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France (Corsica) 1880 outer letter sheet to Livorno posted on board a vessel at Bastia, franked with ‘Sage’ 5c. (2) and 15c., arrival backstamp and handstamp “coi Postale Francesci” on front to indicate transport by a non Italian postal vessel; fine and scarce.France (Corsica) 1880 outer letter sheet to Livorno posted on board a vessel at Bastia, franked with ‘Sage’ 5c. (2) and 15c., arrival backstamp and handstamp “coi Postale Francesci” on front to indicate transport by a non Italian postal vessel; fine and scarce.

France

Covers and stamps / Corsica / France / Italy incoming mail / Maritime

(Corsica) 1880 outer letter sheet to Livorno posted on board a vessel at Bastia, franked with ‘Sage’ 5c. (2) and 15c., arrival backstamp and handstamp “coi Postale Francesci” on front to indicate transport by a non Italian postal vessel; fine and scarce.

£995

France (Corsica) 1884 (5 Nov) cover franked 15c Sage tied by Ponte Leccia Corse cds and with small circular ‘OR’ handstamp bottom right. Also 1888 registered cover to Ajaccio franked Sage 10c. and 30c. tied similar date stamp, red framed ‘R’ handstamp, arrival backstamp. A Fine pair from a small village.France (Corsica) 1884 (5 Nov) cover franked 15c Sage tied by Ponte Leccia Corse cds and with small circular ‘OR’ handstamp bottom right. Also 1888 registered cover to Ajaccio franked Sage 10c. and 30c. tied similar date stamp, red framed ‘R’ handstamp, arrival backstamp. A Fine pair from a small village.

France

Covers and stamps / France

(Corsica) 1884 (5 Nov) cover franked 15c Sage tied by Ponte Leccia Corse cds and with small circular ‘OR’ handstamp bottom right. Also 1888 registered cover to Ajaccio franked Sage 10c. and 30c. tied similar date stamp, red framed ‘R’ handstamp, arrival backstamp. A Fine pair from a small village.

£115

France (Corsica) Undated, early 1800s cover to Switzerland addressed to an Officer of the Swiss Guard of the French King, endorsed “Par Antibes/ Turin et Milan”, CORTE despatch handstamp and various manuscript accountancy.France (Corsica) Undated, early 1800s cover to Switzerland addressed to an Officer of the Swiss Guard of the French King, endorsed “Par Antibes/ Turin et Milan”, CORTE despatch handstamp and various manuscript accountancy.

France

Covers and stamps / Corsica / France / Switzerland Incoming Mail

(Corsica) Undated, early 1800s cover to Switzerland addressed to an Officer of the Swiss Guard of the French King, endorsed “Par Antibes/ Turin et Milan”, CORTE despatch handstamp and various manuscript accountancy.

£355

Hong Kong (Crash Mail) 1937 (20 NO) airmail cover from Kowloon to Glasgow carried on “Cygnus” that crashed with framed DAMAGED BY SEA-WATER handstamp, reverse with Victoria transit; stamp soaked off and some blue staining from water.Hong Kong (Crash Mail) 1937 (20 NO) airmail cover from Kowloon to Glasgow carried on “Cygnus” that crashed with framed DAMAGED BY SEA-WATER handstamp, reverse with Victoria transit; stamp soaked off and some blue staining from water.

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / Crash and wreck

(Crash Mail) 1937 (20 NO) airmail cover from Kowloon to Glasgow carried on “Cygnus” that crashed with framed DAMAGED BY SEA-WATER handstamp, reverse with Victoria transit; stamp soaked off and some blue staining from water.

£195

Hong Kong (Crash Mail) 1936 (13 AU) airmail cover to Brighton franked 50v. tied Air Mail cancel, carried by R.M.S. Dorado to Malaya to connect with Imperial Airways liner Scipio that crashed in the sea off Crete during a storm, bearing framed vioet DAMAGED BY SEA/ WATER handstamp; some water staining as to be expected.Hong Kong (Crash Mail) 1936 (13 AU) airmail cover to Brighton franked 50v. tied Air Mail cancel, carried by R.M.S. Dorado to Malaya to connect with Imperial Airways liner Scipio that crashed in the sea off Crete during a storm, bearing framed vioet DAMAGED BY SEA/ WATER handstamp; some water staining as to be expected.

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / Crash and wreck

(Crash Mail) 1936 (13 AU) airmail cover to Brighton franked 50v. tied Air Mail cancel, carried by R.M.S. Dorado to Malaya to connect with Imperial Airways liner Scipio that crashed in the sea off Crete during a storm, bearing framed vioet DAMAGED BY SEA/ WATER handstamp; some water staining as to be expected.

£175

Greece (Crete) 1906 incoming postcard of Antwerp Zoo bearing Italian Office La Canea Uf. Postale Italiano/ Isola Di Creta and Austrian Offices Canea Oesterrechische Post.

Greece

Covers and stamps / Greece / Austrian Levant / Crete / Italian Levant

(Crete) 1906 incoming postcard of Antwerp Zoo bearing Italian Office La Canea Uf. Postale Italiano/ Isola Di Creta and Austrian Offices Canea Oesterrechische Post.

£85

Greece (Crete) 1906 picture postcard English Camp KANDIA to England franked 10 lepta tied unclear cds with, at centre, fine blue framed CAMP POST OFFICE/ CANDIA handstampGreece (Crete) 1906 picture postcard English Camp KANDIA to England franked 10 lepta tied unclear cds with, at centre, fine blue framed CAMP POST OFFICE/ CANDIA handstamp

Greece

Covers and stamps / Greece / Crete / Military

(Crete) 1906 picture postcard 'English Camp KANDIA' to England franked 10 lepta tied unclear cds with, at centre, fine blue framed CAMP POST OFFICE/ CANDIA handstamp

£85

Greece (Crete) 1910 10 lepta outward section of postal stationery card to Dresden, Germany cancelled by Sitia Harbour cds; some overall toning.

Greece

Covers and stamps / Greece / Crete / Postal Stationery

(Crete) 1910 10 lepta outward section of postal stationery card to Dresden, Germany cancelled by Sitia Harbour cds; some overall toning.

£75

Great Britain (Crimean War) 1855 (JA 22) stamped envelope to Regents Park, London franked 1854-57 Wmk Small Crown, perf 16 1d. pair on blued paper, OG-OH and single HH cancelled by two *(crown)* barred cancels, reverse with greenish POST OFFICE BRITISH ARMY A cds and arrival cds; good sound example. Z2 unpriced in S.G., Ex Alan Brown Great Britain (Crimean War) 1855 (JA 22) stamped envelope to Regents Park, London franked 1854-57 Wmk Small Crown, perf 16 1d. pair on blued paper, OG-OH and single HH cancelled by two *(crown)* barred cancels, reverse with greenish POST OFFICE BRITISH ARMY A cds and arrival cds; good sound example. Z2 unpriced in S.G., Ex Alan Brown

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Military

(Crimean War) 1855 (JA 22) stamped envelope to Regents Park, London franked 1854-57 Wmk Small Crown, perf 16 1d. pair on blued paper, OG-OH and single HH cancelled by two *(crown)* barred cancels, reverse with greenish POST OFFICE BRITISH ARMY A cds and arrival cds; good sound example. Z2 unpriced in S.G., Ex Alan Brown

£675

Great Britain (Crimean War) 1855 envelope to England, endorsed “Via Marseilles/ From the Black Sea Fleet” with manuscript “3” rating, reverse with British Army Post Office cds (used in Constantinople) and English transit and arrival cancelsGreat Britain (Crimean War) 1855 envelope to England, endorsed “Via Marseilles/ From the Black Sea Fleet” with manuscript “3” rating, reverse with British Army Post Office cds (used in Constantinople) and English transit and arrival cancels

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Military

(Crimean War) 1855 envelope to England, endorsed “Via Marseilles/ From the Black Sea Fleet” with manuscript “3” rating, reverse with British Army Post Office cds (used in Constantinople) and English transit and arrival cancels

£165

Great Britain (Crimean War) 1855 stampless ‘On Her Majesty’s Service’ envelope with embossed back flap to England, endorsed “via Marseille”, POST OFFICE BRITISH ARMY A cds of Constantinople. The cover has been charged “6” in spite of the heading.Great Britain (Crimean War) 1855 stampless ‘On Her Majesty’s Service’ envelope with embossed back flap to England, endorsed “via Marseille”, POST OFFICE BRITISH ARMY A cds of Constantinople. The cover has been charged “6” in spite of the heading.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / Great Britain / Military

(Crimean War) 1855 stampless ‘On Her Majesty’s Service’ envelope with embossed back flap to England, endorsed “via Marseille”, POST OFFICE BRITISH ARMY A cds of Constantinople. The cover has been charged “6” in spite of the heading.

£175

Austria (Croatia) 1898 5k. stationery letter card to Trieste with stamp image cancelled by straight-line COL VAPORE, reverse with Triest arrival of 20/4. The message has been inked out except for date line “Slano 16/4”.Austria (Croatia) 1898 5k. stationery letter card to Trieste with stamp image cancelled by straight-line COL VAPORE, reverse with Triest arrival of 20/4. The message has been inked out except for date line “Slano 16/4”.

Austria

Covers and stamps / Austria / Austria Maritime / Croatia

(Croatia) 1898 5k. stationery letter card to Trieste with stamp image cancelled by straight-line COL VAPORE, reverse with Triest arrival of 20/4. The message has been inked out except for date line “Slano 16/4”.

£95

Netherland West Indies (Curacao) 1891 (23/10) cover to New York bearing single franking 25 CENT on 30c. pearl grey (perf fault at top) paying the double rate, tied square circle Curacao date stamp. At top annotation “Per SS Philadelphia” of the Red D Line. Opera Glasses arrival backstamp.

Netherland West Indies

Covers and stamps / Netherland West Indies / Maritime

(Curacao) 1891 (23/10) cover to New York bearing single franking 25 CENT on 30c. pearl grey (perf fault at top) paying the double rate, tied square circle Curacao date stamp. At top annotation “Per SS Philadelphia” of the Red D Line. Opera Glasses arrival backstamp.

£85

Netherland West Indies (Curacao) 1891 (23/10) cover to New York bearing single franking 25 CENT on 30c. pearl grey (perf fault at top) paying the double rate, tied square circle Curacao date stamp. At top annotation “Per SS Philadelphia” of the Red D Line. Opera Glasses arrival backstamp.

Netherland West Indies

Covers and stamps / Netherland West Indies

(Curacao) 1891 (23/10) cover to New York bearing single franking 25 CENT on 30c. pearl grey (perf fault at top) paying the double rate, tied square circle Curacao date stamp. At top annotation “Per SS Philadelphia” of the Red D Line. Opera Glasses arrival backstamp.

£275

Austria (Dalmatia) 1857 outer letter sheet to Pordenone, Italy bearing single franking 1854 9Kr blue (Type III) with four good even margins tied by framed ZARA 15/5 V.L.A. date stamp, reverse with Trieste transit of the following day and two-line arrival of the day after that; good clean example.

Austria

Covers and stamps / Austria

(Dalmatia) 1857 outer letter sheet to Pordenone, Italy bearing single franking 1854 9Kr blue (Type III) with four good even margins tied by framed ZARA 15/5 V.L.A. date stamp, reverse with Trieste transit of the following day and two-line arrival of the day after that; good clean example.

£135

Germany (Danzig) 1934 10pf. Schopenhauer illustrated stationery card sent registered airmail cover to London, additionally franked set of three tied Danzig Schopenhauer Gedenkfeier cancels of first day of issue. Without message or arrival.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany / Danzig / Picture Stationery

(Danzig) 1934 10pf. Schopenhauer illustrated stationery card sent registered airmail cover to London, additionally franked set of three tied Danzig Schopenhauer Gedenkfeier cancels of first day of issue. Without message or arrival.

£45

Germany (Danzig) 1936 (31.7.) plain card with long message to England franked two 10pf. cancelled Danzig- Oliva d cds, charge handstamp for ‘1/2d.’ applied in London with Postage due applied and tied cds. Some paper abrasion on reverse.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany / Danzig / Postage dues

(Danzig) 1936 (31.7.) plain card with long message to England franked two 10pf. cancelled Danzig- Oliva d cds, charge handstamp for ‘1/2d.’ applied in London with Postage due applied and tied cds. Some paper abrasion on reverse.

£50

Germany (Danzig) 1939 (25.11.) plain card with type-written message to Copenhagen, Denmark franked at 15pf overseas postcard rate with Deutsches Reich overprinted 15pf. tied slogan cancel. A rare single franking.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany / Danzig

(Danzig) 1939 (25.11.) plain card with type-written message to Copenhagen, Denmark franked at 15pf overseas postcard rate with Deutsches Reich overprinted 15pf. tied slogan cancel. A rare single franking.

£75

Austria (Disinfected Mail) 17/9 cover to Cattaro, in Dalmatien franked pair perf 9½ 5kr with Agram cds, reverse with Triest transit of 18/9 and two-line arrival of 24 Set. The envelope shows two vertical disinfection slits, the one at left passing through stamp. The cover was disinfected at Castel Lastra in Cattaro Bay during a short outbreak of Cholera.Austria (Disinfected Mail) 17/9 cover to Cattaro, in Dalmatien franked pair perf 9½ 5kr with Agram cds, reverse with Triest transit of 18/9 and two-line arrival of 24 Set. The envelope shows two vertical disinfection slits, the one at left passing through stamp. The cover was disinfected at Castel Lastra in Cattaro Bay during a short outbreak of Cholera.

Austria

Covers and stamps / Austria / Croatia / Disinfected mail

(Disinfected Mail) 17/9 cover to Cattaro, in Dalmatien franked pair perf 9½ 5kr with Agram cds, reverse with Triest transit of 18/9 and two-line arrival of 24 Set. The envelope shows two vertical disinfection slits, the one at left passing through stamp. The cover was disinfected at Castel Lastra in Cattaro Bay during a short outbreak of Cholera.

£125

Libya (Disinfected Mail) 1744 (20 Mazo) folded entire from Tripoli to Consul at Naples, disinfected with heavy diagonal slitting and signs of vinegar staining, a good early example.Libya (Disinfected Mail) 1744 (20 Mazo) folded entire from Tripoli to Consul at Naples, disinfected with heavy diagonal slitting and signs of vinegar staining, a good early example.

Libya

Covers and stamps / Italy incoming mail / Libya / Disinfected mail

(Disinfected Mail) 1744 (20 Mazo) folded entire from Tripoli to Consul at Naples, disinfected with heavy diagonal slitting and signs of vinegar staining, a good early example.

£375