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German States (Hamburg) 1823 entire to Portugal bearing framed Hamburg Paid cursive framed handstamp of the British Post Office and stated to be the last recorded date of use, oval-framed Lisboa arrival and manuscript 280 reis charge, reverse with London FPO transit; fine and rare

German States

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Used Abroad / Hamburg / German States

(Hamburg) 1823 entire to Portugal bearing framed Hamburg Paid cursive framed handstamp of the British Post Office and stated to be the last recorded date of use, oval-framed Lisboa arrival and manuscript 280 reis charge, reverse with London FPO transit; fine and rare

£825

Germany (Hamburg) 1858 (22 May) small envelope addressed to Ballarat, Victoria, Australia with ‘gull wing’ despatch date stamp, London Paid transit of MY 24, at top an unclear UNCLAIMED handstamp and at left fine red three-line ‘SENT BACK TO ENGLAND/ WITHOUT A REASON/ FOR NON DELIVERY’, reverse with unclearly dated Melbourne cds; slight fault at centre of envelope.Germany (Hamburg) 1858 (22 May) small envelope addressed to Ballarat, Victoria, Australia with ‘gull wing’ despatch date stamp, London Paid transit of MY 24, at top an unclear UNCLAIMED handstamp and at left fine red three-line ‘SENT BACK TO ENGLAND/ WITHOUT A REASON/ FOR NON DELIVERY’, reverse with unclearly dated Melbourne cds; slight fault at centre of envelope.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Australia / German States / Hamburg / Instructional Handstamps

(Hamburg) 1858 (22 May) small envelope addressed to Ballarat, Victoria, Australia with ‘gull wing’ despatch date stamp, London Paid transit of MY 24, at top an unclear UNCLAIMED handstamp and at left fine red three-line ‘SENT BACK TO ENGLAND/ WITHOUT A REASON/ FOR NON DELIVERY’, reverse with unclearly dated Melbourne cds; slight fault at centre of envelope.

£375

Germany (Hamburg) 1861 cover to Cuxhaven franked by two 1860 imperf 1Sch. brown, each with good to large margins, cancelled by short four-line cancel, oval date stamp to left; without any backstamps, fine and fresh.Germany (Hamburg) 1861 cover to Cuxhaven franked by two 1860 imperf 1Sch. brown, each with good to large margins, cancelled by short four-line cancel, oval date stamp to left; without any backstamps, fine and fresh.

Germany

Covers and stamps / German States / Hamburg

(Hamburg) 1861 cover to Cuxhaven franked by two 1860 imperf 1Sch. brown, each with good to large margins, cancelled by short four-line cancel, oval date stamp to left; without any backstamps, fine and fresh.

£495

Hungary (Hand Illustrated Card) 1921 hand painted card to Mezokovesa with multiple franking, tied Gyor 2 cds, the other side with fine handpainted image.Hungary (Hand Illustrated Card) 1921 hand painted card to Mezokovesa with multiple franking, tied Gyor 2 cds, the other side with fine handpainted image.

Hungary

Covers and stamps / Hungary / Illustrated

(Hand Illustrated Card) 1921 hand painted card to Mezokovesa with multiple franking, tied Gyor 2 cds, the other side with fine handpainted image.

£75

Hungary (Hand Illustrated Card). 1921 hand painted card franked 60f which partly overlays a charity label tied Gyor cds, with cartoon-like hand painted image of a couple dancing, the legend below including Anti-Semitic.Hungary (Hand Illustrated Card). 1921 hand painted card franked 60f which partly overlays a charity label tied Gyor cds, with cartoon-like hand painted image of a couple dancing, the legend below including Anti-Semitic.

Hungary

Covers and stamps / Hungary / Illustrated

(Hand Illustrated Card). 1921 hand painted card franked 60f which partly overlays a charity label tied Gyor cds, with cartoon-like hand painted image of a couple dancing, the legend below including Anti-Semitic.

£65

Great Britain (Hand Painted Envelopes) 1910-12 group of five from the Daisy Theakston correspondence, addressed to Manor Park, Essex with illustrations of lighthouse, ship at sea, forest scene, sailing barge and rough sea. Envelopes with faults from mounting.Great Britain (Hand Painted Envelopes) 1910-12 group of five from the Daisy Theakston correspondence, addressed to Manor Park, Essex with illustrations of lighthouse, ship at sea, forest scene, sailing barge and rough sea. Envelopes with faults from mounting.Great Britain (Hand Painted Envelopes) 1910-12 group of five from the Daisy Theakston correspondence, addressed to Manor Park, Essex with illustrations of lighthouse, ship at sea, forest scene, sailing barge and rough sea. Envelopes with faults from mounting.Great Britain (Hand Painted Envelopes) 1910-12 group of five from the Daisy Theakston correspondence, addressed to Manor Park, Essex with illustrations of lighthouse, ship at sea, forest scene, sailing barge and rough sea. Envelopes with faults from mounting.Great Britain (Hand Painted Envelopes) 1910-12 group of five from the Daisy Theakston correspondence, addressed to Manor Park, Essex with illustrations of lighthouse, ship at sea, forest scene, sailing barge and rough sea. Envelopes with faults from mounting.Great Britain (Hand Painted Envelopes) 1910-12 group of five from the Daisy Theakston correspondence, addressed to Manor Park, Essex with illustrations of lighthouse, ship at sea, forest scene, sailing barge and rough sea. Envelopes with faults from mounting.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Illustrated

(Hand Painted Envelopes) 1910-12 group of five from the Daisy Theakston correspondence, addressed to Manor Park, Essex with illustrations of lighthouse, ship at sea, forest scene, sailing barge and rough sea. Envelopes with faults from mounting.

£395

Germany (Hannover – Thurn Taxis) 1806 long entire to France bering very fine red straight-line PAYS D’HANNOVRE R4 and straight-line BASSE-SAXE; a fine cover during the French Occupation.

Germany

Covers and stamps / German States / European Transits

(Hannover – Thurn Taxis) 1806 long entire to France bering very fine red straight-line PAYS D’HANNOVRE R4 and straight-line BASSE-SAXE; a fine cover during the French Occupation.

£145

Germany (Hannover) late 1860s outer letter sheet registered to Bremervorde franked by three watermarked 1Ggr, a single and horizontal pair) tied by blue BREMEN 29/12 cds, RECOMMANDIRT handstamp at top in same ink, also showing manuscript “Charge” , framed arrival backstamp of the next day.Germany (Hannover) late 1860s outer letter sheet registered to Bremervorde franked by three watermarked 1Ggr, a single and horizontal pair) tied by blue BREMEN 29/12 cds, RECOMMANDIRT handstamp at top in same ink, also showing manuscript “Charge” , framed arrival backstamp of the next day.

Germany

Covers and stamps / German States / Registered mail

(Hannover) late 1860s outer letter sheet registered to Bremervorde franked by three watermarked 1Ggr, a single and horizontal pair) tied by blue BREMEN 29/12 cds, RECOMMANDIRT handstamp at top in same ink, also showing manuscript “Charge” , framed arrival backstamp of the next day.

£275

French Levant (Hotel) 1902 (19.11.) illustrated envelope Hotel Bristol – Constantinople to Gorlitz, Germany franked 1 Piastre 1 on 25c. tied Constantinople – Pera Poste Franc, arrival backstamp.

French Levant

Covers and stamps / French Levant / Hotel

(Hotel) 1902 (19.11.) illustrated envelope Hotel Bristol – Constantinople to Gorlitz, Germany franked 1 Piastre 1 on 25c. tied Constantinople – Pera Poste Franc, arrival backstamp.

£115

Gibraltar (Hotel) 1904 (7 AP) fine illustrated ‘Grand Hotel’ envelope to Krefeld, Germany, franked KEVII ½d. and pair 1d. tied by two double-ring cds, reverse with fine clear handstamp of James Posso Proprietor of Hotel. Fine quality.Gibraltar (Hotel) 1904 (7 AP) fine illustrated ‘Grand Hotel’ envelope to Krefeld, Germany, franked KEVII ½d. and pair 1d. tied by two double-ring cds, reverse with fine clear handstamp of James Posso Proprietor of Hotel. Fine quality.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Hotel

(Hotel) 1904 (7 AP) fine illustrated ‘Grand Hotel’ envelope to Krefeld, Germany, franked KEVII ½d. and pair 1d. tied by two double-ring cds, reverse with fine clear handstamp of James Posso Proprietor of Hotel. Fine quality.

£55

Hungary (Illustrated Advertising Parcel Card) 1897 5kr. stationery card, uprated 3kr (2) and 50kr cancelled Versecz date stamp and addressed to Winterthur, Switzerland, Buchs Bahnhof transit and on reverse Staatabahnhof * Wien transit. Labels over Companys image.

Hungary

Covers and stamps / Hungary / Parcel cards

(Illustrated Advertising Parcel Card) 1897 5kr. stationery card, uprated 3kr (2) and 50kr cancelled Versecz date stamp and addressed to Winterthur, Switzerland, Buchs Bahnhof transit and on reverse Staatabahnhof * Wien transit. Labels over Companys image.

£70

Hungary (Illustrated Advertising Parcel Card) 1897 5kr. stationery card, uprated 3kr (2) and 50kr cancelled Versecz date stamp and addressed to Winterthur, Switzerland, Buchs Bahnhof transit and on reverse Staatabahnhof * Wien transit. The label over the transport company’s illustration removed.Hungary (Illustrated Advertising Parcel Card) 1897 5kr. stationery card, uprated 3kr (2) and 50kr cancelled Versecz date stamp and addressed to Winterthur, Switzerland, Buchs Bahnhof transit and on reverse Staatabahnhof * Wien transit. The label over the transport company’s illustration removed.

Hungary

Covers and stamps / Hungary / Parcel cards

(Illustrated Advertising Parcel Card) 1897 5kr. stationery card, uprated 3kr (2) and 50kr cancelled Versecz date stamp and addressed to Winterthur, Switzerland, Buchs Bahnhof transit and on reverse Staatabahnhof * Wien transit. The label over the transport company’s illustration removed.

£70

Gibraltar (Illustrated postal stationery) 1930s KGV 2d postal stationery letter card with fine illustration on reverse of ‘rock’ and Ocean Liner, overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally.Gibraltar (Illustrated postal stationery) 1930s KGV 2d postal stationery letter card with fine illustration on reverse of ‘rock’ and Ocean Liner, overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Picture Stationery / Ships / Specimens

(Illustrated postal stationery) 1930s KGV 2d postal stationery letter card with fine illustration on reverse of ‘rock’ and Ocean Liner, overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally.

£115

Great Britain (Incoming Mail China Station) Envelope to England bearing five 1d. lilacs cancelled on arrival. (The 5d. rate was typically a civilian rate from foreign countries, here with London cancel could indicate arrival by military mailbag)The 1d lilac was issued December 1881 and a miss Lucy Halloran married in January 1883. H.M.S. Cleopatra embossed backflap, this ship left the China Station towards the end of 1882. Great Britain (Incoming Mail China Station) Envelope to England bearing five 1d. lilacs cancelled on arrival. (The 5d. rate was typically a civilian rate from foreign countries, here with London cancel could indicate arrival by military mailbag)The 1d lilac was issued December 1881 and a miss Lucy Halloran married in January 1883. H.M.S. Cleopatra embossed backflap, this ship left the China Station towards the end of 1882.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Incoming / Soldiers letter

(Incoming Mail China Station) Envelope to England bearing five 1d. lilacs cancelled on arrival. (The 5d. rate was typically a civilian rate from foreign countries, here with London cancel could indicate arrival by military mailbag)The 1d lilac was issued December 1881 and a miss Lucy Halloran married in January 1883. H.M.S. Cleopatra embossed backflap, this ship left the China Station towards the end of 1882.

£95

Italy (Incoming Mail) 1866 (24 Jan) outer letter sheet to Genova bearing Constantinople company chop, at top French maritime cds for ship Danube, framed entry PIROSCAFI/ POSTALI/ FRANCESI handstamp indicating French Packet, Messina transit of 28th and red framed arrival.Italy (Incoming Mail) 1866 (24 Jan) outer letter sheet to Genova bearing Constantinople company chop, at top French maritime cds for ship Danube, framed entry PIROSCAFI/ POSTALI/ FRANCESI handstamp indicating French Packet, Messina transit of 28th and red framed arrival.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / French Maritime / Italy incoming mail

(Incoming Mail) 1866 (24 Jan) outer letter sheet to Genova bearing Constantinople company chop, at top French maritime cds for ship Danube, framed entry PIROSCAFI/ POSTALI/ FRANCESI handstamp indicating French Packet, Messina transit of 28th and red framed arrival.

£85

Italy (Incoming Mail) 1871 stampless entire written from Corfu to Venezia bearing unclear despatch cds, handstamped ‘6’ rate marking, on arrival 60c. Postage Due applied tied framed VENEZIA ARRIVO date stamp, repeated on reverse.Italy (Incoming Mail) 1871 stampless entire written from Corfu to Venezia bearing unclear despatch cds, handstamped ‘6’ rate marking, on arrival 60c. Postage Due applied tied framed VENEZIA ARRIVO date stamp, repeated on reverse.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Corfu / Italy / Postage dues

(Incoming Mail) 1871 stampless entire written from Corfu to Venezia bearing unclear despatch cds, handstamped ‘6’ rate marking, on arrival 60c. Postage Due applied tied framed VENEZIA ARRIVO date stamp, repeated on reverse.

£65

China (Incoming Mail) 1893 (Mar ?) 1c blue on amber postal stationery envelope (U296) to Tientsin from ‘CUTTING PACKING CO’ of San Francisco to ‘Mess. R. Telge & Co.’ , duplex despatch and a largely clear strike in red CUSTOMS SHANGHAI date stamp; vertical central filing crease, a scarce printed matter rate to China with a very rare arrival.China (Incoming Mail) 1893 (Mar ?) 1c blue on amber postal stationery envelope (U296) to Tientsin from ‘CUTTING PACKING CO’ of San Francisco to ‘Mess. R. Telge & Co.’ , duplex despatch and a largely clear strike in red CUSTOMS SHANGHAI date stamp; vertical central filing crease, a scarce printed matter rate to China with a very rare arrival.

China

Covers and stamps / China / USA / Postal Stationery / Printed Mattar

(Incoming Mail) 1893 (Mar ?) 1c blue on amber postal stationery envelope (U296) to Tientsin from ‘CUTTING PACKING CO’ of San Francisco to ‘Mess. R. Telge & Co.’ , duplex despatch and a largely clear strike in red CUSTOMS SHANGHAI date stamp; vertical central filing crease, a scarce printed matter rate to China with a very rare arrival.

£975

Gibraltar (Insured Letter) 1938 cover to Vienna, insured at 2£ with red V label at base, franked 3d. and 6d. tied registered date stamps, reverse with Napoli Ferrovia Estero cds and framed insurance handstamp, Udine Ferrovia cds of following day and Amb Roma Trieste 137 cds incorrectly dated; fine and fresh.Gibraltar (Insured Letter) 1938 cover to Vienna, insured at 2£ with red V label at base, franked 3d. and 6d. tied registered date stamps, reverse with Napoli Ferrovia Estero cds and framed insurance handstamp, Udine Ferrovia cds of following day and Amb Roma Trieste 137 cds incorrectly dated; fine and fresh.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Insured Mail

(Insured Letter) 1938 cover to Vienna, insured at 2£ with red V label at base, franked 3d. and 6d. tied registered date stamps, reverse with Napoli Ferrovia Estero cds and framed insurance handstamp, Udine Ferrovia cds of following day and Amb Roma Trieste 137 cds incorrectly dated; fine and fresh.

£245

Hong Kong (International Reply Coupon) 1930s 40c in imperforate block of four very fine unused

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / International Reply Coupons

(International Reply Coupon) 1930s 40c in imperforate block of four very fine unused

£1850

Turkey (Internee Mail) 1943 (15.2.) stampless free envelope addressed to Occupied France via the Red Cross bearing red framed ‘SERVICES/ des belligerant internes’, Beyoglu Istanbul despatch, double-ring crescent moon and star circular handstamp, violet Marine Francaise/ Service A La Mer ‘anchor’ illustrated handstamp, German Ab civil censorship. Senders details on reverse as from French Sailor from Minesweeper. Fine condition.

Turkey

Covers and stamps / Türkiye / Censored mail / Internee Mail

(Internee Mail) 1943 (15.2.) stampless free envelope addressed to Occupied France via the Red Cross bearing red framed ‘SERVICES/ des belligerant internes’, Beyoglu Istanbul despatch, double-ring crescent moon and star circular handstamp, violet Marine Francaise/ Service A La Mer ‘anchor’ illustrated handstamp, German Ab civil censorship. Senders details on reverse as from French Sailor from Minesweeper. Fine condition.

£75