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Russian Levant 1867 entire to Beirut franked 1865/66 2pi. blue and rose, horizontal network, with clear to large margins from Tarsus, cancelled on arrival by triangular dotted ‘783’ in greenish-blue, reverse showing over-inked Beirut arrival in the same colour. Rare and unusual.Russian Levant 1867 entire to Beirut franked 1865/66 2pi. blue and rose, horizontal network, with clear to large margins from Tarsus, cancelled on arrival by triangular dotted ‘783’ in greenish-blue, reverse showing over-inked Beirut arrival in the same colour. Rare and unusual.

Russian Levant

Covers and stamps / Lebanon / Russian Levant / Maritime

1867 entire to Beirut franked 1865/66 2pi. blue and rose, horizontal network, with clear to large margins from Tarsus, cancelled on arrival by triangular dotted ‘783’ in greenish-blue, reverse showing over-inked Beirut arrival in the same colour. Rare and unusual.

£1675

Russian Levant 1868 outer letter sheet to Taganrog franked by two 1865-67 2pi (SG 7) both with full margins, tied by faint strike of ‘780’ in truncated triangle of dots, with partly legible Smyrna cds (Tchil. Type 14) on reverse along with Smyrne company cachet, fine and rare, Mikulski Cert., Ex Dr. Casey.

Russian Levant

Covers and stamps / Russian Levant / Maritime

1868 outer letter sheet to Taganrog franked by two 1865-67 2pi (SG 7) both with full margins, tied by faint strike of ‘780’ in truncated triangle of dots, with partly legible Smyrna cds (Tchil. Type 14) on reverse along with Smyrne company cachet, fine and rare, Mikulski Cert., Ex Dr. Casey.

£2875

Great Britain 1869 (JY 16) envelope to a passenger on board the “Candia” en route from Australia, care of the P & O Agent at Galle, Ceylon, franked at double rate for two ships journeys on P&O Tanjore to Alexandria and the P&O Mongolia from Suez with 1858-79 2d., EI, plate 12 plus 1867-80 2s blue, JG, plate 1, endorsed at side “Important”, Galle Paid arrival backstamp.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Maritime

1869 (JY 16) envelope to a passenger on board the “Candia” en route from Australia, care of the P & O Agent at Galle, Ceylon, franked at double rate for two ships journeys on P&O Tanjore to Alexandria and the P&O Mongolia from Suez with 1858-79 2d., EI, plate 12 plus 1867-80 2s blue, JG, plate 1, endorsed at side “Important”, Galle Paid arrival backstamp.

£525

FRENCH LEVANT: (Lebanon) 1870 outer letter sheet annotated on inside flap as from AIN MACHERAH to LYON franked 4c. Laureated Napoleon tied 5082 large numeral lozenge with BEYROUTH cds below, framed PD and framed red maritime handstamp; MARSEILLE entry and arrival backstamps.

FRENCH LEVANT: (Lebanon)

Covers and stamps / Lebanon / French Levant / Maritime

1870 outer letter sheet annotated on inside flap as from AIN MACHERAH to LYON franked 4c. Laureated Napoleon tied '5082' large numeral lozenge with BEYROUTH cds below, framed 'PD' and framed red maritime handstamp; MARSEILLE entry and arrival backstamps.

£215

Bahamas 1871 cover to Helena, Mont., USA bearing 1863-77 perf 12½ 4d. dull rose tied by clear‘A05’ numeral obliterator, reverse with Panama transit of British Post Office (NO 11), front with N.Y. Steamship 3 transit (NO 19), arrival cds at left (Dec 13), framed ‘ADVERTISED’ and ‘UNCLAIMED’ and straight-line NOT FOUND, reverse with blue DEAD LETTER OFFICE Feb 14Bahamas 1871 cover to Helena, Mont., USA bearing 1863-77 perf 12½ 4d. dull rose tied by clear‘A05’ numeral obliterator, reverse with Panama transit of British Post Office (NO 11), front with N.Y. Steamship 3 transit (NO 19), arrival cds at left (Dec 13), framed ‘ADVERTISED’ and ‘UNCLAIMED’ and straight-line NOT FOUND, reverse with blue DEAD LETTER OFFICE Feb 14

Bahamas

Covers and stamps / Bahamas / USA / Instructional Handstamps / Maritime

1871 cover to Helena, Mont., USA bearing 1863-77 perf 12½ 4d. dull rose tied by clear‘A05’ numeral obliterator, reverse with Panama transit of British Post Office (NO 11), front with N.Y. Steamship 3 transit (NO 19), arrival cds at left (Dec 13), framed ‘ADVERTISED’ and ‘UNCLAIMED’ and straight-line NOT FOUND, reverse with blue DEAD LETTER OFFICE Feb 14

£365

Brazil

Covers and stamps / Brazil / Maritime

1871 entire to Barcelona, endorsed “Via de Lisboa” nd bearing mixed issue franking 1851 300r. with clear to good margins plus 1866 Pedro 20r. tied by mute cork cancels, Rio De Janeiro despatch cds, framed ‘P.P.’ at top and to right of cds straight-line ‘1 PESETAS’ charge handstamp applied on arrival. Reverse with P.Transatlantico (71) date stamp and Badajoz entry cds. Central filing crease with a little discolouration. Brian Moorehouse Certificate.

£1250

Russian Levant 1872 entire to Tanganrog, Sea of Azov, with dateline “Smyrna 1/13 Sep 1872”, franked Russian Levant 1868 5k. in combination with 1872 1k. and two 10k. each tied by Smyrna rectangle of dots (type 3) with SMYRNA AGENCY Cyrillic cds adjacent (type 15) both in blue-green, received in Tanganrog 11 Sept 1872 where two-line POLUCHENO PARAKHODOM (received by steamship)handstamp was applied, a rare and appealing cover. Ex. Dr. Casey.

Russian Levant

Covers and stamps / Russian Levant / Maritime

1872 entire to Tanganrog, Sea of Azov, with dateline “Smyrna 1/13 Sep 1872”, franked Russian Levant 1868 5k. in combination with 1872 1k. and two 10k. each tied by Smyrna rectangle of dots (type 3) with SMYRNA AGENCY Cyrillic cds adjacent (type 15) both in blue-green, received in Tanganrog 11 Sept 1872 where two-line POLUCHENO PARAKHODOM (received by steamship)handstamp was applied, a rare and appealing cover. Ex. Dr. Casey.

£1750

Gibraltar 1873 (24th Oct) entire to Genova annotated to be carried by the “Liguria”, this ship had left Buenos Aires on Sept 15th and passed through Gibraltar. The cover has been prepaid in Gibraltar by ½d. and 1d. Great Britain that remained uncancelled and not considered valid by the Italian Post Office who applied a 40c postage due charge. Fine and unusual.Gibraltar 1873 (24th Oct) entire to Genova annotated to be carried by the “Liguria”, this ship had left Buenos Aires on Sept 15th and passed through Gibraltar. The cover has been prepaid in Gibraltar by ½d. and 1d. Great Britain that remained uncancelled and not considered valid by the Italian Post Office who applied a 40c postage due charge. Fine and unusual.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Italy / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad / Argentina / Maritime / Postage dues

1873 (24th Oct) entire to Genova annotated to be carried by the “Liguria”, this ship had left Buenos Aires on Sept 15th and passed through Gibraltar. The cover has been prepaid in Gibraltar by ½d. and 1d. Great Britain that remained uncancelled and not considered valid by the Italian Post Office who applied a 40c postage due charge. Fine and unusual.

£425

Portugal 1873 (3 Dec) entire from Lisbon to Bordeaux with ship endorsement at top that has been amended to be carried on the “Senegal” and bearing scarce French maritime Lisbonne Paq. Fr. J. No.3, handstamp ‘6’ rate marking, arrival backstamp; a fine example of this scarce cds.

Portugal

Covers and stamps / French Maritime / Portugal / Maritime

1873 (3 Dec) entire from Lisbon to Bordeaux with ship endorsement at top that has been amended to be carried on the “Senegal” and bearing scarce French maritime Lisbonne Paq. Fr. J. No.3, handstamp ‘6’ rate marking, arrival backstamp; a fine example of this scarce cds.

£875

Argentina 1873 stampless outer letter sheet to Genova bearing Buenos Aires company handstamp, rate handstamp 10 and framed F.*56 acountancy, somewhat unclear French octagonal maritime Buenos Aires date stamp, reverse with Paris transit and upon arrival 1L. Postage due applied and tied cds; fine condition.Argentina 1873 stampless outer letter sheet to Genova bearing Buenos Aires company handstamp, rate handstamp 10 and framed F.*56 acountancy, somewhat unclear French octagonal maritime Buenos Aires date stamp, reverse with Paris transit and upon arrival 1L. Postage due applied and tied cds; fine condition.

Argentina

Covers and stamps / Argentina / French Maritime / Italy / Accountancy / Maritime / Postage dues

1873 stampless outer letter sheet to Genova bearing Buenos Aires company handstamp, rate handstamp '10' and framed 'F.*56' acountancy, somewhat unclear French octagonal maritime Buenos Aires date stamp, reverse with Paris transit and upon arrival 1L. Postage due applied and tied cds; fine condition.

£125

France 1875 entire to Lisbon franked 80c. Ceres tied by ‘532’ gros chiffres of Bordeaux, small red framed P.D. and oval framed FRANCA, annotated at top to travel on the “Orinoque”, reverse with Via De Mar Lisboa cds.

France

Covers and stamps / France / Portugal / Maritime

1875 entire to Lisbon franked 80c. Ceres tied by ‘532’ gros chiffres of Bordeaux, small red framed P.D. and oval framed FRANCA, annotated at top to travel on the “Orinoque”, reverse with Via De Mar Lisboa cds.

£55

ITALY: (Maritime) 1878 10c. Official postal stationery card authorised for public use sent from NAPLES to Reggio in Calabria by sea and landed at Messina, Sicily, where struck with a boxed PIROSCAFI/POSTALI handstamp with the third line missing (only recorded used at Messina). Then taken across the Messina Straits to Reggio on the mainland.

ITALY: (Maritime)

Covers and stamps / Italy / Maritime

1878 10c. Official postal stationery card authorised for public use sent from NAPLES to Reggio in Calabria by sea and landed at Messina, Sicily, where struck with a boxed 'PIROSCAFI/POSTALI' handstamp with the third line missing (only recorded used at Messina). Then taken across the Messina Straits to Reggio on the mainland.

£145

Argentina 1879 (1 Feb) outer letter sheet to Zurich, Switzerland, franked rouletted pair of 16c. tied by Buenos Aires cds, endorsed “pr Biela” , Southampton Ship Letter and Ship Letter London cds both of MR 6, arrival backstamp.

Argentina

Covers and stamps / Argentina / Great Britain Incoming / Switzerland Incoming Mail / Maritime

1879 (1 Feb) outer letter sheet to Zurich, Switzerland, franked rouletted pair of 16c. tied by Buenos Aires cds, endorsed “pr Biela” , Southampton Ship Letter and Ship Letter London cds both of MR 6, arrival backstamp.

£175

Italy 1879 outer letter sheet posted on board ship to Napoli franked 20c. orange-brown tied by framed PIROSCAFI/ POSTALI/ INTERNO handstamp, without any further indication of despatch but probably Palermo, arrival backstamps; fine and attractive.Italy 1879 outer letter sheet posted on board ship to Napoli franked 20c. orange-brown tied by framed PIROSCAFI/ POSTALI/ INTERNO handstamp, without any further indication of despatch but probably Palermo, arrival backstamps; fine and attractive.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Italy / Maritime

1879 outer letter sheet posted on board ship to Napoli franked 20c. orange-brown tied by framed PIROSCAFI/ POSTALI/ INTERNO handstamp, without any further indication of despatch but probably Palermo, arrival backstamps; fine and attractive.

£75

Nicaragua 1883 envelope with imprinted albino seal on backflap ‘Secretaria De Hacienda’, addressed to Paris routed through Colon to connect with the “Ville de Brest” bound for St. Nazaire. Front bears red French maritime octagonal Panama-Union * Paq.F.A.No.1 * date stamp (Salles 1415a/1) with blue arrival alongside. Rare and early Official cover. Ex Schatykes.Nicaragua 1883 envelope with imprinted albino seal on backflap ‘Secretaria De Hacienda’, addressed to Paris routed through Colon to connect with the “Ville de Brest” bound for St. Nazaire. Front bears red French maritime octagonal Panama-Union * Paq.F.A.No.1 * date stamp (Salles 1415a/1) with blue arrival alongside. Rare and early Official cover. Ex Schatykes.

Nicaragua

Covers and stamps / French Maritime / Nicaragua / Maritime / Official Mail

1883 envelope with imprinted albino seal on backflap ‘Secretaria De Hacienda’, addressed to Paris routed through Colon to connect with the “Ville de Brest” bound for St. Nazaire. Front bears red French maritime octagonal Panama-Union * Paq.F.A.No.1 * date stamp (Salles 1415a/1) with blue arrival alongside. Rare and early Official cover. Ex Schatykes.

£795

Great Britain 1886 1 1/2d. postal stationery card to Bridye Town, Post Office, Barbados cancelled Bristol 134 duplex. Redirected on arrival bearing Barbados Ship Letter, red Ship Letter London and Hallatrow arrival cds, arriving without any extra charge.175

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Barbados / Great Britain / Maritime / Redirected mail / Ship letters / Great Britain Ship Mail

1886 1 1/2d. postal stationery card to Bridye Town, Post Office, Barbados cancelled 'Bristol 134' duplex. Redirected on arrival bearing 'Barbados Ship Letter', red Ship Letter London and Hallatrow arrival cds, arriving without any extra charge.175

£175

Aden 1886 cover to Bombay franked on reverse India 1a. 6p. horizontal strip of four tied Aden square circles, envelope endorsed “pr Ravena”, reverse with SEA POST OFFICE index A cds and Bombay arrival.

Aden

Covers and stamps / India / Aden / Maritime / Squared circles

1886 cover to Bombay franked on reverse India 1a. 6p. horizontal strip of four tied Aden square circles, envelope endorsed “pr Ravena”, reverse with SEA POST OFFICE index A cds and Bombay arrival.

£115

Netherland East Indies 1888 5c. postal stationery card used from Delft to Padang with despatch and arrival cds, at bottom left fine unframed NED:INDIE/ STOOMSCHEPEN/ REGTSTREEKS maritime handstamp

Netherland East Indies

Covers and stamps / Netherland East Indies / Maritime

1888 5c. postal stationery card used from Delft to Padang with despatch and arrival cds, at bottom left fine unframed NED:INDIE/ STOOMSCHEPEN/ REGTSTREEKS maritime handstamp

£65

Dominican Republic 1889 (7/12) 10c. stationery envelope to Frankfurt cancelled in manuscript “SS. Cyclops/ Samana/(date)” routed via St Thomas on 13/12, circular-framed ‘T’ handstamp, blue manuscript charge on arrival.

Dominican Republic

Covers and stamps / Danish West Indies / Dominican Republic / Maritime

1889 (7/12) 10c. stationery envelope to Frankfurt cancelled in manuscript “SS. Cyclops/ Samana/(date)” routed via St Thomas on 13/12, circular-framed ‘T’ handstamp, blue manuscript charge on arrival.

£595

FINLAND 1891 10p. postal stationery card to Cairo, Egypt with unclear ABO depatch cds; Swedish maritime transit to left and arrival cds below. A scarce destination.

FINLAND

Covers and stamps / Finland / Maritime / Postal Stationery

1891 10p. postal stationery card to Cairo, Egypt with unclear ABO depatch cds; Swedish maritime transit to left and arrival cds below. A scarce destination.

£95