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Kuwait 1941 (4 Sep) censored airmail cover to Bombay, franked on reverse at 2a 3p by 1939 2a vermillion in combination with India 1937-40 3p. slate, tied by individual strikes of temporary EXPERIMENTAL P.O./ K-79 CDS, WITH Bahrain transit cds alongside. Resealed by red on white censor label that is tied on front. Some slight faults to envelope, a rare usage with the temporary cds in use 10 June to 30 Sept ’41 only.Kuwait 1941 (4 Sep) censored airmail cover to Bombay, franked on reverse at 2a 3p by 1939 2a vermillion in combination with India 1937-40 3p. slate, tied by individual strikes of temporary EXPERIMENTAL P.O./ K-79 CDS, WITH Bahrain transit cds alongside. Resealed by red on white censor label that is tied on front. Some slight faults to envelope, a rare usage with the temporary cds in use 10 June to 30 Sept ’41 only.

Kuwait

Covers and stamps / Kuwait / Censored mail

1941 (4 Sep) censored airmail cover to Bombay, franked on reverse at 2a 3p by 1939 2a vermillion in combination with India 1937-40 3p. slate, tied by individual strikes of temporary EXPERIMENTAL P.O./ K-79 CDS, WITH Bahrain transit cds alongside. Resealed by red on white censor label that is tied on front. Some slight faults to envelope, a rare usage with the temporary cds in use 10 June to 30 Sept ’41 only.

£325

Australia 1941 (5 Dec) airmail cover addressed to Hong Kong bearing single franking 9d. ‘Platypus’ tied Melbourne ‘BUY WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES’ machine slogan, censor handstamp at left tying tape, two-line violet NOT TRANSMISSIBLE/ SERVICE SUSPENDED handstamp at centre, reverse with red Dead Letter Office Sydney cds of 26.JA.42 and red ‘hand’ front and back. The Battle of Hong Kong started on 8th December so the mail became undeliverable whilst in transit.Australia 1941 (5 Dec) airmail cover addressed to Hong Kong bearing single franking 9d. ‘Platypus’ tied Melbourne ‘BUY WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES’ machine slogan, censor handstamp at left tying tape, two-line violet NOT TRANSMISSIBLE/ SERVICE SUSPENDED handstamp at centre, reverse with red Dead Letter Office Sydney cds of 26.JA.42 and red ‘hand’ front and back. The Battle of Hong Kong started on 8th December so the mail became undeliverable whilst in transit.

Australia

Covers and stamps / Australia / Hong Kong / Censored mail / Disrupted Mail / Instructional Handstamps / Interrupted Mail

1941 (5 Dec) airmail cover addressed to Hong Kong bearing single franking 9d. ‘Platypus’ tied Melbourne ‘BUY WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES’ machine slogan, censor handstamp at left tying tape, two-line violet NOT TRANSMISSIBLE/ SERVICE SUSPENDED handstamp at centre, reverse with red Dead Letter Office Sydney cds of 26.JA.42 and red ‘hand’ front and back. The Battle of Hong Kong started on 8th December so the mail became undeliverable whilst in transit.

£245

LEBANON 1941 4p.50 postal stationery card up-rated 3p. to BAGHDAD, Iraq tied ALEY cds, overstruck with arrival cds, at base violet framed censor cachet; fine commercial usage.

LEBANON

Covers and stamps / Lebanon / Censored mail / Postal Stationery

1941 4p.50 postal stationery card up-rated 3p. to BAGHDAD, Iraq tied 'ALEY' cds, overstruck with arrival cds, at base violet framed censor cachet; fine commercial usage.

£115

Cuba 1942 group of 10 red meter mail proofs with red Habana cds and framed value in square to right

Cuba

Covers and stamps / Cuba

1942 group of 10 red meter mail proofs with red Habana cds and framed value in square to right

£65

ITALY – WWII Ionian Islands 1942 two censored cover sent from Corfu to Athens both franked with Italian Occupation for Ionian Islands stamps in combination with Greek 1934 Charity stamps. Censor cachets and labels. ITALY – WWII Ionian Islands 1942 two censored cover sent from Corfu to Athens both franked with Italian Occupation for Ionian Islands stamps in combination with Greek 1934 Charity stamps. Censor cachets and labels.

ITALY – WWII Ionian Islands

Covers and stamps / Italy / Türkiye / Greece / Ionian Islands / Corfu / Censored mail / Military / Mixed Currency covers / Post Office

1942 two censored cover sent from Corfu to Athens both franked with Italian Occupation for Ionian Islands stamps in combination with Greek 1934 Charity stamps. Censor cachets and labels.

£125

Fiji 1943 (1 NOV) cover to Akron, Ohio under-franked 2d. tied Suva cds, at far left circular T/20 handstamp, at right censor tape OPENED BY EXAMINER X/ III; good condition.Fiji 1943 (1 NOV) cover to Akron, Ohio under-franked 2d. tied Suva cds, at far left circular T/20 handstamp, at right censor tape OPENED BY EXAMINER X/ III; good condition.

Fiji

Covers and stamps / Fiji / Censored mail / Postage dues

1943 (1 NOV) cover to Akron, Ohio under-franked 2d. tied Suva cds, at far left circular T/20 handstamp, at right censor tape OPENED BY EXAMINER X/ III; good condition.

£75

Aegean Island 1943 Government envelope to National Fascist Institute with Postage 5c and Postage Due 20c. tied Posta Aerea cds.

Aegean Island

Covers and stamps / Aegean Islands

1943 Government envelope to National Fascist Institute with Postage 5c and Postage Due 20c. tied Posta Aerea cds.

£425

New Zealand 1944 (1 Nov) Prisoner of War Post ‘SIX PENCE’ on 1/- formula stationery letter sheet used to a Corporal at Stalag VIII A with Auckland despatch cancel, German censorship on front and local DDA/ 9 on reverse; fine condition.New Zealand 1944 (1 Nov) Prisoner of War Post ‘SIX PENCE’ on 1/- formula stationery letter sheet used to a Corporal at Stalag VIII A with Auckland despatch cancel, German censorship on front and local DDA/ 9 on reverse; fine condition.

New Zealand

Covers and stamps / New Zealand / Censored mail / Postal Stationery / Prisoner of War

1944 (1 Nov) Prisoner of War Post ‘SIX PENCE’ on 1/- formula stationery letter sheet used to a Corporal at Stalag VIII A with Auckland despatch cancel, German censorship on front and local DDA/ 9 on reverse; fine condition.

£165

Bahrain 1944 (3 Oct) airmail cover to Bombay franked 1938-41 9p. green (3) and 1942-45 3p. slate tied single wavy-line Bahrain Persian Gulf date stamp, arrival backstamp of same day; envelope reduced at left and vertical fold to aid appearance.

Bahrain

Covers and stamps / Bahrain

1944 (3 Oct) airmail cover to Bombay franked 1938-41 9p. green (3) and 1942-45 3p. slate tied single wavy-line Bahrain Persian Gulf date stamp, arrival backstamp of same day; envelope reduced at left and vertical fold to aid appearance.

£50

JORDAN: (Prisoner of War) 1944 cover to JERUSALEM bearing single franking 10m. with long bilingual address

JORDAN: (Prisoner of War)

Covers and stamps / Jordan / Censored mail / Prisoner of War / Red cross

1944 cover to JERUSALEM bearing single franking 10m. with long bilingual address "By war organisation/of the/British Red Cross/and order of St John.....", violet censor cachet at left, Amman backstamp; some slight faults to envelope but unusual item.

£65

Nepal 1944 registered cover to Bombay franked on reverse block of six 9ps. tied by British Legation (Nepal) cds, the front with hand-made registration label.Nepal 1944 registered cover to Bombay franked on reverse block of six 9ps. tied by British Legation (Nepal) cds, the front with hand-made registration label.

Nepal

Covers and stamps / India / Nepal / Registered mail / Consular Mail

1944 registered cover to Bombay franked on reverse block of six 9ps. tied by British Legation (Nepal) cds, the front with hand-made registration label.

£55

Nepal 1944 registered insured cover for 125 rupees to Calcutta franked on reverse with India 1a. (2) and 12a. tied British Legation (Nepal) date stamps, various wax seals and arrival, front bears handstamped registration label, a list of contents added later.Nepal 1944 registered insured cover for 125 rupees to Calcutta franked on reverse with India 1a. (2) and 12a. tied British Legation (Nepal) date stamps, various wax seals and arrival, front bears handstamped registration label, a list of contents added later.

Nepal

Covers and stamps / Nepal / Insured Mail

1944 registered insured cover for 125 rupees to Calcutta franked on reverse with India 1a. (2) and 12a. tied British Legation (Nepal) date stamps, various wax seals and arrival, front bears handstamped registration label, a list of contents added later.

£65

Barbuda 1945 (JY 20) ‘Healey & Wise’ envelope franked Leeward Islands set of the 13 current values tied by nine strikes of Barbuda cds, various printings including the original chalky 5/-, the very scarce 10/- (SG 113a) and £1 (SG 114b); some slight staining from the envelope glue.

Barbuda

Covers and stamps / Leeward Is.

1945 (JY 20) ‘Healey & Wise’ envelope franked Leeward Islands set of the 13 current values tied by nine strikes of Barbuda cds, various printings including the original chalky 5/-, the very scarce 10/- (SG 113a) and £1 (SG 114b); some slight staining from the envelope glue.

£215

Tonga 1945 long O.H.M.S. envelope (355mm centrally folded) sent from Radio Nuku’alofa to Auckland, New Zealand franked at 7d., 3 to 4 ounces rate, with 1d. and 6d.; without any backstamps. Surely one of the largest OHMS covers.

Tonga

Covers and stamps / Tonga / Official Mail

1945 long O.H.M.S. envelope (355mm centrally folded) sent from Radio Nuku’alofa to Auckland, New Zealand franked at 7d., 3 to 4 ounces rate, with 1d. and 6d.; without any backstamps. Surely one of the largest OHMS covers.

£55

Tonga 1945 long registered cover to New York franked three 2d., two 2 1/2d., 3d., 2/6d. Parrot and 5s., arrival backstamp;generally good fresh condition.

Tonga

Covers and stamps / Tonga / Airmail

1945 long registered cover to New York franked three 2d., two 2 1/2d., 3d., 2/6d. Parrot and 5s., arrival backstamp;generally good fresh condition.

£85

Nepal 1945 registered stationery envelope uprated with two 3a., insured for Rs. 100 to Bombay, British Legation (Nepal) cds, front bearing two-line registration handstamp.Nepal 1945 registered stationery envelope uprated with two 3a., insured for Rs. 100 to Bombay, British Legation (Nepal) cds, front bearing two-line registration handstamp.

Nepal

Covers and stamps / India / Nepal / Registered mail / Postal Stationery / Consular Mail

1945 registered stationery envelope uprated with two 3a., insured for Rs. 100 to Bombay, British Legation (Nepal) cds, front bearing two-line registration handstamp.

£55

Denmark 1946 (11.4.) envelope to Odense with ‘Interneret Brev’ label tied by Esbjerg B. cds, red Red Cross cachet at left; fine and fresh showing outer frame of dots on each side.Denmark 1946 (11.4.) envelope to Odense with ‘Interneret Brev’ label tied by Esbjerg B. cds, red Red Cross cachet at left; fine and fresh showing outer frame of dots on each side.

Denmark

Covers and stamps / Denmark / Red cross / Prisoner of War

1946 (11.4.) envelope to Odense with ‘Interneret Brev’ label tied by Esbjerg B. cds, red Red Cross cachet at left; fine and fresh showing outer frame of dots on each side.

£75

Liberia 1946 (15.1.) registered airmail cover to New York franked on front three 5c. Roosevelt and, on reverse further example plus pair of scarce airmail 30c. on 4c. tied Monravia cds and those on reverse by New York cancels; scarce commercial airmail.Liberia 1946 (15.1.) registered airmail cover to New York franked on front three 5c. Roosevelt and, on reverse further example plus pair of scarce airmail 30c. on 4c. tied Monravia cds and those on reverse by New York cancels; scarce commercial airmail.

Liberia

Covers and stamps / Liberia / Airmail / triangles

1946 (15.1.) registered airmail cover to New York franked on front three 5c. Roosevelt and, on reverse further example plus pair of scarce airmail 30c. on 4c. tied Monravia cds and those on reverse by New York cancels; scarce commercial airmail.

£55

Kuwait 1946 registered airmail cover to New York franked on reverse India overprinted 2a. (2), 4a.(2) and 6a.(4) tied double-ring cds, Cairo transit and arrival cancels, the front showing small straight-line registration handstamp with red manuscript number; fine and clean condition.Kuwait 1946 registered airmail cover to New York franked on reverse India overprinted 2a. (2), 4a.(2) and 6a.(4) tied double-ring cds, Cairo transit and arrival cancels, the front showing small straight-line registration handstamp with red manuscript number; fine and clean condition.

Kuwait

Covers and stamps / Kuwait / Registered mail

1946 registered airmail cover to New York franked on reverse India overprinted 2a. (2), 4a.(2) and 6a.(4) tied double-ring cds, Cairo transit and arrival cancels, the front showing small straight-line registration handstamp with red manuscript number; fine and clean condition.

£185

South West Africa 1946 Walvis Bay to Cape Town cover franked 1d. (2) and 2d. tied by two large double oval violet railway cancels with a clearer full strike on reverse.

South West Africa

Covers and stamps / South West Africa / Railways

1946 Walvis Bay to Cape Town cover franked 1d. (2) and 2d. tied by two large double oval violet railway cancels with a clearer full strike on reverse.

£75