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Switzerland 1852 Rayon III 15rp large figures tied to ‘Nachnahme’ wrapper from Frauenfeld to Kaltenbach with thimble cds on front and blue Stammheim backstamp. Stamp very fine with huge margins showing complete outer frame lines, SBPV Certificate.

Switzerland

Covers and stamps / Switzerland / Money letter

1852 Rayon III 15rp large figures tied to ‘Nachnahme’ wrapper from Frauenfeld to Kaltenbach with thimble cds on front and blue Stammheim backstamp. Stamp very fine with huge margins showing complete outer frame lines, SBPV Certificate.

£345

France 1852 small entire to St. Gallen, Switzerland, franked 40c. cut into at top with three other large margins showings parts of adjoining stamps, tied grille cancel, Paris despatch cds at right, reverse with Basel entry cds and arrival cds.

France

Covers and stamps / France / Switzerland Incoming Mail

1852 small entire to St. Gallen, Switzerland, franked 40c. cut into at top with three other large margins showings parts of adjoining stamps, tied grille cancel, Paris despatch cds at right, reverse with Basel entry cds and arrival cds.

£95

India 1853 (Feb) small cover to Rangoon, Burma bearing double circle Ex/ Calcutta date stamp on reverse, the front carries endorsement “Pr Str India”; good condition.India 1853 (Feb) small cover to Rangoon, Burma bearing double circle Ex/ Calcutta date stamp on reverse, the front carries endorsement “Pr Str India”; good condition.

India

Covers and stamps / India / Maritime

1853 (Feb) small cover to Rangoon, Burma bearing double circle Ex/ Calcutta date stamp on reverse, the front carries endorsement “Pr Str India”; good condition.

£45

Great Britain 1853 (MY 26) stampless mourning cove to Nova Scotia bearing ABERDEEN cds in green overstruck with “10d” charge handstamp, handstruck ‘1/3’ at centre, reverse with Liverpool transit partly missing from wax seal removal and red Bridgwater arrival cds.Great Britain 1853 (MY 26) stampless mourning cove to Nova Scotia bearing ABERDEEN cds in green overstruck with “10d” charge handstamp, handstruck ‘1/3’ at centre, reverse with Liverpool transit partly missing from wax seal removal and red Bridgwater arrival cds.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Canada / Great Britain / Scotland

1853 (MY 26) stampless mourning cove to Nova Scotia bearing ABERDEEN cds in green overstruck with “10d” charge handstamp, handstruck ‘1/3’ at centre, reverse with Liverpool transit partly missing from wax seal removal and red Bridgwater arrival cds.

£65

South Australia 1853 cover to Warrington bearing manuscript endorsement South Australia 1853 cover to Warrington bearing manuscript endorsement

South Australia

Covers and stamps / Australian States

1853 cover to Warrington bearing manuscript endorsement "Chain of Ponds" with date, manuscript "8" and "paid", reverse with Adelaide South Australia cds, English transit and arrival cds.

£275

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

Great Britain 1854 (NO 10) envelope to Edinburgh bearing 1854-57 1d. blues paper, TF, tied by legible complete SAUCHIHALL framed handstamp, reverse with Glasgow despatch and arrival cds.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Scotland

1854 (NO 10) envelope to Edinburgh bearing 1854-57 1d. blues paper, TF, tied by legible complete SAUCHIHALL framed handstamp, reverse with Glasgow despatch and arrival cds.

£65

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