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Argentina ca. 1800 entire front to Chiloe handstamped with red framed MENDOSA, rated “3” in manuscript, crossed out and “4½“ added at right; a few pinholes otherwise fresh condition.

Argentina

Covers and stamps / Argentina

ca. 1800 entire front to Chiloe handstamped with red framed MENDOSA, rated “3” in manuscript, crossed out and “4½“ added at right; a few pinholes otherwise fresh condition.

£65

United States ca. 1864 Wells Fargo & Co printed 3c. Washington stationery envelope (U21) to San Francisco cancelled oval Wells Fargo Express San Luis Obispo; some slight tones, without backstamps.

United States

Covers and stamps / USA

ca. 1864 Wells Fargo & Co printed 3c. Washington stationery envelope (U21) to San Francisco cancelled oval Wells Fargo Express San Luis Obispo; some slight tones, without backstamps.

£65

Guatemala ca.1800 envelope to “Goatemala” bearing two line ornately framed TOTONY/ CAPAM in red, large manuscript “4” rating; fine clean condition.

Guatemala

Covers and stamps / Guatemala

ca.1800 envelope to “Goatemala” bearing two line ornately framed TOTONY/ CAPAM in red, large manuscript “4” rating; fine clean condition.

£55

South Africa Cape of Good Hope: 1847 outer letter sheet to London struck with the Cape Town Crowned oval handstamp (unclear date), leaving on 6th Jan via the “Planet”, arriving London 17th March. Landed at Deal and struck in black with INDIAN LETTER/ DEAL handstamp. A very late usage.

South Africa

Covers and stamps / Cape of Good Hope / Great Britain Incoming / South Africa / Maritime

Cape of Good Hope: 1847 outer letter sheet to London struck with the Cape Town Crowned oval handstamp (unclear date), leaving on 6th Jan via the “Planet”, arriving London 17th March. Landed at Deal and struck in black with INDIAN LETTER/ DEAL handstamp. A very late usage.

£75

South Africa Cape of Good Hope: 1899 1d. overprinted stationery card entitled Greetings from Cape Town showing colour multi images; fine used to Germany.South Africa Cape of Good Hope: 1899 1d. overprinted stationery card entitled Greetings from Cape Town showing colour multi images; fine used to Germany.

South Africa

Covers and stamps / Cape of Good Hope / Picture Stationery

Cape of Good Hope: 1899 1d. overprinted stationery card entitled 'Greetings from Cape Town' showing colour multi images; fine used to Germany.

£75

SOUTH AFRICA Cape of Good Hope: 1900 1d. red card with colour views Fish Market, Long Market Street and untitled general view; used from Alfred Docks to Germany. A little irregularly cutSOUTH AFRICA Cape of Good Hope: 1900 1d. red card with colour views Fish Market, Long Market Street and untitled general view; used from Alfred Docks to Germany. A little irregularly cut

SOUTH AFRICA

Covers and stamps / Cape of Good Hope / Fish / Picture Stationery

Cape of Good Hope: 1900 1d. red card with colour views 'Fish Market', 'Long Market Street' and untitled general view; used from Alfred Docks to Germany. A little irregularly cut

£45

Lithuania Central Lithuania 1921 (1.5) registered cover to Leipzig franked on reverse 1920 vertical pairs of 4m. Tower and Cathedral plus 6m. Rectors Insignia tied Wilno cds, registration handstamp on front, reverse with Berlin Customs checking handstamp, arrival cancel also tying 6m. pair; vertical and diagonal crease clear of adhesives.Lithuania Central Lithuania 1921 (1.5) registered cover to Leipzig franked on reverse 1920 vertical pairs of 4m. Tower and Cathedral plus 6m. Rectors Insignia tied Wilno cds, registration handstamp on front, reverse with Berlin Customs checking handstamp, arrival cancel also tying 6m. pair; vertical and diagonal crease clear of adhesives.

Lithuania

Covers and stamps / Lithuania

Central Lithuania 1921 (1.5) registered cover to Leipzig franked on reverse 1920 vertical pairs of 4m. Tower and Cathedral plus 6m. Rectors Insignia tied Wilno cds, registration handstamp on front, reverse with Berlin Customs checking handstamp, arrival cancel also tying 6m. pair; vertical and diagonal crease clear of adhesives.

£295

Lithuania Central Lithuania 1921 (16.11.) registered unsealed envelope to Berlin franked with three 10m Union and a 20m tied by Wilno cds, registration handstamp at top, reverse with Berlin Customs Control handstamp and arrival cds.Lithuania Central Lithuania 1921 (16.11.) registered unsealed envelope to Berlin franked with three 10m Union and a 20m tied by Wilno cds, registration handstamp at top, reverse with Berlin Customs Control handstamp and arrival cds.

Lithuania

Covers and stamps / Lithuania

Central Lithuania 1921 (16.11.) registered unsealed envelope to Berlin franked with three 10m Union and a 20m tied by Wilno cds, registration handstamp at top, reverse with Berlin Customs Control handstamp and arrival cds.

£165

Channel Islands Channel Islands: 1881 (Nov 25). Envelope from France franked Peace & Commerce 25c tied by octagonal boxed JERSEY / FRANCE / M B datestamp. similar alongside, envelope with printed company cachet from St Malo / et/ Granville. tear to top of envelope and backflap is repaired.Channel Islands Channel Islands: 1881 (Nov 25). Envelope from France franked Peace & Commerce 25c tied by octagonal boxed JERSEY / FRANCE / M B datestamp. similar alongside, envelope with printed company cachet from St Malo / et/ Granville. tear to top of envelope and backflap is repaired.

Channel Islands

Covers and stamps / Channel Islands

Channel Islands: 1881 (Nov 25). Envelope from France franked Peace & Commerce 25c tied by octagonal boxed JERSEY / FRANCE / M B datestamp. similar alongside, envelope with printed company cachet from St Malo / et/ Granville. tear to top of envelope and backflap is repaired.

£175

Russia - Zemstvo, Chistopol Chistopol: 1914 combination cover to Moscow, franked on reverse with 2kop, brown (Ch#3) tied by “CHISTOPOL*ZEMSKAYA POCHTA” cds. Imperial 7kop applied to pay internal letter fee, arrival machine Moscow cancellation alongside. Russia - Zemstvo, Chistopol Chistopol: 1914 combination cover to Moscow, franked on reverse with 2kop, brown (Ch#3) tied by “CHISTOPOL*ZEMSKAYA POCHTA” cds. Imperial 7kop applied to pay internal letter fee, arrival machine Moscow cancellation alongside.

Russia - Zemstvo, Chistopol

Covers and stamps / Russia Zemstvo / Combination covers / Local Posts

Chistopol: 1914 combination cover to Moscow, franked on reverse with 2kop, brown (Ch#3) tied by “CHISTOPOL*ZEMSKAYA POCHTA” cds. Imperial 7kop applied to pay internal letter fee, arrival machine Moscow cancellation alongside.

£495

Spanish Guinea Circa 1600 black and white Map (123 x 88mm) entitled ‘La Guinee’ showing the Island of Fernando Poo, with description of Guinee on reverseSpanish Guinea Circa 1600 black and white Map (123 x 88mm) entitled ‘La Guinee’ showing the Island of Fernando Poo, with description of Guinee on reverse

Spanish Guinea

Covers and stamps / French Colonies / Portuguese Colonies / Spanish Giunea / Maps

Circa 1600 black and white Map (123 x 88mm) entitled ‘La Guinee’ showing the Island of Fernando Poo, with description of Guinee on reverse

£85

LIBIA circa 1750 undated entire written in Arabic and apparently carried privately by courier, with merchants mark on front; a few slight faults but still a good example of an early letter. Sold by Robson Lowe auction in 1979, estimate S.F. 1500.

LIBIA

Covers and stamps / Libya / Pre stamp

circa 1750 undated entire written in Arabic and apparently carried privately by courier, with merchant's mark on front; a few slight faults but still a good example of an early letter. Sold by Robson Lowe auction in 1979, estimate S.F. 1500.

£495

Netherland East Indies circa 1840s outer letter sheet to Soerakarta, bearing fine oval-framed Djocjokarta Ongefrankeerd handstamp (W de B 143c) with manuscript 10 charge within cancel

Netherland East Indies

Covers and stamps / Netherland East Indies

circa 1840s outer letter sheet to Soerakarta, bearing fine oval-framed Djocjokarta Ongefrankeerd handstamp (W de B 143c) with manuscript 10 charge within cancel

£125

AUSTRIA Circa 1870 newspaper wrapper to Belgrade from Sarajevo, which appears in Ottoman manuscript at top, routed via Austrian Post office at BROD whose cds appears at right; blue manuscript

AUSTRIA

Covers and stamps / Austria / Bosnia Herzegovina / Newspaper wrapper

Circa 1870 newspaper wrapper to Belgrade from Sarajevo, which appears in Ottoman manuscript at top, routed via Austrian Post office at BROD whose cds appears at right; blue manuscript "1 20" local carriage charge applied.

£250

Persia Circa 1880 internal envelope from Ispahan to Teheran franked at 5ch rate with 2nd Portrait 1s red and black and two 2s yellow and black, the envelope slightly reduced at right and rounded bottom left corner, very fine and fresh colours.Persia Circa 1880 internal envelope from Ispahan to Teheran franked at 5ch rate with 2nd Portrait 1s red and black and two 2s yellow and black, the envelope slightly reduced at right and rounded bottom left corner, very fine and fresh colours.

Persia

Covers and stamps / Persia

Circa 1880 internal envelope from Ispahan to Teheran franked at 5ch rate with 2nd Portrait 1s red and black and two 2s yellow and black, the envelope slightly reduced at right and rounded bottom left corner, very fine and fresh colours.

£745

Faroe Islands Circa 1880 small cover to Tveraae , franked GB 2½d. lilac-rose, plate 11, CA cancelled on arrival with single circle Thorshavn 3/6 date stamp with further strike on reverse; a very fine and rare cover, only a handful recorded. Nielsen Certificate.Faroe Islands Circa 1880 small cover to Tveraae , franked GB 2½d. lilac-rose, plate 11, CA cancelled on arrival with single circle Thorshavn 3/6 date stamp with further strike on reverse; a very fine and rare cover, only a handful recorded. Nielsen Certificate.

Faroe Islands

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Faroe Islands

Circa 1880 small cover to Tveraae , franked GB 2½d. lilac-rose, plate 11, CA cancelled on arrival with single circle Thorshavn 3/6 date stamp with further strike on reverse; a very fine and rare cover, only a handful recorded. Nielsen Certificate.

£1750

Montenegro Circa 1890 registered cover to Vienna franked Perf 12, 2nd printing 2n. yellow and two 15n ochre cancelled by unclearly dated Cettigne date stamp; some slight faults to edge of envelope, still a fine commercial cover.

Montenegro

Covers and stamps / Montenegro / Registered mail

Circa 1890 registered cover to Vienna franked Perf 12, 2nd printing 2n. yellow and two 15n ochre cancelled by unclearly dated Cettigne date stamp; some slight faults to edge of envelope, still a fine commercial cover.

£395

Germany Circa 1900 2pf postal stationery card with a fine coloured drawing of (maybe) a postal official behind his counter without his trousers, inscribed REVERS at base; fine and unusual.Germany Circa 1900 2pf postal stationery card with a fine coloured drawing of (maybe) a postal official behind his counter without his trousers, inscribed REVERS at base; fine and unusual.

Germany

Covers and stamps / German States / Postal Stationery

Circa 1900 2pf postal stationery card with a fine coloured drawing of (maybe) a postal official behind his counter without his trousers, inscribed REVERS at base; fine and unusual.

£85

Venezuela Circa 1920 stampless cover to Maracaibo bearing manuscript “Pactieniao El Admr B Ortiz”, undated ASMINISTRACION DE CORREOS COCOROTE ESTADO YARACUY ‘Arms’ cachet in black alongside, undated arrival cancel also at top right. A horizontal crease at top has caused some splitting but still good example of Stamp Shortage envelope.

Venezuela

Covers and stamps / Venezuela / Stampless mail

Circa 1920 stampless cover to Maracaibo bearing manuscript “Pactieniao El Admr B Ortiz”, undated ASMINISTRACION DE CORREOS COCOROTE ESTADO YARACUY ‘Arms’ cachet in black alongside, undated arrival cancel also at top right. A horizontal crease at top has caused some splitting but still good example of Stamp Shortage envelope.

£55

Great Britain Crimea War) 1855 (3 Nov) entire to Deptford “From the Army in the Crimea” bearing 1854 Small Crown, perf 14, die II, alphabet II 1d Stars strip of three tied by clear strikes of special cancel, the flap with faint Post Office British Army cds overstruck with London transit; small tear at top and horizontal crease. Ex. Klempka.Great Britain Crimea War) 1855 (3 Nov) entire to Deptford “From the Army in the Crimea” bearing 1854 Small Crown, perf 14, die II, alphabet II 1d Stars strip of three tied by clear strikes of special cancel, the flap with faint Post Office British Army cds overstruck with London transit; small tear at top and horizontal crease. Ex. Klempka.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Military

Crimea War) 1855 (3 Nov) entire to Deptford “From the Army in the Crimea” bearing 1854 Small Crown, perf 14, die II, alphabet II 1d Stars strip of three tied by clear strikes of special cancel, the flap with faint Post Office British Army cds overstruck with London transit; small tear at top and horizontal crease. Ex. Klempka.

£395