Two 1940 envelopes sent to Rio Benito, 10 days apart both franked with pstal fiscals, one with 25c. on 60c. and the other 50c. on 75c., both with surcharge reading down in a block of four tied Bata cds, each with arrival backstamp.
Two postal receipt forms from 1896 and 1913, each showing a different style ROPIT ATHOS or ROPIT MOUNT ATHOS date stamps; fine condition.
Two undated stampless covers to Ipswich, England bearing Nukualofa despatch cds and good to very fine TONGA GOVERNMENT FRANK handstamps.
Unclearly dated 1890s cover from Odessa to Chio, Turquie franked 10k. cancelled upon arrival by double oval ROPIT Agent V Khiosye, which is repeated to left. With letter. A couple of light stains at top otherwise good condition, scarce.
Unclearly dated 4d stationery registration envelope additionally franked 9d pale blue, airmail to an Estate Agents in Kensington, London, tied Salisbury double-ring date stamps. A pencil manuscript “Closed” with initials but no sign of return.
Unclearly dated airmail cover to London franked Rough Surfaced 6d. and 1/- ‘Freighter’ tied Nauru Central Pacific date stamp; a little roughly opened at base.
Unclearly dated formula card for colonial usage used internally franked 1881 ‘Commerce’ 5c. (2) tied by Basse Terre date stamp; fine condition.
Unclearly dated registered airmail cover to London, endorsed “C.N.A.C. and B.O.A.C.” (the latter the flight to Lagos) franked at $46 rate with stamps tied Chungking cds, blank red registration label at base with manuscript number, small unframed O A T handstamp without stops (18 x 7mm), censor tape at left side. Fine quality.
Unclearly dated registered cover to Dunedin, New Zealand franked KGV Heads 1/2d.,1d. and 1 1/2d. (4) tied Adelaide cds, Officially Sealed label applied on arrival as found torn
Unclearly dated small internal Madrid franked with 1cu bronze (Edifil 22) tied by grill of bars, red date stamp at right. Stamp with good to large margins, a good example with CEM Certificate (2022)
Undated (1770s) outer letter sheet to Pernau with exhibition quality boxed ‘RIGA’ handstamp.
Undated (18.5.) cover front to Caracas, endorsed “1 Correo” franked with two pairs 1861 Coarse Impression ½r. orange, both with clear to large margin tied by Correos La Guaira , at quadruple weight letter rate. The red cancel is recorded used in La Guaira from 10 May to 16 June 1861 only and is the highest franking with this cancellation. Brian Moorhouse Certificate. Ex Hubbard and Heister
Undated 1870s cover to Czoran franked on reverse with three 5kr. brick-red and tied Pest cds, transit at right and blue Szilas Balhas cds, front bearing framed Ajonlott handstamp; fine condition.
Undated circa 1800 cover bearing on side flap fine example of cyrillic underlined TELSHAI handatsmp; fine and clean condition.
Undated cover from CHEFOO to United States. The stamp had gone missing in transit and a three-line handstamp applied at Chicago reading "Postage Stamps Detached/Before Receipt at Foreign/Chicago, Ill P.O." Without backstamps. An unusual cover.
Undated cover to Finsporg, Sweden franked by three 4 ore tied by two framed ‘Fran DANMARK.’ Handstamps, good clean condition.
Undated cover to Mahr Weisskirchen, franked on reverse 3kr + 5kr, Perf. 9½ and 2kr Perf. 11 - all three cancelled single-ring 'ZOPTAU' date stamp. Attractive 3-colour mixed franking.
Undated cover to Nizza bearing Constantinopel 13/10 cds, m/s rating “7”, refused and returned with m/s “zk Constantinopel” and Nizza crossed-out in same ink, red cds of 20/10, reverse with m/s “refuse” and final Constantinopel arrival. Two vertical slits for disinfection.
Undated cover to Paris, endorsed “Royal Mail” and franked 1891-92 postage due stamps surcharged 05c. on 10c. and three 15c. on 20c. in red tied by Saint Pierre cds; small tear at base of envelope.
Undated entire to Bristol from Porto, endorsed “to be forwarded”, rated “1/9” on arrival and struck with the undated ‘LISBON F’ handstamp on reverse.