FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE
Showing all items of subject Postage dues, sorted alphabetically. Clear all filters
China (Postage Dues) 1948 (24 Aug) airmail cover to Shanghai bearing single franking 1/- ‘1948 Olympic Games’ tied ‘Blood Donors’ Birkenhead slogan cancel, underfranked with tax handstamps and manuscript, reverse with 1948 Postage Dues blocks of ten of $10000 on $300 and $30000 on $1000 tied by Shanghai cds. Fine and scarce.China (Postage Dues) 1948 (24 Aug) airmail cover to Shanghai bearing single franking 1/- ‘1948 Olympic Games’ tied ‘Blood Donors’ Birkenhead slogan cancel, underfranked with tax handstamps and manuscript, reverse with 1948 Postage Dues blocks of ten of $10000 on $300 and $30000 on $1000 tied by Shanghai cds. Fine and scarce.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Great Britain / Medical / Olympics / Postage dues

(Postage Dues) 1948 (24 Aug) airmail cover to Shanghai bearing single franking 1/- ‘1948 Olympic Games’ tied ‘Blood Donors’ Birkenhead slogan cancel, underfranked with tax handstamps and manuscript, reverse with 1948 Postage Dues blocks of ten of $10000 on $300 and $30000 on $1000 tied by Shanghai cds. Fine and scarce.

£495

Aegean Islands (Scarpanto) 1943 Government envelope with hand stamp Stazione Carabinieri Reali/ Scarpanto to National Fascist Institute with 50c. and 1L. Postage Dues tied Rodi cds; light central vertical filing crease, unusual item.

Aegean Islands

Covers and stamps / Aegean Islands / Postage dues

(Scarpanto) 1943 Government envelope with hand stamp Stazione Carabinieri Reali/ Scarpanto to National Fascist Institute with 50c. and 1L. Postage Dues tied Rodi cds; light central vertical filing crease, unusual item.

£395

Russia (Ship Mail) 1913 (12.6.) stampless picture postcard with ASTRAKHAN  NIZHNII steamship oval date stamp with Doplatit Par Astrakhan Nizhnii postage due oval handstamp, “6k.” inserted by hand; fine and scarce.Russia (Ship Mail) 1913 (12.6.) stampless picture postcard with ASTRAKHAN  NIZHNII steamship oval date stamp with Doplatit Par Astrakhan Nizhnii postage due oval handstamp, “6k.” inserted by hand; fine and scarce.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Postage dues

(Ship Mail) 1913 (12.6.) stampless picture postcard with ASTRAKHAN NIZHNII steamship oval date stamp with Doplatit Par Astrakhan Nizhnii postage due oval handstamp, “6k.” inserted by hand; fine and scarce.

£225

Italian Colonies (Somalia) 1927 incoming underfrankd cover from Bombay, India bearing circular-framed T handstamp and crayon Italian Colonies (Somalia) 1927 incoming underfrankd cover from Bombay, India bearing circular-framed T handstamp and crayon

Italian Colonies

Covers and stamps / Italian Colonies / Postage dues / Lion

(Somalia) 1927 incoming underfrankd cover from Bombay, India bearing circular-framed T handstamp and crayon "20c" charge, arrival cds on front whilst on reverse 20c on 2c lion affixed as a postage due and tied cds; fine and rare usage.

£695

China (Taiwan) 1954 illustrated Chiang Kai-shek Birthday cover underfranked with 10c., postage due ‘T’ handstamp on front and on reverse 1953 20c. on $100 olive postage due added and tied native date stamp; good condition.China (Taiwan) 1954 illustrated Chiang Kai-shek Birthday cover underfranked with 10c., postage due ‘T’ handstamp on front and on reverse 1953 20c. on $100 olive postage due added and tied native date stamp; good condition.

China

Covers and stamps / Turtle Tortoise / Postage dues

(Taiwan) 1954 illustrated Chiang Kai-shek Birthday cover underfranked with 10c., postage due ‘T’ handstamp on front and on reverse 1953 20c. on $100 olive postage due added and tied native date stamp; good condition.

£75

India (Tibet) 1948 underfranked cover to Nepal bearing on reverse 3p. and 1 ½a. tied Pharijong date stamps, cursive framed postage due handstamp of Pharijong and larger unclear one,  presumably arrival alongside.India (Tibet) 1948 underfranked cover to Nepal bearing on reverse 3p. and 1 ½a. tied Pharijong date stamps, cursive framed postage due handstamp of Pharijong and larger unclear one,  presumably arrival alongside.

India

Covers and stamps / India / Tibet / Postage dues

(Tibet) 1948 underfranked cover to Nepal bearing on reverse 3p. and 1 ½a. tied Pharijong date stamps, cursive framed postage due handstamp of Pharijong and larger unclear one, presumably arrival alongside.

£245

South Africa (Transvaal) 1906 embossed ‘stamp’ postcard with a further smaller Christmas illustration of military band, attached by paperclips, from Ermelo to Stellenbosch, franked at ½d. postcard rate but not accepted as this with handstamped ‘T’ , “1d” manuscript charge and endorsed “Letter Rate”. Fine condition.South Africa (Transvaal) 1906 embossed ‘stamp’ postcard with a further smaller Christmas illustration of military band, attached by paperclips, from Ermelo to Stellenbosch, franked at ½d. postcard rate but not accepted as this with handstamped ‘T’ , “1d” manuscript charge and endorsed “Letter Rate”. Fine condition.

South Africa

Covers and stamps / Transvaal / Postage dues

(Transvaal) 1906 embossed ‘stamp’ postcard with a further smaller Christmas illustration of military band, attached by paperclips, from Ermelo to Stellenbosch, franked at ½d. postcard rate but not accepted as this with handstamped ‘T’ , “1d” manuscript charge and endorsed “Letter Rate”. Fine condition.

£65

Hong Kong (Treaty Ports) 1886 incoming envelope from United States to its consulate at Foochow, franked 5c grey-brown  that appears not to have been cancelled though there is some discolouration at top right, faint blue Hampton cds alongside, fine black ‘25/T’ charge handstamp applied at Foochow, reverse with San Francisco transit, Hong Kong transit (MR 4) and Foochowfoo arrival (MR 11); fine and scarce.Hong Kong (Treaty Ports) 1886 incoming envelope from United States to its consulate at Foochow, franked 5c grey-brown  that appears not to have been cancelled though there is some discolouration at top right, faint blue Hampton cds alongside, fine black ‘25/T’ charge handstamp applied at Foochow, reverse with San Francisco transit, Hong Kong transit (MR 4) and Foochowfoo arrival (MR 11); fine and scarce.

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / China / Hong Kong / USA / Consular Mail / Postage dues

(Treaty Ports) 1886 incoming envelope from United States to its consulate at Foochow, franked 5c grey-brown that appears not to have been cancelled though there is some discolouration at top right, faint blue Hampton cds alongside, fine black ‘25/T’ charge handstamp applied at Foochow, reverse with San Francisco transit, Hong Kong transit (MR 4) and Foochowfoo arrival (MR 11); fine and scarce.

£595

Hong Kong (Treaty Ports) 1917 incoming mourning cover to HongKong Shanghai Bank branch at Foochow, China, underfranked 1d. KGV from North Finchley with hexagonal framed T/30 handstamp, no charge apparently being collected, reverse with very clear Shanghai Br. P.O transit and on front British Post Office Foochow arrival.Hong Kong (Treaty Ports) 1917 incoming mourning cover to HongKong Shanghai Bank branch at Foochow, China, underfranked 1d. KGV from North Finchley with hexagonal framed T/30 handstamp, no charge apparently being collected, reverse with very clear Shanghai Br. P.O transit and on front British Post Office Foochow arrival.

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / China / Hong Kong / Great Britain / Postage dues / Mourning

(Treaty Ports) 1917 incoming mourning cover to HongKong Shanghai Bank branch at Foochow, China, underfranked 1d. KGV from North Finchley with hexagonal framed T/30 handstamp, no charge apparently being collected, reverse with very clear Shanghai Br. P.O transit and on front British Post Office Foochow arrival.

£85

India (Used Abroad) c.1876 stampless cover to Bombay cancelled on reverse in brownish BASHIR  date stamp and, in the same ink a framed Postage Due with manuscript “2as” charge, arrival cds alongside, with contents.India (Used Abroad) c.1876 stampless cover to Bombay cancelled on reverse in brownish BASHIR  date stamp and, in the same ink a framed Postage Due with manuscript “2as” charge, arrival cds alongside, with contents.

India

Covers and stamps / India / Persia / Postage dues

(Used Abroad) c.1876 stampless cover to Bombay cancelled on reverse in brownish BASHIR date stamp and, in the same ink a framed Postage Due with manuscript “2as” charge, arrival cds alongside, with contents.

£125

India (Used Abroad) Undated and unfranked cover to Bombay cancelled on reverse Busreh cds of 2 Mar and Bombay arrival of Mar 17, also with framed POSTAGE DUE/ “1a” charge.India (Used Abroad) Undated and unfranked cover to Bombay cancelled on reverse Busreh cds of 2 Mar and Bombay arrival of Mar 17, also with framed POSTAGE DUE/ “1a” charge.

India

Covers and stamps / India / Iraq / Postage dues

(Used Abroad) Undated and unfranked cover to Bombay cancelled on reverse Busreh cds of 2 Mar and Bombay arrival of Mar 17, also with framed POSTAGE DUE/ “1a” charge.

£145

Germany (Wurttemberg) 1898 (19 Feb) registered card  to Brousse bearing a multi-franked, philatelically inspired underfranking from Langenargen, T handstamps and a blue manuscript erased in pen as reverse with 3pf. and 10pf. cancelled only on arrival, further transit on front together with arrival cds; striking item.Germany (Wurttemberg) 1898 (19 Feb) registered card  to Brousse bearing a multi-franked, philatelically inspired underfranking from Langenargen, T handstamps and a blue manuscript erased in pen as reverse with 3pf. and 10pf. cancelled only on arrival, further transit on front together with arrival cds; striking item.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Türkiye / German States / Postage dues

(Wurttemberg) 1898 (19 Feb) registered card to Brousse bearing a multi-franked, philatelically inspired underfranking from Langenargen, T handstamps and a blue manuscript erased in pen as reverse with 3pf. and 10pf. cancelled only on arrival, further transit on front together with arrival cds; striking item.

£125

Germany (Wurttemberg) 1898 (7 Apr) philatelically inspired cover  to Brousse underfranked with 1894 2pf. grey tied Langenargen cds, also franked by Portuguese 5r. and a French 5c. postage due, framed T handstamp and manuscript “22 ½ cts”, intaglio T seal on arrival and 5pa. on 10pa black and red surcharges added tied arrival cds; unusual

Germany

Covers and stamps / Türkiye / German States / Postage dues

(Wurttemberg) 1898 (7 Apr) philatelically inspired cover to Brousse underfranked with 1894 2pf. grey tied Langenargen cds, also franked by Portuguese 5r. and a French 5c. postage due, framed T handstamp and manuscript “22 ½ cts”, intaglio T seal on arrival and 5pa. on 10pa black and red surcharges added tied arrival cds; unusual

£175

Ireland 1744 (21 Jan) entire from France to Dublin, rated “2” in error, deleted and re-rated showing a very fine strikes of the horseshoe COUNTERFEIT/ 2 and RECHARGED alongside. Extremely rare handstamps, the latter unrecorded in this format, slightly rubbed horizontal filing crease, small corner fault clear of handstamps. An exceedingly rare and important item.Ireland 1744 (21 Jan) entire from France to Dublin, rated “2” in error, deleted and re-rated showing a very fine strikes of the horseshoe COUNTERFEIT/ 2 and RECHARGED alongside. Extremely rare handstamps, the latter unrecorded in this format, slightly rubbed horizontal filing crease, small corner fault clear of handstamps. An exceedingly rare and important item.

Ireland

Covers and stamps / Ireland / Postage dues

1744 (21 Jan) entire from France to Dublin, rated “2” in error, deleted and re-rated showing a very fine strikes of the horseshoe COUNTERFEIT/ 2 and RECHARGED alongside. Extremely rare handstamps, the latter unrecorded in this format, slightly rubbed horizontal filing crease, small corner fault clear of handstamps. An exceedingly rare and important item.

£1250

ITALY 1870 wrapper put into the British post at Buenos Ayres, addressed to Naples. On reverse LONDON transit with their accountancy mark GB/1F60c on the obverse alongside the subsequent French handstamp F.56. Rated 10 decimes on arrival and 1L postage due affixed.ITALY 1870 wrapper put into the British post at Buenos Ayres, addressed to Naples. On reverse LONDON transit with their accountancy mark GB/1F60c on the obverse alongside the subsequent French handstamp F.56. Rated 10 decimes on arrival and 1L postage due affixed.

ITALY

Covers and stamps / Italy / Postage dues /

1870 wrapper put into the British post at Buenos Ayres, addressed to Naples. On reverse LONDON transit with their accountancy mark 'GB/1F60c' on the obverse alongside the subsequent French handstamp 'F.56'. Rated 10 decimes on arrival and 1L postage due affixed.

£270

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

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 / / 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

Bolivia 1877 cover to Hamburg bearing very fine negative Correos de la Chimba Bolivia with illustrated Ship centre, framed FRANCA and oval-framed fancy CANCELADO, the reverse with three-line La Chimba/ Enero date stamp, routed via British Post Office at Panama with three-line handstamp on front, London transit and arrival backstamps, receiving in Hamburg a handstamped T and manuscript Bolivia 1877 cover to Hamburg bearing very fine negative Correos de la Chimba Bolivia with illustrated Ship centre, framed FRANCA and oval-framed fancy CANCELADO, the reverse with three-line La Chimba/ Enero date stamp, routed via British Post Office at Panama with three-line handstamp on front, London transit and arrival backstamps, receiving in Hamburg a handstamped T and manuscript

Bolivia

Covers and stamps / Bolivia / Hamburg / Negative Seals / Panama transit / Postage dues / Ships

1877 cover to Hamburg bearing very fine negative Correos de la Chimba Bolivia with illustrated Ship centre, framed FRANCA and oval-framed fancy CANCELADO, the reverse with three-line La Chimba/ Enero date stamp, routed via British Post Office at Panama with three-line handstamp on front, London transit and arrival backstamps, receiving in Hamburg a handstamped 'T' and manuscript "360" charge. Peter Holcombe Certificate.

£1650

Sweden 1877 German parcel card from Berlin to Gothenburg franked on reverse with 1874 Postage Dues 1o. black (2) and 24o. grey in block of eight and irregular block of three tied by Goteborg cds, card with small tear at top. Nils Svensson Certificate.Sweden 1877 German parcel card from Berlin to Gothenburg franked on reverse with 1874 Postage Dues 1o. black (2) and 24o. grey in block of eight and irregular block of three tied by Goteborg cds, card with small tear at top. Nils Svensson Certificate.

Sweden

Covers and stamps / Sweden / Postage dues

1877 German parcel card from Berlin to Gothenburg franked on reverse with 1874 Postage Dues 1o. black (2) and 24o. grey in block of eight and irregular block of three tied by Goteborg cds, card with small tear at top. Nils Svensson Certificate.

£395

Gibraltar 1878 (NO 27) cover to Plymouth underfranked with two 1d red, plate 181, NJ and NK, tied by ‘A26’ duplex (early first damaged state, break in circle by ‘B’ of ‘Gibraltar’), nlack handstamped ‘T’ and “3” manuscript charge raised ( ½d. underpayment plus full postage of 2½d.). Plymouth arrival backstamp of DE 2; some repairs to envelope. Gibraltar 1878 (NO 27) cover to Plymouth underfranked with two 1d red, plate 181, NJ and NK, tied by ‘A26’ duplex (early first damaged state, break in circle by ‘B’ of ‘Gibraltar’), nlack handstamped ‘T’ and “3” manuscript charge raised ( ½d. underpayment plus full postage of 2½d.). Plymouth arrival backstamp of DE 2; some repairs to envelope.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad / Postage dues

1878 (NO 27) cover to Plymouth underfranked with two 1d red, plate 181, NJ and NK, tied by ‘A26’ duplex (early first damaged state, break in circle by ‘B’ of ‘Gibraltar’), nlack handstamped ‘T’ and “3” manuscript charge raised ( ½d. underpayment plus full postage of 2½d.). Plymouth arrival backstamp of DE 2; some repairs to envelope.

£225