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Guadeloupe 1873 (2 Avril) charge cover to Marseille franked 1871-76 Ceres 5c. block of four and 40c. horizontal pair cancelled/tied by four dotted lozenges with Guadeloupe Moule cds alongside, two CHARGE handstamps and framed handstamp on reverse, maritime cancels front and back, Paris transit and arrival backstamps; some faults with horizontal filing crease affecting one 40c., the other 40c with rounded bottom left corner and top right 5c. with rounded corner, still a fine franking.Guadeloupe 1873 (2 Avril) charge cover to Marseille franked 1871-76 Ceres 5c. block of four and 40c. horizontal pair cancelled/tied by four dotted lozenges with Guadeloupe Moule cds alongside, two CHARGE handstamps and framed handstamp on reverse, maritime cancels front and back, Paris transit and arrival backstamps; some faults with horizontal filing crease affecting one 40c., the other 40c with rounded bottom left corner and top right 5c. with rounded corner, still a fine franking.

Guadeloupe

Covers and stamps / French Maritime / Guadeloupe / Registered mail

1873 (2 Avril) charge cover to Marseille franked 1871-76 Ceres 5c. block of four and 40c. horizontal pair cancelled/tied by four dotted lozenges with Guadeloupe Moule cds alongside, two CHARGE handstamps and framed handstamp on reverse, maritime cancels front and back, Paris transit and arrival backstamps; some faults with horizontal filing crease affecting one 40c., the other 40c with rounded bottom left corner and top right 5c. with rounded corner, still a fine franking.

£855

France 1873 (24 Oct) cover to Aden, endorsed “Via Brindisi” franked 1871-75 Ceres 25c. pair and 80c. tied gros chiffres ‘549’ with Boulogne-S-Mer cds in association, red framed PD, reverse with French transits and Aden .Steamer.Point arrival cds.France 1873 (24 Oct) cover to Aden, endorsed “Via Brindisi” franked 1871-75 Ceres 25c. pair and 80c. tied gros chiffres ‘549’ with Boulogne-S-Mer cds in association, red framed PD, reverse with French transits and Aden .Steamer.Point arrival cds.

France

Covers and stamps / / France

1873 (24 Oct) cover to Aden, endorsed “Via Brindisi” franked 1871-75 Ceres 25c. pair and 80c. tied gros chiffres ‘549’ with Boulogne-S-Mer cds in association, red framed PD, reverse with French transits and Aden .Steamer.Point arrival cds.

£155

Gibraltar 1873 (24th Oct) entire to Genova annotated to be carried by the “Liguria”, this ship had left Buenos Aires on Sept 15th and passed through Gibraltar. The cover has been prepaid in Gibraltar by ½d. and 1d. Great Britain that remained uncancelled and not considered valid by the Italian Post Office who applied a 40c postage due charge. Fine and unusual.Gibraltar 1873 (24th Oct) entire to Genova annotated to be carried by the “Liguria”, this ship had left Buenos Aires on Sept 15th and passed through Gibraltar. The cover has been prepaid in Gibraltar by ½d. and 1d. Great Britain that remained uncancelled and not considered valid by the Italian Post Office who applied a 40c postage due charge. Fine and unusual.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Italy / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad / Argentina / Maritime / Postage dues

1873 (24th Oct) entire to Genova annotated to be carried by the “Liguria”, this ship had left Buenos Aires on Sept 15th and passed through Gibraltar. The cover has been prepaid in Gibraltar by ½d. and 1d. Great Britain that remained uncancelled and not considered valid by the Italian Post Office who applied a 40c postage due charge. Fine and unusual.

£425

Germany 1873 (25 2) insured cover for 30 Thaler bearing single franking Small Shield 5Gr. tied Stargard I. Pomm. Cds, arrival backstamp on next day; some slight faults to envelope with red wax seals removed.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany

1873 (25 2) insured cover for 30 Thaler bearing single franking Small Shield 5Gr. tied Stargard I. Pomm. Cds, arrival backstamp on next day; some slight faults to envelope with red wax seals removed.

£75

Portugal 1873 (26 9) envelope to Antwerp, Belgium franked 1870-74 20r.(2, one defective) and 80r. tied by barred ‘1’ of Lisbon whose oval cancel appears at top alongside red framed P.D., reverse with Portugal Midi II cds and arrival cancel; some slight wrinkling.Portugal 1873 (26 9) envelope to Antwerp, Belgium franked 1870-74 20r.(2, one defective) and 80r. tied by barred ‘1’ of Lisbon whose oval cancel appears at top alongside red framed P.D., reverse with Portugal Midi II cds and arrival cancel; some slight wrinkling.

Portugal

Covers and stamps / Portugal

1873 (26 9) envelope to Antwerp, Belgium franked 1870-74 20r.(2, one defective) and 80r. tied by barred ‘1’ of Lisbon whose oval cancel appears at top alongside red framed P.D., reverse with Portugal Midi II cds and arrival cancel; some slight wrinkling.

£175

Portugal 1873 (3 Dec) entire from Lisbon to Bordeaux with ship endorsement at top that has been amended to be carried on the “Senegal” and bearing scarce French maritime Lisbonne Paq. Fr. J. No.3, handstamp ‘6’ rate marking, arrival backstamp; a fine example of this scarce cds.

Portugal

Covers and stamps / French Maritime / Portugal / Maritime

1873 (3 Dec) entire from Lisbon to Bordeaux with ship endorsement at top that has been amended to be carried on the “Senegal” and bearing scarce French maritime Lisbonne Paq. Fr. J. No.3, handstamp ‘6’ rate marking, arrival backstamp; a fine example of this scarce cds.

£875

British Guiana 1873 (JA 7) envelope to London bearing 4th Setting, type B, perf 10 XXIV Cents tied by Georgetown duplex, arrival cds to left in red of JA 29; good relatively clean condition.

British Guiana

Covers and stamps / British Guiana

1873 (JA 7) envelope to London bearing 4th Setting, type B, perf 10 XXIV Cents tied by Georgetown duplex, arrival cds to left in red of JA 29; good relatively clean condition.

£355

Hungary 1873 5Kr. postal stationery envelope cancelled Bellovar date stamp and registered to Vienna by addition of two further 5Kr. on reverse and similarly cancelled.Hungary 1873 5Kr. postal stationery envelope cancelled Bellovar date stamp and registered to Vienna by addition of two further 5Kr. on reverse and similarly cancelled.

Hungary

Covers and stamps / Hungary

1873 5Kr. postal stationery envelope cancelled Bellovar date stamp and registered to Vienna by addition of two further 5Kr. on reverse and similarly cancelled.

£75

LATVIA 1873 envelope to Antwerp, Belgium franked 3k (vertically laid paper) and 5k. and 20k. tied by Riga date stamp, rated “3” decimes on arrival and with Anvers arrival cds on reverse.

LATVIA

Covers and stamps / Latvia

1873 envelope to Antwerp, Belgium franked 3k (vertically laid paper) and 5k. and 20k. tied by Riga date stamp, rated “3” decimes on arrival and with Anvers arrival cds on reverse.

£275

Cuba 1873 outer letter sheet to Cadiz franked 50c. tied by Habana cds, Santiago De Cuba company chop at left, endorsed at top

Cuba

Covers and stamps / Cuba

1873 outer letter sheet to Cadiz franked 50c. tied by Habana cds, Santiago De Cuba company chop at left, endorsed at top "pr vapor Correo", arrival backstamp.

£115

French Levant 1873 outer letter sheet to Livorno franked two 30c. ‘Ceres’ tied gros chiffres ‘5905’ with Salonique Turquie cds in association, framed PD at base and with straight-line ‘Col Postali Francesi’ handstamp, reverse with Napoli transit and arrival cds.

French Levant

Covers and stamps / French Levant / French Maritime / Salonica

1873 outer letter sheet to Livorno franked two 30c. ‘Ceres’ tied gros chiffres ‘5905’ with Salonique Turquie cds in association, framed PD at base and with straight-line ‘Col Postali Francesi’ handstamp, reverse with Napoli transit and arrival cds.

£145

Argentina 1873 stampless outer letter sheet to Genova bearing Buenos Aires company handstamp, rate handstamp 10 and framed F.*56 acountancy, somewhat unclear French octagonal maritime Buenos Aires date stamp, reverse with Paris transit and upon arrival 1L. Postage due applied and tied cds; fine condition.Argentina 1873 stampless outer letter sheet to Genova bearing Buenos Aires company handstamp, rate handstamp 10 and framed F.*56 acountancy, somewhat unclear French octagonal maritime Buenos Aires date stamp, reverse with Paris transit and upon arrival 1L. Postage due applied and tied cds; fine condition.

Argentina

Covers and stamps / Argentina / French Maritime / Italy / / Maritime / Postage dues

1873 stampless outer letter sheet to Genova bearing Buenos Aires company handstamp, rate handstamp '10' and framed 'F.*56' acountancy, somewhat unclear French octagonal maritime Buenos Aires date stamp, reverse with Paris transit and upon arrival 1L. Postage due applied and tied cds; fine condition.

£125

Russia 1873 Stampless registered envelope from Elgonskov to Leipzig, postage paid in cash - annotation at the back side. Front shows Prussian RECOMANDIRT and Russia 1873 Stampless registered envelope from Elgonskov to Leipzig, postage paid in cash - annotation at the back side. Front shows Prussian RECOMANDIRT and

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / European Transits / Instructional Handstamps / Registered mail

1873 Stampless registered envelope from Elgonskov to Leipzig, postage paid in cash - annotation at the back side. Front shows Prussian RECOMANDIRT and "AUS RUSSLAN / FRANCO - TOUT" handstamp. Nice and attractive cover

£75

German Levant 1874 (1 5) cover to Greiz franked 1872 Large Shield 2½Gr. forerunner tied Kaiserl. Deutsche P.A. Constantinopel cds with another strike to right, envelope endorsed “Via Varna”, arrival backstamp. One short perf top right otherwise fine, R. Steuer certificate.

German Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / German Post Offices / Via Varna

1874 (1 5) cover to Greiz franked 1872 Large Shield 2½Gr. forerunner tied Kaiserl. Deutsche P.A. Constantinopel cds with another strike to right, envelope endorsed “Via Varna”, arrival backstamp. One short perf top right otherwise fine, R. Steuer certificate.

£385

India / Hong Kong 1874 (1 JU) Envelope addressed to Hongkong franked India 1866 4a Green tied by OUT BOMBAY/B-1 duplex, on reverse fine HONGKONG MARINE-SORTER, SINGAPORE TO HONGKONGIndia / Hong Kong 1874 (1 JU) Envelope addressed to Hongkong franked India 1866 4a Green tied by OUT BOMBAY/B-1 duplex, on reverse fine HONGKONG MARINE-SORTER, SINGAPORE TO HONGKONG

India / Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / India

1874 (1 JU) Envelope addressed to Hongkong franked India 1866 4a Green tied by OUT BOMBAY/B-1 duplex, on reverse fine HONGKONG MARINE-SORTER, SINGAPORE TO HONGKONG

£325

Russia 1874 (14 Okt) registered cover to Court Chambers in Arkhangelsk, franked 1866 30k rose/green, vertically laid paper and 5k black/lilac, horizontally laid paper, tied by clear Shenkursk cds, repeated on reverse, manuscript registration number N171 at top, arrival backstamp with nobility wax seal. A fine 30k franking cover.Russia 1874 (14 Okt) registered cover to Court Chambers in Arkhangelsk, franked 1866 30k rose/green, vertically laid paper and 5k black/lilac, horizontally laid paper, tied by clear Shenkursk cds, repeated on reverse, manuscript registration number N171 at top, arrival backstamp with nobility wax seal. A fine 30k franking cover.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia

1874 (14 Okt) registered cover to Court Chambers in Arkhangelsk, franked 1866 30k rose/green, vertically laid paper and 5k black/lilac, horizontally laid paper, tied by clear Shenkursk cds, repeated on reverse, manuscript registration number N171 at top, arrival backstamp with nobility wax seal. A fine 30k franking cover.

£295

British Guiana 1874 (JA 7) envelope to London bearing crner marginal XXIV Cents tied by ‘A03 Georgetown’ duplex showing incorrect year ‘73’, red arrival cds of 17 JA 74. A scarce cancel error.

British Guiana

Covers and stamps / British Guiana

1874 (JA 7) envelope to London bearing crner marginal XXIV Cents tied by ‘A03 Georgetown’ duplex showing incorrect year ‘73’, red arrival cds of 17 JA 74. A scarce cancel error.

£495

Spain 1874 (May 8) outer letter sheet to Buenos Aires franked 1873 ‘Peace’ 2c., 10c., 25c. and 50c. cancelled with diamond of dots (Rombo de puntas), Barcelona cds at right overstriking manuscript “Via Lisboa”; some slight fault to backflap, a fine four colour franking.

Spain

Covers and stamps / Spain

1874 (May 8) outer letter sheet to Buenos Aires franked 1873 ‘Peace’ 2c., 10c., 25c. and 50c. cancelled with diamond of dots (Rombo de puntas), Barcelona cds at right overstriking manuscript “Via Lisboa”; some slight fault to backflap, a fine four colour franking.

£325

Spain 1874 (May 8) outer letter sheet to Charleston, USA franked 1873 ‘Peace’ 5c., 25c. and 50c. cancelled by diamond of dots (Rombo de puntas), dark blue oval-framed P.D. , weak Barcelona cds at right, routed through England with red London PAID cds of 12 MY partly overstruck by New York U.S. Currency/ Due 3 accountancy datestamp of May 23.

Spain

Covers and stamps / Spain / / Transatlantic Mail

1874 (May 8) outer letter sheet to Charleston, USA franked 1873 ‘Peace’ 5c., 25c. and 50c. cancelled by diamond of dots (Rombo de puntas), dark blue oval-framed P.D. , weak Barcelona cds at right, routed through England with red London PAID cds of 12 MY partly overstruck by New York U.S. Currency/ Due 3 accountancy datestamp of May 23.

£315

Austria 1874 cover to London franked 3Kr. and two 5Kr. tied Wien cds, small red framed W.Fr/ 8.x accountancy handstamp overstruck by arrival cds.

Austria

Covers and stamps / Austria /

1874 cover to London franked 3Kr. and two 5Kr. tied Wien cds, small red framed 'W.Fr/ 8.x' accountancy handstamp overstruck by arrival cds.

£125