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Camerouns (British Occupation) 1915 (31.3) ‘Sofort zu offnen’ (Open Immediately) printed envelope that has been amended in manuscript to “O.H.M.S.” stampless registered envelope to St Jouan des Guerets, France, with blue manuscript lines and R , two strikes of framed ‘T.’ Handstamps, Duala (Kamerun) a cds at top left, Registered Plymouth transit backstamp with registration label applied to front, arrival backstamp; a rare occupation cover.Camerouns (British Occupation) 1915 (31.3) ‘Sofort zu offnen’ (Open Immediately) printed envelope that has been amended in manuscript to “O.H.M.S.” stampless registered envelope to St Jouan des Guerets, France, with blue manuscript lines and R , two strikes of framed ‘T.’ Handstamps, Duala (Kamerun) a cds at top left, Registered Plymouth transit backstamp with registration label applied to front, arrival backstamp; a rare occupation cover.

Camerouns

Covers and stamps / German Colonies / Cameroun / Registered mail

(British Occupation) 1915 (31.3) ‘Sofort zu offnen’ (Open Immediately) printed envelope that has been amended in manuscript to “O.H.M.S.” stampless registered envelope to St Jouan des Guerets, France, with blue manuscript lines and R , two strikes of framed ‘T.’ Handstamps, Duala (Kamerun) a cds at top left, Registered Plymouth transit backstamp with registration label applied to front, arrival backstamp; a rare occupation cover.

£235

China (Chinkiang Local Post) 1894 registered cover to Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank, Shanghai franked Golden Mountain 1c. (2) and 5c. tied by two Chinkiang Postal Service handstamps (The two 1c. stamps have been previously cancelled – they were often sold cto for collectors at the Post Office. The left-hand 1c. tied by same cancel tying 5c. and central cancel tying both 1c.), very fine REGISTERED handstamp, numbered “15” , reverse with dated Chinkiang cds and Shanghai arrival cds, also with full wax seal of Municipal Council Chinkiang with remains of string. Small cut to corner of envelope and opened out for display, a very rare commercial registered cover.China (Chinkiang Local Post) 1894 registered cover to Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank, Shanghai franked Golden Mountain 1c. (2) and 5c. tied by two Chinkiang Postal Service handstamps (The two 1c. stamps have been previously cancelled – they were often sold cto for collectors at the Post Office. The left-hand 1c. tied by same cancel tying 5c. and central cancel tying both 1c.), very fine REGISTERED handstamp, numbered “15” , reverse with dated Chinkiang cds and Shanghai arrival cds, also with full wax seal of Municipal Council Chinkiang with remains of string. Small cut to corner of envelope and opened out for display, a very rare commercial registered cover.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Local Posts / Registered mail

(Chinkiang Local Post) 1894 registered cover to Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank, Shanghai franked Golden Mountain 1c. (2) and 5c. tied by two Chinkiang Postal Service handstamps (The two 1c. stamps have been previously cancelled – they were often sold cto for collectors at the Post Office. The left-hand 1c. tied by same cancel tying 5c. and central cancel tying both 1c.), very fine REGISTERED handstamp, numbered “15” , reverse with dated Chinkiang cds and Shanghai arrival cds, also with full wax seal of Municipal Council Chinkiang with remains of string. Small cut to corner of envelope and opened out for display, a very rare commercial registered cover.

£3750

German Colonies (East Africa) 1914 (2.11.) registered cover to Amani bearing single franking watermarked 30h. tied Taveta Deutsche Feldpost cds, to left a registered label with manuscript Taveta/ Deutsche Feldpost, reverse with arrival cds of 16th. Fine condition.

German Colonies

Covers and stamps / German East Africa / Registered mail

(East Africa) 1914 (2.11.) registered cover to Amani bearing single franking watermarked 30h. tied Taveta Deutsche Feldpost cds, to left a registered label with manuscript Taveta/ Deutsche Feldpost, reverse with arrival cds of 16th. Fine condition.

£295

Russia (Georgia) 1922 (16/12) registered cover to Bremen franked on reverse with blocks of four of Soviet Republic 2000R and 3000R plus Famine Relief 1000R/50R strip of three, tied Tiflis cds, some peripheral faults and some slight tones.Russia (Georgia) 1922 (16/12) registered cover to Bremen franked on reverse with blocks of four of Soviet Republic 2000R and 3000R plus Famine Relief 1000R/50R strip of three, tied Tiflis cds, some peripheral faults and some slight tones.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Georgia / Russia / Registered mail

(Georgia) 1922 (16/12) registered cover to Bremen franked on reverse with blocks of four of Soviet Republic 2000R and 3000R plus Famine Relief 1000R/50R strip of three, tied Tiflis cds, some peripheral faults and some slight tones.

£125

Germany (Hannover) late 1860s outer letter sheet registered to Bremervorde franked by three watermarked 1Ggr, a single and horizontal pair) tied by blue BREMEN 29/12 cds, RECOMMANDIRT handstamp at top in same ink, also showing manuscript “Charge” , framed arrival backstamp of the next day.Germany (Hannover) late 1860s outer letter sheet registered to Bremervorde franked by three watermarked 1Ggr, a single and horizontal pair) tied by blue BREMEN 29/12 cds, RECOMMANDIRT handstamp at top in same ink, also showing manuscript “Charge” , framed arrival backstamp of the next day.

Germany

Covers and stamps / German States / Registered mail

(Hannover) late 1860s outer letter sheet registered to Bremervorde franked by three watermarked 1Ggr, a single and horizontal pair) tied by blue BREMEN 29/12 cds, RECOMMANDIRT handstamp at top in same ink, also showing manuscript “Charge” , framed arrival backstamp of the next day.

£275

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

Comoro Islands (Moheli) 1908 (27 Juin) registered cover to Paris bearing single franking 45c. tied by blue Mayotte et Dependances Moheli cds with registration handstamp to left in same colour. Fine example of rare double weight registered French community rate. Ex Grabowski, who recorded six known 45c single franking usages.

Comoro Islands

Covers and stamps / Comoro Islands / Registered mail

(Moheli) 1908 (27 Juin) registered cover to Paris bearing single franking 45c. tied by blue Mayotte et Dependances Moheli cds with registration handstamp to left in same colour. Fine example of rare double weight registered French community rate. Ex Grabowski, who recorded six known 45c single franking usages.

£375

Australia (New South Wales) 1875 registered cover to London franked 2d. (2) and 6d. (2) tied by ‘sunburst’ cancels of Sydney whose four-ring oval despatch duplex appears on reverse.

Australia

Covers and stamps / Australian States / Registered mail

(New South Wales) 1875 registered cover to London franked 2d. (2) and 6d. (2) tied by ‘sunburst’ cancels of Sydney whose four-ring oval despatch duplex appears on reverse.

£65

Madagascar

Covers and stamps / Madagascar / Official Mail / Registered mail

(Official Mail) 1899 (23 Janv) ‘LETTRE TOMBEE EN REBUT’ printed Post Office envelope to St Marie with Tananarive cds and straight-line CHARGE, “charge” repeated in manuscript top right. This envelope was used by the Post Office to return undeliverable mail, always by registered post for security; central vertical crease, ex Grabowski.

£85

United States (Post Agencies in Mexico) 1914 (25.V.) registered printed envelope to Paris franked 5c. and 10c tied by framed Vera Cruz, Mexico/ U.S.Mail Agency, violet registration handstamp at left, arrival cds on front, reverse with Vera Cruz despatch cds, New York transit and further arrival cancels. Both the manuscript and printed routings have been crossed out and ignored.United States (Post Agencies in Mexico) 1914 (25.V.) registered printed envelope to Paris franked 5c. and 10c tied by framed Vera Cruz, Mexico/ U.S.Mail Agency, violet registration handstamp at left, arrival cds on front, reverse with Vera Cruz despatch cds, New York transit and further arrival cancels. Both the manuscript and printed routings have been crossed out and ignored.

United States

Covers and stamps / USA / Mexico / Registered mail

(Post Agencies in Mexico) 1914 (25.V.) registered printed envelope to Paris franked 5c. and 10c tied by framed Vera Cruz, Mexico/ U.S.Mail Agency, violet registration handstamp at left, arrival cds on front, reverse with Vera Cruz despatch cds, New York transit and further arrival cancels. Both the manuscript and printed routings have been crossed out and ignored.

£275

Mauritius (Postal Stationery) 1905 36c. envelope registered to Switzerland with despatch cds, red oval Registration date stamp with blue manuscript number, French maritime octagonal date stamp, arrival backstamp. Good clean example.

Mauritius

Covers and stamps / Mauritius / French Maritime / Registered mail / Postal Stationery

(Postal Stationery) 1905 36c. envelope registered to Switzerland with despatch cds, red oval Registration date stamp with blue manuscript number, French maritime octagonal date stamp, arrival backstamp. Good clean example.

£65

Russia (Siberia) 1916 (22.3.) registered envelope to International Committee of Red Cross, Geneva franked on reverse 20k., from Blagovestchensk, a border town with China, Russian censorship and arrival backstamp; some faults to envelope with tear at top right.Russia (Siberia) 1916 (22.3.) registered envelope to International Committee of Red Cross, Geneva franked on reverse 20k., from Blagovestchensk, a border town with China, Russian censorship and arrival backstamp; some faults to envelope with tear at top right.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Registered mail

(Siberia) 1916 (22.3.) registered envelope to International Committee of Red Cross, Geneva franked on reverse 20k., from Blagovestchensk, a border town with China, Russian censorship and arrival backstamp; some faults to envelope with tear at top right.

£75

Australia (South) 1894 registered formula O.H.M.S. registration envelope of Education Department franked vertical pair 1891-95 2½d. on 4d. tied by Adelaide square circles, arrival backstamp

Australia

Covers and stamps / Australian States / Registered mail / Official Mail

(South) 1894 registered formula O.H.M.S. registration envelope of Education Department franked vertical pair 1891-95 2½d. on 4d. tied by Adelaide square circles, arrival backstamp

£135

Malaya (Straits Settlements) 1894 5c. postal stationery registration envelope to St Croix, Danish West Indies, additionally franked 8c. orange tied Singapore B cds, repeated to left, registration handstamp bottom left, Registered London (29 AU) transit at right, red Dansk/ Vestindien registration handstamp at left and with St Thomas (27/9) transit and Christiansted (28/9) arrival. Good condition, a fine destination.Malaya (Straits Settlements) 1894 5c. postal stationery registration envelope to St Croix, Danish West Indies, additionally franked 8c. orange tied Singapore B cds, repeated to left, registration handstamp bottom left, Registered London (29 AU) transit at right, red Dansk/ Vestindien registration handstamp at left and with St Thomas (27/9) transit and Christiansted (28/9) arrival. Good condition, a fine destination.

Malaya

Covers and stamps / Danish West Indies / Malaya / Singapore / Registered mail

(Straits Settlements) 1894 5c. postal stationery registration envelope to St Croix, Danish West Indies, additionally franked 8c. orange tied Singapore B cds, repeated to left, registration handstamp bottom left, Registered London (29 AU) transit at right, red Dansk/ Vestindien registration handstamp at left and with St Thomas (27/9) transit and Christiansted (28/9) arrival. Good condition, a fine destination.

£485

Russia (Used in Persia) 1916 (14 Nov) registered cover from the Russian Consular Post in Tabriz to Switzerland, franked on reverse with 10k. in irregular block of five dark blue tied by double circle despatch cds, Petrograd censorship, arrival backstamp of 2.1.17; fine clean condition.Russia (Used in Persia) 1916 (14 Nov) registered cover from the Russian Consular Post in Tabriz to Switzerland, franked on reverse with 10k. in irregular block of five dark blue tied by double circle despatch cds, Petrograd censorship, arrival backstamp of 2.1.17; fine clean condition.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Persia / Russia / Censored mail / Consular Mail / Registered mail

(Used in Persia) 1916 (14 Nov) registered cover from the Russian Consular Post in Tabriz to Switzerland, franked on reverse with 10k. in irregular block of five dark blue tied by double circle despatch cds, Petrograd censorship, arrival backstamp of 2.1.17; fine clean condition.

£695

Sweden (WW2 Suspended Mail) 1944 (11.9.) cover addressed to Shanghai, China with stamps tied Tomelilla cds. The cover was stopped by the postmaster and a hand-written note commenting on the regulations and that the registration receipt has been returned, signed J Akesson. The registration label removed. Believed to be a unique device amongst service suspended/ return to sender devices.Sweden (WW2 Suspended Mail) 1944 (11.9.) cover addressed to Shanghai, China with stamps tied Tomelilla cds. The cover was stopped by the postmaster and a hand-written note commenting on the regulations and that the registration receipt has been returned, signed J Akesson. The registration label removed. Believed to be a unique device amongst service suspended/ return to sender devices.

Sweden

Covers and stamps / Sweden / Disrupted Mail / Interrupted Mail / Registered mail

(WW2 Suspended Mail) 1944 (11.9.) cover addressed to Shanghai, China with stamps tied Tomelilla cds. The cover was stopped by the postmaster and a hand-written note commenting on the regulations and that the registration receipt has been returned, signed J Akesson. The registration label removed. Believed to be a unique device amongst service suspended/ return to sender devices.

£175

France 1858 (1 Dec) registered CHARGE cover to London franked 1853 imperf Napoleon 80c (four close to large margins) tied by petits chiffres ‘2164’, Morlaix cds in association, framed ‘Apres/ Le/ Depart’ and scarce ‘crown’ FRANCE REGISTERED in red, London Paid cds bottom right, reverse with three surviving wax seals and two French transits; some slight ink erosion not unduly detracting.France 1858 (1 Dec) registered CHARGE cover to London franked 1853 imperf Napoleon 80c (four close to large margins) tied by petits chiffres ‘2164’, Morlaix cds in association, framed ‘Apres/ Le/ Depart’ and scarce ‘crown’ FRANCE REGISTERED in red, London Paid cds bottom right, reverse with three surviving wax seals and two French transits; some slight ink erosion not unduly detracting.

France

Covers and stamps / France / Great Britain Incoming Registered / Registered mail

1858 (1 Dec) registered CHARGE cover to London franked 1853 imperf Napoleon 80c (four close to large margins) tied by petits chiffres ‘2164’, Morlaix cds in association, framed ‘Apres/ Le/ Depart’ and scarce ‘crown’ FRANCE REGISTERED in red, London Paid cds bottom right, reverse with three surviving wax seals and two French transits; some slight ink erosion not unduly detracting.

£295

Great Britain 1860(30 April) stampless registered outer letter sheet prepaid in cash from Hamburg to London bearing red HAMBURG/ PAID cds and HAMBURG/ CROWN/ REGISTERED, Registered arrival below, at top left Charge handstamp. A good example of this scarce London Foreign Branch handstamp despite light filing creases.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Germany / Great Britain Incoming / Hamburg / Registered mail

1860(30 April) stampless registered outer letter sheet prepaid in cash from Hamburg to London bearing red HAMBURG/ PAID cds and HAMBURG/ CROWN/ REGISTERED, Registered arrival below, at top left Charge handstamp. A good example of this scarce London Foreign Branch handstamp despite light filing creases.

£645

Great Britain 1863 (MR 26) registered cover to London franked 1862-64 6d. lilac, MA, plate 3 tied clear ‘330’ Halifax duplex, red oval Registered London arrival of following day, reverse with Queenshead cds; light vertical crease clear of stamp.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Registered mail

1863 (MR 26) registered cover to London franked 1862-64 6d. lilac, MA, plate 3 tied clear ‘330’ Halifax duplex, red oval Registered London arrival of following day, reverse with Queenshead cds; light vertical crease clear of stamp.

£65

United States 1871 (Jun 17) registered yellow envelope to Galway, Ireland franked 1870-71 1c. Franklin pair and 6c. Lincoln (2) tied by segmented cork cancel, San Francisco Registered cds alongside, reverse with red octagonal Registered Dublin transit and arrival cds; light vertical filing crease and some small tears on back.United States 1871 (Jun 17) registered yellow envelope to Galway, Ireland franked 1870-71 1c. Franklin pair and 6c. Lincoln (2) tied by segmented cork cancel, San Francisco Registered cds alongside, reverse with red octagonal Registered Dublin transit and arrival cds; light vertical filing crease and some small tears on back.

United States

Covers and stamps / Ireland incoming mail / USA / Registered mail

1871 (Jun 17) registered yellow envelope to Galway, Ireland franked 1870-71 1c. Franklin pair and 6c. Lincoln (2) tied by segmented cork cancel, San Francisco Registered cds alongside, reverse with red octagonal Registered Dublin transit and arrival cds; light vertical filing crease and some small tears on back.

£125