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Egypt (British Post Offices) 1871 (JU 9) envelope to “His Excellency J Osman Bey/ care of/ Sir Thomas Gabriel Bart, Wimbledon” franked Great Britain 1865-73 pair 4d., plate 12 tied by ‘B01’ obliterators with Cairo cds at base, redirected to Richmond and franked 1858-79 1d., plate 111 tied London SW duplex; small part of backflap missing otherwise fine.Egypt (British Post Offices) 1871 (JU 9) envelope to “His Excellency J Osman Bey/ care of/ Sir Thomas Gabriel Bart, Wimbledon” franked Great Britain 1865-73 pair 4d., plate 12 tied by ‘B01’ obliterators with Cairo cds at base, redirected to Richmond and franked 1858-79 1d., plate 111 tied London SW duplex; small part of backflap missing otherwise fine.

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Egypt / Great Britain / Great Britain Used Abroad / Redirected mail

(British Post Offices) 1871 (JU 9) envelope to “His Excellency J Osman Bey/ care of/ Sir Thomas Gabriel Bart, Wimbledon” franked Great Britain 1865-73 pair 4d., plate 12 tied by ‘B01’ obliterators with Cairo cds at base, redirected to Richmond and franked 1858-79 1d., plate 111 tied London SW duplex; small part of backflap missing otherwise fine.

£325

Egypt (British Post Offices) 1871 (May 5) envelope to London, endorsed “Via Brindisi” franked by Great Britain pairs of 4d. vermillion, EF-FG and EH-FH, plate 12 cancelled by B01 obliterators, Cairo cds below, redirected on arrival to Richmond with 1858 1d. red; some faults to envelope but still a good example of the B01 cancel used at Cairo.Egypt (British Post Offices) 1871 (May 5) envelope to London, endorsed “Via Brindisi” franked by Great Britain pairs of 4d. vermillion, EF-FG and EH-FH, plate 12 cancelled by B01 obliterators, Cairo cds below, redirected on arrival to Richmond with 1858 1d. red; some faults to envelope but still a good example of the B01 cancel used at Cairo.

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Used Abroad / Redirected mail

(British Post Offices) 1871 (May 5) envelope to London, endorsed “Via Brindisi” franked by Great Britain pairs of 4d. vermillion, EF-FG and EH-FH, plate 12 cancelled by B01 obliterators, Cairo cds below, redirected on arrival to Richmond with 1858 1d. red; some faults to envelope but still a good example of the B01 cancel used at Cairo.

£295

Macedonia (Disinfected Mail) 1847 entire from Monastir (Bitola) to Belgrade, redirected to Pest, Hungary, with negative Monastir despatch handstamp, entering into Serbian disinfection station at Aleksinac with large part red wax seal, transferred into the Serbian postal system, redirected and on entry in Austria Hungarian Empire disinfected at Semlin whose handstamp and two wax seals appear on reverse A rare double disinfection.Macedonia (Disinfected Mail) 1847 entire from Monastir (Bitola) to Belgrade, redirected to Pest, Hungary, with negative Monastir despatch handstamp, entering into Serbian disinfection station at Aleksinac with large part red wax seal, transferred into the Serbian postal system, redirected and on entry in Austria Hungarian Empire disinfected at Semlin whose handstamp and two wax seals appear on reverse A rare double disinfection.

Macedonia

Covers and stamps / Serbia / Yugoslavia / Disinfected mail / Redirected mail

(Disinfected Mail) 1847 entire from Monastir (Bitola) to Belgrade, redirected to Pest, Hungary, with negative Monastir despatch handstamp, entering into Serbian disinfection station at Aleksinac with large part red wax seal, transferred into the Serbian postal system, redirected and on entry in Austria Hungarian Empire disinfected at Semlin whose handstamp and two wax seals appear on reverse A rare double disinfection.

£895

Japan (German Prisoner of War – Bando Camp) WW1 ‘SERVICE DES PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE’ printed stampless envelope to Germany with large red cachet at left and as redirected a violet Freigegeben/ Auslandstelle Coln-Deutz applied, reverse with British ‘OPENED BY CENSOR/ P.W. 1105’ censor tape; with content letters.Japan (German Prisoner of War – Bando Camp) WW1 ‘SERVICE DES PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE’ printed stampless envelope to Germany with large red cachet at left and as redirected a violet Freigegeben/ Auslandstelle Coln-Deutz applied, reverse with British ‘OPENED BY CENSOR/ P.W. 1105’ censor tape; with content letters.

Japan

Covers and stamps / Germany / Japan / Censored mail / Prisoner of War / Redirected mail

(German Prisoner of War – Bando Camp) WW1 ‘SERVICE DES PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE’ printed stampless envelope to Germany with large red cachet at left and as redirected a violet Freigegeben/ Auslandstelle Coln-Deutz applied, reverse with British ‘OPENED BY CENSOR/ P.W. 1105’ censor tape; with content letters.

£75

Palestine (Jordan Administration) 1952 formula registration stationery envelope to England bearing multi-franking tied JERUSALEM cds, re-directed on arrival with arrival backstamps.

Palestine

Covers and stamps / Jordan / Palestine / Postal Stationery / Redirected mail / Registered mail

(Jordan Administration) 1952 formula registration stationery envelope to England bearing multi-franking tied 'JERUSALEM' cds, re-directed on arrival with arrival backstamps.

£65

German Colonies (Togo) 1890 (8/4) cover to Lagos bearing Germany 20pf. forerunner tied Klein-Popo cds, Lagos W. Africa arrival cds, re-addressed to St Gallen, Switzerland with red FORWARD handstamp, Liverpool transit, reverse with Accra transit and arrival cds; fine early cover, Ex Sacher.German Colonies (Togo) 1890 (8/4) cover to Lagos bearing Germany 20pf. forerunner tied Klein-Popo cds, Lagos W. Africa arrival cds, re-addressed to St Gallen, Switzerland with red FORWARD handstamp, Liverpool transit, reverse with Accra transit and arrival cds; fine early cover, Ex Sacher.

German Colonies

Covers and stamps / German Colonies / Nigeria / Switzerland Incoming Mail / Lagos / Redirected mail / Instructional Handstamps

(Togo) 1890 (8/4) cover to Lagos bearing Germany 20pf. forerunner tied Klein-Popo cds, Lagos W. Africa arrival cds, re-addressed to St Gallen, Switzerland with red FORWARD handstamp, Liverpool transit, reverse with Accra transit and arrival cds; fine early cover, Ex Sacher.

£950

Australia (Victoria) 1856 entire from London to Melbourne franked initially with cut-to-shape 6d. Embossed, endorsed “Pr Lightning”, redirected upon arrival with 1854-57 Half Lengths added, a 1d. with two large margins and a four margined 3d. tied by ‘1’ numeral cancel of Melbourne, reverse with red SHIP LETTER/ FREE/ G.P.O. VICTORIA date stamp. Some faults to entire and stamps with variable margins, light vertical creasing, scarce item.Australia (Victoria) 1856 entire from London to Melbourne franked initially with cut-to-shape 6d. Embossed, endorsed “Pr Lightning”, redirected upon arrival with 1854-57 Half Lengths added, a 1d. with two large margins and a four margined 3d. tied by ‘1’ numeral cancel of Melbourne, reverse with red SHIP LETTER/ FREE/ G.P.O. VICTORIA date stamp. Some faults to entire and stamps with variable margins, light vertical creasing, scarce item.

Australia

Covers and stamps / Australian States / Great Britain / Redirected mail / Ship letters

(Victoria) 1856 entire from London to Melbourne franked initially with cut-to-shape 6d. Embossed, endorsed “Pr Lightning”, redirected upon arrival with 1854-57 Half Lengths added, a 1d. with two large margins and a four margined 3d. tied by ‘1’ numeral cancel of Melbourne, reverse with red SHIP LETTER/ FREE/ G.P.O. VICTORIA date stamp. Some faults to entire and stamps with variable margins, light vertical creasing, scarce item.

£745

Great Britain 1859 cover addressed care of a Doctor at the British Museum, forwarded to Oxford, from St Petersbourg, Russia with diamond framed despatch on reverse which also displays a Gt Russell St, a red London and an Oxford cds, on forwarding envelope to Oxford a 1d. red has been added over ‘PORTO’ handstamp with fine ‘7 1/2 ‘ charge handstamp alongside. Torn bottom flap to envelope otherwise fine and scarce.Great Britain 1859 cover addressed care of a Doctor at the British Museum, forwarded to Oxford, from St Petersbourg, Russia with diamond framed despatch on reverse which also displays a Gt Russell St, a red London and an Oxford cds, on forwarding envelope to Oxford a 1d. red has been added over ‘PORTO’ handstamp with fine ‘7 1/2 ‘ charge handstamp alongside. Torn bottom flap to envelope otherwise fine and scarce.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Incoming / Russia / Accountancy / Redirected mail

1859 cover addressed care of a Doctor at the British Museum, forwarded to Oxford, from St Petersbourg, Russia with diamond framed despatch on reverse which also displays a Gt Russell St, a red London and an Oxford cds, on forwarding envelope to Oxford a 1d. red has been added over ‘PORTO’ handstamp with fine ‘7 1/2 ‘ charge handstamp alongside. Torn bottom flap to envelope otherwise fine and scarce.

£245

Hong Kong 1865 (Aug 11) envelope to Kensington, London endorsed “Via Marseilles” franked 2c. and 30c. each with blue ‘B62’ obliterator, London W Paid cds , the envelope being redirected from there without further charge and small crown over ‘R’ inspectors handstamp to confirm this, reverse with blue despatch and final London arrivals of SP 30; attractive cover.Hong Kong 1865 (Aug 11) envelope to Kensington, London endorsed “Via Marseilles” franked 2c. and 30c. each with blue ‘B62’ obliterator, London W Paid cds , the envelope being redirected from there without further charge and small crown over ‘R’ inspectors handstamp to confirm this, reverse with blue despatch and final London arrivals of SP 30; attractive cover.

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / Redirected mail

1865 (Aug 11) envelope to Kensington, London endorsed “Via Marseilles” franked 2c. and 30c. each with blue ‘B62’ obliterator, London W Paid cds , the envelope being redirected from there without further charge and small crown over ‘R’ inspectors handstamp to confirm this, reverse with blue despatch and final London arrivals of SP 30; attractive cover.

£675

CHINA (Incoming Mail) 1880 cover from Arundel, England, franked pair 2½d addressed to Shanghai. Reverse Hong Kong transit (JA 20) and SHANGHAE index A cds of British Post Offices, re-directed back to England with Hong Kong transit, London transit and final arrival cds; some toning, a well travelled cover.

CHINA (Incoming Mail)

Covers and stamps / China / Hong Kong / Great Britain / Redirected mail / Returned mail

1880 cover from Arundel, England, franked pair 2½d addressed to Shanghai. Reverse 'Hong Kong' transit (JA 20) and 'SHANGHAE' index A cds of British Post Offices, re-directed back to England with Hong Kong transit, London transit and final arrival cds; some toning, a well travelled cover.

£385

Russia 1883, uprated 5kop stationery envelope with 2x1kop (1866 issue-horizontally laid paper) tied by Moscow cds, posted to Riga and redirected to Libava. Reverse shows TPO 85 serial 3 of Riga Muravyevo railway line, dated 14 January 1883. Earliest known date of this railway line by Kiryushkin-Robinson is 17 November 1883. Russia 1883, uprated 5kop stationery envelope with 2x1kop (1866 issue-horizontally laid paper) tied by Moscow cds, posted to Riga and redirected to Libava. Reverse shows TPO 85 serial 3 of Riga Muravyevo railway line, dated 14 January 1883. Earliest known date of this railway line by Kiryushkin-Robinson is 17 November 1883.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Redirected mail / / Postal Stationery / Railways

1883, uprated 5kop stationery envelope with 2x1kop (1866 issue-horizontally laid paper) tied by Moscow cds, posted to Riga and redirected to Libava. Reverse shows TPO 85 serial 3 of Riga Muravyevo railway line, dated 14 January 1883. Earliest known date of this railway line by Kiryushkin-Robinson is 17 November 1883.

£230

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

Egypt 1893 (25.IX) 3m on 5m postal stationery card registered to Germany, uprated with 1891-1902 2pi. orange-brown tied Caire cds, unusual white registration label top left, redirected from Neustadt to Munich on arrival; full message on reverse, a scarce usage of this card.

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Egypt / Postal Stationery / Redirected mail / Registered mail

1893 (25.IX) 3m on 5m postal stationery card registered to Germany, uprated with 1891-1902 2pi. orange-brown tied Caire cds, unusual white registration label top left, redirected from Neustadt to Munich on arrival; full message on reverse, a scarce usage of this card.

£75

Indo-China 1894 registered cover to Constantinople franked ‘group type’ 10c., 15c. and 50c. tied by Haiphong Tonkin, redirected on arrival to Poste Restante, Milano, reverse with Galata arrival and on front a Galata depart cancel, Suez and Alexandria transit backstamps, French maritime Ligne N Paq. Fr. No.4 date stamp, final Milano arrival cds on reverse.Indo-China 1894 registered cover to Constantinople franked ‘group type’ 10c., 15c. and 50c. tied by Haiphong Tonkin, redirected on arrival to Poste Restante, Milano, reverse with Galata arrival and on front a Galata depart cancel, Suez and Alexandria transit backstamps, French maritime Ligne N Paq. Fr. No.4 date stamp, final Milano arrival cds on reverse.

Indo-China

Covers and stamps / Indo-Chine / Redirected mail

1894 registered cover to Constantinople franked ‘group type’ 10c., 15c. and 50c. tied by Haiphong Tonkin, redirected on arrival to Poste Restante, Milano, reverse with Galata arrival and on front a Galata depart cancel, Suez and Alexandria transit backstamps, French maritime Ligne N Paq. Fr. No.4 date stamp, final Milano arrival cds on reverse.

£285

German East Africa 1895 (16/7) cover addressed to London, redirected to Kew and then to Jersey bearing single franking 10 Pesa 10 on 20pf tied *Lindi* cds, Dar-Es-Salaam transit backstamp (17 7), French maritime date stamp LA REUNION A MARSEILLE LV.No.4 (2 Aout), London arrival backstamp (AU 20) and on front square circle datestamp (AU 21) for redirection, Kew cancels of AU 21 and AU 27 and final arrivals on back Jersey and St Aubyns cds of AU 28; fine and unusual.German East Africa 1895 (16/7) cover addressed to London, redirected to Kew and then to Jersey bearing single franking 10 Pesa 10 on 20pf tied *Lindi* cds, Dar-Es-Salaam transit backstamp (17 7), French maritime date stamp LA REUNION A MARSEILLE LV.No.4 (2 Aout), London arrival backstamp (AU 20) and on front square circle datestamp (AU 21) for redirection, Kew cancels of AU 21 and AU 27 and final arrivals on back Jersey and St Aubyns cds of AU 28; fine and unusual.

German East Africa

Covers and stamps / French Maritime / German Colonies / German East Africa / Jersey / Redirected mail

1895 (16/7) cover addressed to London, redirected to Kew and then to Jersey bearing single franking 10 Pesa 10 on 20pf tied *Lindi* cds, Dar-Es-Salaam transit backstamp (17 7), French maritime date stamp LA REUNION A MARSEILLE LV.No.4 (2 Aout), London arrival backstamp (AU 20) and on front square circle datestamp (AU 21) for redirection, Kew cancels of AU 21 and AU 27 and final arrivals on back Jersey and St Aubyns cds of AU 28; fine and unusual.

£125

BULGARIA 1896 5st.

BULGARIA

Covers and stamps / Bulgaria / Redirected mail / Postal Stationery

1896 5st. "Baptism of Prince Boris" postal stationery card, up-rated 5st., 10st. & 15st., tied by bilingual CHUMLA date stamp and registered to Vaucouleurs, France. Re-directed to Le Thillot and Ligny En Barrois.

£65

China 1899 (Sept. 20) registered picture postcard from Peking to Wiesbaden via Hong Kong, redirected to Munich bearing C.I.P. 4c and 5c pair, cancelled by Peking bilingual cds, Shanghai transit cds in combination with Hong Kong 2c (2) and 10c with I.P.O. framed tie-print (type 2) and Shanghai index C cds), with “R” unframed and “R” in circle handstamp adjacent; slight scuff on picture side otherwise a good example of this rare sized tie print.China 1899 (Sept. 20) registered picture postcard from Peking to Wiesbaden via Hong Kong, redirected to Munich bearing C.I.P. 4c and 5c pair, cancelled by Peking bilingual cds, Shanghai transit cds in combination with Hong Kong 2c (2) and 10c with I.P.O. framed tie-print (type 2) and Shanghai index C cds), with “R” unframed and “R” in circle handstamp adjacent; slight scuff on picture side otherwise a good example of this rare sized tie print.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Hong Kong / Combination covers / Redirected mail / Registered Postcards

1899 (Sept. 20) registered picture postcard from Peking to Wiesbaden via Hong Kong, redirected to Munich bearing C.I.P. 4c and 5c pair, cancelled by Peking bilingual cds, Shanghai transit cds in combination with Hong Kong 2c (2) and 10c with I.P.O. framed tie-print (type 2) and Shanghai index C cds), with “R” unframed and “R” in circle handstamp adjacent; slight scuff on picture side otherwise a good example of this rare sized tie print.

£865

German East Africa 1906 picture postcard from Vienna addressed to Bagamojo Kilwa, showing central arrival cancel, redirected then to Ibo Nyassa with Dar-Es-Salaam transit to right and final arrival to left; top right stamp with corner fault otherwise fine and attractive.German East Africa 1906 picture postcard from Vienna addressed to Bagamojo Kilwa, showing central arrival cancel, redirected then to Ibo Nyassa with Dar-Es-Salaam transit to right and final arrival to left; top right stamp with corner fault otherwise fine and attractive.

German East Africa

Covers and stamps / Austria / German East Africa / Nyasa / Redirected mail

1906 picture postcard from Vienna addressed to Bagamojo Kilwa, showing central arrival cancel, redirected then to Ibo Nyassa with Dar-Es-Salaam transit to right and final arrival to left; top right stamp with corner fault otherwise fine and attractive.

£75

Great Britain 1907 (AP 24) cover addressed to a passenger on S.S. Rimutaka, Cape Town/ London to New Zealand franked pair 1d. KEVII tied Frome cds, Bristol transit on reverse of next day and Cape Town arrival of MY 14, missing the ship and forwarded to Lyttleton, Wellington with Cape Town P.B.S. cds of MY 14, Lyttelton arrival on 9 SP, octagonal Christchurch Unclaimed and two-line handstamp ADVERTISED/ UNCLAIMED. Vertical filing crease.Great Britain 1907 (AP 24) cover addressed to a passenger on S.S. Rimutaka, Cape Town/ London to New Zealand franked pair 1d. KEVII tied Frome cds, Bristol transit on reverse of next day and Cape Town arrival of MY 14, missing the ship and forwarded to Lyttleton, Wellington with Cape Town P.B.S. cds of MY 14, Lyttelton arrival on 9 SP, octagonal Christchurch Unclaimed and two-line handstamp ADVERTISED/ UNCLAIMED. Vertical filing crease.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / New Zealand / South Africa / Great Britain / Redirected mail / Instructional Handstamps

1907 (AP 24) cover addressed to a passenger on S.S. Rimutaka, Cape Town/ London to New Zealand franked pair 1d. KEVII tied Frome cds, Bristol transit on reverse of next day and Cape Town arrival of MY 14, missing the ship and forwarded to Lyttleton, Wellington with Cape Town P.B.S. cds of MY 14, Lyttelton arrival on 9 SP, octagonal Christchurch Unclaimed and two-line handstamp ADVERTISED/ UNCLAIMED. Vertical filing crease.

£55

LIBERIA 1907 10c. registered postal stationery envelope to Germany with image tied by oval DEUTSCHE SEEPOST/LINIE/HAMBURG/WESTAFRIKA/31/7.07/XIII date stamp, re-directed from Bremen to Hannover.

LIBERIA

Covers and stamps / Liberia / Redirected mail / Registered mail / Postal Stationery

1907 10c. registered postal stationery envelope to Germany with image tied by oval 'DEUTSCHE SEEPOST/LINIE/HAMBURG/WESTAFRIKA/31/7.07/XIII' date stamp, re-directed from Bremen to Hannover.

£165