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Camerouns (British Occupation) 1915 (31.3) ‘Sofort zu offnen’ (Open Immediately) printed envelope that has been amended in manuscript to “O.H.M.S.” stampless registered envelope to St Jouan des Guerets, France, with blue manuscript lines and R , two strikes of framed ‘T.’ Handstamps, Duala (Kamerun) a cds at top left, Registered Plymouth transit backstamp with registration label applied to front, arrival backstamp; a rare occupation cover.Camerouns (British Occupation) 1915 (31.3) ‘Sofort zu offnen’ (Open Immediately) printed envelope that has been amended in manuscript to “O.H.M.S.” stampless registered envelope to St Jouan des Guerets, France, with blue manuscript lines and R , two strikes of framed ‘T.’ Handstamps, Duala (Kamerun) a cds at top left, Registered Plymouth transit backstamp with registration label applied to front, arrival backstamp; a rare occupation cover.

Camerouns

Covers and stamps / German Colonies / Cameroun / Registered mail

(British Occupation) 1915 (31.3) ‘Sofort zu offnen’ (Open Immediately) printed envelope that has been amended in manuscript to “O.H.M.S.” stampless registered envelope to St Jouan des Guerets, France, with blue manuscript lines and R , two strikes of framed ‘T.’ Handstamps, Duala (Kamerun) a cds at top left, Registered Plymouth transit backstamp with registration label applied to front, arrival backstamp; a rare occupation cover.

£235

Cameroun (British Occupation) 1915 (9.2.) stampless envelope endorsed “On Active Service/ No Stamps available/ B.C.P/ (Chaplain” to England with fine strike of the German Duala (Kamerun) a cds; a little roughly opened on reverse.

Cameroun

Covers and stamps / German Colonies / Cameroun / Military

(British Occupation) 1915 (9.2.) stampless envelope endorsed “On Active Service/ No Stamps available/ B.C.P/ (Chaplain” to England with fine strike of the German Duala (Kamerun) a cds; a little roughly opened on reverse.

£195

Spain (British Post Office) 1842 entire to Porto and 1847 to London displaying both types of B.C./ CADIZ cancels of British Consular Service.Spain (British Post Office) 1842 entire to Porto and 1847 to London displaying both types of B.C./ CADIZ cancels of British Consular Service.

Spain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Used Abroad / Spain / Consular Mail

(British Post Office) 1842 entire to Porto and 1847 to London displaying both types of B.C./ CADIZ cancels of British Consular Service.

£65

Haiti (British Post Office) 1880 (AU 25) opened-out envelope to Havre franked Great Britain 1870 1½d. and 1880 1d Venetian Red vertical strips of 6 and 3 plus a single, two stamps missing from the front top right (would originally have been a block of 12), cancelled by C59 obliterators, fine red JACMEL PAID, Calais entry cds at left, reverse with London transit and arrival cds. Envelope opened out for display, a most unusual franking.Haiti (British Post Office) 1880 (AU 25) opened-out envelope to Havre franked Great Britain 1870 1½d. and 1880 1d Venetian Red vertical strips of 6 and 3 plus a single, two stamps missing from the front top right (would originally have been a block of 12), cancelled by C59 obliterators, fine red JACMEL PAID, Calais entry cds at left, reverse with London transit and arrival cds. Envelope opened out for display, a most unusual franking.

Haiti

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Line Engraved 1870 1 1/2d / Great Britain Used Abroad / Haiti

(British Post Office) 1880 (AU 25) opened-out envelope to Havre franked Great Britain 1870 1½d. and 1880 1d Venetian Red vertical strips of 6 and 3 plus a single, two stamps missing from the front top right (would originally have been a block of 12), cancelled by C59 obliterators, fine red JACMEL PAID, Calais entry cds at left, reverse with London transit and arrival cds. Envelope opened out for display, a most unusual franking.

£675

Hong Kong (British Post Offices in China) 1918 (MR 25) company envelope to London franked strip of five 2c. tied Shanghai Br. P.O. /1 cds; light horizontal filing crease

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / China / Hong Kong

(British Post Offices in China) 1918 (MR 25) company envelope to London franked strip of five 2c. tied Shanghai Br. P.O. /1 cds; light horizontal filing crease

£95

Spain (British Post Offices) 1845 (JY 31) outer letter sheet to London bearing red double arc Corunna cds of the British Post Office and rated “2/2”; two heavy filing creases, one through cancel.

Spain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Used Abroad / Spain

(British Post Offices) 1845 (JY 31) outer letter sheet to London bearing red double arc Corunna cds of the British Post Office and rated “2/2”; two heavy filing creases, one through cancel.

£85

Egypt (British Post Offices) 1871 (May 5) envelope to London, endorsed “Via Brindisi” franked by Great Britain pairs of 4d. vermillion, EF-FG and EH-FH, plate 12 cancelled by B01 obliterators, Cairo cds below, redirected on arrival to Richmond with 1858 1d. red; some faults to envelope but still a good example of the B01 cancel used at Cairo.Egypt (British Post Offices) 1871 (May 5) envelope to London, endorsed “Via Brindisi” franked by Great Britain pairs of 4d. vermillion, EF-FG and EH-FH, plate 12 cancelled by B01 obliterators, Cairo cds below, redirected on arrival to Richmond with 1858 1d. red; some faults to envelope but still a good example of the B01 cancel used at Cairo.

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Used Abroad / Redirected mail

(British Post Offices) 1871 (May 5) envelope to London, endorsed “Via Brindisi” franked by Great Britain pairs of 4d. vermillion, EF-FG and EH-FH, plate 12 cancelled by B01 obliterators, Cairo cds below, redirected on arrival to Richmond with 1858 1d. red; some faults to envelope but still a good example of the B01 cancel used at Cairo.

£295

Egypt (British Post Offices) 1872 cover to Germantown, Philadelphia, USA franked Great Britain 4d. and 6d. cancelled ‘B01’ obliterators with Cairo cds in association to left, London transit with New York Paid All cds alongside with cursive ‘2/ CENTS’ overstruck, unclear framed hand stamp on reverse; fine early stamped pre UPU transatlantic cover.

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Egypt / Great Britain Used Abroad / Transatlantic Mail

(British Post Offices) 1872 cover to Germantown, Philadelphia, USA franked Great Britain 4d. and 6d. cancelled ‘B01’ obliterators with Cairo cds in association to left, London transit with New York Paid All cds alongside with cursive ‘2/ CENTS’ overstruck, unclear framed hand stamp on reverse; fine early stamped pre UPU transatlantic cover.

£275

Egypt (British Post Offices) 1874 part of cover to London franked vertical pair of Great Britain 4d., plate 13, CH-DH, cancelled ‘B01’ obliterators, to left a good strike of the rare ‘POSTED AFTER CLOSING’

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Egypt / Great Britain Used Abroad / Instructional Handstamps

(British Post Offices) 1874 part of cover to London franked vertical pair of Great Britain 4d., plate 13, CH-DH, cancelled ‘B01’ obliterators, to left a good strike of the rare ‘POSTED AFTER CLOSING’

£55

Porto Rico (British Post Offices) 1877 (AP 25) entire to Genova, Italy franked 1870 1½d., plate 3, SG and 1873-80 1s., plate 12, FK cancelled with ‘C61’ obliterator, cds in association below, all overstruck with red London PAID cds, reverse with Genova arrival cds.Porto Rico (British Post Offices) 1877 (AP 25) entire to Genova, Italy franked 1870 1½d., plate 3, SG and 1873-80 1s., plate 12, FK cancelled with ‘C61’ obliterator, cds in association below, all overstruck with red London PAID cds, reverse with Genova arrival cds.

Porto Rico

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Line Engraved 1870 1 1/2d / Great Britain Used Abroad / Italy incoming mail / Porto Rico

(British Post Offices) 1877 (AP 25) entire to Genova, Italy franked 1870 1½d., plate 3, SG and 1873-80 1s., plate 12, FK cancelled with ‘C61’ obliterator, cds in association below, all overstruck with red London PAID cds, reverse with Genova arrival cds.

£395

Egypt (British Post Offices) 1878 (JA 29) ‘ONE PENNY FARTHING’ postal stationery card, endorsed “Via Naples” to London cancelled ‘B01’ obliterator with Alexandria cds in association, red London arrival cds of 5 FE; small repaired punch hole to left of this cancel; scarce card used overseas.Egypt (British Post Offices) 1878 (JA 29) ‘ONE PENNY FARTHING’ postal stationery card, endorsed “Via Naples” to London cancelled ‘B01’ obliterator with Alexandria cds in association, red London arrival cds of 5 FE; small repaired punch hole to left of this cancel; scarce card used overseas.

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Egypt / Great Britain Used Abroad / Farthings / Postal Stationery

(British Post Offices) 1878 (JA 29) ‘ONE PENNY FARTHING’ postal stationery card, endorsed “Via Naples” to London cancelled ‘B01’ obliterator with Alexandria cds in association, red London arrival cds of 5 FE; small repaired punch hole to left of this cancel; scarce card used overseas.

£165

New Hebrides (British) 1921 (DE 22) multi franked registered cover to Switzerland franked 1911 ½d., 2½d., 5d., 6d., 1/-, 2/- and 5/- plus 1920-21 1d. on 5/- and 2d. on watermarked 40c tied by Vila cds, Geneva arrival backstamp; fine philatelic cover.

New Hebrides

Covers and stamps / New Hebrides

(British) 1921 (DE 22) multi franked registered cover to Switzerland franked 1911 ½d., 2½d., 5d., 6d., 1/-, 2/- and 5/- plus 1920-21 1d. on 5/- and 2d. on watermarked 40c tied by Vila cds, Geneva arrival backstamp; fine philatelic cover.

£125

Brunswick (Brunswick) 1864 (23/6) cover bearing single franking 1Sgr with close to good margins, tied ‘5’ numeral with diamond of bars, framed BODENBURG date stamp, reverse with Hildesheim cds and three-line Hannover/Cassel both in blue, Cassel transit and arrival cds. Staining from wax seal apparent from front.Brunswick (Brunswick) 1864 (23/6) cover bearing single franking 1Sgr with close to good margins, tied ‘5’ numeral with diamond of bars, framed BODENBURG date stamp, reverse with Hildesheim cds and three-line Hannover/Cassel both in blue, Cassel transit and arrival cds. Staining from wax seal apparent from front.

Brunswick

Covers and stamps / German States

(Brunswick) 1864 (23/6) cover bearing single franking 1Sgr with close to good margins, tied ‘5’ numeral with diamond of bars, framed BODENBURG date stamp, reverse with Hildesheim cds and three-line Hannover/Cassel both in blue, Cassel transit and arrival cds. Staining from wax seal apparent from front.

£65

German States (Brunswick) late 1860s cover franked with 1867 pair and block of three ½ Ggr tied by fine clear ‘36’ numerals, framed two-line Salder date stamp, reverse with framed Helmstedt and double-ring Wolfenbuttel date stamp; fine clean condition with Brettl BPP handstamp.German States (Brunswick) late 1860s cover franked with 1867 pair and block of three ½ Ggr tied by fine clear ‘36’ numerals, framed two-line Salder date stamp, reverse with framed Helmstedt and double-ring Wolfenbuttel date stamp; fine clean condition with Brettl BPP handstamp.

German States

Covers and stamps / German States

(Brunswick) late 1860s cover franked with 1867 pair and block of three ½ Ggr tied by fine clear ‘36’ numerals, framed two-line Salder date stamp, reverse with framed Helmstedt and double-ring Wolfenbuttel date stamp; fine clean condition with Brettl BPP handstamp.

£795

French Levant (Bulgaria) 1865 outer letter sheet to Constantinople franked France 1862 10c. (2) and 40c. (2) Napoleon tied blue ‘5103’ gros chiffres with Varna Turq. D’Europe and framed PD in same ink, arrival backstamp.French Levant (Bulgaria) 1865 outer letter sheet to Constantinople franked France 1862 10c. (2) and 40c. (2) Napoleon tied blue ‘5103’ gros chiffres with Varna Turq. D’Europe and framed PD in same ink, arrival backstamp.

French Levant

Covers and stamps / French Levant

(Bulgaria) 1865 outer letter sheet to Constantinople franked France 1862 10c. (2) and 40c. (2) Napoleon tied blue ‘5103’ gros chiffres with Varna Turq. D’Europe and framed PD in same ink, arrival backstamp.

£545

French Levant (Bulgaria) 1865 outer letter sheet to Constantinople franked France perforated Napoleon 10c. (2), 20c. (2, one creased with straight edge) and 40c. tied by blue ‘5103’ gri=os chiffres with Varna Turq. D’Europe cds in association, framed PD in same ink, arrival backstamp; some slight toning not unduly detracting from attractive three colour frankingFrench Levant (Bulgaria) 1865 outer letter sheet to Constantinople franked France perforated Napoleon 10c. (2), 20c. (2, one creased with straight edge) and 40c. tied by blue ‘5103’ gri=os chiffres with Varna Turq. D’Europe cds in association, framed PD in same ink, arrival backstamp; some slight toning not unduly detracting from attractive three colour franking

French Levant

Covers and stamps / Bulgaria / French Levant / Via Varna

(Bulgaria) 1865 outer letter sheet to Constantinople franked France perforated Napoleon 10c. (2), 20c. (2, one creased with straight edge) and 40c. tied by blue ‘5103’ gri=os chiffres with Varna Turq. D’Europe cds in association, framed PD in same ink, arrival backstamp; some slight toning not unduly detracting from attractive three colour franking

£945

Austrian Levant (Bulgaria) 1875 5sld postal stationery card with frame to Vienna cancelled by fine thimble WIDDIN cds (21/12/75), double-ring Wien arrival at left; a fine clean example. G. Todd A.I.E.P. Cert.Austrian Levant (Bulgaria) 1875 5sld postal stationery card with frame to Vienna cancelled by fine thimble WIDDIN cds (21/12/75), double-ring Wien arrival at left; a fine clean example. G. Todd A.I.E.P. Cert.

Austrian Levant

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant / Bulgaria / Postal Stationery

(Bulgaria) 1875 5sld postal stationery card with frame to Vienna cancelled by fine thimble WIDDIN cds (21/12/75), double-ring Wien arrival at left; a fine clean example. G. Todd A.I.E.P. Cert.

£365

Austrian Levant (Bulgaria) 1886 cover to Tesi, Italy franked by two 1883 10s blue tied by a single Filippopel cds, reverse with transit cds, one of which is affected by partial loss of backflap, some other peripheral faults to envelope.Austrian Levant (Bulgaria) 1886 cover to Tesi, Italy franked by two 1883 10s blue tied by a single Filippopel cds, reverse with transit cds, one of which is affected by partial loss of backflap, some other peripheral faults to envelope.

Austrian Levant

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant / Bulgaria

(Bulgaria) 1886 cover to Tesi, Italy franked by two 1883 10s blue tied by a single Filippopel cds, reverse with transit cds, one of which is affected by partial loss of backflap, some other peripheral faults to envelope.

£85

Austrian Levant (Bulgaria) 1888 5sld postal stationery card used to Budapest, cancelled by Filippopli cds, arrival cancel alongside and company chop at top left.

Austrian Levant

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant / Bulgaria

(Bulgaria) 1888 5sld postal stationery card used to Budapest, cancelled by Filippopli cds, arrival cancel alongside and company chop at top left.

£55

South Africa (Cape of Good Hope - Basutoland) 1901 internal Cape Colony cover franked 1d. ‘Hope’ tied Leribe C.G.H. cds, two blue PR handstamps and part of ‘Opened Under Martial Law’ tape at top.

South Africa

Covers and stamps / Basutoland / Cape of Good Hope / South Africa / Censored mail

(Cape of Good Hope - Basutoland) 1901 internal Cape Colony cover franked 1d. ‘Hope’ tied Leribe C.G.H. cds, two blue PR handstamps and part of ‘Opened Under Martial Law’ tape at top.

£65