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SERBIA SERBIA: 1866: Prince Michael Vienna printing 20 pa. rose, perf 12, in block of four cancelled by three boxed NAPLACENO (Paid) handstamps in blue on piece. Bottom right hand stamp with minor perf. issues on right hand side. Very rare, only four used blocks of four are recorded.

SERBIA

Covers and stamps / Serbia

SERBIA: 1866: Prince Michael Vienna printing 20 pa. rose, perf 12, in block of four cancelled by three boxed NAPLACENO (Paid) handstamps in blue on piece. Bottom right hand stamp with minor perf. issues on right hand side. Very rare, only four used blocks of four are recorded.

£1975

SERBIA SERBIA: 1867 (April 2): Folded letter to Belgrade bearing single franking of 1866 Vienna Primung zu pa. rose pert. 12, tied by framed NAPLACENO (paid) handstamp with TRSTENIK departure handstamp in large Cyrillic letters with manuscript SERBIA SERBIA: 1867 (April 2): Folded letter to Belgrade bearing single franking of 1866 Vienna Primung zu pa. rose pert. 12, tied by framed NAPLACENO (paid) handstamp with TRSTENIK departure handstamp in large Cyrillic letters with manuscript

SERBIA

Covers and stamps / Serbia

SERBIA: 1867 (April 2): Folded letter to Belgrade bearing single franking of 1866 Vienna Primung zu pa. rose pert. 12, tied by framed NAPLACENO (paid) handstamp with TRSTENIK departure handstamp in large Cyrillic letters with manuscript "2/4" at top left, BEOGRAD arrival in blue (April 7) backstamp. Some creases to cover, nevertheless a fine and scarce late usage, only a small number of 20 para adhesives of the first issue were delivered to the Trstenik Post Office.

£355

SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: 1864 (Dec): Envelope to Mme Cordier in Paris with enclosed eight page letter datelined SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: 1864 (Dec): Envelope to Mme Cordier in Paris with enclosed eight page letter datelined SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: 1864 (Dec): Envelope to Mme Cordier in Paris with enclosed eight page letter datelined

SEYCHELLES

Covers and stamps / Seychelles

SEYCHELLES: 1864 (Dec): Envelope to Mme Cordier in Paris with enclosed eight page letter datelined "Mahé le 20. bre 1864" (small portion missing), endorsed "Suez / Paqt. français" and bearing Mauritius 4 d. and 1 s. pen-cancelled, having been privately carried, probably to Bombay, where the adhesives were not accepted, the 1 s. additionally tied by handstruck "18" (décimes) with French "POS. AN. V. SUET PAQ. F" octagonal entry datestamp (Dec 15) in red below, showing framed "INDIA UNPAID" and handwritten note "non double" at left, having been forwarded via Aden with "ADEN-STR.-POINT" single arc datestamp and PARIS arrival (Dec 16) on reverse. The earliest dated cover from the Cordier correspondence.

£4750

SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: 1870 (Apr 13): Entire belonging to the Cordier correspondence from Maé to Dijon, France paid in cash with ms PaidSEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: 1870 (Apr 13): Entire belonging to the Cordier correspondence from Maé to Dijon, France paid in cash with ms PaidSEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: 1870 (Apr 13): Entire belonging to the Cordier correspondence from Maé to Dijon, France paid in cash with ms Paid

SEYCHELLES

Covers and stamps / Seychelles

SEYCHELLES: 1870 (Apr 13): Entire belonging to the Cordier correspondence from Maé to Dijon, France paid in cash with ms Paid" undereath 'B64' obliterator, unframed "P.D" to left and French maritime entry cds adjacent, reverse with SEYCHELLES despatch and arrival (May 8) cds's. Sellotape strengthening bottom left corner, thought to be a unique stampless cover with the 'B64' cancel.

£4875

SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: 1879/80: Mauritius 6 c. green postal stationery card struck at bottom left corner with

SEYCHELLES

Covers and stamps / Seychelles

SEYCHELLES: 1879/80: Mauritius 6 c. green postal stationery card struck at bottom left corner with "POST OFFICE SEYCHELLES" black intaglio seal. Some very light soiling. One of two known, considered to be a trial for the Seychelles mailbag seal.

£475

SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: 1893 (16 Oc) registered envelope to France franked 3 Cents on 4c (four-two inverted), 12 cents on 16c (5) + 15 cents on 16c all tied by B64 cancels, 2 values additionally tied by hexagonal French LIGNET paquebot datestamp, Marseille-Lyon TPO backstamp, fine.SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: 1893 (16 Oc) registered envelope to France franked 3 Cents on 4c (four-two inverted), 12 cents on 16c (5) + 15 cents on 16c all tied by B64 cancels, 2 values additionally tied by hexagonal French LIGNET paquebot datestamp, Marseille-Lyon TPO backstamp, fine.

SEYCHELLES

Covers and stamps / Seychelles

SEYCHELLES: 1893 (16 Oc) registered envelope to France franked 3 Cents on 4c (four-two inverted), 12 cents on 16c (5) + 15 cents on 16c all tied by B64 cancels, 2 values additionally tied by hexagonal French LIGNET paquebot datestamp, Marseille-Lyon TPO backstamp, fine.

£295

SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: 1893: 6 c. blue postal stationery card proof with value tablet handpainted in blue and Chinese white, endorsed

SEYCHELLES

Covers and stamps / Seychelles

SEYCHELLES: 1893: 6 c. blue postal stationery card proof with value tablet handpainted in blue and Chinese white, endorsed "appd / initialled / 11.7.93". Fine and unique, similar exists for reply card, ex De La Rue Archives.

£495

Seychelles SEYCHELLES: 1894 De La Rue File Proof for the 30c. postal stationery envelope (Heg B3) printed in a lighter shade of brown than the issued envelope, initialled and dated ‘20.11.94’ in red ink at lower right, some adhesions on reverse. Rare.

Seychelles

Covers and stamps / Seychelles / Proofs

SEYCHELLES: 1894 De La Rue File Proof for the 30c. postal stationery envelope (Heg B3) printed in a lighter shade of brown than the issued envelope, initialled and dated ‘20.11.94’ in red ink at lower right, some adhesions on reverse. Rare.

£1235

SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: 1902: 3 Cents on 4 c. unsevered reply stationery card with LOCAL handstamp and locally overprinted Specimen on the printed stamp of both sections. Small ink stain on outward section. Note: As intended only for local use, no UPU distribution specimens prepared. Only one card known locally handstamped Specimen for presentation purposes.SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: 1902: 3 Cents on 4 c. unsevered reply stationery card with LOCAL handstamp and locally overprinted Specimen on the printed stamp of both sections. Small ink stain on outward section. Note: As intended only for local use, no UPU distribution specimens prepared. Only one card known locally handstamped Specimen for presentation purposes.

SEYCHELLES

Covers and stamps / Seychelles

SEYCHELLES: 1902: '3 Cents' on 4 c. unsevered reply stationery card with 'LOCAL' handstamp and locally overprinted 'Specimen' on the printed stamp of both sections. Small ink stain on outward section. Note: As intended only for local use, no UPU distribution specimens prepared. Only one card known locally handstamped 'Specimen' for presentation purposes.

£495

SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: 1915 (July 14): 6 c. blue postal stationery card, the outward section of the reply card used fromSEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: 1915 (July 14): 6 c. blue postal stationery card, the outward section of the reply card used from

SEYCHELLES

Covers and stamps / Seychelles

SEYCHELLES: 1915 (July 14): 6 c. blue postal stationery card, the outward section of the reply card used from"VICTORIA SEYCHELLES" to Sheffield, England with all despatch, transit and arrival datestamps, ex Jeffrey Weiss. Note: Only two examples known. Not recorded by Higgins & Gage or Robson Lowe. It is probable the front halves were held back until the reply halves were sold out as no example has been recorded before 1909.

£395

SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: 1956 (OC 9) KGVI 20c registered postal stationery envelope to USA uprated 1954-61 2c + 3c + 35c tied by Victoria C cds with reg. boxed cachet alongside, various custom markings applied on arrival, St Johns Mich. Arrival backstamp, fine.SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: 1956 (OC 9) KGVI 20c registered postal stationery envelope to USA uprated 1954-61 2c + 3c + 35c tied by Victoria C cds with reg. boxed cachet alongside, various custom markings applied on arrival, St Johns Mich. Arrival backstamp, fine.

SEYCHELLES

Covers and stamps / Seychelles

SEYCHELLES: 1956 (OC 9) KGVI 20c registered postal stationery envelope to USA uprated 1954-61 2c + 3c + 35c tied by Victoria C cds with reg. boxed cachet alongside, various custom markings applied on arrival, St Johns Mich. Arrival backstamp, fine.

£60

SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: 1957 (FE 6) KGVI 20c registered stationery envelope to USA uprated 1954 1r (2) + 1956 40c (2) all tied by Victoria B cds, boxed R Victoria cachet and treasury seal alongside, Oakland Calif arrival backstamps, fine.SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: 1957 (FE 6) KGVI 20c registered stationery envelope to USA uprated 1954 1r (2) + 1956 40c (2) all tied by Victoria B cds, boxed R Victoria cachet and treasury seal alongside, Oakland Calif arrival backstamps, fine.

SEYCHELLES

Covers and stamps / Seychelles

SEYCHELLES: 1957 (FE 6) KGVI 20c registered stationery envelope to USA uprated 1954 1r (2) + 1956 40c (2) all tied by Victoria B cds, boxed R Victoria cachet and treasury seal alongside, Oakland Calif arrival backstamps, fine.

£70

SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: French Maritime Mail Seychelles, 1869 (Sept 1): Entire with SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: French Maritime Mail Seychelles, 1869 (Sept 1): Entire with

SEYCHELLES

Covers and stamps / Seychelles

SEYCHELLES: French Maritime Mail Seychelles, 1869 (Sept 1): Entire with "Mahé, Seychelles" dateline to Dijon, France franked at military concession rate with 20 c. Laureated Napoleon tied by anchor in dotted lozenge with "COR. D ARM. / LIG. T PAQ. FR. No. 1" cds at right, month slug inverted, framed PD at centre, PARIS transit and arrival backstamps (Sept 26). Note: A recently discovered cover from the Messageries Imperiales shipping agent in Mahé, M. Dominjod addressed to his brother in law, M. Louis Cordier: The French Post Office at Mahé was opened from 1864 to 1870, the agent corresponded back to France over this period. Of this correspondence of eleven covers only three bore French stamps.

£1495

SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: Mauritius used in Seychelles, 1870 (Oct 23): Entire from the Cordier correspondence from Mahé to Dijon, France, on reverse horizontal strip of four Mauritius 1863/72 4 d. rose, wmk Crown CC, each cancelled by B64 obliterator, obverse with SEYCHELLES despatch, framed SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: Mauritius used in Seychelles, 1870 (Oct 23): Entire from the Cordier correspondence from Mahé to Dijon, France, on reverse horizontal strip of four Mauritius 1863/72 4 d. rose, wmk Crown CC, each cancelled by B64 obliterator, obverse with SEYCHELLES despatch, framed SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: Mauritius used in Seychelles, 1870 (Oct 23): Entire from the Cordier correspondence from Mahé to Dijon, France, on reverse horizontal strip of four Mauritius 1863/72 4 d. rose, wmk Crown CC, each cancelled by B64 obliterator, obverse with SEYCHELLES despatch, framed

SEYCHELLES

Covers and stamps / Seychelles

SEYCHELLES: Mauritius used in Seychelles, 1870 (Oct 23): Entire from the Cordier correspondence from Mahé to Dijon, France, on reverse horizontal strip of four Mauritius 1863/72 4 d. rose, wmk Crown CC, each cancelled by 'B64' obliterator, obverse with SEYCHELLES despatch, framed "P.D." and red octagonal "POS. AN. V. SUEZ / P.F. AMB. MARS," transit, Lyon - Paris TPO backstamp. Fine, spectacular and rare cover, cert. BPA (2014). SG Z20 Provenance: DF, Geneva, June 2018, lot 20937

£5750

SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: Mauritius used in Seychelles, 1874 (April 8): Folded cover to Bordeaux, France franked with Mauritius 1863/72 4 d. rose pair, tied by B64 obliterator, obverse with SEYCHELLES despatch, unframed SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: Mauritius used in Seychelles, 1874 (April 8): Folded cover to Bordeaux, France franked with Mauritius 1863/72 4 d. rose pair, tied by B64 obliterator, obverse with SEYCHELLES despatch, unframed

SEYCHELLES

Covers and stamps / Seychelles

SEYCHELLES: Mauritius used in Seychelles, 1874 (April 8): Folded cover to Bordeaux, France franked with Mauritius 1863/72 4 d. rose pair, tied by 'B64' obliterator, obverse with SEYCHELLES despatch, unframed "P.D." and red octagonal entry on front, arrival backstamp (May 1). Horizontal cover crease with some discolouration, otherwise fine. SG Z20

£1175

SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: QV 1902 SIX CENTS on eight cents brown reply card with reply portion showing variety MISSING SIX, fine & rare H&G 8aSEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES: QV 1902 SIX CENTS on eight cents brown reply card with reply portion showing variety MISSING SIX, fine & rare H&G 8a

SEYCHELLES

Covers and stamps / Seychelles

SEYCHELLES: QV 1902 SIX CENTS on eight cents brown reply card with reply portion showing variety MISSING SIX, fine & rare H&G 8a

£175

SIERRA LEONE SIERRA LEONE: 1877 (21 July): Mourning envelope to Liverpool, franked with pair 1873 3 d. saffron-yellow tied by B31 obliterator, reverse with SIERRA LEONE SIERRA LEONE: 1877 (21 July): Mourning envelope to Liverpool, franked with pair 1873 3 d. saffron-yellow tied by B31 obliterator, reverse with SIERRA LEONE SIERRA LEONE: 1877 (21 July): Mourning envelope to Liverpool, franked with pair 1873 3 d. saffron-yellow tied by B31 obliterator, reverse with

SIERRA LEONE

Covers and stamps / Sierra Leone

SIERRA LEONE: 1877 (21 July): Mourning envelope to Liverpool, franked with pair 1873 3 d. saffron-yellow tied by 'B31' obliterator, reverse with "PAID AT SIERRA LEONE" double arc despatch datestamp in red, PAID LIVERPOOL BR PACKET” datestamp (Aug 8) in red on front. Very fine. Provenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink London, December 2016, lot 1670.

£695

SIERRA LEONE SIERRA LEONE: 1879 Envelope to USA franked 1876 3d buff pair tied by B31 cancels with red ‘5’ crayon rate marking and Paid / Liverpool / Br Packet Fe 79, USA arrival backstamps, slightly reduced at right.SIERRA LEONE SIERRA LEONE: 1879 Envelope to USA franked 1876 3d buff pair tied by B31 cancels with red ‘5’ crayon rate marking and Paid / Liverpool / Br Packet Fe 79, USA arrival backstamps, slightly reduced at right.

SIERRA LEONE

Covers and stamps / Sierra Leone

SIERRA LEONE: 1879 Envelope to USA franked 1876 3d buff pair tied by B31 cancels with red ‘5’ crayon rate marking and Paid / Liverpool / Br Packet Fe 79, USA arrival backstamps, slightly reduced at right.

£145

SIERRA LEONE SIERRA LEONE: 1890 (May) Envelope originating in Benin with violet cachet Etablissements Francais du Golfe de Benin on backflap, franked 1884-91 Sierra Leone 1 1/2d. + 3d. cancelled B31, Freetown c.d.s. and Paid Liverpool Br. Packet in red alongside, addressed to France with TPO on front, Paris arrival backstamp, small paper loss at left and some light staining. Envelope’s right-hand side is also opened. Rare.SIERRA LEONE SIERRA LEONE: 1890 (May) Envelope originating in Benin with violet cachet Etablissements Francais du Golfe de Benin on backflap, franked 1884-91 Sierra Leone 1 1/2d. + 3d. cancelled B31, Freetown c.d.s. and Paid Liverpool Br. Packet in red alongside, addressed to France with TPO on front, Paris arrival backstamp, small paper loss at left and some light staining. Envelope’s right-hand side is also opened. Rare.

SIERRA LEONE

Covers and stamps / Sierra Leone

SIERRA LEONE: 1890 (May) Envelope originating in Benin with violet cachet Etablissements Francais du Golfe de Benin on backflap, franked 1884-91 Sierra Leone 1 1/2d. + 3d. cancelled B31, Freetown c.d.s. and Paid Liverpool Br. Packet in red alongside, addressed to France with TPO on front, Paris arrival backstamp, small paper loss at left and some light staining. Envelope’s right-hand side is also opened. Rare.

£595

SIERRA LEONE SIERRA LEONE: 1927 (JU 21) 3d registered envelope franked on obverse 1924 1d. violet with PUJEHUN cds and matching large boxed registration cachet alongside addressed internally to Freetown with oval Registered Sierra Leone 24 JU backstamp, slightly roughly opened.SIERRA LEONE SIERRA LEONE: 1927 (JU 21) 3d registered envelope franked on obverse 1924 1d. violet with PUJEHUN cds and matching large boxed registration cachet alongside addressed internally to Freetown with oval Registered Sierra Leone 24 JU backstamp, slightly roughly opened.

SIERRA LEONE

Covers and stamps / Sierra Leone

SIERRA LEONE: 1927 (JU 21) 3d registered envelope franked on obverse 1924 1d. violet with PUJEHUN cds and matching large boxed registration cachet alongside addressed internally to Freetown with oval Registered Sierra Leone 24 JU backstamp, slightly roughly opened.

£65