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German Colonies (East Africa) 1901 3 pesa stationery card to Germany cancelled Langenburg D-OA cds (22/4), Dar-es-Salaam transit (29/4), insufficiently addressed and not found with blue manuscript “Zuruck 21/5”, German cancels at bottom right for arrival and despatch of card and at left Dar-es-Salaam cds of 19/6.German Colonies (East Africa) 1901 3 pesa stationery card to Germany cancelled Langenburg D-OA cds (22/4), Dar-es-Salaam transit (29/4), insufficiently addressed and not found with blue manuscript “Zuruck 21/5”, German cancels at bottom right for arrival and despatch of card and at left Dar-es-Salaam cds of 19/6.

German Colonies

Covers and stamps / German East Africa / Returned mail

(East Africa) 1901 3 pesa stationery card to Germany cancelled Langenburg D-OA cds (22/4), Dar-es-Salaam transit (29/4), insufficiently addressed and not found with blue manuscript “Zuruck 21/5”, German cancels at bottom right for arrival and despatch of card and at left Dar-es-Salaam cds of 19/6.

£125

Turkey (Ottoman Empire - Greece) 1912 20pa. postal stationery card to Sophia, Bulgaria cancelled bilingual VODINA cds, not found and showing manuscript notations “parti” and “Retur”.

Turkey

Covers and stamps / Bulgaria / Greece / Ottoman / Türkiye / Returned mail

(Ottoman Empire - Greece) 1912 20pa. postal stationery card to Sophia, Bulgaria cancelled bilingual VODINA cds, not found and showing manuscript notations “parti” and “Retur”.

£195

Zanzibar (Postage Due) 1930 (JY 1) incoming underpaid cover from Kampala, Uganda to Poste Restante, underfranked with 1c., T in circle and plain T tax mark alongside, deficiency of 14 Uganda cents calculated as 35 gold centimes (=21 Zanzibar cents) paid by 1926-30 21c. black/orange postage due tied cds, subsequently marked with red m/s cross and initials, and charged Zanzibar (Postage Due) 1930 (JY 1) incoming underpaid cover from Kampala, Uganda to Poste Restante, underfranked with 1c., T in circle and plain T tax mark alongside, deficiency of 14 Uganda cents calculated as 35 gold centimes (=21 Zanzibar cents) paid by 1926-30 21c. black/orange postage due tied cds, subsequently marked with red m/s cross and initials, and charged

Zanzibar

Covers and stamps / Zanzibar / Postage dues / Returned mail / Poste Restante

(Postage Due) 1930 (JY 1) incoming underpaid cover from Kampala, Uganda to Poste Restante, underfranked with 1c., 'T' in circle and plain 'T' tax mark alongside, deficiency of 14 Uganda cents calculated as 35 gold centimes (=21 Zanzibar cents) paid by 1926-30 21c. black/orange postage due tied cds, subsequently marked with red m/s cross and initials, and charged "Charges Paid" below, the same ink deleting Tax marks and used fro the return address to Kampala. Philatelic (with the co-operation of the Zanzibar postmaster), still scarce and very fine. Ex Griffith-Jones, page 462 of his book.

£385

Germany (Submarine Mail) 1917 (17 Jan) cover from Stuttgart to Boston, USA, endorsed”Tauchbootsbrief” with 20pf. Germania, three-line Zuruck handstamp, Bremen 1/ T.B./ D.O.R. cds; some slight toningGermany (Submarine Mail) 1917 (17 Jan) cover from Stuttgart to Boston, USA, endorsed”Tauchbootsbrief” with 20pf. Germania, three-line Zuruck handstamp, Bremen 1/ T.B./ D.O.R. cds; some slight toning

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany / Returned mail / Instructional Handstamps

(Submarine Mail) 1917 (17 Jan) cover from Stuttgart to Boston, USA, endorsed”Tauchbootsbrief” with 20pf. Germania, three-line Zuruck handstamp, Bremen 1/ T.B./ D.O.R. cds; some slight toning

£95

Egypt 1891 3m. on 5m. postal stationery card with a range of instructional hand stamps and cancellations of Samanoud including three negative handstamps and a Samanoud Caisse cds, Registration and T handstamps, AR and Return cancels. Very fine and unusual.

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Egypt / Returned mail / Negative Seals / Advice of Receipt / Instructional Handstamps

1891 3m. on 5m. postal stationery card with a range of instructional hand stamps and cancellations of Samanoud including three negative handstamps and a Samanoud Caisse cds, Registration and T handstamps, AR and Return cancels. Very fine and unusual.

£175

Honduras 1894 (Abr 2) cover to Bruxelles, Belgium franked 1893 5c. and 40c. tied by violet circular negative ‘star’ in violet and 40c. additionally by red London cds (of return journey), oval Republique de Honduras/ Bureau/ Postal D’Exchange/ PUERTO CORTEZ dated cachet, undelivered with a fine range of instructional handstamps ‘retour a l’auteur’, ‘REBUT’ on front and on reverse framed ‘PARTI/ Vertrokken’ and manuscript “Parti sans laisser l’addresse/ Le factuer” and signed by him, Bruxelles 1 and 5 cancels of 22 Avril, Bruxelles 1 new despatch of 24th, New York cancels of outward journey, red ‘3’ handstamp applied on arrival back.Honduras 1894 (Abr 2) cover to Bruxelles, Belgium franked 1893 5c. and 40c. tied by violet circular negative ‘star’ in violet and 40c. additionally by red London cds (of return journey), oval Republique de Honduras/ Bureau/ Postal D’Exchange/ PUERTO CORTEZ dated cachet, undelivered with a fine range of instructional handstamps ‘retour a l’auteur’, ‘REBUT’ on front and on reverse framed ‘PARTI/ Vertrokken’ and manuscript “Parti sans laisser l’addresse/ Le factuer” and signed by him, Bruxelles 1 and 5 cancels of 22 Avril, Bruxelles 1 new despatch of 24th, New York cancels of outward journey, red ‘3’ handstamp applied on arrival back.

Honduras

Covers and stamps / Belgium / Honduras / Instructional Handstamps / Returned mail

1894 (Abr 2) cover to Bruxelles, Belgium franked 1893 5c. and 40c. tied by violet circular negative ‘star’ in violet and 40c. additionally by red London cds (of return journey), oval Republique de Honduras/ Bureau/ Postal D’Exchange/ PUERTO CORTEZ dated cachet, undelivered with a fine range of instructional handstamps ‘retour a l’auteur’, ‘REBUT’ on front and on reverse framed ‘PARTI/ Vertrokken’ and manuscript “Parti sans laisser l’addresse/ Le factuer” and signed by him, Bruxelles 1 and 5 cancels of 22 Avril, Bruxelles 1 new despatch of 24th, New York cancels of outward journey, red ‘3’ handstamp applied on arrival back.

£65

Belgium 1894 printed Pot Office Returned Letyter Office envelope from Bruxelles to Dinant, with Bruxelles cds at right and at left blue Postes Rebuts Belgique cds, arrival backstamp. Good clean condition

Belgium

Covers and stamps / Belgium / Returned mail / Official Mail

1894 printed Pot Office Returned Letyter Office envelope from Bruxelles to Dinant, with Bruxelles cds at right and at left blue Postes Rebuts Belgique cds, arrival backstamp. Good clean condition

£65

Germany 1902 (31/3) 5pf ‘1900’ stationery card uprated 5pf. to Hong Kong cancelled Deutsch-Nettkow cds with two Victoria Hong Kong cancels, the card bears an endorsement that the addressee was travelling to Adelaide, Australia and Pretoria, Transvaal, Adelaide cds bottom left overstruck by bold Pretoria cds, repeated at right, Return Letter Office Johannesburg cds, returned and redirected to Clettwitz with final arrival of 30/12 02. Various instructional handstamps, not all clear.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Australia / Germany / Hong Kong / Transvaal / Returned mail / Instructional Handstamps

1902 (31/3) 5pf ‘1900’ stationery card uprated 5pf. to Hong Kong cancelled Deutsch-Nettkow cds with two Victoria Hong Kong cancels, the card bears an endorsement that the addressee was travelling to Adelaide, Australia and Pretoria, Transvaal, Adelaide cds bottom left overstruck by bold Pretoria cds, repeated at right, Return Letter Office Johannesburg cds, returned and redirected to Clettwitz with final arrival of 30/12 02. Various instructional handstamps, not all clear.

£295

South Africa 1905 incoming cover from England to a PO Box at Johannesburg bearing 1d. KEVII tied Par.Station.R.S.O./ Cornwall cds, framed INCONNU/ UNKNOWN handstamp on front, reverse with Transvaal T.P.O. European Mail date stamp of 21 Sep, Reposted cds of 19.OCT and 27.OCT plus RETURNED LETTER OFFICE JOHANNESBURG cds of 6 Nov; some slight tone spotting.South Africa 1905 incoming cover from England to a PO Box at Johannesburg bearing 1d. KEVII tied Par.Station.R.S.O./ Cornwall cds, framed INCONNU/ UNKNOWN handstamp on front, reverse with Transvaal T.P.O. European Mail date stamp of 21 Sep, Reposted cds of 19.OCT and 27.OCT plus RETURNED LETTER OFFICE JOHANNESBURG cds of 6 Nov; some slight tone spotting.

South Africa

Covers and stamps / / Returned mail / Instructional Handstamps / TPO

1905 incoming cover from England to a PO Box at Johannesburg bearing 1d. KEVII tied Par.Station.R.S.O./ Cornwall cds, framed INCONNU/ UNKNOWN handstamp on front, reverse with Transvaal T.P.O. European Mail date stamp of 21 Sep, Reposted cds of 19.OCT and 27.OCT plus RETURNED LETTER OFFICE JOHANNESBURG cds of 6 Nov; some slight tone spotting.

£499

Malta 1905 incoming picture postcard from Bengasi, Libia underfranked with Italy 5c. tied square-circle date stamp, black handstamped T at left and circular framed 4d charge handstamp which has been cancelled by overstriking with A25 obliterator, oval Valetta date stamp and Retn Letter Branch G.P.O. Malta cds; some slight staining of little importance.

Malta

Covers and stamps / Malta / Libya / Postage dues / Squared circles / Returned mail

1905 incoming picture postcard from Bengasi, Libia underfranked with Italy 5c. tied square-circle date stamp, black handstamped 'T' at left and circular framed '4d' charge handstamp which has been cancelled by overstriking with A25 obliterator, oval Valetta date stamp and Retn Letter Branch G.P.O. Malta cds; some slight staining of little importance.

£95

Madagascar 1907 (25 Avril) cover to Vatomondry franked at printed matter rate with 1900-01 Sage 5c. yellow-green tied by Tananarive cds, addressee no found and straight-line INCONNU and two-line RETOUR/ A L’ENVOYEUR hand stamps applied, as a printed matter rate item, the return postage had to be paid for, so triangular framed ‘T’ handstamp applied and framed AFFRANCHISEMENT/ INSUFFISANT with imperf 10c. Postage Due applied and tied Tananarive cds; fine and rare usage, Ex Grabowski.Madagascar 1907 (25 Avril) cover to Vatomondry franked at printed matter rate with 1900-01 Sage 5c. yellow-green tied by Tananarive cds, addressee no found and straight-line INCONNU and two-line RETOUR/ A L’ENVOYEUR hand stamps applied, as a printed matter rate item, the return postage had to be paid for, so triangular framed ‘T’ handstamp applied and framed AFFRANCHISEMENT/ INSUFFISANT with imperf 10c. Postage Due applied and tied Tananarive cds; fine and rare usage, Ex Grabowski.

Madagascar

Covers and stamps / Madagascar / Instructional Handstamps / Insufficiently franked / Postage dues / Returned mail

1907 (25 Avril) cover to Vatomondry franked at printed matter rate with 1900-01 Sage 5c. yellow-green tied by Tananarive cds, addressee no found and straight-line INCONNU and two-line RETOUR/ A L’ENVOYEUR hand stamps applied, as a printed matter rate item, the return postage had to be paid for, so triangular framed ‘T’ handstamp applied and framed AFFRANCHISEMENT/ INSUFFISANT with imperf 10c. Postage Due applied and tied Tananarive cds; fine and rare usage, Ex Grabowski.

£475

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

Mexico 1914 (6 Nov) internal cover to Guadalajara franked by revenue stamps overprinted MEXICO that have not been accepted, one has been removed, two violet handstamps ‘ESTAMPILLA DE DOCUMENTOS’ and straight-line ‘NO franqueado’, Post Office sealing label at top which is affected by a vertical filing crease.Mexico 1914 (6 Nov) internal cover to Guadalajara franked by revenue stamps overprinted MEXICO that have not been accepted, one has been removed, two violet handstamps ‘ESTAMPILLA DE DOCUMENTOS’ and straight-line ‘NO franqueado’, Post Office sealing label at top which is affected by a vertical filing crease.

Mexico

Covers and stamps / Mexico / Officially Sealed / Returned mail / Revenues

1914 (6 Nov) internal cover to Guadalajara franked by revenue stamps overprinted MEXICO that have not been accepted, one has been removed, two violet handstamps ‘ESTAMPILLA DE DOCUMENTOS’ and straight-line ‘NO franqueado’, Post Office sealing label at top which is affected by a vertical filing crease.

£85

HONG KONG 1915 (5.XI) cover from Netherlands to Shanghai, China, routed via Hong Kong where two blue OPENED BY CENSOR/Hong Kong sealing labels at top and fine two-line RETURNED.NOT/TRANSMISSIBLE handstamp at base applied; the envelope cut open for display.HONG KONG 1915 (5.XI) cover from Netherlands to Shanghai, China, routed via Hong Kong where two blue OPENED BY CENSOR/Hong Kong sealing labels at top and fine two-line RETURNED.NOT/TRANSMISSIBLE handstamp at base applied; the envelope cut open for display.

HONG KONG

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / Censored mail / Returned mail

1915 (5.XI) cover from Netherlands to Shanghai, China, routed via Hong Kong where two blue 'OPENED BY CENSOR/Hong Kong' sealing labels at top and fine two-line 'RETURNED.NOT/TRANSMISSIBLE' handstamp at base applied; the envelope cut open for display.

£495

China 1920 incoming wrapper ‘L’Echo Du Daube’ from Hungary to Canton with straight-line ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN handstamp and REBUTS at top, at left good clear handstamp in red Returned Letter Office Canton, faint Canton backstamp. Broken bottom right corner otherwise good example of this handstamp.China 1920 incoming wrapper ‘L’Echo Du Daube’ from Hungary to Canton with straight-line ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN handstamp and REBUTS at top, at left good clear handstamp in red Returned Letter Office Canton, faint Canton backstamp. Broken bottom right corner otherwise good example of this handstamp.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Hungary / Returned mail / Instructional Handstamps

1920 incoming wrapper ‘L’Echo Du Daube’ from Hungary to Canton with straight-line ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN handstamp and REBUTS at top, at left good clear handstamp in red Returned Letter Office Canton, faint Canton backstamp. Broken bottom right corner otherwise good example of this handstamp.

£295

French Levant 1922 (1.3.) registered cover from Constantinople to Magnissa, Greece bearing on reverse single franking Merson 15pi. on 1f. tied French Post Office cds, transit Tresor et Postes 528 (of Smyrna), Greek Smyrna transit of 22 Feb and blue arrival cds of 24th where bilingually inscribed “Retour”, Greek Smyrna cds of 28th and a strip of selvedge applied and tied by two further strikes, return cancels of Constantinople and Galata; slightly reduced at side.French Levant 1922 (1.3.) registered cover from Constantinople to Magnissa, Greece bearing on reverse single franking Merson 15pi. on 1f. tied French Post Office cds, transit Tresor et Postes 528 (of Smyrna), Greek Smyrna transit of 22 Feb and blue arrival cds of 24th where bilingually inscribed “Retour”, Greek Smyrna cds of 28th and a strip of selvedge applied and tied by two further strikes, return cancels of Constantinople and Galata; slightly reduced at side.

French Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / French Levant / Returned mail / Smyrna

1922 (1.3.) registered cover from Constantinople to Magnissa, Greece bearing on reverse single franking Merson 15pi. on 1f. tied French Post Office cds, transit Tresor et Postes 528 (of Smyrna), Greek Smyrna transit of 22 Feb and blue arrival cds of 24th where bilingually inscribed “Retour”, Greek Smyrna cds of 28th and a strip of selvedge applied and tied by two further strikes, return cancels of Constantinople and Galata; slightly reduced at side.

£175

Tunisia 1935 (23.IX.) incoming unfranked cover from Kuopio, Finland to Tunis endorsed Express under despatch cancel, framed ‘T’ handstamp and blue crayon “41 2/3c” , a 1923-29 3f. violet/rose postage due applied and tied by machine cancel, but the charge was refused and stamp with green crayon cross, address similarly erased and thee-line handstamp TUNIS/ RETOUR/ A L’ENVOYEUR front and back. Small tear at top of envelope.Tunisia 1935 (23.IX.) incoming unfranked cover from Kuopio, Finland to Tunis endorsed Express under despatch cancel, framed ‘T’ handstamp and blue crayon “41 2/3c” , a 1923-29 3f. violet/rose postage due applied and tied by machine cancel, but the charge was refused and stamp with green crayon cross, address similarly erased and thee-line handstamp TUNIS/ RETOUR/ A L’ENVOYEUR front and back. Small tear at top of envelope.

Tunisia

Covers and stamps / Finland / Tunisia / Postage dues / Returned mail

1935 (23.IX.) incoming unfranked cover from Kuopio, Finland to Tunis endorsed Express under despatch cancel, framed ‘T’ handstamp and blue crayon “41 2/3c” , a 1923-29 3f. violet/rose postage due applied and tied by machine cancel, but the charge was refused and stamp with green crayon cross, address similarly erased and thee-line handstamp TUNIS/ RETOUR/ A L’ENVOYEUR front and back. Small tear at top of envelope.

£85

China 1936 incoming airmail cover from Ireland, endorsed “Via Hong Kong” to a Poste Restante address at Canton, arrival backstamp, with series of red instructional handstamps UNCLAIMED, framed REBUT and ornate-framed Returned/ Letter Office/ Canton/ China, the second of these overstruck with violet UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED/ RETURN TO SENDER, red Canton backstamp; fine and attractive.China 1936 incoming airmail cover from Ireland, endorsed “Via Hong Kong” to a Poste Restante address at Canton, arrival backstamp, with series of red instructional handstamps UNCLAIMED, framed REBUT and ornate-framed Returned/ Letter Office/ Canton/ China, the second of these overstruck with violet UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED/ RETURN TO SENDER, red Canton backstamp; fine and attractive.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Ireland / Instructional Handstamps / Returned mail

1936 incoming airmail cover from Ireland, endorsed “Via Hong Kong” to a Poste Restante address at Canton, arrival backstamp, with series of red instructional handstamps UNCLAIMED, framed REBUT and ornate-framed Returned/ Letter Office/ Canton/ China, the second of these overstruck with violet UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED/ RETURN TO SENDER, red Canton backstamp; fine and attractive.

£275

Hong Kong 1937 incoming registered cover from Shipbourne, Kent bearing mixed Reign franking KGV and KEVIII, red manuscript”Unknown” and framed black handstamps RETOUR and INCONNU/ NOT KNOWN, reverse with two Hong Kong cds and Shipbourne and Tonbridge cancels of outward journey only.Hong Kong 1937 incoming registered cover from Shipbourne, Kent bearing mixed Reign franking KGV and KEVIII, red manuscript”Unknown” and framed black handstamps RETOUR and INCONNU/ NOT KNOWN, reverse with two Hong Kong cds and Shipbourne and Tonbridge cancels of outward journey only.

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / Great Britain / Returned mail / Instructional Handstamps / Kent

1937 incoming registered cover from Shipbourne, Kent bearing mixed Reign franking KGV and KEVIII, red manuscript”Unknown” and framed black handstamps RETOUR and INCONNU/ NOT KNOWN, reverse with two Hong Kong cds and Shipbourne and Tonbridge cancels of outward journey only.

£75

China 1939 incoming cover from Frinton, England to ‘The Shanghai Butchery Co.’ With arrival backstamps, front bearing violet framed FIRM EXTINCT and two-line framed Returned for Reasons Stated/Return To Sender, various Chinese manuscript marks and violet Shanghai cds on reverse, German censorship has been applied en route back, without any final arrival.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Returned mail / Instructional Handstamps

1939 incoming cover from Frinton, England to ‘The Shanghai Butchery Co.’ With arrival backstamps, front bearing violet framed FIRM EXTINCT and two-line framed Returned for Reasons Stated/Return To Sender, various Chinese manuscript marks and violet Shanghai cds on reverse, German censorship has been applied en route back, without any final arrival.

£175