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Syria (Ottoman Empire) 1918 picture postcard of Damas to Lausanne franked 10para ‘Off to the Front’ and 20para Post Office tied by Damas bilingual date stamp, to right Beyrouth transit, reverse with Stamboul Depart cancels and censor cachets front and back.Syria (Ottoman Empire) 1918 picture postcard of Damas to Lausanne franked 10para ‘Off to the Front’ and 20para Post Office tied by Damas bilingual date stamp, to right Beyrouth transit, reverse with Stamboul Depart cancels and censor cachets front and back.

Syria

Covers and stamps / Ottoman / Syria / Censored mail

(Ottoman Empire) 1918 picture postcard of Damas to Lausanne franked 10para ‘Off to the Front’ and 20para Post Office tied by Damas bilingual date stamp, to right Beyrouth transit, reverse with Stamboul Depart cancels and censor cachets front and back.

£55

Palestine (Ottoman) 1916 20pa postal stationery envelope to Berlin uprated overprinted 10pa. and 20pa. tied by two Med-Charem bilingual cds, censor handstamps on front, red scallop censor label on reverse.Palestine (Ottoman) 1916 20pa postal stationery envelope to Berlin uprated overprinted 10pa. and 20pa. tied by two Med-Charem bilingual cds, censor handstamps on front, red scallop censor label on reverse.

Palestine

Covers and stamps / Ottoman / Palestine / Turkey / Censored mail

(Ottoman) 1916 20pa postal stationery envelope to Berlin uprated overprinted 10pa. and 20pa. tied by two Med-Charem bilingual cds, censor handstamps on front, red scallop censor label on reverse.

£225

Germany (Picture Stationery) 1916 7½pf card inscribed ‘Furchtlosund Treu’ with image in same colour as stamp impression, used from Stuttgart to Brussels with censor on arrival, without message.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany / Censored mail / Picture Stationery

(Picture Stationery) 1916 7½pf card inscribed ‘Furchtlosund Treu’ with image in same colour as stamp impression, used from Stuttgart to Brussels with censor on arrival, without message.

£55

Russia (Post Offices in China) 1918 (21.3.) 4k. stationery card to Shanghai uprated with 3k vertical pair tied by Chita index ‘b’ cds, centre of card with fine example of rare Shanghai censor in red, reverse of card datelined Pelschanka (bei Tschita)on origin; some heavy folding creases at left not affecting the stamps.

Russia

Covers and stamps / China / Russia / Censored mail

(Post Offices in China) 1918 (21.3.) 4k. stationery card to Shanghai uprated with 3k vertical pair tied by Chita index ‘b’ cds, centre of card with fine example of rare Shanghai censor in red, reverse of card datelined Pelschanka (bei Tschita)on origin; some heavy folding creases at left not affecting the stamps.

£345

Zanzibar (Postage Due) 1942 (1 AU) incoming censored stampless cover written in arabic and translated on arrival, maybe carried by private ship, charged “60” in pencil which would equate double deficiency of 3a6p (x2) the rate from the Gulf, and paid by 1936 Due 30c. brown vertical pair tied cds. Censorship on arrival with Opened by Examiner/ U tape. Ex Griffith-Jones.Zanzibar (Postage Due) 1942 (1 AU) incoming censored stampless cover written in arabic and translated on arrival, maybe carried by private ship, charged “60” in pencil which would equate double deficiency of 3a6p (x2) the rate from the Gulf, and paid by 1936 Due 30c. brown vertical pair tied cds. Censorship on arrival with Opened by Examiner/ U tape. Ex Griffith-Jones.

Zanzibar

Covers and stamps / Zanzibar / Censored mail / Postage dues

(Postage Due) 1942 (1 AU) incoming censored stampless cover written in arabic and translated on arrival, maybe carried by private ship, charged “60” in pencil which would equate double deficiency of 3a6p (x2) the rate from the Gulf, and paid by 1936 Due 30c. brown vertical pair tied cds. Censorship on arrival with Opened by Examiner/ U tape. Ex Griffith-Jones.

£495

Gold Coast (Postal Stationery) 1916 1d. envelope to Herisau, Switzerland uprated with horizontal strip of three ½d. tied Akropong cds, Dodowa transit cds to left showing inverted year, Accra transit backstamp that has been overlaid with the censor tape which is itself cancelled with arrival cds.Gold Coast (Postal Stationery) 1916 1d. envelope to Herisau, Switzerland uprated with horizontal strip of three ½d. tied Akropong cds, Dodowa transit cds to left showing inverted year, Accra transit backstamp that has been overlaid with the censor tape which is itself cancelled with arrival cds.

Gold Coast

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

(Postal Stationery) 1916 1d. envelope to Herisau, Switzerland uprated with horizontal strip of three ½d. tied Akropong cds, Dodowa transit cds to left showing inverted year, Accra transit backstamp that has been overlaid with the censor tape which is itself cancelled with arrival cds.

£95

China (Postal Stationery) 1940 2½c. S.Y.S. card endorsed “By best route” and addressed to Norway with 2½c. Martyr and pair 5c. SYS added tied dotted framed local cds, three-line violet censor handstamp bottom right; horizontal crease, a fine wartime card.China (Postal Stationery) 1940 2½c. S.Y.S. card endorsed “By best route” and addressed to Norway with 2½c. Martyr and pair 5c. SYS added tied dotted framed local cds, three-line violet censor handstamp bottom right; horizontal crease, a fine wartime card.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Norway / Censored mail / Postal Stationery

(Postal Stationery) 1940 2½c. S.Y.S. card endorsed “By best route” and addressed to Norway with 2½c. Martyr and pair 5c. SYS added tied dotted framed local cds, three-line violet censor handstamp bottom right; horizontal crease, a fine wartime card.

£235

Portugal (Prisoner of War) 1918 (18 Jun) 1c Ceres postal stationery card to Rastadt, Germany cancelled by fine Santarem cds, Censura N39 handstamp and four-line violet Commission Portugaise/ des/ Prisonniers de Guerre/ LISBONNE; good condition for these.

Portugal

Covers and stamps / Portugal / Censored mail / Postal Stationery / Prisoner of War

(Prisoner of War) 1918 (18 Jun) 1c Ceres postal stationery card to Rastadt, Germany cancelled by fine Santarem cds, Censura N39 handstamp and four-line violet Commission Portugaise/ des/ Prisonniers de Guerre/ LISBONNE; good condition for these.

£75

Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico) 1918 registered envelope to La Romana, Dominican Republic, franked U.S. 1c. and 12c. tied by unclear black Mayaguez date stamp, reverse with two violet cds of Set 27 one that has been overlaid by censor tape, maybe kept by censor as next backstamp is from La Romana date Oct 2 1918, front with blue m/s “no reclamado”, various registration handstamps and final return Mayauezcds of Abr 15 1920. A repair was made to the envelope at La Romana with the paper used tied by light blue-green handstamp, on return violet three-line ‘Received in bad condition at Dead Letter Office, San Juan, Porto Rico’.Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico) 1918 registered envelope to La Romana, Dominican Republic, franked U.S. 1c. and 12c. tied by unclear black Mayaguez date stamp, reverse with two violet cds of Set 27 one that has been overlaid by censor tape, maybe kept by censor as next backstamp is from La Romana date Oct 2 1918, front with blue m/s “no reclamado”, various registration handstamps and final return Mayauezcds of Abr 15 1920. A repair was made to the envelope at La Romana with the paper used tied by light blue-green handstamp, on return violet three-line ‘Received in bad condition at Dead Letter Office, San Juan, Porto Rico’.

Puerto Rico

Covers and stamps / Dominican Republic / Porto Rico / USA possessions / Censored mail / Disrupted Mail / Registered mail / Returned mail

(Puerto Rico) 1918 registered envelope to La Romana, Dominican Republic, franked U.S. 1c. and 12c. tied by unclear black Mayaguez date stamp, reverse with two violet cds of Set 27 one that has been overlaid by censor tape, maybe kept by censor as next backstamp is from La Romana date Oct 2 1918, front with blue m/s “no reclamado”, various registration handstamps and final return Mayauezcds of Abr 15 1920. A repair was made to the envelope at La Romana with the paper used tied by light blue-green handstamp, on return violet three-line ‘Received in bad condition at Dead Letter Office, San Juan, Porto Rico’.

£300

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

South Africa (Transvaal) 1901 registered censored cover from Johannesburg to Bremen, franked on reverse with V.R.I. overprinted ½d. blocks of four and eight, E.R.I. overprinted 1d. block of three; good condition.South Africa (Transvaal) 1901 registered censored cover from Johannesburg to Bremen, franked on reverse with V.R.I. overprinted ½d. blocks of four and eight, E.R.I. overprinted 1d. block of three; good condition.

South Africa

Covers and stamps / Transvaal / Censored mail / Boer War

(Transvaal) 1901 registered censored cover from Johannesburg to Bremen, franked on reverse with V.R.I. overprinted ½d. blocks of four and eight, E.R.I. overprinted 1d. block of three; good condition.

£55

Russia (Used in Persia) 1916 (14 Nov) registered cover from the Russian Consular Post in Tabriz to Switzerland, franked on reverse with 10k. in irregular block of five dark blue tied by double circle despatch cds, Petrograd censorship, arrival backstamp of 2.1.17; fine clean condition.Russia (Used in Persia) 1916 (14 Nov) registered cover from the Russian Consular Post in Tabriz to Switzerland, franked on reverse with 10k. in irregular block of five dark blue tied by double circle despatch cds, Petrograd censorship, arrival backstamp of 2.1.17; fine clean condition.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Persia / Russia / Censored mail / Consular Mail / Registered mail

(Used in Persia) 1916 (14 Nov) registered cover from the Russian Consular Post in Tabriz to Switzerland, franked on reverse with 10k. in irregular block of five dark blue tied by double circle despatch cds, Petrograd censorship, arrival backstamp of 2.1.17; fine clean condition.

£695

Serbia (WWI British Relief Fund) 1915 (11.7.) “On Active Service” stampless envelope to Neuilly, France from S.R.F. 2nd Hospital stationed at Pozarevac, censored by Serbian Military authorities, arrival backstamp, a rare usage of the S.R.F. hospital.Serbia (WWI British Relief Fund) 1915 (11.7.) “On Active Service” stampless envelope to Neuilly, France from S.R.F. 2nd Hospital stationed at Pozarevac, censored by Serbian Military authorities, arrival backstamp, a rare usage of the S.R.F. hospital.

Serbia

Covers and stamps / Serbia / Censored mail / Military / Hospital

(WWI British Relief Fund) 1915 (11.7.) “On Active Service” stampless envelope to Neuilly, France from S.R.F. 2nd Hospital stationed at Pozarevac, censored by Serbian Military authorities, arrival backstamp, a rare usage of the S.R.F. hospital.

£295

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