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Spain 1872 entire to Nueva York, endorsed “Via de Inglaterra” franked 1870 ‘Espana’ 400m. tied rhomboid of dots, Barcelona cds alonside partly overstruck by London PAID transit, N.Y. Steamship 3 cds below for local carriage.

Spain

Covers and stamps / Spain / Transatlantic Mail

1872 entire to Nueva York, endorsed “Via de Inglaterra” franked 1870 ‘Espana’ 400m. tied rhomboid of dots, Barcelona cds alonside partly overstruck by London PAID transit, N.Y. Steamship 3 cds below for local carriage.

£175

Germany 1873 (13/1) cover to Andover, Mass., USA bearing single franking 2½Gr. tied double-ring Tharant cds, red straight-line FRANCO and New York Paid All cds; some slight faults to edges of envelope.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany / Transatlantic Mail

1873 (13/1) cover to Andover, Mass., USA bearing single franking 2½Gr. tied double-ring Tharant cds, red straight-line FRANCO and New York Paid All cds; some slight faults to edges of envelope.

£65

Spain 1874 (May 8) outer letter sheet to Charleston, USA franked 1873 ‘Peace’ 5c., 25c. and 50c. cancelled by diamond of dots (Rombo de puntas), dark blue oval-framed P.D. , weak Barcelona cds at right, routed through England with red London PAID cds of 12 MY partly overstruck by New York U.S. Currency/ Due 3 accountancy datestamp of May 23.

Spain

Covers and stamps / Spain / Accountancy / Transatlantic Mail

1874 (May 8) outer letter sheet to Charleston, USA franked 1873 ‘Peace’ 5c., 25c. and 50c. cancelled by diamond of dots (Rombo de puntas), dark blue oval-framed P.D. , weak Barcelona cds at right, routed through England with red London PAID cds of 12 MY partly overstruck by New York U.S. Currency/ Due 3 accountancy datestamp of May 23.

£315

Cuba 1875 (19 June) envelope to Germany with pair 50c. with ‘P.C.’ in circle cancels, stamps not valid as Cuba not a UPU member and thus framed ‘UNPAID’ handstamp applied at New York with handstamped ‘7’ alongside for credit to USA, this deleted in blue crayon and rated “80” on arrival. Fine example of framed ‘Aus Westindien/ uber Newyork’ handstamp at left applied at Bremen (Four franked letters from Cuba recorded). A fine and rare item. Ex Kouri. PF (1989) and Wijnants (2021) Certs. Cuba 1875 (19 June) envelope to Germany with pair 50c. with ‘P.C.’ in circle cancels, stamps not valid as Cuba not a UPU member and thus framed ‘UNPAID’ handstamp applied at New York with handstamped ‘7’ alongside for credit to USA, this deleted in blue crayon and rated “80” on arrival. Fine example of framed ‘Aus Westindien/ uber Newyork’ handstamp at left applied at Bremen (Four franked letters from Cuba recorded). A fine and rare item. Ex Kouri. PF (1989) and Wijnants (2021) Certs.

Cuba

Covers and stamps / Cuba / Bremen Transit / Transatlantic Mail

1875 (19 June) envelope to Germany with pair 50c. with ‘P.C.’ in circle cancels, stamps not valid as Cuba not a UPU member and thus framed ‘UNPAID’ handstamp applied at New York with handstamped ‘7’ alongside for credit to USA, this deleted in blue crayon and rated “80” on arrival. Fine example of framed ‘Aus Westindien/ uber Newyork’ handstamp at left applied at Bremen (Four franked letters from Cuba recorded). A fine and rare item. Ex Kouri. PF (1989) and Wijnants (2021) Certs.

£1575

United States 1875 cover to a “Capt Pembroke Jones”, an ex Civil War naval veteran now surveying the Rio de la Plata for Argentina, addressed care of forwarding agents at Buenos Aires, endorsed “Via England” and franked 1870-71 no grill 1c. and 3c. plus pair of 12c. ‘Henry Clay’ (Sc 151) cancelled cork handstamps , Washington GA cds at left, New York transit, red London transit, arrival backstamp; fine and scarce.United States 1875 cover to a “Capt Pembroke Jones”, an ex Civil War naval veteran now surveying the Rio de la Plata for Argentina, addressed care of forwarding agents at Buenos Aires, endorsed “Via England” and franked 1870-71 no grill 1c. and 3c. plus pair of 12c. ‘Henry Clay’ (Sc 151) cancelled cork handstamps , Washington GA cds at left, New York transit, red London transit, arrival backstamp; fine and scarce.

United States

Covers and stamps / Argentina / Transatlantic Mail

1875 cover to a “Capt Pembroke Jones”, an ex Civil War naval veteran now surveying the Rio de la Plata for Argentina, addressed care of forwarding agents at Buenos Aires, endorsed “Via England” and franked 1870-71 no grill 1c. and 3c. plus pair of 12c. ‘Henry Clay’ (Sc 151) cancelled cork handstamps , Washington GA cds at left, New York transit, red London transit, arrival backstamp; fine and scarce.

£745

Senegal 1885 cover to Maine, USA franked 25c. General Colony tied violet Dakar cds with another strike to left, Ligne J Paq. Fr. No.1 maritime cds and Boston F.D. Paid date stamp at left, Paris Etranger Paris backstamp, the backflap of envelope with printed FLAGSHIP LANCASTER

Senegal

Covers and stamps / French Colonies / Senegal / Transatlantic Mail

1885 cover to Maine, USA franked 25c. General Colony tied violet Dakar cds with another strike to left, Ligne J Paq. Fr. No.1 maritime cds and Boston F.D. Paid date stamp at left, Paris Etranger Paris backstamp, the backflap of envelope with printed FLAGSHIP LANCASTER

£115

Russia 1897 cover to St Petersburg, posted on ship, 2k. and pair 4k. cancelled at Korean port Gensan I.J.P.O. (3 Dec) and framed PAQUEBOT handstamp on reverse. The envelope is endorsed “Via San Francisco” and shows transit of Yokohama (6 Dec) and arrival cds of 27 XII (8.1.98 New Style) indicating a journey of 36 days. Before the construction of Trans-Siberian Railway it was quicker to send mail via Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, especially during winter.Russia 1897 cover to St Petersburg, posted on ship, 2k. and pair 4k. cancelled at Korean port Gensan I.J.P.O. (3 Dec) and framed PAQUEBOT handstamp on reverse. The envelope is endorsed “Via San Francisco” and shows transit of Yokohama (6 Dec) and arrival cds of 27 XII (8.1.98 New Style) indicating a journey of 36 days. Before the construction of Trans-Siberian Railway it was quicker to send mail via Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, especially during winter.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Japan / Korea / Russia / Transatlantic Mail / Paquebot

1897 cover to St Petersburg, posted on ship, 2k. and pair 4k. cancelled at Korean port Gensan I.J.P.O. (3 Dec) and framed PAQUEBOT handstamp on reverse. The envelope is endorsed “Via San Francisco” and shows transit of Yokohama (6 Dec) and arrival cds of 27 XII (8.1.98 New Style) indicating a journey of 36 days. Before the construction of Trans-Siberian Railway it was quicker to send mail via Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, especially during winter.

£1550

Malta 1906 registered cover to Boston, USA bearing mixed reign issues tied Maltese Cross datestamps, reverse with London transit and arrival cds; good condition.

Malta

Covers and stamps / Malta / Transatlantic Mail

1906 registered cover to Boston, USA bearing mixed reign issues tied Maltese Cross datestamps, reverse with London transit and arrival cds; good condition.

£60

Hong Kong HONG KONG : 1851 entire written from Canton to Georgetown, D.C., USA endorsed “Via Southampton” bearing central , somewhat faint Paid Crown Circle, to left of this two-line ‘SHIP LETTER/ VICTORIA-HONGKONG’, Red British PAID cds overstruck New-York 5cts cds, reverse with faint Hong Kong cancel; some oxidised reddish ink staining, an unusual combination of Ship Letter and Crown circle.Hong Kong HONG KONG : 1851 entire written from Canton to Georgetown, D.C., USA endorsed “Via Southampton” bearing central , somewhat faint Paid Crown Circle, to left of this two-line ‘SHIP LETTER/ VICTORIA-HONGKONG’, Red British PAID cds overstruck New-York 5cts cds, reverse with faint Hong Kong cancel; some oxidised reddish ink staining, an unusual combination of Ship Letter and Crown circle.

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / China / Hong Kong / Crown Circles / Maritime / Ship letters / Transatlantic Mail

HONG KONG : 1851 entire written from Canton to Georgetown, D.C., USA endorsed “Via Southampton” bearing central , somewhat faint Paid Crown Circle, to left of this two-line ‘SHIP LETTER/ VICTORIA-HONGKONG’, Red British PAID cds overstruck New-York 5cts cds, reverse with faint Hong Kong cancel; some oxidised reddish ink staining, an unusual combination of Ship Letter and Crown circle.

£985

Malaya India used in Singapore: 1860s printed envelope to Haverhill, Mass., USA bearing four colour franking tied by a little unclear B/172 cancels, red London transit below, 5 N.York Am Pkt date stamp and cursive 16 cents accountancy,the reverse bearing good example of double oval FORWARDED BY BOUSTEAD & Co. and Singapore date stamp;tiny piece of backflap missing, fine and rare.Malaya India used in Singapore: 1860s printed envelope to Haverhill, Mass., USA bearing four colour franking tied by a little unclear B/172 cancels, red London transit below, 5 N.York Am Pkt date stamp and cursive 16 cents accountancy,the reverse bearing good example of double oval FORWARDED BY BOUSTEAD & Co. and Singapore date stamp;tiny piece of backflap missing, fine and rare.

Malaya

Covers and stamps / India / Malaya / Singapore / Transatlantic Mail / Forwarding Agents

India used in Singapore: 1860s printed envelope to Haverhill, Mass., USA bearing four colour franking tied by a little unclear 'B/172' cancels, red London transit below, '5 N.York Am Pkt date stamp and cursive '16 cents' accountancy,the reverse bearing good example of double oval 'FORWARDED BY BOUSTEAD & Co.' and Singapore date stamp;tiny piece of backflap missing, fine and rare.

£3750

Canada Nova Scotia: post 1860 cover to Jedburgh, Scotland bearing single franking 12½c. black tied ‘H’ obliterator of Halifax, transit and arrival backstamps affected by missing part of backflap.

Canada

Covers and stamps / Canada / Nova Scotia / Transatlantic Mail

Nova Scotia: post 1860 cover to Jedburgh, Scotland bearing single franking 12½c. black tied ‘H’ obliterator of Halifax, transit and arrival backstamps affected by missing part of backflap.

£225

Canada Two entires from the Bishop of Quebec, both to London, the first from 1800, redirected on arrival, the second from 1802, a duplicate entire. The first with virtually full red wax seal, Ship Letter Quebec oval ‘crown’ handstamps.Canada Two entires from the Bishop of Quebec, both to London, the first from 1800, redirected on arrival, the second from 1802, a duplicate entire. The first with virtually full red wax seal, Ship Letter Quebec oval ‘crown’ handstamps.Canada Two entires from the Bishop of Quebec, both to London, the first from 1800, redirected on arrival, the second from 1802, a duplicate entire. The first with virtually full red wax seal, Ship Letter Quebec oval ‘crown’ handstamps.Canada Two entires from the Bishop of Quebec, both to London, the first from 1800, redirected on arrival, the second from 1802, a duplicate entire. The first with virtually full red wax seal, Ship Letter Quebec oval ‘crown’ handstamps.

Canada

Covers and stamps / Canada / Ship letters / Transatlantic Mail

Two entires from the Bishop of Quebec, both to London, the first from 1800, redirected on arrival, the second from 1802, a duplicate entire. The first with virtually full red wax seal, Ship Letter Quebec oval ‘crown’ handstamps.

£945