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Martinique 1872 (12 Oct) envelope to Royan franked 1871 Laureated Napoleon 30c pair and Ceres 40c pair, each cancelled by MQE lozenge, St Pierre cds alongside the letter, endorsed at top “Packet anglais” at top, blue French entry cds at right. Some variable margins and name excised from envelope. Ex Brian BrookesMartinique 1872 (12 Oct) envelope to Royan franked 1871 Laureated Napoleon 30c pair and Ceres 40c pair, each cancelled by MQE lozenge, St Pierre cds alongside the letter, endorsed at top “Packet anglais” at top, blue French entry cds at right. Some variable margins and name excised from envelope. Ex Brian Brookes

Martinique

Covers and stamps / French Colonies / Martinique

1872 (12 Oct) envelope to Royan franked 1871 Laureated Napoleon 30c pair and Ceres 40c pair, each cancelled by MQE lozenge, St Pierre cds alongside the letter, endorsed at top “Packet anglais” at top, blue French entry cds at right. Some variable margins and name excised from envelope. Ex Brian Brookes

£195

France 1872 (18 Aout) ‘Le Progres’ newspaper franked Laureated Napoleon 1c. pair tied by four-line ‘UN NUMERO/ Affranchi par la Poste/ 15/ CENTIMES’; fine condition.France 1872 (18 Aout) ‘Le Progres’ newspaper franked Laureated Napoleon 1c. pair tied by four-line ‘UN NUMERO/ Affranchi par la Poste/ 15/ CENTIMES’; fine condition.

France

Covers and stamps / France / Newspapers

1872 (18 Aout) ‘Le Progres’ newspaper franked Laureated Napoleon 1c. pair tied by four-line ‘UN NUMERO/ Affranchi par la Poste/ 15/ CENTIMES’; fine condition.

£95

French Levant 1872 (18 Dec) stampless entire to Lyon cancelled blue octagonal Constantinople P. Fr. U No.4 date stamp, Marseille transit and arrival cds; tear in backflap.

French Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / French Levant / French Maritime

1872 (18 Dec) stampless entire to Lyon cancelled blue octagonal Constantinople P. Fr. U No.4 date stamp, Marseille transit and arrival cds; tear in backflap.

£65

France 1872 (18 Nov) entire to Warsaw, Poland franked 1871-75 80c. rose tied by Paris star ‘22’ with cds alongside, framed PD and at bottom left ‘Wfr. 1½’ accountancy handstamp, arrival cancel top left.

France

Covers and stamps / France / Poland /

1872 (18 Nov) entire to Warsaw, Poland franked 1871-75 80c. rose tied by Paris star ‘22’ with cds alongside, framed PD and at bottom left ‘Wfr. 1½’ accountancy handstamp, arrival cancel top left.

£175

French Levant 1872 (20 Juil) entire to Grenoble franked 1863-71 40c. tied ‘anchor’ lozenge with octagonal Constantinople P. Fr U. No. 2, red French maritime entry cds of Marseille, arrival backstamp.

French Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / French Levant / French Maritime / Via Marseille

1872 (20 Juil) entire to Grenoble franked 1863-71 40c. tied ‘anchor’ lozenge with octagonal Constantinople P. Fr U. No. 2, red French maritime entry cds of Marseille, arrival backstamp.

£65

British Guiana 1872 (23 FE) envelope to England bearing single-franking 4th Setting, type A, perf 10 XXIV Cents tied italic ‘A03 Georgetown’ duplex, sent direct to Liverpool, arrival backstamp MR 14; some faults and repairs to backflap.

British Guiana

Covers and stamps / British Guiana

1872 (23 FE) envelope to England bearing single-franking 4th Setting, type A, perf 10 XXIV Cents tied italic ‘A03 Georgetown’ duplex, sent direct to Liverpool, arrival backstamp MR 14; some faults and repairs to backflap.

£265

Hungary 1872 (23/2) registered internal entire franked by engraved 15Kr. tied Gesztely cds, AJANLOTT/ SZ handstamp above, reverse with Niskolcz and Kassa cds of same date; fine example.Hungary 1872 (23/2) registered internal entire franked by engraved 15Kr. tied Gesztely cds, AJANLOTT/ SZ handstamp above, reverse with Niskolcz and Kassa cds of same date; fine example.

Hungary

Covers and stamps / Hungary / Registered mail

1872 (23/2) registered internal entire franked by engraved 15Kr. tied Gesztely cds, AJANLOTT/ SZ handstamp above, reverse with Niskolcz and Kassa cds of same date; fine example.

£70

Norway 1872 (25/10) cover to Paris with mixed franking 1867-68 ‘Lion’ 8sk. and 1871 ‘Posthorn’ 3sk and 4sk. tied Christiania cds, black framed ‘P D’ ,smudged blue French entry cds and on reverse arrival cds.

Norway

Covers and stamps / Norway

1872 (25/10) cover to Paris with mixed franking 1867-68 ‘Lion’ 8sk. and 1871 ‘Posthorn’ 3sk and 4sk. tied Christiania cds, black framed ‘P D’ ,smudged blue French entry cds and on reverse arrival cds.

£575

Martinique 1872 (26 Janv) outer letter sheet to Havre franked 1871 80c Laureated Napoleon and 1871 Ceres 20c and 40c tied by two MQE lozenges, Martinique St. Pierre cds to left ad at right red French Le Havre entry cds of 12 Fevr for mail arriving from England. The cover was collected by ‘Eider’ and delivered to St Thomas on 28th, transferred the next day to ‘Nile’ which arrived in Plymouth on 10th February. Margin faults to stamps, still an attractive early three colour franking, Ex Brian Brookes.Martinique 1872 (26 Janv) outer letter sheet to Havre franked 1871 80c Laureated Napoleon and 1871 Ceres 20c and 40c tied by two MQE lozenges, Martinique St. Pierre cds to left ad at right red French Le Havre entry cds of 12 Fevr for mail arriving from England. The cover was collected by ‘Eider’ and delivered to St Thomas on 28th, transferred the next day to ‘Nile’ which arrived in Plymouth on 10th February. Margin faults to stamps, still an attractive early three colour franking, Ex Brian Brookes.

Martinique

Covers and stamps / French Colonies / Martinique /

1872 (26 Janv) outer letter sheet to Havre franked 1871 80c Laureated Napoleon and 1871 Ceres 20c and 40c tied by two MQE lozenges, Martinique St. Pierre cds to left ad at right red French Le Havre entry cds of 12 Fevr for mail arriving from England. The cover was collected by ‘Eider’ and delivered to St Thomas on 28th, transferred the next day to ‘Nile’ which arrived in Plymouth on 10th February. Margin faults to stamps, still an attractive early three colour franking, Ex Brian Brookes.

£225

Algeria 1872 (26 Juil) cover to Alger with mixed franking of 1871 5c. Napoleon and 1871 15c. and 25c. (2) Ceres tied by ‘5022’ gros chiffres with Constantine cds in association; envelope with slight faults (maybe from disinfection)

Algeria

Covers and stamps / Algeria

1872 (26 Juil) cover to Alger with mixed franking of 1871 5c. Napoleon and 1871 15c. and 25c. (2) Ceres tied by ‘5022’ gros chiffres with Constantine cds in association; envelope with slight faults (maybe from disinfection)

£95

Denmark 1872 (28/6) outer letter sheet from Copenhagen to Landskrona, Sweden franked by pair 1871 3sk lilac and grey, perf 14 x 13½, only cancelled on arrival; very fine quality with Lasse Nielsen Certificate. Denmark 1872 (28/6) outer letter sheet from Copenhagen to Landskrona, Sweden franked by pair 1871 3sk lilac and grey, perf 14 x 13½, only cancelled on arrival; very fine quality with Lasse Nielsen Certificate.

Denmark

Covers and stamps / Denmark / Sweden

1872 (28/6) outer letter sheet from Copenhagen to Landskrona, Sweden franked by pair 1871 3sk lilac and grey, perf 14 x 13½, only cancelled on arrival; very fine quality with Lasse Nielsen Certificate.

£125

Germany 1872 (3 Aug) cover to Switzerland bearing single franking Small Shield 7Kr. tied Carlsruhe cds, arrival backstamp; slight ageing at left side and stamp with rounded top left corner.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany / Switzerland Incoming Mail

1872 (3 Aug) cover to Switzerland bearing single franking Small Shield 7Kr. tied Carlsruhe cds, arrival backstamp; slight ageing at left side and stamp with rounded top left corner.

£55

Germany 1872 (5 Janv) folded entire to Berlin franked by two Small Shield ½Gr. orange-red tied by single three-line BREMEN/ -5/1 III/ GM.-HVR train post cancel for the Bremen – Hannover line, arrival backstamp; central vertical filing crease clear of stamps, one with slightly rounded corner and slight oxidisation, an unrecorded cancel on this issue. H Krug Cert (2012)Germany 1872 (5 Janv) folded entire to Berlin franked by two Small Shield ½Gr. orange-red tied by single three-line BREMEN/ -5/1 III/ GM.-HVR train post cancel for the Bremen – Hannover line, arrival backstamp; central vertical filing crease clear of stamps, one with slightly rounded corner and slight oxidisation, an unrecorded cancel on this issue. H Krug Cert (2012)

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany / Railways

1872 (5 Janv) folded entire to Berlin franked by two Small Shield ½Gr. orange-red tied by single three-line BREMEN/ -5/1 III/ GM.-HVR train post cancel for the Bremen – Hannover line, arrival backstamp; central vertical filing crease clear of stamps, one with slightly rounded corner and slight oxidisation, an unrecorded cancel on this issue. H Krug Cert (2012)

£175

LATVIA 1872 cover to LONDON franked 2 x 10k. tied oval-framed POST SEGEWOLD/18 date stamp without manuscript centre, this handstamp repeated on reverse but with the manuscript date. RIGA transit cds and red oxidised PD and AUS RUSSLAND uber BUR.XI EDK.BRG., LONDON arrival cds; small fault at top of envelope and without backflap.

LATVIA

Covers and stamps / Latvia

1872 cover to LONDON franked 2 x 10k. tied oval-framed 'POST SEGEWOLD/18' date stamp without manuscript centre, this handstamp repeated on reverse but with the manuscript date. RIGA transit cds and red oxidised 'PD' and 'AUS RUSSLAND uber BUR.XI EDK.BRG'., LONDON arrival cds; small fault at top of envelope and without backflap.

£115

Spain 1872 entire to Nueva York, endorsed “Via de Inglaterra” franked 1870 ‘Espana’ 400m. tied rhomboid of dots, Barcelona cds alonside partly overstruck by London PAID transit, N.Y. Steamship 3 cds below for local carriage.

Spain

Covers and stamps / Spain / Transatlantic Mail

1872 entire to Nueva York, endorsed “Via de Inglaterra” franked 1870 ‘Espana’ 400m. tied rhomboid of dots, Barcelona cds alonside partly overstruck by London PAID transit, N.Y. Steamship 3 cds below for local carriage.

£175

Russian Levant 1872 outer letter sheet to Alexandrie ( refolded to show backstamps) franked 1872-90 5r. blue with light blue unclear cancel, Lattakia cds in blue on reverse; with some faults.

Russian Levant

Covers and stamps / Russian Levant / Syria

1872 outer letter sheet to Alexandrie ( refolded to show backstamps) franked 1872-90 5r. blue with light blue unclear cancel, Lattakia cds in blue on reverse; with some faults.

£245

Portugal 1872 outer letter sheet to Berlin franked 20r. and 120r. tied 1 numerals with Lisboa cds in association, arrival backstamp; light vertical filing crease otherwise good condition

Portugal

Covers and stamps / Portugal

1872 outer letter sheet to Berlin franked 20r. and 120r. tied '1' numerals with Lisboa cds in association, arrival backstamp; light vertical filing crease otherwise good condition

£175

France 1872 printed matter sent internally with 1863-71 Laureated Napoleon 1c. in combination with 1871-75 Ceres 5c. pair tied to part address panel by Lyon Les Terreaux cds; a scarce franking.

France

Covers and stamps / France / Printed Mattar

1872 printed matter sent internally with 1863-71 Laureated Napoleon 1c. in combination with 1871-75 Ceres 5c. pair tied to part address panel by Lyon Les Terreaux cds; a scarce franking.

£95

Germany 1872 small envelope to Galsgow, Scotland franked Small Shield 2Kr orange and 7Kr blue tied by single framed Carlsruhe in Baden/ Bahnhof date stamp, red framed P. D. handstamp at left, Glasgow backstamp of OC22 and Hillhead arrival; some slight overall ageing and minor envelope faults.Germany 1872 small envelope to Galsgow, Scotland franked Small Shield 2Kr orange and 7Kr blue tied by single framed Carlsruhe in Baden/ Bahnhof date stamp, red framed P. D. handstamp at left, Glasgow backstamp of OC22 and Hillhead arrival; some slight overall ageing and minor envelope faults.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany / Railways

1872 small envelope to Galsgow, Scotland franked Small Shield 2Kr orange and 7Kr blue tied by single framed Carlsruhe in Baden/ Bahnhof date stamp, red framed P. D. handstamp at left, Glasgow backstamp of OC22 and Hillhead arrival; some slight overall ageing and minor envelope faults.

£175

Germany 1873 (13/1) cover to Andover, Mass., USA bearing single franking 2½Gr. tied double-ring Tharant cds, red straight-line FRANCO and New York Paid All cds; some slight faults to edges of envelope.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany / Transatlantic Mail

1873 (13/1) cover to Andover, Mass., USA bearing single franking 2½Gr. tied double-ring Tharant cds, red straight-line FRANCO and New York Paid All cds; some slight faults to edges of envelope.

£65