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Madagascar 1912 (22.4.) incoming unfranked envelope from Leipzig, Germany to Majunga with framed ‘T’ handstamp and vertical pair of imperf 50c. Postage Dues applied (torn roughly from sheet with fault at top), arrival backstamp of 16 Mai. Envelope endorsed by sender that if not at Majunga to forward to Vatomandry with 8 Juin arrival backstamp where a horizontal strip of three 50c. Postage Dues applied, manuscript not found and return annotations, framed INCONNU and two-line RETOUR/ A L’ENVOYEUR, violet framed ZURUCK/ an den Absender, with variety of blue manuscript charges and on reverse PORTO handstamp; a fine and interesting item.Madagascar 1912 (22.4.) incoming unfranked envelope from Leipzig, Germany to Majunga with framed ‘T’ handstamp and vertical pair of imperf 50c. Postage Dues applied (torn roughly from sheet with fault at top), arrival backstamp of 16 Mai. Envelope endorsed by sender that if not at Majunga to forward to Vatomandry with 8 Juin arrival backstamp where a horizontal strip of three 50c. Postage Dues applied, manuscript not found and return annotations, framed INCONNU and two-line RETOUR/ A L’ENVOYEUR, violet framed ZURUCK/ an den Absender, with variety of blue manuscript charges and on reverse PORTO handstamp; a fine and interesting item.

Madagascar

Covers and stamps / French Colonies / Germany / Madagascar / Instructional Handstamps / Postage dues / Returned mail

1912 (22.4.) incoming unfranked envelope from Leipzig, Germany to Majunga with framed ‘T’ handstamp and vertical pair of imperf 50c. Postage Dues applied (torn roughly from sheet with fault at top), arrival backstamp of 16 Mai. Envelope endorsed by sender that if not at Majunga to forward to Vatomandry with 8 Juin arrival backstamp where a horizontal strip of three 50c. Postage Dues applied, manuscript not found and return annotations, framed INCONNU and two-line RETOUR/ A L’ENVOYEUR, violet framed ZURUCK/ an den Absender, with variety of blue manuscript charges and on reverse PORTO handstamp; a fine and interesting item.

£395

Egypt 1913 Port Said picture postcard to Sliema, Malta franked 2m tied Suez cds, underfranked with framed ‘T/10’ handstamp, Port Said transit, Malta entry cds and arrival cds with further ‘T’ handstamp and circular framed ‘1d’; fine quality with mixed due handstamps.Egypt 1913 Port Said picture postcard to Sliema, Malta franked 2m tied Suez cds, underfranked with framed ‘T/10’ handstamp, Port Said transit, Malta entry cds and arrival cds with further ‘T’ handstamp and circular framed ‘1d’; fine quality with mixed due handstamps.

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Egypt / Malta / Postage dues

1913 Port Said picture postcard to Sliema, Malta franked 2m tied Suez cds, underfranked with framed ‘T/10’ handstamp, Port Said transit, Malta entry cds and arrival cds with further ‘T’ handstamp and circular framed ‘1d’; fine quality with mixed due handstamps.

£175

ALBANIA 1914 (11.V.) incoming cover from Bern, Switzerland bearing 3c. violet and 10c. red, underfranked with small blue manuscript “T”, larger black local handstamp part overstruck by one of the four ‘TAKSE’ overprinted surcharge postage dues cancelled by Shkoder cds of 20.5.1914; some corner bumps to envelope and light central vertical filing crease, scarce cover.

ALBANIA

Covers and stamps / Albania / Switzerland / Postage dues

1914 (11.V.) incoming cover from Bern, Switzerland bearing 3c. violet and 10c. red, underfranked with small blue manuscript “T”, larger black local handstamp part overstruck by one of the four ‘TAKSE’ overprinted surcharge postage dues cancelled by Shkoder cds of 20.5.1914; some corner bumps to envelope and light central vertical filing crease, scarce cover.

£495

ALBANIA 1914 (27.2.) stampless cover to Vlone bearing BERAT despatch cds with handstamped ‘T’ alongside, at bottom left ‘T/ Takse’ overprinted 50q. applied and tied Vlone cds; the envelope with scissor cut at right and small punch hole at left; despite faults a good early usage of top value from the first Postage Dues issued.

ALBANIA

Covers and stamps / Albania / Postage dues

1914 (27.2.) stampless cover to Vlone bearing BERAT despatch cds with handstamped ‘T’ alongside, at bottom left ‘T/ Takse’ overprinted 50q. applied and tied Vlone cds; the envelope with scissor cut at right and small punch hole at left; despite faults a good early usage of top value from the first Postage Dues issued.

£125

Malta 1914 stampless incoming postcard from Napoli bearing despatch cds, ‘T’ and unframed ‘2d.’ handstamps and Malta cds; good condition

Malta

Covers and stamps / Malta / Postage dues

1914 stampless incoming postcard from Napoli bearing despatch cds, ‘T’ and unframed ‘2d.’ handstamps and Malta cds; good condition

£55

Austria 1916 (21.IX.) 10h parcel stationery card to Konsk, Poland additionally franked 30h. (2) on front and 2h. and 6h. on reverse, cancelled Wien cds, underfranked and on reverse Feldpost 4h. and 10h. Postage Dues applied and tied Konsk cds of 27.IX; fine and scarce.Austria 1916 (21.IX.) 10h parcel stationery card to Konsk, Poland additionally franked 30h. (2) on front and 2h. and 6h. on reverse, cancelled Wien cds, underfranked and on reverse Feldpost 4h. and 10h. Postage Dues applied and tied Konsk cds of 27.IX; fine and scarce.

Austria

Covers and stamps / Austria / Poland / Postage dues

1916 (21.IX.) 10h parcel stationery card to Konsk, Poland additionally franked 30h. (2) on front and 2h. and 6h. on reverse, cancelled Wien cds, underfranked and on reverse Feldpost 4h. and 10h. Postage Dues applied and tied Konsk cds of 27.IX; fine and scarce.

£175

Fiji 1918 (14 May) underfranked local envelope with 1916 ¼d. and ½d. green WAR STAMP with Suva cds, at left framed ‘T’ handstamp filled “2 ½” and with 1917 Postage Due typographed locally ½d. black and 1918 Narrow Setting 2d. black tied by Sunburst handstamps in black. Very fine and very rare, signed Calves. Provenance Corinphila sale 80, March 1990, lot 5075

Fiji

Covers and stamps / Fiji / Farthings / Postage dues / War tax

1918 (14 May) underfranked local envelope with 1916 ¼d. and ½d. green WAR STAMP with Suva cds, at left framed ‘T’ handstamp filled “2 ½” and with 1917 Postage Due typographed locally ½d. black and 1918 Narrow Setting 2d. black tied by Sunburst handstamps in black. Very fine and very rare, signed Calves. Provenance Corinphila sale 80, March 1990, lot 5075

£1575

Trinidad 1918 2c United States stationery envelope from ‘Toledo Stamp Co.’ to Port of Spain underfranked with strip of three 1905-06 1d. postage dues tied arrival cds, UNCLAIMED handstamp and the envelope returned with the postage dues with CANCELLED handstamps, and at New York charged 6 Cents with pre-cancelled 3c postage due pair applied.

Trinidad

Covers and stamps / Trinidad / USA / Postage dues

1918 2c United States stationery envelope from ‘Toledo Stamp Co.’ to Port of Spain underfranked with strip of three 1905-06 1d. postage dues tied arrival cds, UNCLAIMED handstamp and the envelope returned with the postage dues with CANCELLED handstamps, and at New York charged 6 Cents with pre-cancelled 3c postage due pair applied.

£55

Barbados 1918 ‘ON SERVICE’ envelope from ‘Govt. Railway Board’ to a ‘Steel Products Co’ in New York, franked 1916-19 1d. red together with a 1912-16 1d. lilac overprinted REVENUE, ornate framed ‘T’ handstamp bottom right; fine condition.

Barbados

Covers and stamps / Barbados / Postage dues / Railways / Revenues

1918 ‘ON SERVICE’ envelope from ‘Govt. Railway Board’ to a ‘Steel Products Co’ in New York, franked 1916-19 1d. red together with a 1912-16 1d. lilac overprinted REVENUE, ornate framed ‘T’ handstamp bottom right; fine condition.

£75

Malta 1921 incoming Easter Greetings card from Italy underfranked with 5c. and 10c., to left showing scarce double postage due handstamps ½d. and 3d. together with Malta cds (there being no 3 ½d. available); good condition.

Malta

Covers and stamps / Italy / Postage dues

1921 incoming Easter Greetings card from Italy underfranked with 5c. and 10c., to left showing scarce double postage due handstamps ½d. and 3d. together with Malta cds (there being no 3 ½d. available); good condition.

£575

Sierra Leone 1923 picture postcard to Berne, Switzerland undefranked with 1d. tied Freetown cds, to right handstamped ‘T’ and ‘10c’, manuscript “25” and Postage Due duly applied; fine and scarce outgoing handstamp.

Sierra Leone

Covers and stamps / Sierra Leone / Switzerland Incoming Mail / Postage dues

1923 picture postcard to Berne, Switzerland undefranked with 1d. tied Freetown cds, to right handstamped ‘T’ and ‘10c’, manuscript “25” and Postage Due duly applied; fine and scarce outgoing handstamp.

£175

Eritrea 1924 cover from Hemel Hempstead, England underfranked with 1½d. and bearing hexagonal framed ‘T’, annotated on reverse “If left please forward to/ R. A. Mess/ Aden”, initial arrival backstamp overlaid block of five 1903 20c Postage Dues tied by two unclear cancels.Eritrea 1924 cover from Hemel Hempstead, England underfranked with 1½d. and bearing hexagonal framed ‘T’, annotated on reverse “If left please forward to/ R. A. Mess/ Aden”, initial arrival backstamp overlaid block of five 1903 20c Postage Dues tied by two unclear cancels.

Eritrea

Covers and stamps / / Italian Colonies / Postage dues

1924 cover from Hemel Hempstead, England underfranked with 1½d. and bearing hexagonal framed ‘T’, annotated on reverse “If left please forward to/ R. A. Mess/ Aden”, initial arrival backstamp overlaid block of five 1903 20c Postage Dues tied by two unclear cancels.

£495

MALTA (Postage Due) 1924 picture postcard from Catania, Italy, franked correctly with 10c but on front and not noticed with resultant T handstamp applied and square-framed ½d charge raised but then erased in blue crayon, VALETTA arrival cds.MALTA (Postage Due) 1924 picture postcard from Catania, Italy, franked correctly with 10c but on front and not noticed with resultant T handstamp applied and square-framed ½d charge raised but then erased in blue crayon, VALETTA arrival cds.

MALTA (Postage Due)

Covers and stamps / Malta / Postage dues

1924 picture postcard from Catania, Italy, franked correctly with 10c but on front and not noticed with resultant 'T' handstamp applied and square-framed '½d' charge raised but then erased in blue crayon, VALETTA arrival cds.

£135

Tunisia 1924 ‘Easter Greetings’ postcard from Italy franked 30c. (at the internal rate) mailed on board the Italian ship ‘MEMFI’ to Tunisia, underfranked and taxed on arrival with 1901-03 5c. and 20c. (2) tied Tunis cds; fine condition.

Tunisia

Covers and stamps / Italy / Tunisia / Postage dues

1924 ‘Easter Greetings’ postcard from Italy franked 30c. (at the internal rate) mailed on board the Italian ship ‘MEMFI’ to Tunisia, underfranked and taxed on arrival with 1901-03 5c. and 20c. (2) tied Tunis cds; fine condition.

£55

Malta 1925 incoming stampless cover from Jersey with wavy-line despatch cancel of 14 Sep, St Malo transit of next day and a 6d. postage due applied and tied double-ring Valetta date stamp of SP 21, reverse with faint Valetta machine cancel.

Malta

Covers and stamps / Malta / Jersey / Postage dues

1925 incoming stampless cover from Jersey with wavy-line despatch cancel of 14 Sep, St Malo transit of next day and a 6d. postage due applied and tied double-ring Valetta date stamp of SP 21, reverse with faint Valetta machine cancel.

£55

Malta 1925 stampless incoming cover from Southampton bearing machine advertising slogan cancel for Torchlight Tattoo, hexagonal framed ‘T’ handstamp and 3d. Postage Due applied and tied partial (Valetta) cds.

Malta

Covers and stamps / Malta / Postage dues

1925 stampless incoming cover from Southampton bearing machine advertising slogan cancel for Torchlight Tattoo, hexagonal framed ‘T’ handstamp and 3d. Postage Due applied and tied partial (Valetta) cds.

£65

Yugoslavia 1926 Czech parcel card sent from Warnsdorf to Vel Kikinda, where on arrival two vertical strips of three 30 para on 5p (showing all four types of surcharge) plus pair 10p. postage dues to make a 2 Din rate for storage. Full Dr. Novakovic certificate.Yugoslavia 1926 Czech parcel card sent from Warnsdorf to Vel Kikinda, where on arrival two vertical strips of three 30 para on 5p (showing all four types of surcharge) plus pair 10p. postage dues to make a 2 Din rate for storage. Full Dr. Novakovic certificate.

Yugoslavia

Covers and stamps / Yugoslavia / Postage dues / Parcel cards

1926 Czech parcel card sent from Warnsdorf to Vel Kikinda, where on arrival two vertical strips of three 30 para on 5p (showing all four types of surcharge) plus pair 10p. postage dues to make a 2 Din rate for storage. Full Dr. Novakovic certificate.

£50

Malta 1926 incoming cover from London, underfranked with 1½d. and hexagonal framed ‘T’ applied, 2d. Postage Due applied and tied Valetta cds, to right Delivery Branch cds of same date, further Valetta cds on reverse.

Malta

Covers and stamps / Malta / Postage dues

1926 incoming cover from London, underfranked with 1½d. and hexagonal framed ‘T’ applied, 2d. Postage Due applied and tied Valetta cds, to right Delivery Branch cds of same date, further Valetta cds on reverse.

£55

Zanzibar 1930 (9 Oct) De La Rue composite artist’s essay for a permanent set, based on the 1923 Hong Kong design (at the suggestion of the Zanzibar authorities) with ‘postal scales’ printed by a semi-photographic process in deep green with hand-painted details in a lighter green, blank at right for an Arabic inscription. A superb essay, ex Griffith-Jones, one of two known, illustrated on p. 204 of his book.

Zanzibar

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / Zanzibar / Postage dues / Proofs

1930 (9 Oct) De La Rue composite artist’s essay for a permanent set, based on the 1923 Hong Kong design (at the suggestion of the Zanzibar authorities) with ‘postal scales’ printed by a semi-photographic process in deep green with hand-painted details in a lighter green, blank at right for an Arabic inscription. A superb essay, ex Griffith-Jones, one of two known, illustrated on p. 204 of his book.

£2250

Zanzibar 1930 (JY 1) incoming underpaid cover from Kampala, Uganda to Poste Restante underfranked with 1c. and 10c., ‘ ‘T’ tax mark at upper left, deficiency of 1 Uganda cents (= 6 Zanzibar cents) paid by 1930-33 6c. black/yellow postage due tied cds, subsequently marked with red m/s “Charges paid” above and signed. Philatelic (with the co-operation of the Zanzibar postmaster), still scarce and very fine. Ex Griffith-JonesZanzibar 1930 (JY 1) incoming underpaid cover from Kampala, Uganda to Poste Restante underfranked with 1c. and 10c., ‘ ‘T’ tax mark at upper left, deficiency of 1 Uganda cents (= 6 Zanzibar cents) paid by 1930-33 6c. black/yellow postage due tied cds, subsequently marked with red m/s “Charges paid” above and signed. Philatelic (with the co-operation of the Zanzibar postmaster), still scarce and very fine. Ex Griffith-Jones

Zanzibar

Covers and stamps / Zanzibar / Postage dues

1930 (JY 1) incoming underpaid cover from Kampala, Uganda to Poste Restante underfranked with 1c. and 10c., ‘ ‘T’ tax mark at upper left, deficiency of 1 Uganda cents (= 6 Zanzibar cents) paid by 1930-33 6c. black/yellow postage due tied cds, subsequently marked with red m/s “Charges paid” above and signed. Philatelic (with the co-operation of the Zanzibar postmaster), still scarce and very fine. Ex Griffith-Jones

£365