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Bosnia Herzegovina 1879 (9/9) stampless military cover from  Ljubinje to Prag bearing ETAPEN POSTAMT No 4 cds on front together with straight-line ‘FRANCO’ , reverse with No.5 transit of Stolac, Sarajevo FPO transit and Feldpost Expositur No.7 transit of Donji Vakuf plus arrival cds; fine condition.Bosnia Herzegovina 1879 (9/9) stampless military cover from  Ljubinje to Prag bearing ETAPEN POSTAMT No 4 cds on front together with straight-line ‘FRANCO’ , reverse with No.5 transit of Stolac, Sarajevo FPO transit and Feldpost Expositur No.7 transit of Donji Vakuf plus arrival cds; fine condition.

Bosnia Herzegovina

Covers and stamps / Bosnia Herzegovina / Military

1879 (9/9) stampless military cover from Ljubinje to Prag bearing ETAPEN POSTAMT No 4 cds on front together with straight-line ‘FRANCO’ , reverse with No.5 transit of Stolac, Sarajevo FPO transit and Feldpost Expositur No.7 transit of Donji Vakuf plus arrival cds; fine condition.

£275

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain

1879 (AP 3) outer letter sheet to Buenos Aires, Argentina, endorsed “Per French Packet” and franked 1873-80 4d. sage-green wing marginal MF, plate 16, tied E.C./ 53 London E.C. numeral duplex, stamp additionally tied with framed arrival date stamp, reverse with violet Correos De Buenos Aires, fine and clean condition.

£115

Saint Helena 1879 (JU 13) ‘On Her Majesty’s Service’ (deleted) envelope to England at double packet rate franked two 1s dark green, perf 14 x 12½ with ‘cross’ cancellations, despatch cds at left, reverse with Bristol transit and Cheltenham arrivals. Under a Treasury Warrant of 13th June 1876 both the Cape and the St. Helena rates were reduced to 6d. Some creasing, last day of rate. Saint Helena 1879 (JU 13) ‘On Her Majesty’s Service’ (deleted) envelope to England at double packet rate franked two 1s dark green, perf 14 x 12½ with ‘cross’ cancellations, despatch cds at left, reverse with Bristol transit and Cheltenham arrivals. Under a Treasury Warrant of 13th June 1876 both the Cape and the St. Helena rates were reduced to 6d. Some creasing, last day of rate.

Saint Helena

Covers and stamps / Saint Helena

1879 (JU 13) ‘On Her Majesty’s Service’ (deleted) envelope to England at double packet rate franked two 1s dark green, perf 14 x 12½ with ‘cross’ cancellations, despatch cds at left, reverse with Bristol transit and Cheltenham arrivals. Under a Treasury Warrant of 13th June 1876 both the Cape and the St. Helena rates were reduced to 6d. Some creasing, last day of rate.

£475

Gibraltar 1879 (JY 21) entire to Genova, endorsed “via Spain” franked Great Britain 1864-79 1d., plate 192 and 1879-79 ½d. vertical strip of three EF-GF, cancelled ‘A26’ obliterators with cds at left, reverse with Madrid transit and arrival cds; some toning around perfs mainly, a less usual franking.Gibraltar 1879 (JY 21) entire to Genova, endorsed “via Spain” franked Great Britain 1864-79 1d., plate 192 and 1879-79 ½d. vertical strip of three EF-GF, cancelled ‘A26’ obliterators with cds at left, reverse with Madrid transit and arrival cds; some toning around perfs mainly, a less usual franking.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad

1879 (JY 21) entire to Genova, endorsed “via Spain” franked Great Britain 1864-79 1d., plate 192 and 1879-79 ½d. vertical strip of three EF-GF, cancelled ‘A26’ obliterators with cds at left, reverse with Madrid transit and arrival cds; some toning around perfs mainly, a less usual franking.

£285

Burma / India 1879 (Nov 15) Envelope to England franked 1a + 4a tied Rangoon R-1 duplex and Bank of India..red oval cachet addressed to Messrs Grindlays (inter bank correspondence). Intact seal on reverse and London arrival backstamp, minor patchy discolouration to blue envelope, otherwise fine.Burma / India 1879 (Nov 15) Envelope to England franked 1a + 4a tied Rangoon R-1 duplex and Bank of India..red oval cachet addressed to Messrs Grindlays (inter bank correspondence). Intact seal on reverse and London arrival backstamp, minor patchy discolouration to blue envelope, otherwise fine.

Burma / India

Covers and stamps / Burma / India /

1879 (Nov 15) Envelope to England franked 1a + 4a tied Rangoon R-1 duplex and Bank of India..red oval cachet addressed to Messrs Grindlays (inter bank correspondence). Intact seal on reverse and London arrival backstamp, minor patchy discolouration to blue envelope, otherwise fine.

£75

Cyprus 1879 (OC 11) mourning cover to Canterbury, Kent, bearing single franking Great Britain 1873-80 2 ½d., plate 13, DK, cancelled by ‘942’ obliterator with Larnaca cds alongside; slight fault to stamp top right, pleasing appearance.Cyprus 1879 (OC 11) mourning cover to Canterbury, Kent, bearing single franking Great Britain 1873-80 2 ½d., plate 13, DK, cancelled by ‘942’ obliterator with Larnaca cds alongside; slight fault to stamp top right, pleasing appearance.

Cyprus

Covers and stamps / Cyprus / Great Britain Used Abroad / Mourning

1879 (OC 11) mourning cover to Canterbury, Kent, bearing single franking Great Britain 1873-80 2 ½d., plate 13, DK, cancelled by ‘942’ obliterator with Larnaca cds alongside; slight fault to stamp top right, pleasing appearance.

£495

Gibraltar 1879 (OC 31) outer letter sheet to Madrid bearing single franking  1d. red, QI, plate 204 tied by Gibraltar ‘A26’ duplex, arrival backstamp of 3 Nov; some slight splitting on folds, fresh condition.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar

1879 (OC 31) outer letter sheet to Madrid bearing single franking 1d. red, QI, plate 204 tied by Gibraltar ‘A26’ duplex, arrival backstamp of 3 Nov; some slight splitting on folds, fresh condition.

£155

Great Britain 1879 (SP 1) cover to Singapore franked 1873-80 6d., PJ, plate 16 tied London/N18 duplex, reverse with red Singapore Paid cds of OC 6. Small part of envelope now missing above stamp and a litlle ageing.Great Britain 1879 (SP 1) cover to Singapore franked 1873-80 6d., PJ, plate 16 tied London/N18 duplex, reverse with red Singapore Paid cds of OC 6. Small part of envelope now missing above stamp and a litlle ageing.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Singapore

1879 (SP 1) cover to Singapore franked 1873-80 6d., PJ, plate 16 tied London/N18 duplex, reverse with red Singapore Paid cds of OC 6. Small part of envelope now missing above stamp and a litlle ageing.

£65

ST. LUCIA 1879 1d postal stationery card written from CHOISUEL to London cancelled ST LUCIA cds code C 21mm allocated to Choiseul with a further strike bottom left. CASTRIES A11 duplex on reverse.ST. LUCIA 1879 1d postal stationery card written from CHOISUEL to London cancelled ST LUCIA cds code C 21mm allocated to Choiseul with a further strike bottom left. CASTRIES A11 duplex on reverse.

ST. LUCIA

Covers and stamps / Saint Lucia

1879 1d postal stationery card written from CHOISUEL to London cancelled ST LUCIA cds code C 21mm allocated to Choiseul with a further strike bottom left. CASTRIES A11 duplex on reverse.

£395

Iceland 1879 5a postal stationery proof of frame and background in grey-black, without stamp image; small tear towards bottom left not detracting.

Iceland

Covers and stamps / Iceland / Postal Stationery / Proofs

1879 5a postal stationery proof of frame and background in grey-black, without stamp image; small tear towards bottom left not detracting.

£115

Sweden 1879 folded parcel form from Paris to Malmo, routed via Cologne and Hamburg. Franked on arrival with 1o., 6o. and 30o. plus thirteen 1kr. (vertical strips of five (2) and three) Postage Dues, cancelled by Malmo Paket cds; creasing that affects some stamps, fine appearance.Sweden 1879 folded parcel form from Paris to Malmo, routed via Cologne and Hamburg. Franked on arrival with 1o., 6o. and 30o. plus thirteen 1kr. (vertical strips of five (2) and three) Postage Dues, cancelled by Malmo Paket cds; creasing that affects some stamps, fine appearance.

Sweden

Covers and stamps / Sweden / Postage dues

1879 folded parcel form from Paris to Malmo, routed via Cologne and Hamburg. Franked on arrival with 1o., 6o. and 30o. plus thirteen 1kr. (vertical strips of five (2) and three) Postage Dues, cancelled by Malmo Paket cds; creasing that affects some stamps, fine appearance.

£455

Italy 1879 outer letter sheet posted on board ship to Napoli franked 20c. orange-brown tied by framed PIROSCAFI/ POSTALI/ INTERNO handstamp, without any further indication of despatch but probably Palermo, arrival backstamps; fine and attractive.Italy 1879 outer letter sheet posted on board ship to Napoli franked 20c. orange-brown tied by framed PIROSCAFI/ POSTALI/ INTERNO handstamp, without any further indication of despatch but probably Palermo, arrival backstamps; fine and attractive.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Italy / Maritime

1879 outer letter sheet posted on board ship to Napoli franked 20c. orange-brown tied by framed PIROSCAFI/ POSTALI/ INTERNO handstamp, without any further indication of despatch but probably Palermo, arrival backstamps; fine and attractive.

£75

French Levant 1879 outer letter sheet to Nantes franked ‘Sage’ 25c. tied by violet Salonique Turquie d’Europe cds, arrival backstamp; slight stain bottom left.

French Levant

Covers and stamps / French Levant / Salonica

1879 outer letter sheet to Nantes franked ‘Sage’ 25c. tied by violet Salonique Turquie d’Europe cds, arrival backstamp; slight stain bottom left.

£65

Russia 1879 registered internal envelope to Kaminitz Prdolsk franked 1866 5k. and 1875-79 10k. and 20k. tied Rachno Lisivski date stamps; a few folds clear of stamps, fresh condition.Russia 1879 registered internal envelope to Kaminitz Prdolsk franked 1866 5k. and 1875-79 10k. and 20k. tied Rachno Lisivski date stamps; a few folds clear of stamps, fresh condition.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia

1879 registered internal envelope to Kaminitz Prdolsk franked 1866 5k. and 1875-79 10k. and 20k. tied Rachno Lisivski date stamps; a few folds clear of stamps, fresh condition.

£325

Spain 1879 stampless cover to France bearing blue privilege CONGRESS CORREOS circular date stamp with crown at top, black handstamped T as this privilege did not extend yo overseas mail, no evidence of charge being paid, with red arrival cds.

Spain

Covers and stamps / Spain / Official Mail

1879 stampless cover to France bearing blue privilege CONGRESS CORREOS circular date stamp with crown at top, black handstamped 'T' as this privilege did not extend yo overseas mail, no evidence of charge being paid, with red arrival cds.

£75

Cuba 1879 unsealed envelope annotated at top “printed Circular” sent from Cardenas with despatch cds at right, franked bisected 1876 25c. with black smudged canceller. Good example of 12 1/2c. UPU circular rate.

Cuba

Covers and stamps / Cuba / Bisects / Printed Mattar

1879 unsealed envelope annotated at top “printed Circular” sent from Cardenas with despatch cds at right, franked bisected 1876 25c. with black smudged canceller. Good example of 12 1/2c. UPU circular rate.

£75

Mauritius 1879-80 25c Die Proof in black on glazed card dated Nov.13 1877 and handstamped AFTER HARDENING

Mauritius

Covers and stamps / Mauritius / Proofs

1879-80 25c Die Proof in black on glazed card dated Nov.13 1877 and handstamped AFTER HARDENING

£355

Mauritius 1879/80 EIGHT CENTS Die Proof in black on glazed card, dated at top Nov 9 1877

Mauritius

Covers and stamps / Mauritius / Proofs

1879/80 'EIGHT CENTS' Die Proof in black on glazed card, dated at top 'Nov 9 1877'

£325

Mauritius 1879/80 Thirteen Cents Die Proof in black on glazed card, dated at top Nov 16 1877 and BEFORE HARDENING

Mauritius

Covers and stamps / Mauritius / Proofs

1879/80 'Thirteen Cents' Die Proof in black on glazed card, dated at top 'Nov 16 1877' and 'BEFORE HARDENING'

£225

Mauritius 1879/80 THIRTY EIGHT CENTS Die Proof in black on glazed card, dated at top Nov 22 1877

Mauritius

Covers and stamps / Mauritius / Proofs

1879/80 'THIRTY EIGHT CENTS' Die Proof in black on glazed card, dated at top 'Nov 22 1877'

£325