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Morocco (Local Post) 1900 cover to Mazagan franked by 10c. ‘Hunting Gazelle’ tied by Marrakech Maroc cds, a little roughly opened at base causing small tear at base. Scarce cover.

Morocco

Covers and stamps / Morocco / Local Posts / Hunting

(Local Post) 1900 cover to Mazagan franked by 10c. ‘Hunting Gazelle’ tied by Marrakech Maroc cds, a little roughly opened at base causing small tear at base. Scarce cover.

£275

Morocco (Local Post) 1900 cover to Tanger bearing French Post Office 10c on 10c. and Mazagan to Marakech 10c. ‘Hunting Gazelle’ cancelled J. Brudo Marakech date stamp repeated below, the French Offices stamp cancelled Mazagan, further Local Post cds on reverse together with fine violet bilingual military cachet. Fine and rare.Morocco (Local Post) 1900 cover to Tanger bearing French Post Office 10c on 10c. and Mazagan to Marakech 10c. ‘Hunting Gazelle’ cancelled J. Brudo Marakech date stamp repeated below, the French Offices stamp cancelled Mazagan, further Local Post cds on reverse together with fine violet bilingual military cachet. Fine and rare.

Morocco

Covers and stamps / Morocco / Local Posts / Combination covers

(Local Post) 1900 cover to Tanger bearing French Post Office 10c on 10c. and Mazagan to Marakech 10c. ‘Hunting Gazelle’ cancelled J. Brudo Marakech date stamp repeated below, the French Offices stamp cancelled Mazagan, further Local Post cds on reverse together with fine violet bilingual military cachet. Fine and rare.

£475

Morocco (Local Posts) 1897 5c. postal stationery card of Morrish Horseman, Tetuan to El Ksar, cancelled by Postes Marocaines Tetuan, with message on reverse with Postes Marocaines El-Ksar arrival cds; fine and scarce.Morocco (Local Posts) 1897 5c. postal stationery card of Morrish Horseman, Tetuan to El Ksar, cancelled by Postes Marocaines Tetuan, with message on reverse with Postes Marocaines El-Ksar arrival cds; fine and scarce.

Morocco

Covers and stamps / Morocco / Postal Stationery / Local Posts

(Local Posts) 1897 5c. postal stationery card of Morrish Horseman, Tetuan to El Ksar, cancelled by Postes Marocaines Tetuan, with message on reverse with Postes Marocaines El-Ksar arrival cds; fine and scarce.

£595

Monaco (London 1908 Olympics) 1908 Monaco composite imperf proof sheet for various advertising/Exposition vignettes. The sheet in dull orange-brown with 71 item including four for ‘Nice Carnival’, two for Motor Boat Running and two for an Exhibition of Motor Boats, vertical column of nine, Paris Fair, Agricultural show and British Olympic Committee, four columns for Monaco Car Expo in two different designs. Heavy vertical and horizontal fold causing some splitting, also a couple of small tears and faults. These vignettes for 1908 Olympics are the only philatelic related items that mention the Games. A rare item.Monaco (London 1908 Olympics) 1908 Monaco composite imperf proof sheet for various advertising/Exposition vignettes. The sheet in dull orange-brown with 71 item including four for ‘Nice Carnival’, two for Motor Boat Running and two for an Exhibition of Motor Boats, vertical column of nine, Paris Fair, Agricultural show and British Olympic Committee, four columns for Monaco Car Expo in two different designs. Heavy vertical and horizontal fold causing some splitting, also a couple of small tears and faults. These vignettes for 1908 Olympics are the only philatelic related items that mention the Games. A rare item.Monaco (London 1908 Olympics) 1908 Monaco composite imperf proof sheet for various advertising/Exposition vignettes. The sheet in dull orange-brown with 71 item including four for ‘Nice Carnival’, two for Motor Boat Running and two for an Exhibition of Motor Boats, vertical column of nine, Paris Fair, Agricultural show and British Olympic Committee, four columns for Monaco Car Expo in two different designs. Heavy vertical and horizontal fold causing some splitting, also a couple of small tears and faults. These vignettes for 1908 Olympics are the only philatelic related items that mention the Games. A rare item.Monaco (London 1908 Olympics) 1908 Monaco composite imperf proof sheet for various advertising/Exposition vignettes. The sheet in dull orange-brown with 71 item including four for ‘Nice Carnival’, two for Motor Boat Running and two for an Exhibition of Motor Boats, vertical column of nine, Paris Fair, Agricultural show and British Olympic Committee, four columns for Monaco Car Expo in two different designs. Heavy vertical and horizontal fold causing some splitting, also a couple of small tears and faults. These vignettes for 1908 Olympics are the only philatelic related items that mention the Games. A rare item.

Monaco

Covers and stamps / France / Great Britain / Monaco / Cars / Olympics

(London 1908 Olympics) 1908 Monaco composite imperf proof sheet for various advertising/Exposition vignettes. The sheet in dull orange-brown with 71 item including four for ‘Nice Carnival’, two for Motor Boat Running and two for an Exhibition of Motor Boats, vertical column of nine, Paris Fair, Agricultural show and British Olympic Committee, four columns for Monaco Car Expo in two different designs. Heavy vertical and horizontal fold causing some splitting, also a couple of small tears and faults. These vignettes for 1908 Olympics are the only philatelic related items that mention the Games. A rare item.

£395

German States (Lubeck) 1863 1Sch red-orange postal stationery envelope sent on 19/2 1865 to Manchester, England additionally franked 1863 2Sch. and 4Sch. tied by three Luebeck double-ring cds, blue “Wfr 2 ¾” manuscript accountancy, red P.D. handstamp and Paid London transit, arrival backstamp. An extremely fine example of 7Sgr rate to England, Ebel and Engel BPP handstamps on reverse and Volker Mehlmann certificate.German States (Lubeck) 1863 1Sch red-orange postal stationery envelope sent on 19/2 1865 to Manchester, England additionally franked 1863 2Sch. and 4Sch. tied by three Luebeck double-ring cds, blue “Wfr 2 ¾” manuscript accountancy, red P.D. handstamp and Paid London transit, arrival backstamp. An extremely fine example of 7Sgr rate to England, Ebel and Engel BPP handstamps on reverse and Volker Mehlmann certificate.

German States

Covers and stamps / German States

(Lubeck) 1863 1Sch red-orange postal stationery envelope sent on 19/2 1865 to Manchester, England additionally franked 1863 2Sch. and 4Sch. tied by three Luebeck double-ring cds, blue “Wfr 2 ¾” manuscript accountancy, red P.D. handstamp and Paid London transit, arrival backstamp. An extremely fine example of 7Sgr rate to England, Ebel and Engel BPP handstamps on reverse and Volker Mehlmann certificate.

£2375

German States (Lubeck) 1864 4Sch postal stationery envelope sent on 29/10 1866 to Manchester, England additionally franked 1863 1Sch. and 2Sch. tied by three Luebeck double-ring cds, blue “Wfr 2 ¾” manuscript accountancy, red P.D. handstamp and Paid London transits, arrival backstamp and local tpo; very fine and rare, M Brettl Certificate.German States (Lubeck) 1864 4Sch postal stationery envelope sent on 29/10 1866 to Manchester, England additionally franked 1863 1Sch. and 2Sch. tied by three Luebeck double-ring cds, blue “Wfr 2 ¾” manuscript accountancy, red P.D. handstamp and Paid London transits, arrival backstamp and local tpo; very fine and rare, M Brettl Certificate.

German States

Covers and stamps / German States / Postal Stationery

(Lubeck) 1864 4Sch postal stationery envelope sent on 29/10 1866 to Manchester, England additionally franked 1863 1Sch. and 2Sch. tied by three Luebeck double-ring cds, blue “Wfr 2 ¾” manuscript accountancy, red P.D. handstamp and Paid London transits, arrival backstamp and local tpo; very fine and rare, M Brettl Certificate.

£2895

ITALIAN OCCUPATIONS (Lubiana) 1944 registered cover to Pabianitz, Wartherland, Poland franked 5c. pair and 30c. marginal block of eight, bilingual Lubiana date stamps, German civil censorship, reverse with arrival cds; fine clean condition.ITALIAN OCCUPATIONS (Lubiana) 1944 registered cover to Pabianitz, Wartherland, Poland franked 5c. pair and 30c. marginal block of eight, bilingual Lubiana date stamps, German civil censorship, reverse with arrival cds; fine clean condition.

ITALIAN OCCUPATIONS

Covers and stamps / Italian Colonies

(Lubiana) 1944 registered cover to Pabianitz, Wartherland, Poland franked 5c. pair and 30c. marginal block of eight, bilingual Lubiana date stamps, German civil censorship, reverse with arrival cds; fine clean condition.

£95

British Occupation of Former Italian Colonies (M.E.F.) 1943 (4.9.) registered censored cover bearing short set to 2/6d. tied Tripoli Correspondenze E Pacchi (R). Blank registration label bottom left, further despatch cancels on reverse.

British Occupation of Former Italian Colonies

Covers and stamps / Libya / British Occupation of Former Italian Colonies /

(M.E.F.) 1943 (4.9.) registered censored cover bearing short set to 2/6d. tied Tripoli Correspondenze E Pacchi (R). Blank registration label bottom left, further despatch cancels on reverse.

£75

ITALIAN OCCUPATIONS (Macedonia) 1918 registered envelope to ROME franked 5c. Leone with a further eight on reverse, tied by POSTA MILITARE/16 date stamp, believed to be in Thrace.ITALIAN OCCUPATIONS (Macedonia) 1918 registered envelope to ROME franked 5c. Leone with a further eight on reverse, tied by POSTA MILITARE/16 date stamp, believed to be in Thrace.

ITALIAN OCCUPATIONS

Covers and stamps / Thrace / Italian Occupations / Macedonia

(Macedonia) 1918 registered envelope to ROME franked 5c. Leone with a further eight on reverse, tied by 'POSTA MILITARE/16' date stamp, believed to be in Thrace.

£135

ITALIAN OCCUPATIONS (Macedonia) 1942 cover sent from SKOLPJE to Trieste bearing unique Italian Military cachet ITALIAN OCCUPATIONS (Macedonia) 1942 cover sent from SKOLPJE to Trieste bearing unique Italian Military cachet

ITALIAN OCCUPATIONS

Covers and stamps / Italian Occupations / Macedonia / Censored mail / Military

(Macedonia) 1942 cover sent from SKOLPJE to Trieste bearing unique Italian Military cachet "COMANDO MILITARE/ITALIANO STAZIONE/SKOPLJE" of small Italian military unit at Macedonia, manuscript "Zona sprouvista/francoboli" - NO STAMPS AVAILABLE, censored, transit and arrival cds. Unique, ex. Cihangir (lot 3901)

£95

Portugal (Madeira) 1873 envelope to New York, endorsed “via England” and franked vertical pair and horizontal pairs of 1870 80r. orange with thin 3mm high letters tied numeral obliterators with Funchal cds in association, framed PD and London PAID trnsit, reverse bearing New York Paid All entry cds; tear in front of envelope and part of bottom backflap missing, still a scarce and attractive multiple franking.Portugal (Madeira) 1873 envelope to New York, endorsed “via England” and franked vertical pair and horizontal pairs of 1870 80r. orange with thin 3mm high letters tied numeral obliterators with Funchal cds in association, framed PD and London PAID trnsit, reverse bearing New York Paid All entry cds; tear in front of envelope and part of bottom backflap missing, still a scarce and attractive multiple franking.

Portugal

Covers and stamps / Madeira / Portugal / Transatlantic Mail

(Madeira) 1873 envelope to New York, endorsed “via England” and franked vertical pair and horizontal pairs of 1870 80r. orange with thin 3mm high letters tied numeral obliterators with Funchal cds in association, framed PD and London PAID trnsit, reverse bearing New York Paid All entry cds; tear in front of envelope and part of bottom backflap missing, still a scarce and attractive multiple franking.

£735

Portugal (Madeira) 1880 (3/8) envelope to Birkenhead bearing mixed issues franking 1875-76 15r brown (p.13½), 1879-80 10r green (p.13½), 1880 5r and two 25r lilac (p.13½) tied three Funchal datestamps, Southampton Ship Letter transit of AU 14, arrival backstamps; three of the stamps affixed over the top of the envelope with some resultant damage, large part of backflap missing. Still an attractive franking.Portugal (Madeira) 1880 (3/8) envelope to Birkenhead bearing mixed issues franking 1875-76 15r brown (p.13½), 1879-80 10r green (p.13½), 1880 5r and two 25r lilac (p.13½) tied three Funchal datestamps, Southampton Ship Letter transit of AU 14, arrival backstamps; three of the stamps affixed over the top of the envelope with some resultant damage, large part of backflap missing. Still an attractive franking.

Portugal

Covers and stamps / Madeira / Portugal

(Madeira) 1880 (3/8) envelope to Birkenhead bearing mixed issues franking 1875-76 15r brown (p.13½), 1879-80 10r green (p.13½), 1880 5r and two 25r lilac (p.13½) tied three Funchal datestamps, Southampton Ship Letter transit of AU 14, arrival backstamps; three of the stamps affixed over the top of the envelope with some resultant damage, large part of backflap missing. Still an attractive franking.

£275

China (Mail Matter) 1886 (May 30) envelope from Kiukiang to Copenhagen, Denmark, showing Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Kiukiang double-ring datestamp and black Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c bistre on straw applied over the Customs Mail Matter handstamp and cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine cds and with Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 4, blue Paris/Etranger , and arrival (16.7) cds on reverse, Fine and rare.China (Mail Matter) 1886 (May 30) envelope from Kiukiang to Copenhagen, Denmark, showing Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Kiukiang double-ring datestamp and black Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c bistre on straw applied over the Customs Mail Matter handstamp and cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine cds and with Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 4, blue Paris/Etranger , and arrival (16.7) cds on reverse, Fine and rare.

China

Covers and stamps / China / French Post Offices

(Mail Matter) 1886 (May 30) envelope from Kiukiang to Copenhagen, Denmark, showing Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Kiukiang double-ring datestamp and black Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c bistre on straw applied over the Customs Mail Matter handstamp and cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine cds and with Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 4, blue Paris/Etranger , and arrival (16.7) cds on reverse, Fine and rare.

£3450

China (Mail Matter) 1892 (26 Oct) registered envelope from Wuhu to Stuttgart, Germany, showing Wuhu Customs/Mail Matter unframed oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Wuhu double-ring datestamp and blue Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp (Oct 28) on reverse, and bearing France Peace and Commerce 25c pair applied over the Customs Mail Matter handstamp and cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine cds), with ‘R’ framed handstamp and Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. [?] cds both in red adjacent, “Stuttgart” arrival cds (3.12) on reverse, insignificant piece of flap at back missing, Very Fine and appealing.China (Mail Matter) 1892 (26 Oct) registered envelope from Wuhu to Stuttgart, Germany, showing Wuhu Customs/Mail Matter unframed oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Wuhu double-ring datestamp and blue Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp (Oct 28) on reverse, and bearing France Peace and Commerce 25c pair applied over the Customs Mail Matter handstamp and cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine cds), with ‘R’ framed handstamp and Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. [?] cds both in red adjacent, “Stuttgart” arrival cds (3.12) on reverse, insignificant piece of flap at back missing, Very Fine and appealing.

China

Covers and stamps / China / French Post Offices

(Mail Matter) 1892 (26 Oct) registered envelope from Wuhu to Stuttgart, Germany, showing Wuhu Customs/Mail Matter unframed oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Wuhu double-ring datestamp and blue Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp (Oct 28) on reverse, and bearing France Peace and Commerce 25c pair applied over the Customs Mail Matter handstamp and cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine cds), with ‘R’ framed handstamp and Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. [?] cds both in red adjacent, “Stuttgart” arrival cds (3.12) on reverse, insignificant piece of flap at back missing, Very Fine and appealing.

£5750

China (Mail Matter) 1892 (Mar. 22) envelope from Kiukiang to Paris, showing Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Kiukiang double-ring datestamp and black Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c, cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine with Modane à Paris cds in red adjacent and arrival cds on reverse. Fine quality.China (Mail Matter) 1892 (Mar. 22) envelope from Kiukiang to Paris, showing Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Kiukiang double-ring datestamp and black Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c, cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine with Modane à Paris cds in red adjacent and arrival cds on reverse. Fine quality.

China

Covers and stamps / China / French Post Offices

(Mail Matter) 1892 (Mar. 22) envelope from Kiukiang to Paris, showing Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Kiukiang double-ring datestamp and black Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c, cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine with Modane à Paris cds in red adjacent and arrival cds on reverse. Fine quality.

£2575

China (Manchuria) 1928 registered cover to Chicago franked Japan 3Sn. (2) and pair 10Sn. tied Dairen I.J.P.O. date stamps, Kobe transit at base, arrival backstamps.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Japanese Occupations

(Manchuria) 1928 registered cover to Chicago franked Japan 3Sn. (2) and pair 10Sn. tied Dairen I.J.P.O. date stamps, Kobe transit at base, arrival backstamps.

£60

German Colonies (Marianen) 1899-1900 stationery cards with 5pf watermark 99C, 5pf + 5pf reply card with 999 control, both sold at Berlin Post Office, 1900 10pf without watermark but tiny pin holes and 1899 10pf + 10pf reply card, control 399; fresh unused.German Colonies (Marianen) 1899-1900 stationery cards with 5pf watermark 99C, 5pf + 5pf reply card with 999 control, both sold at Berlin Post Office, 1900 10pf without watermark but tiny pin holes and 1899 10pf + 10pf reply card, control 399; fresh unused.German Colonies (Marianen) 1899-1900 stationery cards with 5pf watermark 99C, 5pf + 5pf reply card with 999 control, both sold at Berlin Post Office, 1900 10pf without watermark but tiny pin holes and 1899 10pf + 10pf reply card, control 399; fresh unused.German Colonies (Marianen) 1899-1900 stationery cards with 5pf watermark 99C, 5pf + 5pf reply card with 999 control, both sold at Berlin Post Office, 1900 10pf without watermark but tiny pin holes and 1899 10pf + 10pf reply card, control 399; fresh unused.

German Colonies

Covers and stamps / German Colonies / Postal Stationery

(Marianen) 1899-1900 stationery cards with 5pf watermark 99C, 5pf + 5pf reply card with 999 control, both sold at Berlin Post Office, 1900 10pf without watermark but tiny pin holes and 1899 10pf + 10pf reply card, control 399; fresh unused.

£45

Portugal (Maritime Mail) 1837 (4.7.) entire from Cadiz, Spain to Porto, endorsed

Portugal

Covers and stamps / Portugal / Spain / Maritime

(Maritime Mail) 1837 (4.7.) entire from Cadiz, Spain to Porto, endorsed "P Steamer Iberia", faint oval-framed C.Est de N applied in Lisbon whose cds appears on reverse, '160' reis charge handstamp with '40' added in manuscript, the top right showing the P.S.N.C. company handstamp Peninsular Steam Navigation CY Cadiz. Only three of these cachets are recorded on cover, and all in 1837

£365

Turkey (Maritime Mail) 1854 (27 Feb) entire from Constantinople to Brousse handstamped blue oval *C.O.* CONSTANTINOPLE/ P.P.; a fair strike of a difficult cancel.

Turkey

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / Türkiye / Maritime

(Maritime Mail) 1854 (27 Feb) entire from Constantinople to Brousse handstamped blue oval *C.O.* CONSTANTINOPLE/ P.P.; a fair strike of a difficult cancel.

£115

France (Maritime Mail) 1859 commercial entire from Constantinople to “Tagliaferro & figli”, Malta with company chop across reverse, the front bearing fine blue strike of Borysthene cds; good clean condition.

France

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / French Maritime / Malta / Maritime

(Maritime Mail) 1859 commercial entire from Constantinople to “Tagliaferro & figli”, Malta with company chop across reverse, the front bearing fine blue strike of Borysthene cds; good clean condition.

£70