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Netherland East Indies 1842 printed entire to The Hague bearing large black Ongefrankeerd/ Zee Brief/ Sourabaya handstamp, to right red Zeebrief Den Helder date stamp, Batavia transit at centre, rated

Netherland East Indies

Covers and stamps / Netherland East Indies / Maritime

1842 printed entire to The Hague bearing large black Ongefrankeerd/ Zee Brief/ Sourabaya handstamp, to right red Zeebrief Den Helder date stamp, Batavia transit at centre, rated "60", red arrival backstamp; good condition.

£175

Ireland 1843 entire detailing goods carried by ship Leonora, from Demerara, British Guiana to Liverpool, rated “8” ship letter rate and bearing two-line DUBLIN/Ship Letter handstamp, reverse with red Dublin diamond date stamp and arrival cancel of next day.Ireland 1843 entire detailing goods carried by ship Leonora, from Demerara, British Guiana to Liverpool, rated “8” ship letter rate and bearing two-line DUBLIN/Ship Letter handstamp, reverse with red Dublin diamond date stamp and arrival cancel of next day.

Ireland

Covers and stamps / British Guiana / Ireland / Maritime

1843 entire detailing goods carried by ship Leonora, from Demerara, British Guiana to Liverpool, rated “8” ship letter rate and bearing two-line DUBLIN/Ship Letter handstamp, reverse with red Dublin diamond date stamp and arrival cancel of next day.

£245

Cuba 1844 (31/8) entire from Habana to Madrid bearing blue handstamp Correo Maritimo No.3 and framed arc FRANCO in same ink, annotated at base

Cuba

Covers and stamps / Cuba / Disinfected mail / Maritime

1844 (31/8) entire from Habana to Madrid bearing blue handstamp Correo Maritimo No.3 and framed arc FRANCO in same ink, annotated at base "Correp de la Empresa", disinfected with small slitting. Some wormholes and internal faults to entire, fine appearance.

£125

Jamaica 1845 (4th June) thick entire from Columbia, South Carolina, USA via Philadelphia via private ship, rated “1/6” for a double Ship Letter rate plus inland postage from St Ann’s to Mandeville of 2d. for a total charge of “1/8”, showing the only recorded ‘SHIP LETTER/ St ANNS’ handstamp that is not recorded in foster but in Proud SL1. Ex H. Wood

Jamaica

Covers and stamps / Jamaica / USA / Maritime / Ship letters

1845 (4th June) thick entire from Columbia, South Carolina, USA via Philadelphia via private ship, rated “1/6” for a double Ship Letter rate plus inland postage from St Ann’s to Mandeville of 2d. for a total charge of “1/8”, showing the only recorded ‘SHIP LETTER/ St ANNS’ handstamp that is not recorded in foster but in Proud SL1. Ex H. Wood

£2375

Netherlands 1846 outer letter sheet, provenance unknown, to Amsterdam bearing red oval maritime handstamp Zee Brief Den Helder, annotated “Per Maria Elisabeth/ Capt H.C. Wriborg/D.G.G.” (Whom God Guide), arrival backstamp.

Netherlands

Covers and stamps / Netherlands / Maritime

1846 outer letter sheet, provenance unknown, to Amsterdam bearing red oval maritime handstamp Zee Brief Den Helder, annotated “Per Maria Elisabeth/ Capt H.C. Wriborg/D.G.G.” (Whom God Guide), arrival backstamp.

£85

Gibraltar 1850 outer letter sheet to Genova bearing fine two-line GIBRALTAR/ SHIP LETTER with double arc date stampin association in same colour below, red two-line VIA DI MARE/ G.P.O., various manuscript marks and arrival backstamp; good condition.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Maritime / Ship letters

1850 outer letter sheet to Genova bearing fine two-line GIBRALTAR/ SHIP LETTER with double arc date stampin association in same colour below, red two-line VIA DI MARE/ G.P.O., various manuscript marks and arrival backstamp; good condition.

£215

India 1853 (Feb) small cover to Rangoon, Burma bearing double circle Ex/ Calcutta date stamp on reverse, the front carries endorsement “Pr Str India”; good condition.India 1853 (Feb) small cover to Rangoon, Burma bearing double circle Ex/ Calcutta date stamp on reverse, the front carries endorsement “Pr Str India”; good condition.

India

Covers and stamps / India / Maritime

1853 (Feb) small cover to Rangoon, Burma bearing double circle Ex/ Calcutta date stamp on reverse, the front carries endorsement “Pr Str India”; good condition.

£45

United States 1853 incoming envelope with enclosure from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Boston with endorsement “pr Col James Scott” and at right fine cursive SHIP./ 4 handstamp; no backstamps, fresh condition.

United States

Covers and stamps / Argentina / USA / Maritime

1853 incoming envelope with enclosure from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Boston with endorsement “pr Col James Scott” and at right fine cursive SHIP./ 4 handstamp; no backstamps, fresh condition.

£75

GIBRALTAR 1854 entire to Genova, Italy bearing three-line GIBRALTAR/9 MR 1854/SHIP LETTER handstamp and manuscript

GIBRALTAR

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Maritime / Accountancy

1854 entire to Genova, Italy bearing three-line 'GIBRALTAR/9 MR 1854/SHIP LETTER' handstamp and manuscript "4", red 'VIA/DI MARI/(E)' arrival maritime handstamp and '15cmi' charge, red arrival backstamp; good clear strikes.

£175

GIBRALTAR 1855 outer letter sheet to London bearing large blue 6 indicating the sixpence rate was unpaid, reverse with three-line GIBRALTAR/3 NO 1855/SHIP LETTER overstruck with framed Liverpool Ship five-line date stamp, red arrival backstamp; ex Osborn.GIBRALTAR 1855 outer letter sheet to London bearing large blue 6 indicating the sixpence rate was unpaid, reverse with three-line GIBRALTAR/3 NO 1855/SHIP LETTER overstruck with framed Liverpool Ship five-line date stamp, red arrival backstamp; ex Osborn.

GIBRALTAR

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Maritime / Liverpool

1855 outer letter sheet to London bearing large blue '6' indicating the sixpence rate was unpaid, reverse with three-line 'GIBRALTAR/3 NO 1855/SHIP LETTER' overstruck with framed Liverpool Ship five-line date stamp, red arrival backstamp; ex Osborn.

£135

Grenada 1858 (24 Nov) outer letter sheet to London endorsed “Per Packet/ 24th Nov 1858” franked Great Britain 6d. lilac pair cancelled ‘A15’ obliterators, reverse with double-arc Grenada date stamp of NO 22 (the second ‘2’ of ‘22’ inverted), two red London backstamps

Grenada

Covers and stamps / Grenada / Great Britain Used Abroad / Maritime

1858 (24 Nov) outer letter sheet to London endorsed “Per Packet/ 24th Nov 1858” franked Great Britain 6d. lilac pair cancelled ‘A15’ obliterators, reverse with double-arc Grenada date stamp of NO 22 (the second ‘2’ of ‘22’ inverted), two red London backstamps

£465

Grenada 1858 (Sep 9) quadruple rate outer letter sheet without side flaps from St George’s to London franked Great Britain 1856 6d. lilac, a horizontal strip of four cancelled by ‘A15’ obliterators, reverse with GRENADA double arc cds with date error ‘0SP9’, London arrival alongside. A very rare usage, the strip of four being the largest franking of this value in Grenada. Ex. E.Yates 1940, J. Hackmey and H.Wood.Grenada 1858 (Sep 9) quadruple rate outer letter sheet without side flaps from St George’s to London franked Great Britain 1856 6d. lilac, a horizontal strip of four cancelled by ‘A15’ obliterators, reverse with GRENADA double arc cds with date error ‘0SP9’, London arrival alongside. A very rare usage, the strip of four being the largest franking of this value in Grenada. Ex. E.Yates 1940, J. Hackmey and H.Wood.

Grenada

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Used Abroad / Grenada / Maritime

1858 (Sep 9) quadruple rate outer letter sheet without side flaps from St George’s to London franked Great Britain 1856 6d. lilac, a horizontal strip of four cancelled by ‘A15’ obliterators, reverse with GRENADA double arc cds with date error ‘0SP9’, London arrival alongside. A very rare usage, the strip of four being the largest franking of this value in Grenada. Ex. E.Yates 1940, J. Hackmey and H.Wood.

£1275

Peru 1858 outer letter sheet to Lima franked two 1858 Un Dinero blue, one showing part of stamp below, the other three margins close to large, the left-hand stamp with good to just touched bottom right, tied by single Arica Vapor cds. Fine and clean condition with Philatelic Foundation certificate.

Peru

Covers and stamps / Peru / Maritime

1858 outer letter sheet to Lima franked two 1858 Un Dinero blue, one showing part of stamp below, the other three margins close to large, the left-hand stamp with good to just touched bottom right, tied by single Arica Vapor cds. Fine and clean condition with Philatelic Foundation certificate.

£375

Grenada 1859 outer letter sheet to London franked Great Britain 6d lilac cancelled ‘A15’ obliterator, endorsed “Per Steamer 25th april 1859”, red Paid London arrival cds of MY 19, reverse with double-arc Grenada date stamp; good conditionGrenada 1859 outer letter sheet to London franked Great Britain 6d lilac cancelled ‘A15’ obliterator, endorsed “Per Steamer 25th april 1859”, red Paid London arrival cds of MY 19, reverse with double-arc Grenada date stamp; good condition

Grenada

Covers and stamps / Grenada / Great Britain Used Abroad / Maritime

1859 outer letter sheet to London franked Great Britain 6d lilac cancelled ‘A15’ obliterator, endorsed “Per Steamer 25th april 1859”, red Paid London arrival cds of MY 19, reverse with double-arc Grenada date stamp; good condition

£365

Bermuda 1862 (FE 12) cover to England endorsed over three lines “From Joseph Gardener Seaman/ On board of H.M ship Hero/ Bermudia”, countersigned by commanding Officer, franked Great Britain 1d., plate 48 cancelled by ‘A94’ obliterator of cunard mailboat, Helminster arrival on front. Vertical creasing affecting stamp. R.P.S,L Certificate (2005)Bermuda 1862 (FE 12) cover to England endorsed over three lines “From Joseph Gardener Seaman/ On board of H.M ship Hero/ Bermudia”, countersigned by commanding Officer, franked Great Britain 1d., plate 48 cancelled by ‘A94’ obliterator of cunard mailboat, Helminster arrival on front. Vertical creasing affecting stamp. R.P.S,L Certificate (2005)

Bermuda

Covers and stamps / Bermuda / Great Britain Used Abroad / Maritime / Soldiers letter

1862 (FE 12) cover to England endorsed over three lines “From Joseph Gardener Seaman/ On board of H.M ship Hero/ Bermudia”, countersigned by commanding Officer, franked Great Britain 1d., plate 48 cancelled by ‘A94’ obliterator of cunard mailboat, Helminster arrival on front. Vertical creasing affecting stamp. R.P.S,L Certificate (2005)

£565

France 1863 entire written from Switzerland with forwarding agents cachet from Locle (Suisse) to Lima, Peru, endorsed “Par Stmr La Plata” franked with 1853 imperf Napoleon 80c. (close to large margins) and 1862 perforated 40c. tied gros chiffres ‘1769/ B’ with Bureau Maritime cds in association, two red framed P.P., Panama double arc transit at centre, reverse with manuscript “Acheminee/ par” CH. VIGNIER/ HAVRE, Lima arrival cds alongside.France 1863 entire written from Switzerland with forwarding agents cachet from Locle (Suisse) to Lima, Peru, endorsed “Par Stmr La Plata” franked with 1853 imperf Napoleon 80c. (close to large margins) and 1862 perforated 40c. tied gros chiffres ‘1769/ B’ with Bureau Maritime cds in association, two red framed P.P., Panama double arc transit at centre, reverse with manuscript “Acheminee/ par” CH. VIGNIER/ HAVRE, Lima arrival cds alongside.

France

Covers and stamps / France / Peru / Switzerland / Forwarding Agents / Maritime / Panama transit

1863 entire written from Switzerland with forwarding agents cachet from Locle (Suisse) to Lima, Peru, endorsed “Par Stmr La Plata” franked with 1853 imperf Napoleon 80c. (close to large margins) and 1862 perforated 40c. tied gros chiffres ‘1769/ B’ with Bureau Maritime cds in association, two red framed P.P., Panama double arc transit at centre, reverse with manuscript “Acheminee/ par” CH. VIGNIER/ HAVRE, Lima arrival cds alongside.

£215

Italy 1864 pair of entires both franked 15c., the first 13 Ago from Messina to Trapani cancelled by Palermo-Malta Piroscafi Post Italiani keyhole date stamp with a fine strike alongside, the second of 6 Set from Siracusa to Genova cancelled Malta-Palermo Piroscafi Post Italiani. A fine pair of covers showing both directions of this scarce maritime date stamp.Italy 1864 pair of entires both franked 15c., the first 13 Ago from Messina to Trapani cancelled by Palermo-Malta Piroscafi Post Italiani keyhole date stamp with a fine strike alongside, the second of 6 Set from Siracusa to Genova cancelled Malta-Palermo Piroscafi Post Italiani. A fine pair of covers showing both directions of this scarce maritime date stamp.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Italy / Malta / Maritime

1864 pair of entires both franked 15c., the first 13 Ago from Messina to Trapani cancelled by Palermo-Malta Piroscafi Post Italiani keyhole date stamp with a fine strike alongside, the second of 6 Set from Siracusa to Genova cancelled Malta-Palermo Piroscafi Post Italiani. A fine pair of covers showing both directions of this scarce maritime date stamp.

£1295

Russian Levant 1865 entire to Mersina franked 2pi. deep blue and rose with four large even margins tied COMPAGNIE RUSSE DE NAVIGATION/ SMYRNE handstamp (Thcil. Fig. 150). A beautiful and rare cover, Ex Lipschutz and Cihangir.

Russian Levant

Covers and stamps / Greece / Russian Levant / Maritime

1865 entire to Mersina franked 2pi. deep blue and rose with four large even margins tied COMPAGNIE RUSSE DE NAVIGATION/ SMYRNE handstamp (Thcil. Fig. 150). A beautiful and rare cover, Ex Lipschutz and Cihangir.

£1945

Netherlands 1866 entire to Philadelphia, USA franked 1864 10c. and three 15c. (one defective) tied by framed FRANCO handstamps, Rotterdam dispatch and London transit cds both in red, Philadelphia Br. PKt arrival and handstamped ‘5’ accountancy, endorsed at top “By the Steamer Leaving Liverpool 7 April”; ironed out filing creases, attractive.

Netherlands

Covers and stamps / Netherlands / Liverpool / Maritime / Transatlantic Mail

1866 entire to Philadelphia, USA franked 1864 10c. and three 15c. (one defective) tied by framed FRANCO handstamps, Rotterdam dispatch and London transit cds both in red, Philadelphia Br. PKt arrival and handstamped ‘5’ accountancy, endorsed at top “By the Steamer Leaving Liverpool 7 April”; ironed out filing creases, attractive.

£255

Great Britain 1867 (DE 26) cover to Sydney, Australia franked by two pairs of 1867 Wmk Spray 10d. red-brown, plate 1, SK-SL and RK-RL, tied by London SW 20 duplex, some slight faults with SK damaged top left, RK tiny nick bottom left. Envelope endorsed “Via Marseille” and Ship Letter Sydney backstamp. A fine high franking multiple franking. R.P.S,L Certificate 2015.Great Britain 1867 (DE 26) cover to Sydney, Australia franked by two pairs of 1867 Wmk Spray 10d. red-brown, plate 1, SK-SL and RK-RL, tied by London SW 20 duplex, some slight faults with SK damaged top left, RK tiny nick bottom left. Envelope endorsed “Via Marseille” and Ship Letter Sydney backstamp. A fine high franking multiple franking. R.P.S,L Certificate 2015.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Australia / Great Britain / Maritime / Ship letters

1867 (DE 26) cover to Sydney, Australia franked by two pairs of 1867 Wmk Spray 10d. red-brown, plate 1, SK-SL and RK-RL, tied by London SW 20 duplex, some slight faults with SK damaged top left, RK tiny nick bottom left. Envelope endorsed “Via Marseille” and Ship Letter Sydney backstamp. A fine high franking multiple franking. R.P.S,L Certificate 2015.

£525