially used.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany / Cars

1940 (26.2.) registered cover used within Hamburg franked at 42pf. rate including 25 + 10pf. Nurburgring-Rennen overprinted Volkswagen marginal stamp. A difficult stamp commercially used.

£45

Jordan 1940 (3 NO) envelope with contents to Adelaide, South Australia bearing single franking 1930-39 15 mils tied bilingual Amman cds, violet hexagonally framed Passed By Censor/ Transjordan/ 1 alongside, reverse with further Amman cds of following day.

Jordan

Covers and stamps / Jordan / Censored mail

1940 (3 NO) envelope with contents to Adelaide, South Australia bearing single franking 1930-39 15 mils tied bilingual Amman cds, violet hexagonally framed Passed By Censor/ Transjordan/ 1 alongside, reverse with further Amman cds of following day.

£55

French Cameroun 1940 (8 Dec) cover bearing three + 5Frs./ SPITFIRE values plus 25c. Waterfalls tied Nkongsamba Cameroun cds, framed illustrated ‘Journee Du Spitfire’ handstamp, these stamps were used towards the cost of purchasing the fighter plane for the Free French Airforce.

French Cameroun

Covers and stamps / French Colonies / Cameroun / Waterfall

1940 (8 Dec) cover bearing three + 5Frs./ SPITFIRE values plus 25c. Waterfalls tied Nkongsamba Cameroun cds, framed illustrated ‘Journee Du Spitfire’ handstamp, these stamps were used towards the cost of purchasing the fighter plane for the Free French Airforce.

£125

Cayman Islands 1940 (AU 2) cover to San Nicolas, Aruba, Netherland West Indies bearing single franking 2½d. tied Georgetown double ring cds, with to left ‘Opened by Censor’ apple green label with stop (a late date), reverse with Curacao transit (28.8.) and arrival cds (30.8.). Some glue staining around label, scarce Cayman Islands 1940 (AU 2) cover to San Nicolas, Aruba, Netherland West Indies bearing single franking 2½d. tied Georgetown double ring cds, with to left ‘Opened by Censor’ apple green label with stop (a late date), reverse with Curacao transit (28.8.) and arrival cds (30.8.). Some glue staining around label, scarce

Cayman Islands

Covers and stamps / Cayman Islands / Netherland West Indies / Censored mail

1940 (AU 2) cover to San Nicolas, Aruba, Netherland West Indies bearing single franking 2½d. tied Georgetown double ring cds, with to left ‘Opened by Censor’ apple green label with stop (a late date), reverse with Curacao transit (28.8.) and arrival cds (30.8.). Some glue staining around label, scarce

£75

Liechtenstein 1940 3f Prince Johann II special imperf Courvoisier printing on thicker than issued paper without gum, hinged.

Liechtenstein

Covers and stamps / Liechtenstein

1940 3f Prince Johann II special imperf Courvoisier printing on thicker than issued paper without gum, hinged.

£115

North Borneo 1940 cover to Georgetown, Mass., USA bearing single franking 12c. tied Sandakan cds, endorsed “Via Hong Kong &/ Pacific”, Passed By Censor sealing tape tied on front and back ‘PASSED BY/ 19/ CENSOR/ NORTH BORNEO’, Victoria Hong Kong transit backstamp and triangular framed censor handstamp on front.North Borneo 1940 cover to Georgetown, Mass., USA bearing single franking 12c. tied Sandakan cds, endorsed “Via Hong Kong &/ Pacific”, Passed By Censor sealing tape tied on front and back ‘PASSED BY/ 19/ CENSOR/ NORTH BORNEO’, Victoria Hong Kong transit backstamp and triangular framed censor handstamp on front.

North Borneo

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / North Borneo / Censored mail

1940 cover to Georgetown, Mass., USA bearing single franking 12c. tied Sandakan cds, endorsed “Via Hong Kong &/ Pacific”, Passed By Censor sealing tape tied on front and back ‘PASSED BY/ 19/ CENSOR/ NORTH BORNEO’, Victoria Hong Kong transit backstamp and triangular framed censor handstamp on front.

£110

Finland 1940 HAMMARSTEN-JANSSON composite essay sheetlet in black with 7 unissued designs, no gum as issued, tiny tear in top margin, minor fold at upper left corner and vertical bends in the right margin, otherwise very fine and scarce

Finland

Covers and stamps / Finland / Olympics

1940 HAMMARSTEN-JANSSON composite essay sheetlet in black with 7 unissued designs, no gum as issued, tiny tear in top margin, minor fold at upper left corner and vertical bends in the right margin, otherwise very fine and scarce

£855