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MADAGASCAR MADAGASCAR: 1891 (20 Oct) registered envelope to Belgium at quadruple rate franked 1891 25c brown on chamois + 1f black on yellow (small top left corner fault) tied by Tananarive cds with framed R alongside, La Reunion a Marseille LV No 1 octagonal maritime 27 Oct datestamp alongside, Bruxelles 21 Nov arrival bs, part of address inked in, rare franking. 1fr printing was only 2000MADAGASCAR MADAGASCAR: 1891 (20 Oct) registered envelope to Belgium at quadruple rate franked 1891 25c brown on chamois + 1f black on yellow (small top left corner fault) tied by Tananarive cds with framed R alongside, La Reunion a Marseille LV No 1 octagonal maritime 27 Oct datestamp alongside, Bruxelles 21 Nov arrival bs, part of address inked in, rare franking. 1fr printing was only 2000

MADAGASCAR

Covers and stamps / Madagascar

MADAGASCAR: 1891 (20 Oct) registered envelope to Belgium at quadruple rate franked 1891 25c brown on chamois + 1f black on yellow (small top left corner fault) tied by Tananarive cds with framed 'R' alongside, La Reunion a Marseille LV No 1 octagonal maritime 27 Oct datestamp alongside, Bruxelles 21 Nov arrival bs, part of address inked in, rare franking. 1fr printing was only 2000

£895

MADAGASCAR MADAGASCAR: 1895 (29 Nov) CORPS EXPEDITIONNAIRE DE MADAGASCAR letter card registered to France without message, uprated 1895 40c. Peace & Commerce surch. POSTE FRANCAISE / MADAGASCAR, tied by Majunga cds, Lyon arrival backstamp, fine and very scarce.

MADAGASCAR

Covers and stamps / Madagascar

MADAGASCAR: 1895 (29 Nov) CORPS EXPEDITIONNAIRE DE MADAGASCAR letter card registered to France without message, uprated 1895 40c. Peace & Commerce surch. POSTE FRANCAISE / MADAGASCAR, tied by Majunga cds, Lyon arrival backstamp, fine and very scarce.

£175

MADAGASCAR MADAGASCAR: British Inland Mail Madagascar 1895 (July 8): Combination cover to Leicester during the French Fleets blockade of Tamatave, franked with British Inland Mail March 1895 4 d. rose ROAVOAMENA, perf. 12, centrally cancelled by thimble violet MADAGASCAR MADAGASCAR: British Inland Mail Madagascar 1895 (July 8): Combination cover to Leicester during the French Fleets blockade of Tamatave, franked with British Inland Mail March 1895 4 d. rose ROAVOAMENA, perf. 12, centrally cancelled by thimble violet

MADAGASCAR

Covers and stamps / Madagascar

MADAGASCAR: British Inland Mail Madagascar 1895 (July 8): Combination cover to Leicester during the French Fleet's blockade of Tamatave, franked with British Inland Mail March 1895 4 d. rose ROAVOAMENA, perf. 12, centrally cancelled by thimble violet "BRITISH / MAIL / ANTANARIVO" cds dated July 9, with creased Natal 1891 2½ d. bright blue paying external postage, tied in transit by DURBAN cds (July 30) in black, arrival backstamp (Aug 26). Some cover faults, mostly peripheral, nevertheless a very rare combination as this service was only in use from January to 30 September 1895. SG 58 + Natal 113

£1750

MADAGASCAR MADAGASCAR: British Inland Mail Madagascar 1895 (May 5): Combination cover to London during the French Fleets blockade of Tamatave, franked with British Inland Mail March 1895 4 d. black, tied by violet MADAGASCAR MADAGASCAR: British Inland Mail Madagascar 1895 (May 5): Combination cover to London during the French Fleets blockade of Tamatave, franked with British Inland Mail March 1895 4 d. black, tied by violet

MADAGASCAR

Covers and stamps / Madagascar

MADAGASCAR: British Inland Mail Madagascar 1895 (May 5): Combination cover to London during the French Fleet's blockade of Tamatave, franked with British Inland Mail March 1895 4 d. black, tied by violet "BRITISH / MAIL / ANTANARIVO" cds dated May 5, with Natal 1891 2½ d. bright blue paying external postage, tied in transit by DURBAN cds, hooded LONDON arrival backstamp. A little roughly opened at top, otherwise fresh condition, a very rare combination as this service was only in use from January to 30 September 1895. SG 50 + Natal 113

£2775

MADEIRA / FUNCHAL MADEIRA / FUNCHAL: 1901 (3 out) parcel card to Germany franked 1897 10r + 80r + 100r vertical pair + 300r tied by Funchal Madeira cds with Encommendes/Plauen 15/10 arrival, card with some peripheral faults not affecting stampsMADEIRA / FUNCHAL MADEIRA / FUNCHAL: 1901 (3 out) parcel card to Germany franked 1897 10r + 80r + 100r vertical pair + 300r tied by Funchal Madeira cds with Encommendes/Plauen 15/10 arrival, card with some peripheral faults not affecting stamps

MADEIRA / FUNCHAL

Covers and stamps / Madeira

MADEIRA / FUNCHAL: 1901 (3 out) parcel card to Germany franked 1897 10r + 80r + 100r vertical pair + 300r tied by Funchal Madeira cds with 'Encommendes/Plauen 15/10 arrival, card with some peripheral faults not affecting stamps

£195

MALAYSIA / JAPAN / USA MALAYSIA / JAPAN / USA: 1879 (Oc 24) 1c US stationery card originally sent to US Consul in Yokohama Japan with British P.O. Dec 8 arrival, taxed 2s, redirected a number of times with 5s for onward transmission, Strait Settlements 2c tied by bamboo chop with ms date (23/12), SS 4c cancelled B172, also Singapore Paid De 23and scarce Penang Paid De 25 both in red, finally sent to Egypt8 backstamps incl. Hong Kong, India and Egypt, much travelled fascinating postal history item MALAYSIA / JAPAN / USA MALAYSIA / JAPAN / USA: 1879 (Oc 24) 1c US stationery card originally sent to US Consul in Yokohama Japan with British P.O. Dec 8 arrival, taxed 2s, redirected a number of times with 5s for onward transmission, Strait Settlements 2c tied by bamboo chop with ms date (23/12), SS 4c cancelled B172, also Singapore Paid De 23and scarce Penang Paid De 25 both in red, finally sent to Egypt8 backstamps incl. Hong Kong, India and Egypt, much travelled fascinating postal history item 

MALAYSIA / JAPAN / USA

Covers and stamps / Malaya

MALAYSIA / JAPAN / USA: 1879 (Oc 24) 1c US stationery card originally sent to US Consul in Yokohama Japan with British P.O. Dec 8 arrival, taxed 2s, redirected a number of times with 5s for onward transmission, Strait Settlements 2c tied by bamboo chop with ms date (23/12), SS 4c cancelled B172, also Singapore Paid De 23and scarce Penang Paid De 25 both in red, finally sent to Egypt8 backstamps incl. Hong Kong, India and Egypt, much travelled fascinating postal history item 

£575

MALAYSIA / STRAIT SETTLEMENTS MALAYSIA / STRAIT SETTLEMENTS: 1922 (19 AU) real photo postcard of children eating durian franked 5c tied by BUKIT MERTATAN PENANG cds, fine.MALAYSIA / STRAIT SETTLEMENTS MALAYSIA / STRAIT SETTLEMENTS: 1922 (19 AU) real photo postcard of children eating durian franked 5c tied by BUKIT MERTATAN PENANG cds, fine.

MALAYSIA / STRAIT SETTLEMENTS

Covers and stamps / Malaya

MALAYSIA / STRAIT SETTLEMENTS: 1922 (19 AU) real photo postcard of children eating durian franked 5c tied by BUKIT MERTATAN PENANG cds, fine.

£65

MALTA (GB USED IN) MALTA (GB USED IN): 1870 (Dec 13) Sailor’s Concessionary ratey franked GB 1864-79 1d. red Pl 140 tied A25 duplex endorsed at top “The Master of Arms / HMS ‘Lord Warden ‘Malta’, London backstamp, slightly soiled.MALTA (GB USED IN) MALTA (GB USED IN): 1870 (Dec 13) Sailor’s Concessionary ratey franked GB 1864-79 1d. red Pl 140 tied A25 duplex endorsed at top “The Master of Arms / HMS ‘Lord Warden ‘Malta’, London backstamp, slightly soiled.

MALTA (GB USED IN)

Covers and stamps / Malta

MALTA (GB USED IN): 1870 (Dec 13) Sailor’s Concessionary ratey franked GB 1864-79 1d. red Pl 140 tied A25 duplex endorsed at top “The Master of Arms / HMS ‘Lord Warden ‘Malta’, London backstamp, slightly soiled.

£295

MALTA / ALGERIA MALTA / ALGERIA: 1905 (9 9) postcard franked France 15c sower tied by ALGER cds addressed to Sliema with circular T hs with 2d applied on arrival (Trory 43)MALTA / ALGERIA MALTA / ALGERIA: 1905 (9 9) postcard franked France 15c sower tied by ALGER cds addressed to Sliema with circular T hs with 2d applied on arrival (Trory 43)

MALTA / ALGERIA

Covers and stamps / Malta

MALTA / ALGERIA: 1905 (9 9) postcard franked France 15c sower tied by ALGER cds addressed to Sliema with circular 'T' hs with '2d' applied on arrival (Trory 43)

£85

MALTA / GREAT BRITAIN / HUNGARY MALTA / GREAT BRITAIN / HUNGARY: 1899 long envelope franked GB Jubilee 2d cancelled by MALTA in straight line grill & fancy anchor with underlined Paquebot. & straight line Kikotoben in grey-black, printed seal of Austro Hungarian Consulate Glasgow on backflap, Malta arrival (Sp 20), envelope with faint creasing and light soilingMALTA / GREAT BRITAIN / HUNGARY MALTA / GREAT BRITAIN / HUNGARY: 1899 long envelope franked GB Jubilee 2d cancelled by MALTA in straight line grill & fancy anchor with underlined Paquebot. & straight line Kikotoben in grey-black, printed seal of Austro Hungarian Consulate Glasgow on backflap, Malta arrival (Sp 20), envelope with faint creasing and light soiling

MALTA / GREAT BRITAIN / HUNGARY

Covers and stamps / Malta

MALTA / GREAT BRITAIN / HUNGARY: 1899 long envelope franked GB Jubilee 2d cancelled by MALTA in straight line grill & fancy anchor with underlined Paquebot. & straight line Kikotoben in grey-black, printed seal of Austro Hungarian Consulate Glasgow on backflap, Malta arrival (Sp 20), envelope with faint creasing and light soiling

£115

MALTA / GREECE MALTA / GREECE: 1865 Entire to Corfu with Malta despatch, taxed 130 in red crayon, Greek large Hermes heads 10L + 40L + 80L applied, all apparently 4 margins with v.fine Kerkyra 27 Apr cdss in Cyrillic, bs Messina (3 Mag), Catania (5 May), Gallipoli (8 Mag), 80c affected by vertical filing crease, highly attractive,MALTA / GREECE MALTA / GREECE: 1865 Entire to Corfu with Malta despatch, taxed 130 in red crayon, Greek large Hermes heads 10L + 40L + 80L applied, all apparently 4 margins with v.fine Kerkyra 27 Apr cdss in Cyrillic, bs Messina (3 Mag), Catania (5 May), Gallipoli (8 Mag), 80c affected by vertical filing crease, highly attractive,

MALTA / GREECE

Covers and stamps / Malta

MALTA / GREECE: 1865 Entire to Corfu with Malta despatch, taxed '130' in red crayon, Greek large Hermes heads 10L + 40L + 80L applied, all apparently 4 margins with v.fine Kerkyra 27 Apr cds's in Cyrillic, bs Messina (3 Mag), Catania (5 May), Gallipoli (8 Mag), 80c affected by vertical filing crease, highly attractive,

£185

MALTA / GREECE MALTA / GREECE: 1870 (NO 15) Folded letter to Corfu with local rate mkg hs 12 1/2, rated on arrival 65 in blue crayon with large Hermes Heads 5c + 10c (2) + 40c, very mixed margins, all tied by faint Kerkyra cds, various transit bss incl. Catania, Messina & Gallipoli.MALTA / GREECE MALTA / GREECE: 1870 (NO 15) Folded letter to Corfu with local rate mkg hs 12 1/2, rated on arrival 65 in blue crayon with large Hermes Heads 5c + 10c (2) + 40c, very mixed margins, all tied by faint Kerkyra cds, various transit bss incl. Catania, Messina & Gallipoli.

MALTA / GREECE

Covers and stamps / Greece

MALTA / GREECE: 1870 (NO 15) Folded letter to Corfu with local rate mkg hs '12 1/2', rated on arrival '65' in blue crayon with large Hermes Heads 5c + 10c (2) + 40c, very mixed margins, all tied by faint Kerkyra cds, various transit bs's incl. Catania, Messina & Gallipoli.

£115

MALTA / JAPAN MALTA / JAPAN: 1887 (Mr 11) envelope addressed to Basil Chamberlain in Tokio franked 1885-90 2d grey (2 pairs - 1 defective stamp) tied by Malta A25 duplex, part of backflap missing, Egypt transit (Mr 18) and Yokohama arrival.MALTA / JAPAN MALTA / JAPAN: 1887 (Mr 11) envelope addressed to Basil Chamberlain in Tokio franked 1885-90 2d grey (2 pairs - 1 defective stamp) tied by Malta A25 duplex, part of backflap missing, Egypt transit (Mr 18) and Yokohama arrival.

MALTA / JAPAN

Covers and stamps / Malta

MALTA / JAPAN: 1887 (Mr 11) envelope addressed to Basil Chamberlain in Tokio franked 1885-90 2d grey (2 pairs - 1 defective stamp) tied by Malta A25 duplex, part of backflap missing, Egypt transit (Mr 18) and Yokohama arrival.

£135

MALTA / TUNISIA MALTA / TUNISIA: 1771 (29 June) entire to George Fournier, Malta, with a Tunis dateline, routed through Naples, disinfectedMALTA / TUNISIA MALTA / TUNISIA: 1771 (29 June) entire to George Fournier, Malta, with a Tunis dateline, routed through Naples, disinfected

MALTA / TUNISIA

Covers and stamps / Malta

MALTA / TUNISIA: 1771 (29 June) entire to George Fournier, Malta, with a Tunis dateline, routed through Naples, disinfected

£275

MALTA MALTA: 1699 (11 Feb) Incoming entire from Marseilles addressed to Monsieur Joseph Panfier, no postal markings, central filing crease, early.

MALTA

Covers and stamps / Malta

MALTA: 1699 (11 Feb) Incoming entire from Marseilles addressed to Monsieur Joseph Panfier, no postal markings, central filing crease, early.

£115

MALTA MALTA: 1767: Entire to Grenoble struck with a very fine example of the rare two-line MALTA MALTA: 1767: Entire to Grenoble struck with a very fine example of the rare two-line

MALTA

Covers and stamps / Malta

MALTA: 1767: Entire to Grenoble struck with a very fine example of the rare two-line "MARSEILLE / DE MALTHE", rated "10". Fine and clean.

£595

MALTA MALTA: 1822: Entire letter from Liverpool to Corfu, endorsed at bottom left to travel privately to Malta and to be passed MALTA MALTA: 1822: Entire letter from Liverpool to Corfu, endorsed at bottom left to travel privately to Malta and to be passed

MALTA

Covers and stamps / Malta

MALTA: 1822: Entire letter from Liverpool to Corfu, endorsed at bottom left to travel privately to Malta and to be passed "to the care of Mr: William Hutton". The reverse bearing straight-line "April 24: T. 2, 10" charge handstamp, front bearing "ISOLE IONIE" arrival handstamp. The entire is disinfected with two vertical slits. Fine and rare.

£575

MALTA MALTA: 1824 (July 27): Entire letter from Malta to Corfu, bearing good example of straight-line MALTA MALTA: 1824 (July 27): Entire letter from Malta to Corfu, bearing good example of straight-line

MALTA

Covers and stamps / Malta

MALTA: 1824 (July 27): Entire letter from Malta to Corfu, bearing good example of straight-line "MALTA * P PAID" handstamp (MPP-1a), large double-ring "ISOLE IONIE" arrival handstamp. Front with small stain, fine and scarce.

£1175

MALTA MALTA: 1834: Entire to Versoix, Switzerland datelined May 15, struck by straight-line MALTA MALTA: 1834: Entire to Versoix, Switzerland datelined May 15, struck by straight-line

MALTA

Covers and stamps / Malta

MALTA: 1834: Entire to Versoix, Switzerland datelined May 15, struck by straight-line "MALTA POST OFFICE" handstamp overstruck with MARSEILLE transit (May 31) and to right framed "PAYS D'OUTREMER" and bearing fine example of rare oval-framed "2s.". Part of backflap with arrival datestamp missing, otherwise fine and fresh condition.

£875

MALTA MALTA: 1839: Incoming entire from Livorno bearing red ornamental despatch cds on front, reverse with fine handstamp of MALTA MALTA: 1839: Incoming entire from Livorno bearing red ornamental despatch cds on front, reverse with fine handstamp of

MALTA

Covers and stamps / Malta

MALTA: 1839: Incoming entire from Livorno bearing red ornamental despatch cds on front, reverse with fine handstamp of "I.R. GOVERNO LIVORNO". on front at top framed official Livorno Government handstamp and the very rare "27 July Free" applied below. Address part has been refolded. Fine appearance.

£525