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Great Britain Great Britain 1875 (JY 25) part printed entire to Germany franked by blued paper 2 1/2d., plate 1, IM, tied Hull numeral duplex, arrival backstamp

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain

Great Britain 1875 (JY 25) part printed entire to Germany franked by blued paper 2 1/2d., plate 1, IM, tied Hull numeral duplex, arrival backstamp

£125

Great Britain GREAT BRITAIN: 1937 (11 SP) airmail cover to Yokohama, Japan franked KGV 4d. and to KEVIII 1d. tied Taunton Somerset cds and showing very fine example of the framed instructional handstamp TRANSMISSION BY AIR/ MAIL BEYOND LENINGRAD/ AND MOSCOW NOT REQUIRED, reverse with Berlin Zentralflughafen transit. Rare so fine.Great Britain GREAT BRITAIN: 1937 (11 SP) airmail cover to Yokohama, Japan franked KGV 4d. and to KEVIII 1d. tied Taunton Somerset cds and showing very fine example of the framed instructional handstamp TRANSMISSION BY AIR/ MAIL BEYOND LENINGRAD/ AND MOSCOW NOT REQUIRED, reverse with Berlin Zentralflughafen transit. Rare so fine.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Japan / Russia / Great Britain / Airmail / Instructional Handstamps

GREAT BRITAIN: 1937 (11 SP) airmail cover to Yokohama, Japan franked KGV 4d. and to KEVIII 1d. tied Taunton Somerset cds and showing very fine example of the framed instructional handstamp TRANSMISSION BY AIR/ MAIL BEYOND LENINGRAD/ AND MOSCOW NOT REQUIRED, reverse with Berlin Zentralflughafen transit. Rare so fine.

£695

Greece GREECE 1929 registered airmail cover from Argentinian Consul General at Athens to his counterpart at Rotterdam, Holland, franked on reverse pairs of 40 lepts, 2 drachma and two pairs of 25 drachma. The envelope is a reused, refolded cover from Argentina.Greece GREECE 1929 registered airmail cover from Argentinian Consul General at Athens to his counterpart at Rotterdam, Holland, franked on reverse pairs of 40 lepts, 2 drachma and two pairs of 25 drachma. The envelope is a reused, refolded cover from Argentina.

Greece

Covers and stamps / Greece / Consular Mail

GREECE 1929 registered airmail cover from Argentinian Consul General at Athens to his counterpart at Rotterdam, Holland, franked on reverse pairs of 40 lepts, 2 drachma and two pairs of 25 drachma. The envelope is a reused, refolded cover from Argentina.

£65

1767 Greece 1767 folded entire from Smyrne, forwarded at Salonique by 1767 Greece 1767 folded entire from Smyrne, forwarded at Salonique by

1767

Covers and stamps / Greece / Italian States / Disinfected mail / Forwarding Agents / Smyrna

Greece 1767 folded entire from Smyrne, forwarded at Salonique by "Tavernier" (recorded by Rowe in 1767 only), held for three weeks and then sent to Naples where disinfected, a yellow cursive 'Salonico' applied in transit at Rome by the Neapolitan post Office; a rare item.

£935

Italy Greece 1909 picture postcard to Finland franked two 5L. tied BOSNIA Piroscafo Postale Itaiano cds with another strike alongside, redirected on arrival from Abo to Helsingfors.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Finland incoming Mail / Greece / Italy / Maritime

Greece 1909 picture postcard to Finland franked two 5L. tied BOSNIA Piroscafo Postale Itaiano cds with another strike alongside, redirected on arrival from Abo to Helsingfors.

£85

1911 Greece 1911 75L. postal stationery parcel card to Switzerland additionally franked with six 25L. Hermes tied Pireaus cds; very fine and attractive.

1911

Covers and stamps / Greece / Switzerland Incoming Mail / Postal Stationery / Parcel cards

Greece 1911 75L. postal stationery parcel card to Switzerland additionally franked with six 25L. Hermes tied Pireaus cds; very fine and attractive.

£175

British Honduras Guatemala 1897 3c. illustrated postal stationery card to Merida, Mexico, sent via Belize, British Honduras and New Orleans. Unclaimed and returned .British Honduras Guatemala 1897 3c. illustrated postal stationery card to Merida, Mexico, sent via Belize, British Honduras and New Orleans. Unclaimed and returned .

British Honduras

Covers and stamps / Guatemala / British Honduras / Returned mail

Guatemala 1897 3c. illustrated postal stationery card to Merida, Mexico, sent via Belize, British Honduras and New Orleans. Unclaimed and returned .

£75

Hong Kong HONG KONG : 1851 entire written from Canton to Georgetown, D.C., USA endorsed “Via Southampton” bearing central , somewhat faint Paid Crown Circle, to left of this two-line ‘SHIP LETTER/ VICTORIA-HONGKONG’, Red British PAID cds overstruck New-York 5cts cds, reverse with faint Hong Kong cancel; some oxidised reddish ink staining, an unusual combination of Ship Letter and Crown circle.Hong Kong HONG KONG : 1851 entire written from Canton to Georgetown, D.C., USA endorsed “Via Southampton” bearing central , somewhat faint Paid Crown Circle, to left of this two-line ‘SHIP LETTER/ VICTORIA-HONGKONG’, Red British PAID cds overstruck New-York 5cts cds, reverse with faint Hong Kong cancel; some oxidised reddish ink staining, an unusual combination of Ship Letter and Crown circle.

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / China / Hong Kong / Crown Circles / Maritime / Ship letters / Transatlantic Mail

HONG KONG : 1851 entire written from Canton to Georgetown, D.C., USA endorsed “Via Southampton” bearing central , somewhat faint Paid Crown Circle, to left of this two-line ‘SHIP LETTER/ VICTORIA-HONGKONG’, Red British PAID cds overstruck New-York 5cts cds, reverse with faint Hong Kong cancel; some oxidised reddish ink staining, an unusual combination of Ship Letter and Crown circle.

£985

New Zealand Incoming cover from London on DE 23/ 79 franked wing marginal 6d. gray, addressed to Dunedin and endorsed “Till called for”, arrival backstamp of 24 FE 80, UNCLAIMED straight-line handstamp and cds of same colour dated 9 JU and sent to Dead Letter Office at Wellington arriving JU 19 80. Some creasing at top affecting the stamp but still attractive.New Zealand Incoming cover from London on DE 23/ 79 franked wing marginal 6d. gray, addressed to Dunedin and endorsed “Till called for”, arrival backstamp of 24 FE 80, UNCLAIMED straight-line handstamp and cds of same colour dated 9 JU and sent to Dead Letter Office at Wellington arriving JU 19 80. Some creasing at top affecting the stamp but still attractive.

New Zealand

Covers and stamps / Tonga / German Colonies / New Zealand / Samoa / Great Britain / Instructional Handstamps

Incoming cover from London on DE 23/ 79 franked wing marginal 6d. gray, addressed to Dunedin and endorsed “Till called for”, arrival backstamp of 24 FE 80, UNCLAIMED straight-line handstamp and cds of same colour dated 9 JU and sent to Dead Letter Office at Wellington arriving JU 19 80. Some creasing at top affecting the stamp but still attractive.

£55

Malaya India used in Singapore: 1860s printed envelope to Haverhill, Mass., USA bearing four colour franking tied by a little unclear B/172 cancels, red London transit below, 5 N.York Am Pkt date stamp and cursive 16 cents accountancy,the reverse bearing good example of double oval FORWARDED BY BOUSTEAD & Co. and Singapore date stamp;tiny piece of backflap missing, fine and rare.Malaya India used in Singapore: 1860s printed envelope to Haverhill, Mass., USA bearing four colour franking tied by a little unclear B/172 cancels, red London transit below, 5 N.York Am Pkt date stamp and cursive 16 cents accountancy,the reverse bearing good example of double oval FORWARDED BY BOUSTEAD & Co. and Singapore date stamp;tiny piece of backflap missing, fine and rare.

Malaya

Covers and stamps / India / Malaya / Singapore / Transatlantic Mail / Forwarding Agents

India used in Singapore: 1860s printed envelope to Haverhill, Mass., USA bearing four colour franking tied by a little unclear 'B/172' cancels, red London transit below, '5 N.York Am Pkt date stamp and cursive '16 cents' accountancy,the reverse bearing good example of double oval 'FORWARDED BY BOUSTEAD & Co.' and Singapore date stamp;tiny piece of backflap missing, fine and rare.

£3750

RUSSIA – Russo Japanese War: Insured cover used to send 300 roubles to Vindava, franked on reverse 3k, 4k (strip of 3 & single) & 50k Arms issue, cancelled in violet “NO 4 FIELD POST OFFICE / PRIAMUR DISTRICT 18 IX 1905”. Wax seals with same inscription. Blue cachet of 2nd NERCHINSK COSSACK REGIMENT. Blue-lined registration label reads “RESERVE FIELD POST OFFICE No 4” with NINGUTA added by hand. Received VINDAVA, Courland Province (Baltic States) 22 X 1905; opened-out for display. This cover established the location of No4 FPO at Ninguta, Manchuria. Illustrated K.Adler “British Journal of Russian Philately” 16 (1954), page 471. Ex Dr. CaseyRUSSIA – Russo Japanese War: Insured cover used to send 300 roubles to Vindava, franked on reverse 3k, 4k (strip of 3 & single) & 50k Arms issue, cancelled in violet “NO 4 FIELD POST OFFICE / PRIAMUR DISTRICT 18 IX 1905”. Wax seals with same inscription. Blue cachet of 2nd NERCHINSK COSSACK REGIMENT. Blue-lined registration label reads “RESERVE FIELD POST OFFICE No 4” with NINGUTA added by hand. Received VINDAVA, Courland Province (Baltic States) 22 X 1905; opened-out for display. This cover established the location of No4 FPO at Ninguta, Manchuria. Illustrated K.Adler “British Journal of Russian Philately” 16 (1954), page 471. Ex Dr. Casey

RUSSIA – Russo Japanese War:

Covers and stamps / China / Russia / Insured Mail / Military / Money letter / Post Office / Registered mail

Insured cover used to send 300 roubles to Vindava, franked on reverse 3k, 4k (strip of 3 & single) & 50k Arms issue, cancelled in violet “NO 4 FIELD POST OFFICE / PRIAMUR DISTRICT 18 IX 1905”. Wax seals with same inscription. Blue cachet of 2nd NERCHINSK COSSACK REGIMENT. Blue-lined registration label reads “RESERVE FIELD POST OFFICE No 4” with NINGUTA added by hand. Received VINDAVA, Courland Province (Baltic States) 22 X 1905; opened-out for display. This cover established the location of No4 FPO at Ninguta, Manchuria. Illustrated K.Adler “British Journal of Russian Philately” 16 (1954), page 471. Ex Dr. Casey

£1450

SOUTH AFRICA (Natal) Internal undated 1d postal stationery wrapper to Trappist Mission, Dronk Vlei, cancelled by fine P.O.A./51 handstamp; no backstamps.

SOUTH AFRICA (Natal)

Covers and stamps / / Natal / Printed Mattar

Internal undated 1d postal stationery wrapper to Trappist Mission, Dronk Vlei, cancelled by fine 'P.O.A./51' handstamp; no backstamps.

£85

Turkey Internee Mail) 1943 (15.2.) stampless free envelope addressed to Vichy France bearing violet framed ‘SERVICES/ des belligerant internes’, Beyoglu Istanbul despatch, double-ring crescent moon and star circular handstamp, red Marine Francaise/ Service A La Mer ‘anchor’ illustrated handstamp, German censorship. Good condition.

Turkey

Covers and stamps / Turkey / Censored mail / Internee Mail

Internee Mail) 1943 (15.2.) stampless free envelope addressed to Vichy France bearing violet framed ‘SERVICES/ des belligerant internes’, Beyoglu Istanbul despatch, double-ring crescent moon and star circular handstamp, red Marine Francaise/ Service A La Mer ‘anchor’ illustrated handstamp, German censorship. Good condition.

£70

ALBANIA Italian Occupation: 1916 (27.12.) registered censored cover to Salonique franked by Italian adhesives tied by Poste Italiane Himara (Albania) cds, handstamped registration label bottom right, Valona censorship at left, reverse with Brindisi and Bologna transits and Greek language arrival cds. Small violet ink stain at top not detracting from a rare origin cover.ALBANIA Italian Occupation: 1916 (27.12.) registered censored cover to Salonique franked by Italian adhesives tied by Poste Italiane Himara (Albania) cds, handstamped registration label bottom right, Valona censorship at left, reverse with Brindisi and Bologna transits and Greek language arrival cds. Small violet ink stain at top not detracting from a rare origin cover.

ALBANIA

Covers and stamps / Albania / Italian Occupations / Italy / Brindisi tranit mail / Censored mail

Italian Occupation: 1916 (27.12.) registered censored cover to Salonique franked by Italian adhesives tied by Poste Italiane Himara (Albania) cds, handstamped registration label bottom right, Valona censorship at left, reverse with Brindisi and Bologna transits and Greek language arrival cds. Small violet ink stain at top not detracting from a rare origin cover.

£675

Malaya Japanese Occupation - Johore: 1944 4c. postal stationery card tied Batu Pahat date stamp and Japanese censor chop at centre. Addressed to Kukup, a small village in SW Johore, written in Jawi; fine and clean condition.

Malaya

Covers and stamps / Malaya / Censored mail / Postal Stationery

Japanese Occupation - Johore: 1944 4c. postal stationery card tied Batu Pahat date stamp and Japanese censor chop at centre. Addressed to Kukup, a small village in SW Johore, written in Jawi; fine and clean condition.

£85

Burma Japanese Occupation 1943 5c. Burma State Crest stamp affixed over KGVI stationery image, tied by bilingual Seikgyi Kanaungto cds; fine and clean condition.

Burma

Covers and stamps / Burma / Japanese Occupations / Postal Stationery

Japanese Occupation 1943 5c. Burma State Crest stamp affixed over KGVI stationery image, tied by bilingual Seikgyi Kanaungto cds; fine and clean condition.

£95

Malaya Japanese Occupation: 1940s bilingual pink post office form franked with ten single 10c. Fishing Village tied native date stamps; vertical filing crease at right.

Malaya

Covers and stamps / Malaya / Japanese Occupations

Japanese Occupation: 1940s bilingual pink post office form franked with ten single 10c. Fishing Village tied native date stamps; vertical filing crease at right.

£115

Malaya Japanese Occupation: 1942 part cover to Syonan bearing single franking 8c. scarlet of Perak tied Kuala lumpur cds, censor tape at left tied front and back with framed handstamp; scarce stamp on cover.

Malaya

Covers and stamps / Malaya / Japanese Occupations / Censored mail

Japanese Occupation: 1942 part cover to Syonan bearing single franking 8c. scarlet of Perak tied Kuala lumpur cds, censor tape at left tied front and back with framed handstamp; scarce stamp on cover.

£115

Bolivia Jean Sperati black forgery proof for 1870 500r. black on thin paper without gum.

Bolivia

Covers and stamps / Bolivia / Forgeries

Jean Sperati black forgery proof for 1870 500r. black on thin paper without gum.

£175

Malaya Johore

Malaya

Covers and stamps / Burma / Malaya / Johore / Postage dues

Johore

£295