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Great Britain (Scotland) 1835 Missent to Falmouth Packet: Entire addressed to Pickering, Canada, endorsed “By Liverpool and New York” but forwarded in error to Falmouth where framed ‘Mifsent to/FALMOUTH’ applied and returned to Liverpool, at New York ‘SHIP’ and ‘FORWARDED’ handstamps added plus cds, reverse with red Upper Canada and Haddington date stamps, two green Queenston cds on front, manuscript “2/5 ½“ charge at right; fine and unusual.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Canada / Great Britain / Maritime / Missent Mail / Scotland / Transatlantic Mail

(Scotland) 1835 Missent to Falmouth Packet: Entire addressed to Pickering, Canada, endorsed “By Liverpool and New York” but forwarded in error to Falmouth where framed ‘Mifsent to/FALMOUTH’ applied and returned to Liverpool, at New York ‘SHIP’ and ‘FORWARDED’ handstamps added plus cds, reverse with red Upper Canada and Haddington date stamps, two green Queenston cds on front, manuscript “2/5 ½“ charge at right; fine and unusual.

£415

GREECE (Second Balkan War - Thrace)1913 registered envelope to London franked Bulgarian 25st pair tied by bilingual SKETCHA date stamp. Obverse also bears bilingual boxed Registered censor cachet.

GREECE

Covers and stamps / Greece / Bulgaria / Thrace / Censored mail

(Second Balkan War - Thrace)1913 registered envelope to London franked Bulgarian 25st pair tied by bilingual 'SKETCHA' date stamp. Obverse also bears bilingual boxed 'Registered' censor cachet.

£95

China (Shanghai Local Post) 1877 ‘For Use of Volunteers Only’ privilige stationery card calling a member of No.2 Company to a Drill at Consular Compound in Winter Uniform with Rifle, fine used example with blue Shanghai Local Post index J. A fine example of this rare card.China (Shanghai Local Post) 1877 ‘For Use of Volunteers Only’ privilige stationery card calling a member of No.2 Company to a Drill at Consular Compound in Winter Uniform with Rifle, fine used example with blue Shanghai Local Post index J. A fine example of this rare card.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Local Posts / Military / Postal Stationery

(Shanghai Local Post) 1877 ‘For Use of Volunteers Only’ privilige stationery card calling a member of No.2 Company to a Drill at Consular Compound in Winter Uniform with Rifle, fine used example with blue Shanghai Local Post index J. A fine example of this rare card.

£1975

Ireland (Ship Letter) 1833 (12 Oct) entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London, rated “3/6” and showing DUNGARVAN/97 handstamp with red “Ship letter” alongside and, on reverse, Waterford and arrival date stamps; light vertical crease at left through cancel not detracting from good appearance of the only recorded example. Ex T Roberts (1989) and G. Booth.Ireland (Ship Letter) 1833 (12 Oct) entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London, rated “3/6” and showing DUNGARVAN/97 handstamp with red “Ship letter” alongside and, on reverse, Waterford and arrival date stamps; light vertical crease at left through cancel not detracting from good appearance of the only recorded example. Ex T Roberts (1989) and G. Booth.

Ireland

Covers and stamps / Ireland / Ship letters

(Ship Letter) 1833 (12 Oct) entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London, rated “3/6” and showing DUNGARVAN/97 handstamp with red “Ship letter” alongside and, on reverse, Waterford and arrival date stamps; light vertical crease at left through cancel not detracting from good appearance of the only recorded example. Ex T Roberts (1989) and G. Booth.

£2475

Ireland (Ship Letter) 1842 (16 May) entire from France to Limerick showing large ‘8’ handstamp and to left two-line ‘DUBLIN/ Ship Letter’, reverse with Dublin (4.7.) and arrival (5.7.) datestamps; fine and clean condition.Ireland (Ship Letter) 1842 (16 May) entire from France to Limerick showing large ‘8’ handstamp and to left two-line ‘DUBLIN/ Ship Letter’, reverse with Dublin (4.7.) and arrival (5.7.) datestamps; fine and clean condition.

Ireland

Covers and stamps / Ireland / Ship letters

(Ship Letter) 1842 (16 May) entire from France to Limerick showing large ‘8’ handstamp and to left two-line ‘DUBLIN/ Ship Letter’, reverse with Dublin (4.7.) and arrival (5.7.) datestamps; fine and clean condition.

£465

Russia (Ship Mail –Arctic) 1909 (23 .7.) greetings postcard to St Petersburg franked 3k. tied 2nd WHITE SEA STEAMSHIP ‘a’ cds date stamp. This route was operated by the Archangel Murman Steam Navigation company from 1st May to 1st October each year.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Maritime

(Ship Mail –Arctic) 1909 (23 .7.) greetings postcard to St Petersburg franked 3k. tied 2nd WHITE SEA STEAMSHIP ‘a’ cds date stamp. This route was operated by the Archangel Murman Steam Navigation company from 1st May to 1st October each year.

£485

Russian Levant (Ship Mail) 1907 (Nov 13) picture postcard to the USA franked 10pa. on 2k. tied by violet ROPiT/ AGENT CAVALLA oval date stamp, Ropit trnsit below and Monongahela arrival; fine and rare.Russian Levant (Ship Mail) 1907 (Nov 13) picture postcard to the USA franked 10pa. on 2k. tied by violet ROPiT/ AGENT CAVALLA oval date stamp, Ropit trnsit below and Monongahela arrival; fine and rare.

Russian Levant

Covers and stamps / Greece / Russian Levant / Maritime

(Ship Mail) 1907 (Nov 13) picture postcard to the USA franked 10pa. on 2k. tied by violet ROPiT/ AGENT CAVALLA oval date stamp, Ropit trnsit below and Monongahela arrival; fine and rare.

£1375

Russia (Ship Mail) 1890 (15 Mar) 7k. postal stationery envelope cancelled KAZAN- ASTTRAKHAN steamship no. 8 cds with additional strike bottom left; small defects to envelope top right, Peter Holcombe Certificate, Ex. Lipschutz.Russia (Ship Mail) 1890 (15 Mar) 7k. postal stationery envelope cancelled KAZAN- ASTTRAKHAN steamship no. 8 cds with additional strike bottom left; small defects to envelope top right, Peter Holcombe Certificate, Ex. Lipschutz.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Maritime

(Ship Mail) 1890 (15 Mar) 7k. postal stationery envelope cancelled KAZAN- ASTTRAKHAN steamship no. 8 cds with additional strike bottom left; small defects to envelope top right, Peter Holcombe Certificate, Ex. Lipschutz.

£195

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Maritime

(Ship Mail) 1896 Usage of obsolete 1872 5k inter-town card to St Petersburg received by River Neva postal steamship 20.VI.96 with circular undated “C ‘PAROKHODOM’ IZ’ SGLISSELBURGA’ handstamp, taxed 14k. on arrival (at letter rate) as card was invalid, plus 2k. strip of five on small piece with same cancels, very rare. Ex Dr. Casey.

£750

Russia (Ship Mail) 1902 Money transfer card for 100r to Solombala, Arkhangelsk, received by P.O. of ship plying the Norwegian port of Vardo to Arkhangelsk, imprinted 25k. cancelled by ARKHANGELSK-VARDE/ 1/ 2nd STEAMSHIP POSTAL BRANCH/ 30 VIII 1902 cds with further strike dated 4.IX applied when unloaded at Arkhangelsk; a rare usage of this formula card, ex Dr, Casey

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Maritime / Money letter / Postal Stationery

(Ship Mail) 1902 Money transfer card for 100r to Solombala, Arkhangelsk, received by P.O. of ship plying the Norwegian port of Vardo to Arkhangelsk, imprinted 25k. cancelled by ARKHANGELSK-VARDE/ 1/ 2nd STEAMSHIP POSTAL BRANCH/ 30 VIII 1902 cds with further strike dated 4.IX applied when unloaded at Arkhangelsk; a rare usage of this formula card, ex Dr, Casey

£1525

Russia (Ship Mail) 1908 picture postcard of an execution franked 4k. with superb blue oval Russian East Adriatic Steamship Company code ‘e’ date stamp, addressed to Hong Kong with Shanghai Poste Russe transit, very fine.Russia (Ship Mail) 1908 picture postcard of an execution franked 4k. with superb blue oval Russian East Adriatic Steamship Company code ‘e’ date stamp, addressed to Hong Kong with Shanghai Poste Russe transit, very fine.

Russia

Covers and stamps / China / Russia / Maritime

(Ship Mail) 1908 picture postcard of an execution franked 4k. with superb blue oval Russian East Adriatic Steamship Company code ‘e’ date stamp, addressed to Hong Kong with Shanghai Poste Russe transit, very fine.

£165

Russia (Ship Mail) 1913 (12.6.) stampless picture postcard with ASTRAKHAN NIZHNII steamship oval date stamp with Doplatit Par Astrakhan Nizhnii postage due oval handstamp, “6k.” inserted by hand; fine and scarce.Russia (Ship Mail) 1913 (12.6.) stampless picture postcard with ASTRAKHAN NIZHNII steamship oval date stamp with Doplatit Par Astrakhan Nizhnii postage due oval handstamp, “6k.” inserted by hand; fine and scarce.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Postage dues

(Ship Mail) 1913 (12.6.) stampless picture postcard with ASTRAKHAN NIZHNII steamship oval date stamp with Doplatit Par Astrakhan Nizhnii postage due oval handstamp, “6k.” inserted by hand; fine and scarce.

£225

Russia (Ship Mail) 1914 (23.5.) picture postcard from Solovki Island to Saint Petersburg franked 3k. tied by oval 3rd Belomorsk Steamship co. date stamp, serial “a”; a fine strike repeated below.Russia (Ship Mail) 1914 (23.5.) picture postcard from Solovki Island to Saint Petersburg franked 3k. tied by oval 3rd Belomorsk Steamship co. date stamp, serial “a”; a fine strike repeated below.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Maritime

(Ship Mail) 1914 (23.5.) picture postcard from Solovki Island to Saint Petersburg franked 3k. tied by oval 3rd Belomorsk Steamship co. date stamp, serial “a”; a fine strike repeated below.

£325

Russia (Ship Mail) Undated circa 1870 company envelope from Odessa to Constantinople with 1866-75 3k. and 10k. cancelled by blur retta cancels in transit.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Maritime / Odessa

(Ship Mail) Undated circa 1870 company envelope from Odessa to Constantinople with 1866-75 3k. and 10k. cancelled by blur retta cancels in transit.

£175

Russia (Ship Mail) Undated picture postcard (Arab de la Plaine) to France with violet two-lined handstamp ‘Transport Petrolier/ Czar Nicolas II’ with at left large circular MARINE FRANCAISE SERVICE DE LA MER; good quality strikes but postcard with surface faults.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Maritime

(Ship Mail) Undated picture postcard (Arab de la Plaine) to France with violet two-lined handstamp ‘Transport Petrolier/ Czar Nicolas II’ with at left large circular MARINE FRANCAISE SERVICE DE LA MER; good quality strikes but postcard with surface faults.

£65

Russia (Siberia) 1916 (22.3.) registered envelope to International Committee of Red Cross, Geneva franked on reverse 20k., from Blagovestchensk, a border town with China, Russian censorship and arrival backstamp; some faults to envelope with tear at top right.Russia (Siberia) 1916 (22.3.) registered envelope to International Committee of Red Cross, Geneva franked on reverse 20k., from Blagovestchensk, a border town with China, Russian censorship and arrival backstamp; some faults to envelope with tear at top right.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Registered mail

(Siberia) 1916 (22.3.) registered envelope to International Committee of Red Cross, Geneva franked on reverse 20k., from Blagovestchensk, a border town with China, Russian censorship and arrival backstamp; some faults to envelope with tear at top right.

£75

Russia (Siberia) 1919 (19.4.) envelope to San Francisco with violet cachet at left MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE EN SIBERIE/ Service Postal, franked Coat of Arms 15k. (2) and 20k. tied Vladivostok cds, violet censor cachet below. No backstamps, vertical and horizontal filing creases.

Russia

Covers and stamps / France / Russia

(Siberia) 1919 (19.4.) envelope to San Francisco with violet cachet at left MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE EN SIBERIE/ Service Postal, franked Coat of Arms 15k. (2) and 20k. tied Vladivostok cds, violet censor cachet below. No backstamps, vertical and horizontal filing creases.

£295

Italy (Sicily) 1860 entire to Torino franked 2 gr., plate III and 20 gr. dark slate (Sass 8 & 13c) tied ornate framed handstamp with fine strike of Messina date stamp to reight, red three-line POROSCAFI/ POSTALI/ FRANCESCI alongside, reverse with Genova transit and arrival date stamps. Both stamps with four margins; fine and clean condition. E. Dienna Certificate.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Italian States / Maritime

(Sicily) 1860 entire to Torino franked 2 gr., plate III and 20 gr. dark slate (Sass 8 & 13c) tied ornate framed handstamp with fine strike of Messina date stamp to reight, red three-line POROSCAFI/ POSTALI/ FRANCESCI alongside, reverse with Genova transit and arrival date stamps. Both stamps with four margins; fine and clean condition. E. Dienna Certificate.

£1175

China (Silver Yuan) 1949 illustrated airmail envelope to Germany franked two pairs 10c. on $1000 carmine tied by three fine bilingual Canton S.O. No.5 date stamps, without backstamps.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Airmail

(Silver Yuan) 1949 illustrated airmail envelope to Germany franked two pairs 10c. on $1000 carmine tied by three fine bilingual Canton S.O. No.5 date stamps, without backstamps.

£125

Egypt (Sinai) 1892 5m. postal stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland cancelled bilingual El Tor cds repeated bottom left, Suez transit at left and arrival cancels. A very early example, Peter Smith suggesting the opening as 1893; fine condition.

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Egypt

(Sinai) 1892 5m. postal stationery card to Zurich, Switzerland cancelled bilingual El Tor cds repeated bottom left, Suez transit at left and arrival cancels. A very early example, Peter Smith suggesting the opening as 1893; fine condition.

£295