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Jamaica 1853 double rate entire to Toronto, Canada with Falmouth Jamaica double arc date stamp and to right Jamaica Paid double-arc date stamp, reverse with, St Thomas transit. Entire from “Water Valley Estate, Trelawny” addressed to a member of the Legislative Council, redirected to Quebec with FORWARDED, MORE-TO-PAY and PAID 6 handstamps on front. Small part of reverse missing, unusual destination.Jamaica 1853 double rate entire to Toronto, Canada with Falmouth Jamaica double arc date stamp and to right Jamaica Paid double-arc date stamp, reverse with, St Thomas transit. Entire from “Water Valley Estate, Trelawny” addressed to a member of the Legislative Council, redirected to Quebec with FORWARDED, MORE-TO-PAY and PAID 6 handstamps on front. Small part of reverse missing, unusual destination.

Jamaica

Covers and stamps / Canada / Jamaica

1853 double rate entire to Toronto, Canada with Falmouth Jamaica double arc date stamp and to right Jamaica Paid double-arc date stamp, reverse with, St Thomas transit. Entire from “Water Valley Estate, Trelawny” addressed to a member of the Legislative Council, redirected to Quebec with FORWARDED, MORE-TO-PAY and PAID 6 handstamps on front. Small part of reverse missing, unusual destination.

£275

United States 1853 incoming envelope with enclosure from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Boston with endorsement “pr Col James Scott” and at right fine cursive SHIP./ 4 handstamp; no backstamps, fresh condition.

United States

Covers and stamps / Argentina / USA / Maritime

1853 incoming envelope with enclosure from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Boston with endorsement “pr Col James Scott” and at right fine cursive SHIP./ 4 handstamp; no backstamps, fresh condition.

£75

MALAYA 1853 outer letter sheet to Glasgow, endorsed

MALAYA

Covers and stamps / Malaya

1853 outer letter sheet to Glasgow, endorsed "Via Southampton", bearing rate marking and framed 'BEARING' handstamp, reverse with arrival backstamps. There is no indication of despatch.

£95

ITALIAN STATES: (Papal States) 1853 outer letter sheet to Napoli franked 2 x 5 Baj., each cancelled with IMP handstamp (Impostazione); ANCONA cds at centre, arrival backstamp.

ITALIAN STATES: (Papal States)

Covers and stamps / Italian States

1853 outer letter sheet to Napoli franked 2 x 5 Baj., each cancelled with 'IMP' handstamp (Impostazione); ANCONA cds at centre, arrival backstamp.

£135

LATVIA 1853 outer letter sheet to RIGA bearing fine oval POST:OHGER/18 date stamp with day, month and balance of year applied in manuscript; arrival backstamp. Fine condition.

LATVIA

Covers and stamps / Latvia / Pre stamp

1853 outer letter sheet to RIGA bearing fine oval 'POST:OHGER/18' date stamp with day, month and balance of year applied in manuscript; arrival backstamp. Fine condition.

£65

Gibraltar 1853 outer letter sheet, endorsed inside “Enclosing letter for Smyrna” to Malta, manuscript “4” on front as well as “per City of London Steamer” and reverse three-line GIBRALTAR/ 4FE4 1853/ SHIP LETTER handstamp.Gibraltar 1853 outer letter sheet, endorsed inside “Enclosing letter for Smyrna” to Malta, manuscript “4” on front as well as “per City of London Steamer” and reverse three-line GIBRALTAR/ 4FE4 1853/ SHIP LETTER handstamp.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Ship letters

1853 outer letter sheet, endorsed inside “Enclosing letter for Smyrna” to Malta, manuscript “4” on front as well as “per City of London Steamer” and reverse three-line GIBRALTAR/ 4FE4 1853/ SHIP LETTER handstamp.

£105

GIBRALTAR 1854 entire to Genova, Italy bearing three-line GIBRALTAR/9 MR 1854/SHIP LETTER handstamp and manuscript

GIBRALTAR

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Maritime /

1854 entire to Genova, Italy bearing three-line 'GIBRALTAR/9 MR 1854/SHIP LETTER' handstamp and manuscript "4", red 'VIA/DI MARI/(E)' arrival maritime handstamp and '15cmi' charge, red arrival backstamp; good clear strikes.

£175

Danish West Indies 1854 outer letter sheet to Revel, France bearing various manuscript rate markings and “per Plata”, red French entry cds at right, reverse with double arc St Thomas date stamp, overstruck by red Seebrief Per England und Aachen transit and Paris transit, arrival cds below.Danish West Indies 1854 outer letter sheet to Revel, France bearing various manuscript rate markings and “per Plata”, red French entry cds at right, reverse with double arc St Thomas date stamp, overstruck by red Seebrief Per England und Aachen transit and Paris transit, arrival cds below.

Danish West Indies

Covers and stamps / Danish West Indies /

1854 outer letter sheet to Revel, France bearing various manuscript rate markings and “per Plata”, red French entry cds at right, reverse with double arc St Thomas date stamp, overstruck by red Seebrief Per England und Aachen transit and Paris transit, arrival cds below.

£55

Spain 1855 outer letter sheet to Buenos Ayres, endorsed Spain 1855 outer letter sheet to Buenos Ayres, endorsed

Spain

Covers and stamps / Spain / Great Britain Used Abroad / Argentina / Disinfected mail / Crown Circles

1855 outer letter sheet to Buenos Ayres, endorsed "Via Canarias" and "Paquete Ingles", prepaid 4 reales at Cadiz, disinfected and forwarded by the British Post Office at Teneriffe with Paid/Crown handstamp, "1/-" accountancy applied there showing share of postage due.Fine and attractive. Ex. Sacher.

£2675

GIBRALTAR 1855 outer letter sheet to London bearing large blue 6 indicating the sixpence rate was unpaid, reverse with three-line GIBRALTAR/3 NO 1855/SHIP LETTER overstruck with framed Liverpool Ship five-line date stamp, red arrival backstamp; ex Osborn.GIBRALTAR 1855 outer letter sheet to London bearing large blue 6 indicating the sixpence rate was unpaid, reverse with three-line GIBRALTAR/3 NO 1855/SHIP LETTER overstruck with framed Liverpool Ship five-line date stamp, red arrival backstamp; ex Osborn.

GIBRALTAR

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Maritime / Liverpool

1855 outer letter sheet to London bearing large blue '6' indicating the sixpence rate was unpaid, reverse with three-line 'GIBRALTAR/3 NO 1855/SHIP LETTER' overstruck with framed Liverpool Ship five-line date stamp, red arrival backstamp; ex Osborn.

£135

Cuba 1856 (23 Dic) outer letter sheet to Habana with blue-green Guanajay 30 Isl de Cuba cds with ‘9’ rate handstamp in same ink and also a’0’ in blue at top right, arrival backstamp.

Cuba

Covers and stamps / Cuba

1856 (23 Dic) outer letter sheet to Habana with blue-green Guanajay 30 Isl de Cuba cds with ‘9’ rate handstamp in same ink and also a’0’ in blue at top right, arrival backstamp.

£85

Finland 1856 (3/10) entire to Borga franked 10k. lilac-carmine with good to large margins tied framed Helsingfors date stamp with a cleare strike at right; light vertical filing crease well clear of stamp. Franked at the long distance internal rate of 10k despite being a short distance and this one is the only such overfranked cover recorded.

Finland

Covers and stamps / Finland

1856 (3/10) entire to Borga franked 10k. lilac-carmine with good to large margins tied framed Helsingfors date stamp with a cleare strike at right; light vertical filing crease well clear of stamp. Franked at the long distance internal rate of 10k despite being a short distance and this one is the only such overfranked cover recorded.

£3150

Portugal 1856 (4 Jan) entire to Paris franked 1855-56 25r. blue, clear to large margins tied by blue-green ‘70’ within barred circle with straight-line PENAFIEL in association in same colour, reverse with Porto transit and arrival cds.Portugal 1856 (4 Jan) entire to Paris franked 1855-56 25r. blue, clear to large margins tied by blue-green ‘70’ within barred circle with straight-line PENAFIEL in association in same colour, reverse with Porto transit and arrival cds.

Portugal

Covers and stamps / Portugal

1856 (4 Jan) entire to Paris franked 1855-56 25r. blue, clear to large margins tied by blue-green ‘70’ within barred circle with straight-line PENAFIEL in association in same colour, reverse with Porto transit and arrival cds.

£85

Great Britain 1856 entire to Vienna, Austria, franked pair 4d. on blue paper, watermark medium garter, tied 634 numeral obliterators, red Aus England Per Aachen Franco date stamp, reverse with blue OLDBURY cds, Birmingham and London transits and arrival cds.Great Britain 1856 entire to Vienna, Austria, franked pair 4d. on blue paper, watermark medium garter, tied 634 numeral obliterators, red Aus England Per Aachen Franco date stamp, reverse with blue OLDBURY cds, Birmingham and London transits and arrival cds.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / European Transits

1856 entire to Vienna, Austria, franked pair 4d. on blue paper, watermark medium garter, tied '634' numeral obliterators, red Aus England Per Aachen Franco date stamp, reverse with blue OLDBURY cds, Birmingham and London transits and arrival cds.

£295

Great Britain 1856 envelope to Sydney franked 6d. Embossed, margins clear to touched, with barred numeral ‘23’ cancel, tied by ‘1d’ handstamp for local fee to Singleton. Manuscript note at left “3rd Secry. Mr. Russell, Paris” could indicate carried privately to UK. Full Oliva certificate.Great Britain 1856 envelope to Sydney franked 6d. Embossed, margins clear to touched, with barred numeral ‘23’ cancel, tied by ‘1d’ handstamp for local fee to Singleton. Manuscript note at left “3rd Secry. Mr. Russell, Paris” could indicate carried privately to UK. Full Oliva certificate.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Australia

1856 envelope to Sydney franked 6d. Embossed, margins clear to touched, with barred numeral ‘23’ cancel, tied by ‘1d’ handstamp for local fee to Singleton. Manuscript note at left “3rd Secry. Mr. Russell, Paris” could indicate carried privately to UK. Full Oliva certificate.

£325

Switzerland 1857 (23 Dec) unpaid entire with part contents to Constantinople, endorsed “voie de Trieste” bearing central St Gallen cds and a very fine strike of rare framed tax mark ‘3 – 5/ 2 – 20’ for 3 piastres 5 paras Swiss/Postal Union fee and 2 piastres 20 para postage beyond Trieste, to be paid by the recipient, reverse with Trieste Abends transit (26/12) and arrival cds of 8/1.Switzerland 1857 (23 Dec) unpaid entire with part contents to Constantinople, endorsed “voie de Trieste” bearing central St Gallen cds and a very fine strike of rare framed tax mark ‘3 – 5/ 2 – 20’ for 3 piastres 5 paras Swiss/Postal Union fee and 2 piastres 20 para postage beyond Trieste, to be paid by the recipient, reverse with Trieste Abends transit (26/12) and arrival cds of 8/1.

Switzerland

Covers and stamps / Austria / Constantinople / Switzerland / Trieste /

1857 (23 Dec) unpaid entire with part contents to Constantinople, endorsed “voie de Trieste” bearing central St Gallen cds and a very fine strike of rare framed tax mark ‘3 – 5/ 2 – 20’ for 3 piastres 5 paras Swiss/Postal Union fee and 2 piastres 20 para postage beyond Trieste, to be paid by the recipient, reverse with Trieste Abends transit (26/12) and arrival cds of 8/1.

£675

Great Britain 1857 (JU 16) entire to France franked 1855-57 watermark large Garter 4d. rose horizontal strip of three from Newcastle and cancelled 545 duplex, red circular framed PD, French entry cds, reverse with Paris andyon cancels

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain

1857 (JU 16) entire to France franked 1855-57 watermark large Garter 4d. rose horizontal strip of three from Newcastle and cancelled '545' duplex, red circular framed PD, French entry cds, reverse with Paris andyon cancels

£95

Cuba 1857 large linen sack 312 x 155mm with paper affixed with address cancelled blue MAYARI Isla De Cuba cds with high rating ‘72’ handstamp on front; some worm holes through bag.Cuba 1857 large linen sack 312 x 155mm with paper affixed with address cancelled blue MAYARI Isla De Cuba cds with high rating ‘72’ handstamp on front; some worm holes through bag.

Cuba

Covers and stamps / Cuba

1857 large linen sack 312 x 155mm with paper affixed with address cancelled blue MAYARI Isla De Cuba cds with high rating ‘72’ handstamp on front; some worm holes through bag.

£115

LATVIA 1857 Lemsal entire bearing boxed despatch date stamp (Dobin 1.04) on reverse alongside boxed “RECEIVED /15 AUVUST 1857” and oval Bolderaa receiver (Dobin 4.01) with date insert in manuscriptLATVIA 1857 Lemsal entire bearing boxed despatch date stamp (Dobin 1.04) on reverse alongside boxed “RECEIVED /15 AUVUST 1857” and oval Bolderaa receiver (Dobin 4.01) with date insert in manuscript

LATVIA

Covers and stamps / Latvia / Pre stamp

1857 Lemsal entire bearing boxed despatch date stamp (Dobin 1.04) on reverse alongside boxed “RECEIVED /15 AUVUST 1857” and oval Bolderaa receiver (Dobin 4.01) with date insert in manuscript

£85

Danish West Indies 1857 long and exhaustive entire written “on board the Atrato” en route to St Thomas on the journey from Southampton between 2nd and 14th March and delivered directly on the ‘La Plata’ who was lying in the harbour and leaving on 18th arriving on 1st April, “6” packet rate, blue PACKET LETTER/ SOUTHAMPTON handstamp and cds on reverse, London transit of same date on front and Liverpool arrival; vertical filing crease.Danish West Indies 1857 long and exhaustive entire written “on board the Atrato” en route to St Thomas on the journey from Southampton between 2nd and 14th March and delivered directly on the ‘La Plata’ who was lying in the harbour and leaving on 18th arriving on 1st April, “6” packet rate, blue PACKET LETTER/ SOUTHAMPTON handstamp and cds on reverse, London transit of same date on front and Liverpool arrival; vertical filing crease.

Danish West Indies

Covers and stamps / Danish West Indies / Great Britain Incoming / Maritime

1857 long and exhaustive entire written “on board the Atrato” en route to St Thomas on the journey from Southampton between 2nd and 14th March and delivered directly on the ‘La Plata’ who was lying in the harbour and leaving on 18th arriving on 1st April, “6” packet rate, blue PACKET LETTER/ SOUTHAMPTON handstamp and cds on reverse, London transit of same date on front and Liverpool arrival; vertical filing crease.

£115