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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

Turkey (Internee Mail) 1943 (4.3.) stampless envelope addressed to “Ministere de la Marine” France bearing red framed ‘SERVICES/ des belligerant internes’, Beyoglu Istanbul despatch, double-ring crecent moon and star circular handstamp, violet Marine Francaise/ Service A La Mer ‘anchor’ illustrated handstamp, German censorship front and back. A fine quality example.Turkey (Internee Mail) 1943 (4.3.) stampless envelope addressed to “Ministere de la Marine” France bearing red framed ‘SERVICES/ des belligerant internes’, Beyoglu Istanbul despatch, double-ring crecent moon and star circular handstamp, violet Marine Francaise/ Service A La Mer ‘anchor’ illustrated handstamp, German censorship front and back. A fine quality example.

Turkey

Covers and stamps / Türkiye / Internee Mail

(Internee Mail) 1943 (4.3.) stampless envelope addressed to “Ministere de la Marine” France bearing red framed ‘SERVICES/ des belligerant internes’, Beyoglu Istanbul despatch, double-ring crecent moon and star circular handstamp, violet Marine Francaise/ Service A La Mer ‘anchor’ illustrated handstamp, German censorship front and back. A fine quality example.

£95

Hawaii (Interrupted Mail) 1941 (Dec 19) registered, Return Receipt Requested, 3c legal size stationery envelope to Philippines uprated with 3c. Jefferson, 15c. Buchanan and 3c Torch tied by two four-ring targets, reverse with Mahukona Hawaii Registered cds, Honolulu transit that ties the pair of Christmas seals, undeliverable because of the War gainst the Japanese at the destination, brown censor tape at side tied RELEASED/ BY I.C.B. – 58 handstamp on reverse, new Honolulu cds of Apr 13 1942 with final Mahukona arrival of APR 18, the front showing two-line RETURNED TO SENDER/ SERVICE INTERRUPTED; vertical central crease affecting one label otherwise fine item.Hawaii (Interrupted Mail) 1941 (Dec 19) registered, Return Receipt Requested, 3c legal size stationery envelope to Philippines uprated with 3c. Jefferson, 15c. Buchanan and 3c Torch tied by two four-ring targets, reverse with Mahukona Hawaii Registered cds, Honolulu transit that ties the pair of Christmas seals, undeliverable because of the War gainst the Japanese at the destination, brown censor tape at side tied RELEASED/ BY I.C.B. – 58 handstamp on reverse, new Honolulu cds of Apr 13 1942 with final Mahukona arrival of APR 18, the front showing two-line RETURNED TO SENDER/ SERVICE INTERRUPTED; vertical central crease affecting one label otherwise fine item.

Hawaii

Covers and stamps / Hawaii / USA / Advice of Receipt / Censored mail / Disrupted Mail / Interrupted Mail

(Interrupted Mail) 1941 (Dec 19) registered, Return Receipt Requested, 3c legal size stationery envelope to Philippines uprated with 3c. Jefferson, 15c. Buchanan and 3c Torch tied by two four-ring targets, reverse with Mahukona Hawaii Registered cds, Honolulu transit that ties the pair of Christmas seals, undeliverable because of the War gainst the Japanese at the destination, brown censor tape at side tied RELEASED/ BY I.C.B. – 58 handstamp on reverse, new Honolulu cds of Apr 13 1942 with final Mahukona arrival of APR 18, the front showing two-line RETURNED TO SENDER/ SERVICE INTERRUPTED; vertical central crease affecting one label otherwise fine item.

£345

Venezuela (Interrupted Mail) 1941 unclearly dated commercial cover to Berlin, the three stamps tied single violet despatch, transiting through New York (6-18), intercepted at Bermuda with two separate OPENED/ BY EXAMINER tape, numbers 3425 and 6005 in different spacing types, handstamped ‘RELEASED’ below wavy-lines, German language label at left, partly translating as ‘Withheld Mail cleared by Censor’. Four condemned covers are recorded by Peter Flynn with two PC90 labels of different numbers and that it is not certain if applied by different examiners in Bermuda or in transit in London after the war. Faint arrival backstamp.Venezuela (Interrupted Mail) 1941 unclearly dated commercial cover to Berlin, the three stamps tied single violet despatch, transiting through New York (6-18), intercepted at Bermuda with two separate OPENED/ BY EXAMINER tape, numbers 3425 and 6005 in different spacing types, handstamped ‘RELEASED’ below wavy-lines, German language label at left, partly translating as ‘Withheld Mail cleared by Censor’. Four condemned covers are recorded by Peter Flynn with two PC90 labels of different numbers and that it is not certain if applied by different examiners in Bermuda or in transit in London after the war. Faint arrival backstamp.

Venezuela

Covers and stamps / Venezuela / Censored mail / Disrupted Mail

(Interrupted Mail) 1941 unclearly dated commercial cover to Berlin, the three stamps tied single violet despatch, transiting through New York (6-18), intercepted at Bermuda with two separate OPENED/ BY EXAMINER tape, numbers 3425 and 6005 in different spacing types, handstamped ‘RELEASED’ below wavy-lines, German language label at left, partly translating as ‘Withheld Mail cleared by Censor’. Four condemned covers are recorded by Peter Flynn with two PC90 labels of different numbers and that it is not certain if applied by different examiners in Bermuda or in transit in London after the war. Faint arrival backstamp.

£135

Greece (Ionian Islands – Disinfected Mail) 1824 (17 Oct) entire from Corfu to Otranto bearing large double-ring Isole Jonie handstamp, straight-line OTRANTO arrival at top, two horizontal disinfection slits with very fine paper wafer seal on reverse ‘Sigillum Ces. Reg. Gibernii Litoralis Austriaci’. Dr. G. Chiavarello Certificate.Greece (Ionian Islands – Disinfected Mail) 1824 (17 Oct) entire from Corfu to Otranto bearing large double-ring Isole Jonie handstamp, straight-line OTRANTO arrival at top, two horizontal disinfection slits with very fine paper wafer seal on reverse ‘Sigillum Ces. Reg. Gibernii Litoralis Austriaci’. Dr. G. Chiavarello Certificate.

Greece

Covers and stamps / Greece / Ionian Islands / Italy incoming mail / Disinfected mail

(Ionian Islands – Disinfected Mail) 1824 (17 Oct) entire from Corfu to Otranto bearing large double-ring Isole Jonie handstamp, straight-line OTRANTO arrival at top, two horizontal disinfection slits with very fine paper wafer seal on reverse ‘Sigillum Ces. Reg. Gibernii Litoralis Austriaci’. Dr. G. Chiavarello Certificate.

£75

Greece (Ionian Islands) 1883 outer letter sheet to Trieste franked 30 lepta deep ultramarine Hermes Head with four good to large margins, tied by Zakynthos (Zante) cds, repeted bottom left, arrival backstamp.

Greece

Covers and stamps / Greece / Ionian Islands

(Ionian Islands) 1883 outer letter sheet to Trieste franked 30 lepta deep ultramarine Hermes Head with four good to large margins, tied by Zakynthos (Zante) cds, repeted bottom left, arrival backstamp.

£75

Greece (Ionian Steam Navigation Company) 1900s envelope bearing good strike in blue Destouni Yannoulatos Edremit with image of company flag at centre; with contents, without backflap, a good quality strike.

Greece

Covers and stamps / Greece / Flags / Maritime

(Ionian Steam Navigation Company) 1900s envelope bearing good strike in blue Destouni Yannoulatos Edremit with image of company flag at centre; with contents, without backflap, a good quality strike.

£175

Greece (Ionian Steam Navigation Company) 1900s envelope bearing good strike on reverse in dark blue Destouni Yannoulatos Edremit with image of company flag at centre; with conents, a good quality strike.Greece (Ionian Steam Navigation Company) 1900s envelope bearing good strike on reverse in dark blue Destouni Yannoulatos Edremit with image of company flag at centre; with conents, a good quality strike.

Greece

Covers and stamps / Greece / Maritime

(Ionian Steam Navigation Company) 1900s envelope bearing good strike on reverse in dark blue Destouni Yannoulatos Edremit with image of company flag at centre; with conents, a good quality strike.

£175

ALBANIA (Italian Occupation) 1941 censored cover to Halle, Germany franked 15q. and 30q. tied Tirana Posta Auropa date stamp, censor tape at left with handstamp front and back, German civil Censor roller cancel at base.

ALBANIA

Covers and stamps / Albania / Italian Occupations / Censored mail

(Italian Occupation) 1941 censored cover to Halle, Germany franked 15q. and 30q. tied Tirana Posta Auropa date stamp, censor tape at left with handstamp front and back, German civil Censor roller cancel at base.

£65

Egypt (ITalian Post Office) 1870 (3 Mar) registered cover to Livorno franked two Italy 1866 40c. (Sassone T20) cancelled by fine 234 numeral lozenges with very fine strike of the rare keyhole Alessandria DEgitto Poste Itale/ Consegne date stamp, reverse with Brindisi transit and arrival cds; a few insignificant flaws to envelope, stamps and cancel very fine and rare.Egypt (ITalian Post Office) 1870 (3 Mar) registered cover to Livorno franked two Italy 1866 40c. (Sassone T20) cancelled by fine 234 numeral lozenges with very fine strike of the rare keyhole Alessandria DEgitto Poste Itale/ Consegne date stamp, reverse with Brindisi transit and arrival cds; a few insignificant flaws to envelope, stamps and cancel very fine and rare.

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Egypt / Italian PO Egypt

(ITalian Post Office) 1870 (3 Mar) registered cover to Livorno franked two Italy 1866 40c. (Sassone T20) cancelled by fine '234' numeral lozenges with very fine strike of the rare 'keyhole' Alessandria D'Egitto Poste Itale/ Consegne date stamp, reverse with Brindisi transit and arrival cds; a few insignificant flaws to envelope, stamps and cancel very fine and rare.

£2975

Egypt (Italian Post Office) 1872 printed entire ‘Collegio Italiano D’Alessandria’ to Genova franked by Italy 15c. tied by numeral lozenge, a little unclear but to right a very fine Alessandria D’Egitto Poste Itaiane, unclear College handstamp bottom left; fine and rare printed matter rate

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Egypt / Italian PO Egypt / Printed Mattar

(Italian Post Office) 1872 printed entire ‘Collegio Italiano D’Alessandria’ to Genova franked by Italy 15c. tied by numeral lozenge, a little unclear but to right a very fine Alessandria D’Egitto Poste Itaiane, unclear College handstamp bottom left; fine and rare printed matter rate

£385

Egypt (Italian Post Office) 1880 printed entire to Torino franked by Italian Estero overprinted 5c. tied by Alessandria D’Egitto Poste Italiane, arrival backstamp; heavy vertical crease.

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Egypt / Italian PO Egypt / Printed Mattar

(Italian Post Office) 1880 printed entire to Torino franked by Italian Estero overprinted 5c. tied by Alessandria D’Egitto Poste Italiane, arrival backstamp; heavy vertical crease.

£195

Egypt (Italian Post Offices) 1883 (19/ 5) 10c. Italian postal stationery car to Genova cancelled by fine Alessandria D’Egitio (Poste Italiano) cds, full message on reverse, fine and scarce.

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Egypt / Italian PO Egypt / Postal Stationery

(Italian Post Offices) 1883 (19/ 5) 10c. Italian postal stationery car to Genova cancelled by fine Alessandria D’Egitio (Poste Italiano) cds, full message on reverse, fine and scarce.

£245

China (Italian Post Offices) 1904 picture postcard of Tientsin sent to Rome franked 2c brown tied Comando Truppe Italiane In Cina date stamp. Postman’s routing number handstamp at centre. A fine example of this scarce 2c. rate applied to cards with a message of less than five words.China (Italian Post Offices) 1904 picture postcard of Tientsin sent to Rome franked 2c brown tied Comando Truppe Italiane In Cina date stamp. Postman’s routing number handstamp at centre. A fine example of this scarce 2c. rate applied to cards with a message of less than five words.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Italy

(Italian Post Offices) 1904 picture postcard of Tientsin sent to Rome franked 2c brown tied Comando Truppe Italiane In Cina date stamp. Postman’s routing number handstamp at centre. A fine example of this scarce 2c. rate applied to cards with a message of less than five words.

£195

Albania (Italian Post Offices) 1919 (2.9.) Company Envelope registered to New York franked Italy 1906 5c. (3) and 10c. (4) tied Posta Militare 50 cds in use at Durazzo, registration handstamp with manuscript number at left, reverse with Brindisi and Torino transits, arrival cancels; some faults to periphery of envelope, a scarce usage. Albania (Italian Post Offices) 1919 (2.9.) Company Envelope registered to New York franked Italy 1906 5c. (3) and 10c. (4) tied Posta Militare 50 cds in use at Durazzo, registration handstamp with manuscript number at left, reverse with Brindisi and Torino transits, arrival cancels; some faults to periphery of envelope, a scarce usage.

Albania

Covers and stamps / Albania / Italy / Military

(Italian Post Offices) 1919 (2.9.) Company Envelope registered to New York franked Italy 1906 5c. (3) and 10c. (4) tied Posta Militare 50 cds in use at Durazzo, registration handstamp with manuscript number at left, reverse with Brindisi and Torino transits, arrival cancels; some faults to periphery of envelope, a scarce usage.

£175

China (Italian Post Offices) 1919 Privilege Military card ‘R.R.Truppe Italiane In/ Estremo Oriente’ used to Venice with three-line cachet that has been overstruck with red framed censor cachet, part arrival cds above this. Fine and scarce card used whilst at Vladivostok. China (Italian Post Offices) 1919 Privilege Military card ‘R.R.Truppe Italiane In/ Estremo Oriente’ used to Venice with three-line cachet that has been overstruck with red framed censor cachet, part arrival cds above this. Fine and scarce card used whilst at Vladivostok.

China

Covers and stamps / Italy / Military

(Italian Post Offices) 1919 Privilege Military card ‘R.R.Truppe Italiane In/ Estremo Oriente’ used to Venice with three-line cachet that has been overstruck with red framed censor cachet, part arrival cds above this. Fine and scarce card used whilst at Vladivostok.

£595

China (Italian Post Offices) 1922 registered express cover to Greenville, Ill, USA franked Tientsin 20 Cents on 50c. together with Express 12 Cents on 30c. tied R..R. Poste Italiane Tientsin – Cina, fine registration handstamp to left with manuscript number, four-line violet Non Fineable handstamp, reverse with Italian backstamps, Chicago transits and arrival. Fine and clean condition.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Italian Occupations / Express Mail

(Italian Post Offices) 1922 registered express cover to Greenville, Ill, USA franked Tientsin 20 Cents on 50c. together with Express 12 Cents on 30c. tied R..R. Poste Italiane Tientsin – Cina, fine registration handstamp to left with manuscript number, four-line violet Non Fineable handstamp, reverse with Italian backstamps, Chicago transits and arrival. Fine and clean condition.

£1650

China (Italian Post Offices) 1922 registered express cover to Greenville, Ill., USA franked Tientsin overprinted 2 cents on 5c., 4 cents on 10c. (2) and 10 cents on 25c. postage plus 12 cents on 30c. Express, registered handstamps and manuscript numbering, violet cachet stating franked at second rate tarif, reverse with Brindisi and Torino transits, Chicago transits and arrival cds; good clean condition.

China

Covers and stamps / Italy / China / Express Mail

(Italian Post Offices) 1922 registered express cover to Greenville, Ill., USA franked Tientsin overprinted 2 cents on 5c., 4 cents on 10c. (2) and 10 cents on 25c. postage plus 12 cents on 30c. Express, registered handstamps and manuscript numbering, violet cachet stating franked at second rate tarif, reverse with Brindisi and Torino transits, Chicago transits and arrival cds; good clean condition.

£2250

China (Italian Post Offices) 1939 cover to Milan franked 50c. tied by Battaglione Granatieri Savoia E.O. with another strike alongside, unclear arrival backstamp. Good example of Far East Naval mail.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Italian Occupations

(Italian Post Offices) 1939 cover to Milan franked 50c. tied by Battaglione Granatieri Savoia E.O. with another strike alongside, unclear arrival backstamp. Good example of Far East Naval mail.

£95

Greece (Italy Maritime) 1900 (10 Jen) Corfu picture postcard to Egypt bearing single franking Small Hermes Head imperf 10L. tied blue Scilla Piroscafo Postale Italiano, repeated at left, arrival cds bottom left, some slight stains. Greece (Italy Maritime) 1900 (10 Jen) Corfu picture postcard to Egypt bearing single franking Small Hermes Head imperf 10L. tied blue Scilla Piroscafo Postale Italiano, repeated at left, arrival cds bottom left, some slight stains.

Greece

Covers and stamps / Corfu / Greece / Italy / Maritime

(Italy Maritime) 1900 (10 Jen) Corfu picture postcard to Egypt bearing single franking Small Hermes Head imperf 10L. tied blue Scilla Piroscafo Postale Italiano, repeated at left, arrival cds bottom left, some slight stains.

£85