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SOUTH AFRICA (Orange River Colony) 1902 registered cover to Dresden, Germany, franked OFS 1d overprinted V.R.I. 1d and two CGH 2½d overprinted

SOUTH AFRICA (Orange River Colony)

Covers and stamps / / Orange River Colony / Censored mail

1902 registered cover to Dresden, Germany, franked OFS 1d overprinted 'V.R.I. 1d' and two CGH 2½d overprinted "Orange River Colony" tied by BLOEMFONTEIN date stamp, blue violet 'P.B.C.' handstamps, one overstriking stamp and tape 'Opened Under Martial Law' label, arrival backstamp.

£65

Russia 1914 envelope addressed to Kurgaus, Wurttemberg, franked on reverse 10k. Romanov tied by purple Favignana * Piroscafo Postale Italiano date stamp (Black Sea Line). Censored en route at Munich with censor strip applied with violet cachets, the strip with manuscript date of 20th September, curiously, the maritime cds is dated 9th November; vertical filing crease and sme staining, a most unusual cover.Russia 1914 envelope addressed to Kurgaus, Wurttemberg, franked on reverse 10k. Romanov tied by purple Favignana * Piroscafo Postale Italiano date stamp (Black Sea Line). Censored en route at Munich with censor strip applied with violet cachets, the strip with manuscript date of 20th September, curiously, the maritime cds is dated 9th November; vertical filing crease and sme staining, a most unusual cover.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Germany / Italy / Russia / Censored mail / Maritime

1914 envelope addressed to Kurgaus, Wurttemberg, franked on reverse 10k. Romanov tied by purple Favignana * Piroscafo Postale Italiano date stamp (Black Sea Line). Censored en route at Munich with censor strip applied with violet cachets, the strip with manuscript date of 20th September, curiously, the maritime cds is dated 9th November; vertical filing crease and sme staining, a most unusual cover.

£175

South West Africa 1914 stampless picture postcard to Natal with Army Base Office/ South Africa 4, large violetTRANSVAAL SCOTTISH REGIMENT ORDERLY ROOM cachet and in similar ink framed PASSED BY CENSOR/ Doorgelaten Door Censor/ No. 4; very fine condition.

South West Africa

Covers and stamps / South West Africa / Censored mail / Military

1914 stampless picture postcard to Natal with Army Base Office/ South Africa 4, large violetTRANSVAAL SCOTTISH REGIMENT ORDERLY ROOM cachet and in similar ink framed PASSED BY CENSOR/ Doorgelaten Door Censor/ No. 4; very fine condition.

£65

South West Africa 1915 (23/5) stampless picture postcard of ship endorsed “On Active Service” to Alice, Eastern Cape, datelined as from Swakopmund, faint framed violet censor cachet towards top right; fine condition.

South West Africa

Covers and stamps / South West Africa / Censored mail / Military

1915 (23/5) stampless picture postcard of ship endorsed “On Active Service” to Alice, Eastern Cape, datelined as from Swakopmund, faint framed violet censor cachet towards top right; fine condition.

£65

HONG KONG 1915 (5.XI) cover from Netherlands to Shanghai, China, routed via Hong Kong where two blue OPENED BY CENSOR/Hong Kong sealing labels at top and fine two-line RETURNED.NOT/TRANSMISSIBLE handstamp at base applied; the envelope cut open for display.HONG KONG 1915 (5.XI) cover from Netherlands to Shanghai, China, routed via Hong Kong where two blue OPENED BY CENSOR/Hong Kong sealing labels at top and fine two-line RETURNED.NOT/TRANSMISSIBLE handstamp at base applied; the envelope cut open for display.

HONG KONG

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / Censored mail / Returned mail

1915 (5.XI) cover from Netherlands to Shanghai, China, routed via Hong Kong where two blue 'OPENED BY CENSOR/Hong Kong' sealing labels at top and fine two-line 'RETURNED.NOT/TRANSMISSIBLE' handstamp at base applied; the envelope cut open for display.

£495

Cyprus 1915 picture postcard from Athens, Greece to Limassol with despatch and arrival cancels and large violet ‘MARTIAL LAW/ PASSED CENSOR/ CYPRUS’ at centre; fine condition.

Cyprus

Covers and stamps / Cyprus / Censored mail

1915 picture postcard from Athens, Greece to Limassol with despatch and arrival cancels and large violet ‘MARTIAL LAW/ PASSED CENSOR/ CYPRUS’ at centre; fine condition.

£145

Gold Coast 1916 photographic picture postcard of a school group to Switzerland franked 1d. tied Accra date stamp, censor cachet at centre, redirected internally upon arrival.Gold Coast 1916 photographic picture postcard of a school group to Switzerland franked 1d. tied Accra date stamp, censor cachet at centre, redirected internally upon arrival.

Gold Coast

Covers and stamps / Gold Coast / Switzerland Incoming Mail / Censored mail

1916 photographic picture postcard of a school group to Switzerland franked 1d. tied Accra date stamp, censor cachet at centre, redirected internally upon arrival.

£65

Gold Coast 1916 picture postcard of Abokobi to Switzerland franked 1d., written from Akropong with unclear despatch date stamp, Dodowa cds alongside showing inverted year slug ‘9161’, censor cachet at centre, Basel arrival cds.

Gold Coast

Covers and stamps / Gold Coast / Switzerland Incoming Mail / Censored mail

1916 picture postcard of Abokobi to Switzerland franked 1d., written from Akropong with unclear despatch date stamp, Dodowa cds alongside showing inverted year slug ‘9161’, censor cachet at centre, Basel arrival cds.

£75

New Guinea 1917 (26.6.) registered censored philatelic envelope to Switzerland bearing single franking 1915-16 5s. Roo, setting II tied single Rabaul cds, German registration label at left and censor handstamp bottom left, reverse with Sydney transit and Bern arrival cds.New Guinea 1917 (26.6.) registered censored philatelic envelope to Switzerland bearing single franking 1915-16 5s. Roo, setting II tied single Rabaul cds, German registration label at left and censor handstamp bottom left, reverse with Sydney transit and Bern arrival cds.

New Guinea

Covers and stamps / New Guinea / Switzerland Incoming Mail / Censored mail

1917 (26.6.) registered censored philatelic envelope to Switzerland bearing single franking 1915-16 5s. Roo, setting II tied single Rabaul cds, German registration label at left and censor handstamp bottom left, reverse with Sydney transit and Bern arrival cds.

£145

SOUTH AFRICA 1918 censored envelope to the Red Cross at Geneva, Switzerland, franked KGV 2½d tied LUIPAARDS-TRANSVAAL cds. Written by German POW on parole at Maraisburg.

SOUTH AFRICA

Covers and stamps / South Africa / Censored mail

1918 censored envelope to the Red Cross at Geneva, Switzerland, franked KGV 2½d tied 'LUIPAARDS-TRANSVAAL' cds. Written by German POW on parole at Maraisburg.

£55

SOUTH AFRICA 1918 censored envelope to the Red Cross at Geneva, Switzerland, franked KGV ½d and 1d (2) tied MARAISBURG-TRANSVAAL cds. Written b;y German POW on parole at Maraisburg.

SOUTH AFRICA

Covers and stamps / South Africa / Censored mail

1918 censored envelope to the Red Cross at Geneva, Switzerland, franked KGV ½d and 1d (2) tied 'MARAISBURG-TRANSVAAL' cds. Written b;y German POW on parole at Maraisburg.

£55

Spanish Guinea 1918 envelope addressed to “Bureau International de la Paix” Berne, Switzerland franked 1917 overprinted Alfonso XIII 25c. blue tied rhomboid of dots, French censorship with cachet front and back, arrival backstamp.Spanish Guinea 1918 envelope addressed to “Bureau International de la Paix” Berne, Switzerland franked 1917 overprinted Alfonso XIII 25c. blue tied rhomboid of dots, French censorship with cachet front and back, arrival backstamp.

Spanish Guinea

Covers and stamps / Spanish Giunea / Switzerland Incoming Mail / Censored mail

1918 envelope addressed to “Bureau International de la Paix” Berne, Switzerland franked 1917 overprinted Alfonso XIII 25c. blue tied rhomboid of dots, French censorship with cachet front and back, arrival backstamp.

£125

French Levant 1919 (22.9.) envelope to American Express, Paris franked Merson 1f. and Sower 10c. and 15c. tied by framed ARMEES ALLIEES EN ORIENT/ POSTE AERIENNE cachet, Tresor et Postes 506 cds, censor tape at top that is tied at back.French Levant 1919 (22.9.) envelope to American Express, Paris franked Merson 1f. and Sower 10c. and 15c. tied by framed ARMEES ALLIEES EN ORIENT/ POSTE AERIENNE cachet, Tresor et Postes 506 cds, censor tape at top that is tied at back.

French Levant

Covers and stamps / French Levant / Airmail / Censored mail / Military

1919 (22.9.) envelope to American Express, Paris franked Merson 1f. and Sower 10c. and 15c. tied by framed ARMEES ALLIEES EN ORIENT/ POSTE AERIENNE cachet, Tresor et Postes 506 cds, censor tape at top that is tied at back.

£195

Tanganyika 1919 3c. postal stationery card, uprated 3c. to Germany with unclear dispatch cds, Tanga transit alongside,senders address as Wuga, near Wilhelmstal, straight-line OPENED BY CENSOR at centre. The message starts Tanganyika 1919 3c. postal stationery card, uprated 3c. to Germany with unclear dispatch cds, Tanga transit alongside,senders address as Wuga, near Wilhelmstal, straight-line OPENED BY CENSOR at centre. The message starts

Tanganyika

Covers and stamps / German East Africa / Tanganyika / Censored mail

1919 3c. postal stationery card, uprated 3c. to Germany with unclear dispatch cds, Tanga transit alongside,senders address as Wuga, near Wilhelmstal, straight-line OPENED BY CENSOR at centre. The message starts "We are sorry that we got no letter from you for many days, so I write again in English...."

£65

FIUME 1919 registered envelope to Susak, Jugoslavia franked 55on 10 cor. tied by FIUME/1 date stamp. Obverse also bears Italian military censor cachet and 120 f. mss. charge, with postage dues to that amount on reverse.FIUME 1919 registered envelope to Susak, Jugoslavia franked 55on 10 cor. tied by FIUME/1 date stamp. Obverse also bears Italian military censor cachet and 120 f. mss. charge, with postage dues to that amount on reverse.

FIUME

Covers and stamps / Yugoslavia / Fiume / Censored mail / Poste Restante

1919 registered envelope to Susak, Jugoslavia franked '55'on 10 cor. tied by 'FIUME/1' date stamp. Obverse also bears Italian military censor cachet and '120 f.' mss. charge, with postage dues to that amount on reverse.

£60

South West Africa 1919 stampless censored cover to Windhuk bearing two different censor cachets on front, reverse with bluish F.P.O. No.304 date stamp, Cape town transit of 28th and part Bahnpost datestamp at top where part of backflap missing.South West Africa 1919 stampless censored cover to Windhuk bearing two different censor cachets on front, reverse with bluish F.P.O. No.304 date stamp, Cape town transit of 28th and part Bahnpost datestamp at top where part of backflap missing.

South West Africa

Covers and stamps / South West Africa / Censored mail

1919 stampless censored cover to Windhuk bearing two different censor cachets on front, reverse with bluish F.P.O. No.304 date stamp, Cape town transit of 28th and part Bahnpost datestamp at top where part of backflap missing.

£65

Ascension 1939 (13 SP) registered cover to London franked by short set of eight values to 1/-, each stamp tied by registration oval date stamp and showing fine strike of straight-line CENSORED handstamp, this being the earliest recorded date of usage by John Little.

Ascension

Covers and stamps / Ascension / Censored mail

1939 (13 SP) registered cover to London franked by short set of eight values to 1/-, each stamp tied by registration oval date stamp and showing fine strike of straight-line CENSORED handstamp, this being the earliest recorded date of usage by John Little.

£125

Virgin Islands 1940 (23 Sep) cover to Hillsboro, North Carolina franked 1922-28 ½d., 1d. and 1½d. tied Road Town cds, an unsealed envelope with very fine censor handstamp on reverse, the earliest recorded date of this handstamp.Virgin Islands 1940 (23 Sep) cover to Hillsboro, North Carolina franked 1922-28 ½d., 1d. and 1½d. tied Road Town cds, an unsealed envelope with very fine censor handstamp on reverse, the earliest recorded date of this handstamp.

Virgin Islands

Covers and stamps / Virgin Islands / Censored mail

1940 (23 Sep) cover to Hillsboro, North Carolina franked 1922-28 ½d., 1d. and 1½d. tied Road Town cds, an unsealed envelope with very fine censor handstamp on reverse, the earliest recorded date of this handstamp.

£75

Jordan 1940 (3 NO) envelope with contents to Adelaide, South Australia bearing single franking 1930-39 15 mils tied bilingual Amman cds, violet hexagonally framed Passed By Censor/ Transjordan/ 1 alongside, reverse with further Amman cds of following day.

Jordan

Covers and stamps / Jordan / Censored mail

1940 (3 NO) envelope with contents to Adelaide, South Australia bearing single franking 1930-39 15 mils tied bilingual Amman cds, violet hexagonally framed Passed By Censor/ Transjordan/ 1 alongside, reverse with further Amman cds of following day.

£55

Cayman Islands 1940 (AU 2) cover to San Nicolas, Aruba, Netherland West Indies bearing single franking 2½d. tied Georgetown double ring cds, with to left ‘Opened by Censor’ apple green label with stop (a late date), reverse with Curacao transit (28.8.) and arrival cds (30.8.). Some glue staining around label, scarce Cayman Islands 1940 (AU 2) cover to San Nicolas, Aruba, Netherland West Indies bearing single franking 2½d. tied Georgetown double ring cds, with to left ‘Opened by Censor’ apple green label with stop (a late date), reverse with Curacao transit (28.8.) and arrival cds (30.8.). Some glue staining around label, scarce

Cayman Islands

Covers and stamps / Cayman Islands / Netherland West Indies / Censored mail

1940 (AU 2) cover to San Nicolas, Aruba, Netherland West Indies bearing single franking 2½d. tied Georgetown double ring cds, with to left ‘Opened by Censor’ apple green label with stop (a late date), reverse with Curacao transit (28.8.) and arrival cds (30.8.). Some glue staining around label, scarce

£75