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France 1878 (15 Juin) outer letter sheet to Oran, Algeria bearing mixed franking of 1871-75 Ceres 10c. large figures and 1876-77 5c. ‘Sage’ tied by Lyon cds, transit and arrival backstamp.

France

Covers and stamps / France

1878 (15 Juin) outer letter sheet to Oran, Algeria bearing mixed franking of 1871-75 Ceres 10c. large figures and 1876-77 5c. ‘Sage’ tied by Lyon cds, transit and arrival backstamp.

£85

Bosnia 1878 (16/12) stampless military letter cancelled Feldpost-Expositur No.18 based at Mostar, reverse with Zara arrival cds. Repaired tear in envelope, an unusual usage of this second type military cds.

Bosnia

Covers and stamps / Bosnia Herzegovina / Military

1878 (16/12) stampless military letter cancelled Feldpost-Expositur No.18 based at Mostar, reverse with Zara arrival cds. Repaired tear in envelope, an unusual usage of this second type military cds.

£125

France 1878 (18 Nov) formula postcard used within St Germain En Laye bearing mixed franking 1875 Ceres 10c. and 1876 ‘Sage’ 5c. tied cds; scarce mixed franking on formula stationery.

France

Covers and stamps / France / Formula stationery

1878 (18 Nov) formula postcard used within St Germain En Laye bearing mixed franking 1875 Ceres 10c. and 1876 ‘Sage’ 5c. tied cds; scarce mixed franking on formula stationery.

£65

Bosnia 1878 (2/11) stampless military envelope to Innsbruck bearing Feldpost Expositur No.6 cds, reverse with Wien transit and Innsbruck arrivals. Part of the Balkan Blockade forces it is No. 6 and not ‘5’. Ex J. Volny.Bosnia 1878 (2/11) stampless military envelope to Innsbruck bearing Feldpost Expositur No.6 cds, reverse with Wien transit and Innsbruck arrivals. Part of the Balkan Blockade forces it is No. 6 and not ‘5’. Ex J. Volny.

Bosnia

Covers and stamps / Bosnia Herzegovina / Military

1878 (2/11) stampless military envelope to Innsbruck bearing Feldpost Expositur No.6 cds, reverse with Wien transit and Innsbruck arrivals. Part of the Balkan Blockade forces it is No. 6 and not ‘5’. Ex J. Volny.

£95

Denmark 1878 (21/3) cover to Switzerland franked 2s., 3s. and 8s. each cancelled by ‘1’ three ring numerals, Kjobenhavn cds in association, reverse with Kiel/Hamburg tpo and Swiss arrival cancels; repaired tear in backflap, clean condition.Denmark 1878 (21/3) cover to Switzerland franked 2s., 3s. and 8s. each cancelled by ‘1’ three ring numerals, Kjobenhavn cds in association, reverse with Kiel/Hamburg tpo and Swiss arrival cancels; repaired tear in backflap, clean condition.

Denmark

Covers and stamps / Denmark / Switzerland Incoming Mail

1878 (21/3) cover to Switzerland franked 2s., 3s. and 8s. each cancelled by ‘1’ three ring numerals, Kjobenhavn cds in association, reverse with Kiel/Hamburg tpo and Swiss arrival cancels; repaired tear in backflap, clean condition.

£375

Bosnia Herzegovina 1878 (27/11) military cover to Chodau bearing fine strike FELDPOST EXPOSITUR No.7, straight-line ‘FRANCO’, reverse with Wien transit and arrival cds. A Rare military cancel.Bosnia Herzegovina 1878 (27/11) military cover to Chodau bearing fine strike FELDPOST EXPOSITUR No.7, straight-line ‘FRANCO’, reverse with Wien transit and arrival cds. A Rare military cancel.

Bosnia Herzegovina

Covers and stamps / Bosnia Herzegovina / Military

1878 (27/11) military cover to Chodau bearing fine strike FELDPOST EXPOSITUR No.7, straight-line ‘FRANCO’, reverse with Wien transit and arrival cds. A Rare military cancel.

£250

Bosnia 1878 (29/11) stampless military letterto Prague cancelled K.u.K Etappen-Postamt No.XXII based at Gourazde, Wien transit and Prag arrival cds.Bosnia 1878 (29/11) stampless military letterto Prague cancelled K.u.K Etappen-Postamt No.XXII based at Gourazde, Wien transit and Prag arrival cds.

Bosnia

Covers and stamps / Bosnia Herzegovina / Military

1878 (29/11) stampless military letterto Prague cancelled K.u.K Etappen-Postamt No.XXII based at Gourazde, Wien transit and Prag arrival cds.

£145

Bosnia 1878 (3/12) stampless military letter to Prague cancelled K.u.K Etappen-Postamt No.XXII based at Gourazde, Wien transit and Prag arrival cds, some slight ageing.Bosnia 1878 (3/12) stampless military letter to Prague cancelled K.u.K Etappen-Postamt No.XXII based at Gourazde, Wien transit and Prag arrival cds, some slight ageing.

Bosnia

Covers and stamps / Bosnia Herzegovina / Military

1878 (3/12) stampless military letter to Prague cancelled K.u.K Etappen-Postamt No.XXII based at Gourazde, Wien transit and Prag arrival cds, some slight ageing.

£125

Romania 1878 (31 Jul) cover to “Poste Restante” address at Ischl, Austria franked with Bucharest First Print 10b. horizontal strip of three at cross border rate tied Crajova cds, arrival backstamp; slightly reduced at top.

Romania

Covers and stamps / Romania / Poste Restante

1878 (31 Jul) cover to “Poste Restante” address at Ischl, Austria franked with Bucharest First Print 10b. horizontal strip of three at cross border rate tied Crajova cds, arrival backstamp; slightly reduced at top.

£175

Senegal 1878 (7 Janv) mourning envelope to Scheibenhardt, Alsace, Germany bearing three-colour franking 1872-73 General Colony ‘Ceres’ 5c., 10c. and 25c., the latter with small corner fault, otherwise close to large margins, tied by SNG lozenges, St. Louis cds in association, red French maritime cds, endorsed on reverse “Correspondence des armees” and signed. Despite this the cover was prepaid the full 40c. rate as Alsace was now part of Germany and the military rate did not apply. Ex SacherSenegal 1878 (7 Janv) mourning envelope to Scheibenhardt, Alsace, Germany bearing three-colour franking 1872-73 General Colony ‘Ceres’ 5c., 10c. and 25c., the latter with small corner fault, otherwise close to large margins, tied by SNG lozenges, St. Louis cds in association, red French maritime cds, endorsed on reverse “Correspondence des armees” and signed. Despite this the cover was prepaid the full 40c. rate as Alsace was now part of Germany and the military rate did not apply. Ex Sacher

Senegal

Covers and stamps / Alsace / French Colonies / Mourning

1878 (7 Janv) mourning envelope to Scheibenhardt, Alsace, Germany bearing three-colour franking 1872-73 General Colony ‘Ceres’ 5c., 10c. and 25c., the latter with small corner fault, otherwise close to large margins, tied by SNG lozenges, St. Louis cds in association, red French maritime cds, endorsed on reverse “Correspondence des armees” and signed. Despite this the cover was prepaid the full 40c. rate as Alsace was now part of Germany and the military rate did not apply. Ex Sacher

£745

Great Britain 1878 (AP 30) outer letter sheet to Puebla, Mexico franked 1873-80 4d. sage-green horizontal strip of three GG-GI, plate 15, tied ‘498’ Manchester duplex, without backstamps but below left-hand stamp a local carriage charge handstamp ‘25ct’. Good condition with a scarce multiple.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Mexico

1878 (AP 30) outer letter sheet to Puebla, Mexico franked 1873-80 4d. sage-green horizontal strip of three GG-GI, plate 15, tied ‘498’ Manchester duplex, without backstamps but below left-hand stamp a local carriage charge handstamp ‘25ct’. Good condition with a scarce multiple.

£375

GIBRALTAR 1878 (MR 11) outer letter sheet to Madrid franked two Great Britain ½d, OP & OW, pl.10 tied A26 obliterators with cds to left, arrival backstamp; fine and unusual.

GIBRALTAR

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad

1878 (MR 11) outer letter sheet to Madrid franked two Great Britain ½d, OP & OW, pl.10 tied 'A26' obliterators with cds to left, arrival backstamp; fine and unusual.

£365

Great Britain 1878 (NO 19) entire to Ibiza, Balearic Isles franked 2½d., IG, plate 12 tied ‘77’ London duplex, reverse with arrival cds; good condition.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain

1878 (NO 19) entire to Ibiza, Balearic Isles franked 2½d., IG, plate 12 tied ‘77’ London duplex, reverse with arrival cds; good condition.

£55

Gibraltar 1878 (NO 27) cover to Plymouth underfranked with two 1d red, plate 181, NJ and NK, tied by ‘A26’ duplex (early first damaged state, break in circle by ‘B’ of ‘Gibraltar’), nlack handstamped ‘T’ and “3” manuscript charge raised ( ½d. underpayment plus full postage of 2½d.). Plymouth arrival backstamp of DE 2; some repairs to envelope. Gibraltar 1878 (NO 27) cover to Plymouth underfranked with two 1d red, plate 181, NJ and NK, tied by ‘A26’ duplex (early first damaged state, break in circle by ‘B’ of ‘Gibraltar’), nlack handstamped ‘T’ and “3” manuscript charge raised ( ½d. underpayment plus full postage of 2½d.). Plymouth arrival backstamp of DE 2; some repairs to envelope.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad / Postage dues

1878 (NO 27) cover to Plymouth underfranked with two 1d red, plate 181, NJ and NK, tied by ‘A26’ duplex (early first damaged state, break in circle by ‘B’ of ‘Gibraltar’), nlack handstamped ‘T’ and “3” manuscript charge raised ( ½d. underpayment plus full postage of 2½d.). Plymouth arrival backstamp of DE 2; some repairs to envelope.

£225

Gibraltar 1878 (OC 30) outer letter sheet to Madrid franked Great Britain 1d. red, BC, plate 195, tied fine A26 duplex, arrival backstamp.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad

1878 (OC 30) outer letter sheet to Madrid franked Great Britain 1d. red, BC, plate 195, tied fine A26 duplex, arrival backstamp.

£185

GIBRALTAR 1878 (SE28) Great Britain ½d violet postal stationery card to Barcelona cancelled fine A26 duplex, company handstamp top left and card annotated as from Linea, with message in Spanish; fine early card.

GIBRALTAR

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad / Postal Stationery

1878 (SE28) Great Britain ½d violet postal stationery card to Barcelona cancelled fine 'A26' duplex, company handstamp top left and card annotated as from Linea, with message in Spanish; fine early card.

£295

British Levant 1878 (SP 30) envelope of H.M.S. HELICON to Surrey franked Wmk Orb 2½d. rosy-mauve, plate 9, BK cancelled ‘C’ obliterator with red British Post Office Constantinople index A cds, redirected upon arrival from Twickenham to Isleworth. The “Helicon” was part of fleet operating during the Russo -Turkish War 1877-78.British Levant 1878 (SP 30) envelope of H.M.S. HELICON to Surrey franked Wmk Orb 2½d. rosy-mauve, plate 9, BK cancelled ‘C’ obliterator with red British Post Office Constantinople index A cds, redirected upon arrival from Twickenham to Isleworth. The “Helicon” was part of fleet operating during the Russo -Turkish War 1877-78.

British Levant

Covers and stamps / British Levant / Great Britain Used Abroad

1878 (SP 30) envelope of H.M.S. HELICON to Surrey franked Wmk Orb 2½d. rosy-mauve, plate 9, BK cancelled ‘C’ obliterator with red British Post Office Constantinople index A cds, redirected upon arrival from Twickenham to Isleworth. The “Helicon” was part of fleet operating during the Russo -Turkish War 1877-78.

£75

ITALY: (Maritime) 1878 10c. Official postal stationery card authorised for public use sent from NAPLES to Reggio in Calabria by sea and landed at Messina, Sicily, where struck with a boxed PIROSCAFI/POSTALI handstamp with the third line missing (only recorded used at Messina). Then taken across the Messina Straits to Reggio on the mainland.

ITALY: (Maritime)

Covers and stamps / Italy / Maritime

1878 10c. Official postal stationery card authorised for public use sent from NAPLES to Reggio in Calabria by sea and landed at Messina, Sicily, where struck with a boxed 'PIROSCAFI/POSTALI' handstamp with the third line missing (only recorded used at Messina). Then taken across the Messina Straits to Reggio on the mainland.

£145

Italy 1878 entire to Mel, Belluno franked 10c. blue tied ‘187’ obliterator with Verona cds in association, the entire is endorsed in manuscript “affaire de State Civile”and bears two different Official handstamps, reverse with Venezia and Belluno transits and arrival cds. Fine quality strikes.Italy 1878 entire to Mel, Belluno franked 10c. blue tied ‘187’ obliterator with Verona cds in association, the entire is endorsed in manuscript “affaire de State Civile”and bears two different Official handstamps, reverse with Venezia and Belluno transits and arrival cds. Fine quality strikes.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Italy

1878 entire to Mel, Belluno franked 10c. blue tied ‘187’ obliterator with Verona cds in association, the entire is endorsed in manuscript “affaire de State Civile”and bears two different Official handstamps, reverse with Venezia and Belluno transits and arrival cds. Fine quality strikes.

£75

Italy 1878 Official outer letter sheet used within Brescia at concessionary 10c rate, franked 1866 Torino printing 1c block of ten cancelled by three Brescia cds, MUNICIPIO/ DI/ CORZANO framed handstamp and italic ‘Corzano’ above block; Raybaudi signature.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Italy

1878 Official outer letter sheet used within Brescia at concessionary 10c rate, franked 1866 Torino printing 1c block of ten cancelled by three Brescia cds, MUNICIPIO/ DI/ CORZANO framed handstamp and italic ‘Corzano’ above block; Raybaudi signature.

£75