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Canada 1859 (April 18) cover to England franked pair 10d. Jacques Cartier tied by two bar obliterators with crown framed Legislative Assembly/ April 18/ 1859/Canada handstamp, London transit. The left-hand stamp with four fine margins and that on the right with three goood margins; a fine and attractive double weight coverCanada 1859 (April 18) cover to England franked pair 10d. Jacques Cartier tied by two bar obliterators with crown framed Legislative Assembly/ April 18/ 1859/Canada handstamp, London transit. The left-hand stamp with four fine margins and that on the right with three goood margins; a fine and attractive double weight cover

Canada

Covers and stamps / Canada / Transatlantic Mail

1859 (April 18) cover to England franked pair 10d. 'Jacques Cartier' tied by two bar obliterators with crown framed 'Legislative Assembly/ April 18/ 1859/Canada' handstamp, London transit. The left-hand stamp with four fine margins and that on the right with three goood margins; a fine and attractive double weight cover

£4850

Aden 1859 cover to “Passenger Overland/ Post Office. Aden”, red Boston Paid cds, carried by British Packet at 39c rate on cunard “Niagura”. At top manuscript endorsement “N J Kindman’s complis/ Aden May 23rd 1859” for forwarding out of mails to Penang, a manuscript arrival endorsement on reverse.Aden 1859 cover to “Passenger Overland/ Post Office. Aden”, red Boston Paid cds, carried by British Packet at 39c rate on cunard “Niagura”. At top manuscript endorsement “N J Kindman’s complis/ Aden May 23rd 1859” for forwarding out of mails to Penang, a manuscript arrival endorsement on reverse.

Aden

Covers and stamps / USA / Aden / Malaya / Transatlantic Mail / Forwarding Agents

1859 cover to “Passenger Overland/ Post Office. Aden”, red Boston Paid cds, carried by British Packet at 39c rate on cunard “Niagura”. At top manuscript endorsement “N J Kindman’s complis/ Aden May 23rd 1859” for forwarding out of mails to Penang, a manuscript arrival endorsement on reverse.

£375

United States 1860 (Dec 15) orange-buff envelope to Hannover bearing 3c. Washington (Sc. 26) block of four and single all cancelled by red circular open grids, matching N.York ‘Paid 10’ Hamb. Pkt credit exchange cds, reverse with Hamburg transit and Pollearrival. One 3c. with trimmed perfs and no bottom backflap but still a very fine, rare use of 18513c. block of four and single to pay 15c. Bremen-Hamburg treaty rate.United States 1860 (Dec 15) orange-buff envelope to Hannover bearing 3c. Washington (Sc. 26) block of four and single all cancelled by red circular open grids, matching N.York ‘Paid 10’ Hamb. Pkt credit exchange cds, reverse with Hamburg transit and Pollearrival. One 3c. with trimmed perfs and no bottom backflap but still a very fine, rare use of 18513c. block of four and single to pay 15c. Bremen-Hamburg treaty rate.

United States

Covers and stamps / USA / Transatlantic Mail

1860 (Dec 15) orange-buff envelope to Hannover bearing 3c. Washington (Sc. 26) block of four and single all cancelled by red circular open grids, matching N.York ‘Paid 10’ Hamb. Pkt credit exchange cds, reverse with Hamburg transit and Pollearrival. One 3c. with trimmed perfs and no bottom backflap but still a very fine, rare use of 18513c. block of four and single to pay 15c. Bremen-Hamburg treaty rate.

£595

United States 1861 (Mar 2) envelope to Marseille, France franked 1857-61 1c. pair, 3c. and 10c. (rounded top right corner) cancelled with dots in a circle handstamp, large Superior Wis. Despatch at left, three stamps also tied by red New York PAID 12 date stamp denoting amount due from France for a letter carried by a British Packet, red octagonal French maritime date stamp and framed PD, reverse with French tpo transits and arrival. United States 1861 (Mar 2) envelope to Marseille, France franked 1857-61 1c. pair, 3c. and 10c. (rounded top right corner) cancelled with dots in a circle handstamp, large Superior Wis. Despatch at left, three stamps also tied by red New York PAID 12 date stamp denoting amount due from France for a letter carried by a British Packet, red octagonal French maritime date stamp and framed PD, reverse with French tpo transits and arrival.

United States

Covers and stamps / USA / Transatlantic Mail

1861 (Mar 2) envelope to Marseille, France franked 1857-61 1c. pair, 3c. and 10c. (rounded top right corner) cancelled with dots in a circle handstamp, large Superior Wis. Despatch at left, three stamps also tied by red New York PAID 12 date stamp denoting amount due from France for a letter carried by a British Packet, red octagonal French maritime date stamp and framed PD, reverse with French tpo transits and arrival.

£325

Great Britain 1864 outer letter sheet to Philadelphia franked by 1858-79 2d. blue block of six, plate 9, PH-QJ tied by WC/5 London obliterators, two stamps additionally tied by arrival date stamp, ‘21/ Cents’ charge handstamp alongside; fine multiple on cover.Great Britain 1864 outer letter sheet to Philadelphia franked by 1858-79 2d. blue block of six, plate 9, PH-QJ tied by WC/5 London obliterators, two stamps additionally tied by arrival date stamp, ‘21/ Cents’ charge handstamp alongside; fine multiple on cover.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Transatlantic Mail

1864 outer letter sheet to Philadelphia franked by 1858-79 2d. blue block of six, plate 9, PH-QJ tied by WC/5 London obliterators, two stamps additionally tied by arrival date stamp, ‘21/ Cents’ charge handstamp alongside; fine multiple on cover.

£635

Canada 1864 registered cover to Glasgow, endorsed Canada 1864 registered cover to Glasgow, endorsed

Canada

Covers and stamps / USA / Canada / Great Britain Incoming Registered / Registered mail / Transatlantic Mail

1864 registered cover to Glasgow, endorsed "Per Royal Mail Route" and bearing straight-line REGISTERED and framed POST OFFICE/ VICTORIA VANCOUVER handtsamp, franked United States 24c. tied target handstamp and by New York Registered date stamp,San Francisco transit cds bottom left, cursive (crown) Registered and London Paid cds arrival backstamp; some faults to envelope but still an attractive example of rare registered mail.

£2350

United States 1865 (May 18) entire to Cognac, France endorsed “Via Panama” with despatch cds at top right, faint company chop at left, routed through New York with ‘9’ charge date stamp, black handstamped ‘15’, red French entry cds, reverse with French transits and arrival cds.

United States

Covers and stamps / USA / Panama transit / Transatlantic Mail

1865 (May 18) entire to Cognac, France endorsed “Via Panama” with despatch cds at top right, faint company chop at left, routed through New York with ‘9’ charge date stamp, black handstamped ‘15’, red French entry cds, reverse with French transits and arrival cds.

£65

United States 1866 (Jan 15) envelope addressed to “U.S. Flag Ship Colorado” at Paris franked 1861-63 3c. and 12c. paying the ¼ oz. rate, tied Palmyra N.Y. cds, red New York Paid 3 date stamp (Jan 20) crediting France with 3c., octagonal French maritime cancel and framed ‘PD’ in same ink.United States 1866 (Jan 15) envelope addressed to “U.S. Flag Ship Colorado” at Paris franked 1861-63 3c. and 12c. paying the ¼ oz. rate, tied Palmyra N.Y. cds, red New York Paid 3 date stamp (Jan 20) crediting France with 3c., octagonal French maritime cancel and framed ‘PD’ in same ink.

United States

Covers and stamps / USA / Transatlantic Mail

1866 (Jan 15) envelope addressed to “U.S. Flag Ship Colorado” at Paris franked 1861-63 3c. and 12c. paying the ¼ oz. rate, tied Palmyra N.Y. cds, red New York Paid 3 date stamp (Jan 20) crediting France with 3c., octagonal French maritime cancel and framed ‘PD’ in same ink.

£115

Netherlands 1866 entire to Philadelphia, USA franked 1864 10c. and three 15c. (one defective) tied by framed FRANCO handstamps, Rotterdam dispatch and London transit cds both in red, Philadelphia Br. PKt arrival and handstamped ‘5’ accountancy, endorsed at top “By the Steamer Leaving Liverpool 7 April”; ironed out filing creases, attractive.

Netherlands

Covers and stamps / Netherlands / Liverpool / Maritime / Transatlantic Mail

1866 entire to Philadelphia, USA franked 1864 10c. and three 15c. (one defective) tied by framed FRANCO handstamps, Rotterdam dispatch and London transit cds both in red, Philadelphia Br. PKt arrival and handstamped ‘5’ accountancy, endorsed at top “By the Steamer Leaving Liverpool 7 April”; ironed out filing creases, attractive.

£255

United States 1867 (Apr 17) orange-brown envelope to Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland bearing single franking 1861-62 24c. Washington brown-lilac tied by target cancel with Suspension Bridge N.Y. cds at right, red New York transit, part Liverpool cds, arrival backstamp. A couple of small ter in envelope and missing backflap.

United States

Covers and stamps / Ireland incoming mail / USA / Bridge / Transatlantic Mail

1867 (Apr 17) orange-brown envelope to Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland bearing single franking 1861-62 24c. Washington brown-lilac tied by target cancel with Suspension Bridge N.Y. cds at right, red New York transit, part Liverpool cds, arrival backstamp. A couple of small ter in envelope and missing backflap.

£165

United States 1867 small cover to Switzerland franked 1861-62 30c. with pen cancel and to right manuscript “Oak Grove Ill Aug 13”, red New York PAID Hamb. Pkt cds, red ‘16’ handstamp with various other manuscript markings in red, blue or black, reverse with Hamburg St.P transit together with Swiss tpo and arrival.United States 1867 small cover to Switzerland franked 1861-62 30c. with pen cancel and to right manuscript “Oak Grove Ill Aug 13”, red New York PAID Hamb. Pkt cds, red ‘16’ handstamp with various other manuscript markings in red, blue or black, reverse with Hamburg St.P transit together with Swiss tpo and arrival.

United States

Covers and stamps / USA / Transatlantic Mail

1867 small cover to Switzerland franked 1861-62 30c. with pen cancel and to right manuscript “Oak Grove Ill Aug 13”, red New York PAID Hamb. Pkt cds, red ‘16’ handstamp with various other manuscript markings in red, blue or black, reverse with Hamburg St.P transit together with Swiss tpo and arrival.

£295

Gibraltar 1868 (No 9) small envelope to Boston, USA franked Great Britain 1864-79 1d., plate 108, 1858-69 2d. blue pair AG-AH, indistinct plate and 1867-80 wmk Spray of Rose 6d. lilac, plate 6 cancelled by A26 obliterators, index A cds in association, red London Paid cds in transit, unclear red Boston cds and cursive 3 CENTS handstamp, no backstamps; slight fault to envelope at right not affecting a pleasing aspect.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad / Transatlantic Mail

1868 (No 9) small envelope to Boston, USA franked Great Britain 1864-79 1d., plate 108, 1858-69 2d. blue pair AG-AH, indistinct plate and 1867-80 wmk Spray of Rose 6d. lilac, plate 6 cancelled by A26 obliterators, index A cds in association, red London Paid cds in transit, unclear red Boston cds and cursive 3 CENTS handstamp, no backstamps; slight fault to envelope at right not affecting a pleasing aspect.

£495

Spain 1869 (22 Nov) entire to New York franked 1868-69 Isabel II 200m. green pair tied Carinena cds, red ‘PD’ , London PAID transit, ‘3’ accountancy handstamp for internal U.S. postage, arrival backstamp.

Spain

Covers and stamps / Spain / Transatlantic Mail

1869 (22 Nov) entire to New York franked 1868-69 Isabel II 200m. green pair tied Carinena cds, red ‘PD’ , London PAID transit, ‘3’ accountancy handstamp for internal U.S. postage, arrival backstamp.

£225

United States 1869 (May 13) cover to France bearing single franking 1866 Lincoln tied by mute cancel with Newark N.J. cds in association, red New York Paid 12 cds, red framed PD and good strike of red French octagonal maritime Etats Unis Paq.Fr. H. No.2, reverse with French top’s and arrival cds.

United States

Covers and stamps / French Maritime / USA / TPO / Transatlantic Mail

1869 (May 13) cover to France bearing single franking 1866 Lincoln tied by mute cancel with Newark N.J. cds in association, red New York Paid 12 cds, red framed PD and good strike of red French octagonal maritime Etats Unis Paq.Fr. H. No.2, reverse with French top’s and arrival cds.

£145

United States 1870 (Sept 5) orange-brown envelope to Norway franked 1870-71 two 2c. brown ‘Jackson’ and 1869 12c. ‘S.S. Adriatic’ with violet pen crosse and annotated in same ink at side “Shabbona Ill/ Sept 5/ 70”, the stamps additionally tied by large red ‘Wfro 2’ accountancy handstamp, New York 5 transit and Christiania cds of 25/9, reverse with red Sandosund arrival.

United States

Covers and stamps / Norway / USA / Accountancy / Transatlantic Mail

1870 (Sept 5) orange-brown envelope to Norway franked 1870-71 two 2c. brown ‘Jackson’ and 1869 12c. ‘S.S. Adriatic’ with violet pen crosse and annotated in same ink at side “Shabbona Ill/ Sept 5/ 70”, the stamps additionally tied by large red ‘Wfro 2’ accountancy handstamp, New York 5 transit and Christiania cds of 25/9, reverse with red Sandosund arrival.

£595

United States 1870 entire to France bearing 2c ‘Post Horse and Rider’ pair tied segmented cork handstamp, a blue dated company handstamp at left and a red New York cds at right, oval-framed ‘GB/ 40c’ accountancy handstamp, London transit on reverse together with various French cds.United States 1870 entire to France bearing 2c ‘Post Horse and Rider’ pair tied segmented cork handstamp, a blue dated company handstamp at left and a red New York cds at right, oval-framed ‘GB/ 40c’ accountancy handstamp, London transit on reverse together with various French cds.

United States

Covers and stamps / USA / Transatlantic Mail / Accountancy

1870 entire to France bearing 2c ‘Post Horse and Rider’ pair tied segmented cork handstamp, a blue dated company handstamp at left and a red New York cds at right, oval-framed ‘GB/ 40c’ accountancy handstamp, London transit on reverse together with various French cds.

£295

United States 1870 entire to France bearing single franking 6c ‘Washington’ tied segmented cork handstamp, New Orleans despatch cds to left oversturck with oval framed accountancy ‘GB/40c’, New York transit bottom right and French entry cds from England at left, reverse with arrival backstamps; Attractive appearance but the stamp is creased.United States 1870 entire to France bearing single franking 6c ‘Washington’ tied segmented cork handstamp, New Orleans despatch cds to left oversturck with oval framed accountancy ‘GB/40c’, New York transit bottom right and French entry cds from England at left, reverse with arrival backstamps; Attractive appearance but the stamp is creased.

United States

Covers and stamps / USA / Accountancy / Transatlantic Mail

1870 entire to France bearing single franking 6c ‘Washington’ tied segmented cork handstamp, New Orleans despatch cds to left oversturck with oval framed accountancy ‘GB/40c’, New York transit bottom right and French entry cds from England at left, reverse with arrival backstamps; Attractive appearance but the stamp is creased.

£255

Great Britain 1870 mourning wrapper from unknown South American provenance addressed to Paris, France, annotated to travel via the United States, the front bearing New York ‘12’ transit and faint London cds as well as fine diamond-framed accountancy ‘G.B./ 3f.60c., Calais A Paris tpo and rated ‘12’ decimes on arrival. Some damage to rear.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Incoming / Accountancy / Transatlantic Mail

1870 mourning wrapper from unknown South American provenance addressed to Paris, France, annotated to travel via the United States, the front bearing New York ‘12’ transit and faint London cds as well as fine diamond-framed accountancy ‘G.B./ 3f.60c., Calais A Paris tpo and rated ‘12’ decimes on arrival. Some damage to rear.

£55

Gibraltar 1871 (FE 25) cover to Philadelphia franked Great Britain 4d. vermilion, MA, plate 12 and 1s. green, CB, plate 4, neatly cancelled ‘A26’ duplex with red London, rated “4” and with arrival backstamp. A fine and scarce double rate cover.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad / Transatlantic Mail

1871 (FE 25) cover to Philadelphia franked Great Britain 4d. vermilion, MA, plate 12 and 1s. green, CB, plate 4, neatly cancelled ‘A26’ duplex with red London, rated “4” and with arrival backstamp. A fine and scarce double rate cover.

£425

United States 1872 (Jun 26) 3c. postal stationery envelope to Montreux, Switzerland, uprated 1870-71 1c. ‘Franklin’ and 3c. ‘Washington’ cancelled by segmented cork handstamps, San Francisco despatch cds and New York Via England & Ostend transit, at centre straight-line ‘INSUFFICIENTLY PAID’ and ‘VIA OSTENDE’, blue manuscript “15”, red “35” charge on arrival (The U.S. 3c deficiency is equivalent to 15c and then a 20c. penalty added). Basel transit and arrival cds; some small tears repaired at top.United States 1872 (Jun 26) 3c. postal stationery envelope to Montreux, Switzerland, uprated 1870-71 1c. ‘Franklin’ and 3c. ‘Washington’ cancelled by segmented cork handstamps, San Francisco despatch cds and New York Via England & Ostend transit, at centre straight-line ‘INSUFFICIENTLY PAID’ and ‘VIA OSTENDE’, blue manuscript “15”, red “35” charge on arrival (The U.S. 3c deficiency is equivalent to 15c and then a 20c. penalty added). Basel transit and arrival cds; some small tears repaired at top.

United States

Covers and stamps / Switzerland Incoming Mail / USA / Insufficiently franked / Transatlantic Mail

1872 (Jun 26) 3c. postal stationery envelope to Montreux, Switzerland, uprated 1870-71 1c. ‘Franklin’ and 3c. ‘Washington’ cancelled by segmented cork handstamps, San Francisco despatch cds and New York Via England & Ostend transit, at centre straight-line ‘INSUFFICIENTLY PAID’ and ‘VIA OSTENDE’, blue manuscript “15”, red “35” charge on arrival (The U.S. 3c deficiency is equivalent to 15c and then a 20c. penalty added). Basel transit and arrival cds; some small tears repaired at top.

£365