
1952 (26.8.) incoming airmail cover from Pondicherry, India under-franked at 10a rate so large circular framed ‘T’ handstamp applied with manuscript “32c” alongside and franked 1923-29 5f. violet and 1945-50 30f. blue tied by Tunis Arrivee cds

1952 (AU 9) envelope to “The Creek, Cayman Brac” , endorsed “Via S.S. Caymania” bearing single franking 2½d. bright blue with circular framed ‘T’ handstamp, to left good The Creek cds; fine condition.


BAHAMAS: 1876 (Feb 5): Hotel Advertising Envelope to New York bearing single franking 4 d. tied by BAHAMAS despatch cds, 'Due 3' charge handstamp applied on arrival. The reverse bears a fine illustration of 'Royal Victoria Hotel'. Envelope reduced slightly at right, some inconsequential wrinkles to envelope, a fine and very early advertising item.


Federated Malay States: 1933 incoming underfranked cover from Tirupatur, India to Ipoh with 12c. Postage Due apllied and tied Ipoh cds; good condition.


HONG KONG POSTAGE DUES: 1899 (3 NOV) Japanese style picture postcard entitled ‘HARBOR HONGKONG’ franked HK 4c. grey tied by fine octagonal YOKOHAMA A MARSEILLE L.N. NO 8 datestamp. Fine & scarce.

HONG KONG POSTAGE DUES: 1987 se-tenant imperf interpanneu pairs of 10c. + 20c., $5 + 50c., $1 + $10 fine unmounted mint. SG D31/36

HONG KONG POSTAGE DUES: 1987 set less the 50c. value in unmounted IMPERF blocks of 4 unmounted mint, the top 3 values marginal with just a trace of slight wrinkling. Fine Sg D31/6var.



Two 1900 unsealed envelopes used within Noumea that should have been franked 5c. printed matter rate but as without franking were charged at 10c. and two 5 on 4c. applied with triangular dotted framed ‘T’ both on stamps and envelope tied Noumea cds; fine condition. Ex. Grabowski, on his album page.