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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

China (Chinkiang Local Post) Undated ‘Captain Binns’ cover bearing oval-framed ‘TO PAY’ handstamp with pair 1895 ½c. Postage Due with red overprint tied Chinkiang Postal Service cancel which is repeated top right and on reverse. The red overprint is rare on cover.China (Chinkiang Local Post) Undated ‘Captain Binns’ cover bearing oval-framed ‘TO PAY’ handstamp with pair 1895 ½c. Postage Due with red overprint tied Chinkiang Postal Service cancel which is repeated top right and on reverse. The red overprint is rare on cover.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Local Posts

(Chinkiang Local Post) Undated ‘Captain Binns’ cover bearing oval-framed ‘TO PAY’ handstamp with pair 1895 ½c. Postage Due with red overprint tied Chinkiang Postal Service cancel which is repeated top right and on reverse. The red overprint is rare on cover.

£245

China (Hankow Local Post) 1896 (AU 13) cover to Shanghai franked redrawn 1c. on 30c. pair tied Hankow cds which is repeated on reverse together with arrival cds of 17th . An extremely rare multiple on cover.China (Hankow Local Post) 1896 (AU 13) cover to Shanghai franked redrawn 1c. on 30c. pair tied Hankow cds which is repeated on reverse together with arrival cds of 17th . An extremely rare multiple on cover.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Local Posts

(Hankow Local Post) 1896 (AU 13) cover to Shanghai franked redrawn 1c. on 30c. pair tied Hankow cds which is repeated on reverse together with arrival cds of 17th . An extremely rare multiple on cover.

£2875

China (Kewkiang Local Post) 1895 ‘On Her Britannic Majesty’s Servive’ cover to H.M’s Consulate General at Shanghai franked at quadruple 4c rate with ½c. black/pink pair and two ½c. red/yellow in two singles and a pair of 1c. black, tied vilet double framed oval Kewkiang Local Post 7 Apr 95, reverse with faint Shanghai Local Post cds. Horizontal creasing at top affecting two stamps. The only known cover bearing the double framed oval dater of Kewkiang, used between March and April of 1895.China (Kewkiang Local Post) 1895 ‘On Her Britannic Majesty’s Servive’ cover to H.M’s Consulate General at Shanghai franked at quadruple 4c rate with ½c. black/pink pair and two ½c. red/yellow in two singles and a pair of 1c. black, tied vilet double framed oval Kewkiang Local Post 7 Apr 95, reverse with faint Shanghai Local Post cds. Horizontal creasing at top affecting two stamps. The only known cover bearing the double framed oval dater of Kewkiang, used between March and April of 1895.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Local Posts / Consular Mail

(Kewkiang Local Post) 1895 ‘On Her Britannic Majesty’s Servive’ cover to H.M’s Consulate General at Shanghai franked at quadruple 4c rate with ½c. black/pink pair and two ½c. red/yellow in two singles and a pair of 1c. black, tied vilet double framed oval Kewkiang Local Post 7 Apr 95, reverse with faint Shanghai Local Post cds. Horizontal creasing at top affecting two stamps. The only known cover bearing the double framed oval dater of Kewkiang, used between March and April of 1895.

£4350

Morocco (Local Post) 1898 (25 Oct) envelope to the Italian Consul at Mazagan franked by Mazagan A Marrakech 10c. and 25c. tied by single unclear violet datestamp, reverse with violet Mazagan, some slight ageing but remaining a good example of a rare usage.Morocco (Local Post) 1898 (25 Oct) envelope to the Italian Consul at Mazagan franked by Mazagan A Marrakech 10c. and 25c. tied by single unclear violet datestamp, reverse with violet Mazagan, some slight ageing but remaining a good example of a rare usage.

Morocco

Covers and stamps / Morocco / Local Posts

(Local Post) 1898 (25 Oct) envelope to the Italian Consul at Mazagan franked by Mazagan A Marrakech 10c. and 25c. tied by single unclear violet datestamp, reverse with violet Mazagan, some slight ageing but remaining a good example of a rare usage.

£455

Morocco (Local Post) 1898 cover to Berlin bearing French Post Office 25c on 25c. (for overseas postage) and Mazagan to Marakech 10c. cancelled J. Brudo Marakech date stamp, the French Offices stamp cancelled Mazagan on 11 Mai, further Local Post cds on reverse, Tanger transit and Berlin arrival. Some trivial toning not detracting from mixed franking cover from German Ambassador, shortly before the German Post Office.Morocco (Local Post) 1898 cover to Berlin bearing French Post Office 25c on 25c. (for overseas postage) and Mazagan to Marakech 10c. cancelled J. Brudo Marakech date stamp, the French Offices stamp cancelled Mazagan on 11 Mai, further Local Post cds on reverse, Tanger transit and Berlin arrival. Some trivial toning not detracting from mixed franking cover from German Ambassador, shortly before the German Post Office.

Morocco

Covers and stamps / Morocco / Local Posts / Combination covers

(Local Post) 1898 cover to Berlin bearing French Post Office 25c on 25c. (for overseas postage) and Mazagan to Marakech 10c. cancelled J. Brudo Marakech date stamp, the French Offices stamp cancelled Mazagan on 11 Mai, further Local Post cds on reverse, Tanger transit and Berlin arrival. Some trivial toning not detracting from mixed franking cover from German Ambassador, shortly before the German Post Office.

£475

Morocco (Local Post) 1898 envelope with printed top ‘SERVIZIO POSTALE ITALIANO FRA MAZAGAN E MARRAKESH’ to Marrakesh bearing single franking local post 25c. tied bilingual Mazagan datestamp; slightly reduced at top, A Fiecchi photo Cert.

Morocco

Covers and stamps / Morocco / Local Posts

(Local Post) 1898 envelope with printed top ‘SERVIZIO POSTALE ITALIANO FRA MAZAGAN E MARRAKESH’ to Marrakesh bearing single franking local post 25c. tied bilingual Mazagan datestamp; slightly reduced at top, A Fiecchi photo Cert.

£395

Morocco (Local Post) 1900 (9 Avril) printed envelope to Vienna franked French Post Offices 25c on 25c tied Mazagan Maroc date stamp, repeated below, in combination with Mazagan A Marakech 10c black and blue tied J.BRUDO date stamps, further strike on reverse of 11 Avr and Tanger Maroc transit of 16 Avril; vertical and horizontal filing folds and a couple of small tear; scarce.Morocco (Local Post) 1900 (9 Avril) printed envelope to Vienna franked French Post Offices 25c on 25c tied Mazagan Maroc date stamp, repeated below, in combination with Mazagan A Marakech 10c black and blue tied J.BRUDO date stamps, further strike on reverse of 11 Avr and Tanger Maroc transit of 16 Avril; vertical and horizontal filing folds and a couple of small tear; scarce.

Morocco

Covers and stamps / Morocco / Local Posts

(Local Post) 1900 (9 Avril) printed envelope to Vienna franked French Post Offices 25c on 25c tied Mazagan Maroc date stamp, repeated below, in combination with Mazagan A Marakech 10c black and blue tied J.BRUDO date stamps, further strike on reverse of 11 Avr and Tanger Maroc transit of 16 Avril; vertical and horizontal filing folds and a couple of small tear; scarce.

£495

Morocco (Local Post) 1900 cover to Mazagan franked by 10c. ‘Hunting Gazelle’ tied by Marrakech Maroc cds, a little roughly opened at base causing small tear at base. Scarce cover.

Morocco

Covers and stamps / Morocco / Local Posts / Hunting

(Local Post) 1900 cover to Mazagan franked by 10c. ‘Hunting Gazelle’ tied by Marrakech Maroc cds, a little roughly opened at base causing small tear at base. Scarce cover.

£275

Morocco (Local Post) 1900 cover to Tanger bearing French Post Office 10c on 10c. and Mazagan to Marakech 10c. ‘Hunting Gazelle’ cancelled J. Brudo Marakech date stamp repeated below, the French Offices stamp cancelled Mazagan, further Local Post cds on reverse together with fine violet bilingual military cachet. Fine and rare.Morocco (Local Post) 1900 cover to Tanger bearing French Post Office 10c on 10c. and Mazagan to Marakech 10c. ‘Hunting Gazelle’ cancelled J. Brudo Marakech date stamp repeated below, the French Offices stamp cancelled Mazagan, further Local Post cds on reverse together with fine violet bilingual military cachet. Fine and rare.

Morocco

Covers and stamps / Morocco / Local Posts / Combination covers

(Local Post) 1900 cover to Tanger bearing French Post Office 10c on 10c. and Mazagan to Marakech 10c. ‘Hunting Gazelle’ cancelled J. Brudo Marakech date stamp repeated below, the French Offices stamp cancelled Mazagan, further Local Post cds on reverse together with fine violet bilingual military cachet. Fine and rare.

£475

Morocco (Local Posts) 1897 5c. postal stationery card of Morrish Horseman, El Ksar to Tetuan, cancelled by Postes Marocaines El-Ksar, with message on reverse with Postes Marocaines Tetuan arrival cds; fine and scarce.Morocco (Local Posts) 1897 5c. postal stationery card of Morrish Horseman, El Ksar to Tetuan, cancelled by Postes Marocaines El-Ksar, with message on reverse with Postes Marocaines Tetuan arrival cds; fine and scarce.

Morocco

Covers and stamps / Morocco / Postal Stationery / Local Posts

(Local Posts) 1897 5c. postal stationery card of Morrish Horseman, El Ksar to Tetuan, cancelled by Postes Marocaines El-Ksar, with message on reverse with Postes Marocaines Tetuan arrival cds; fine and scarce.

£595

Morocco (Local Posts) 1897 5c. postal stationery card of Morrish Horseman, Tetuan to El Ksar, cancelled by Postes Marocaines Tetuan, with message on reverse with Postes Marocaines El-Ksar arrival cds; fine and scarce.Morocco (Local Posts) 1897 5c. postal stationery card of Morrish Horseman, Tetuan to El Ksar, cancelled by Postes Marocaines Tetuan, with message on reverse with Postes Marocaines El-Ksar arrival cds; fine and scarce.

Morocco

Covers and stamps / Morocco / Postal Stationery / Local Posts

(Local Posts) 1897 5c. postal stationery card of Morrish Horseman, Tetuan to El Ksar, cancelled by Postes Marocaines Tetuan, with message on reverse with Postes Marocaines El-Ksar arrival cds; fine and scarce.

£595

Finland (Local Ship Post) 1874 10 penni proof sheet of thirty-five in seven rows of five, printed on paper with printer’s imprint, some creasing and two tears in margin, otherwise fine, rare and attractive. This shipping company The Skargards Trafik Aktie Bolaget was active between 1872 and 1900, the boats travelling between Boback to Helsingfors daily.

Finland

Covers and stamps / Finland / Local Posts

(Local Ship Post) 1874 10 penni proof sheet of thirty-five in seven rows of five, printed on paper with printer’s imprint, some creasing and two tears in margin, otherwise fine, rare and attractive. This shipping company The Skargards Trafik Aktie Bolaget was active between 1872 and 1900, the boats travelling between Boback to Helsingfors daily.

£975

Morocco Agencies (Moroccan Local Post) 1899 (2 FE) 5c. Mazagan A Marakesh postal stationery card used with 1898-1900 10c carmine tied Tangier duplex, to Belgium with Bruxelles arrival cds; some slight tones at edges, with full message, scarce.Morocco Agencies (Moroccan Local Post) 1899 (2 FE) 5c. Mazagan A Marakesh postal stationery card used with 1898-1900 10c carmine tied Tangier duplex, to Belgium with Bruxelles arrival cds; some slight tones at edges, with full message, scarce.

Morocco Agencies

Covers and stamps / Morocco Agencies / Morocco / Local Posts

(Moroccan Local Post) 1899 (2 FE) 5c. Mazagan A Marakesh postal stationery card used with 1898-1900 10c carmine tied Tangier duplex, to Belgium with Bruxelles arrival cds; some slight tones at edges, with full message, scarce.

£725

Gibraltar (Moroccan Local Posts) 1897 (6 Giu) cover to British Post Office, Tangier franked Marakesh a Mazagan 10c. tied violet Marrakesh cds, reverse with Mazagan cds (8 Giu) of Local Post and where put into the British Offices with pair of 5c. applied cancelled ‘A26’ obliterator, Mazagan Morocco cds alongside of 10 JU and Tangier backstamp of 15 JU. A little tone spotting of scant significance to this rare combination cover.Gibraltar (Moroccan Local Posts) 1897 (6 Giu) cover to British Post Office, Tangier franked Marakesh a Mazagan 10c. tied violet Marrakesh cds, reverse with Mazagan cds (8 Giu) of Local Post and where put into the British Offices with pair of 5c. applied cancelled ‘A26’ obliterator, Mazagan Morocco cds alongside of 10 JU and Tangier backstamp of 15 JU. A little tone spotting of scant significance to this rare combination cover.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Morocco / Local Posts / Combination covers

(Moroccan Local Posts) 1897 (6 Giu) cover to British Post Office, Tangier franked Marakesh a Mazagan 10c. tied violet Marrakesh cds, reverse with Mazagan cds (8 Giu) of Local Post and where put into the British Offices with pair of 5c. applied cancelled ‘A26’ obliterator, Mazagan Morocco cds alongside of 10 JU and Tangier backstamp of 15 JU. A little tone spotting of scant significance to this rare combination cover.

£1275

China (Nanking Local Post) 1897 fine flower illustrated red envelope to Chinkiang franked 1896 double-line lettering 3c. orange-yellow tied Nanking Local Post handstamp, reverse with Chinkiang Postal Service arrival date stamp; fine and rare.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Local Posts

(Nanking Local Post) 1897 fine flower illustrated red envelope to Chinkiang franked 1896 double-line lettering 3c. orange-yellow tied Nanking Local Post handstamp, reverse with Chinkiang Postal Service arrival date stamp; fine and rare.

£795

Poland (Przedborz) 1917 (23.XII.) unsealed printed matter rate envelope to Przedborz franked German Occupation 3pf tied Warschau cds, violet handstamped ‘DRUKI’ at left, additionally franked with perforated 2Gr. tied K.u.K. Etappenpostamt Przedborz, Kreis Konsk

Poland

Covers and stamps / Austria / Poland / Local Posts / Military

(Przedborz) 1917 (23.XII.) unsealed printed matter rate envelope to Przedborz franked German Occupation 3pf tied Warschau cds, violet handstamped ‘DRUKI’ at left, additionally franked with perforated 2Gr. tied K.u.K. Etappenpostamt Przedborz, Kreis Konsk

£125

China (Shanghai Local Post) 1877 ‘For Use of Volunteers Only’ privilige stationery card calling a member of No.2 Company to a Drill at Consular Compound in Winter Uniform with Rifle, fine used example with blue Shanghai Local Post index J. A fine example of this rare card.China (Shanghai Local Post) 1877 ‘For Use of Volunteers Only’ privilige stationery card calling a member of No.2 Company to a Drill at Consular Compound in Winter Uniform with Rifle, fine used example with blue Shanghai Local Post index J. A fine example of this rare card.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Local Posts / Military / Postal Stationery

(Shanghai Local Post) 1877 ‘For Use of Volunteers Only’ privilige stationery card calling a member of No.2 Company to a Drill at Consular Compound in Winter Uniform with Rifle, fine used example with blue Shanghai Local Post index J. A fine example of this rare card.

£3250

Norway (Spitsbergen) 1912 picture postcard of Cross Bay sent Hammerfest to Berlin, franked 10o postage stamp plus 5o ‘Polar Bear’ local post tied by unclear local cancel, with various violet straight-line date stamps of 21 AUG for years 1909, 1910, 1911 and 1912; bottom and top right corner creases to card.Norway (Spitsbergen) 1912 picture postcard of Cross Bay sent Hammerfest to Berlin, franked 10o postage stamp plus 5o ‘Polar Bear’ local post tied by unclear local cancel, with various violet straight-line date stamps of 21 AUG for years 1909, 1910, 1911 and 1912; bottom and top right corner creases to card.

Norway

Covers and stamps / Norway / Local Posts

(Spitsbergen) 1912 picture postcard of Cross Bay sent Hammerfest to Berlin, franked 10o postage stamp plus 5o ‘Polar Bear’ local post tied by unclear local cancel, with various violet straight-line date stamps of 21 AUG for years 1909, 1910, 1911 and 1912; bottom and top right corner creases to card.

£115

Russia - Zemstvo, Chistopol Chistopol: 1914 combination cover to Moscow, franked on reverse with 2kop, brown (Ch#3) tied by “CHISTOPOL*ZEMSKAYA POCHTA” cds. Imperial 7kop applied to pay internal letter fee, arrival machine Moscow cancellation alongside. Russia - Zemstvo, Chistopol Chistopol: 1914 combination cover to Moscow, franked on reverse with 2kop, brown (Ch#3) tied by “CHISTOPOL*ZEMSKAYA POCHTA” cds. Imperial 7kop applied to pay internal letter fee, arrival machine Moscow cancellation alongside.

Russia - Zemstvo, Chistopol

Covers and stamps / Russia Zemstvo / Combination covers / Local Posts

Chistopol: 1914 combination cover to Moscow, franked on reverse with 2kop, brown (Ch#3) tied by “CHISTOPOL*ZEMSKAYA POCHTA” cds. Imperial 7kop applied to pay internal letter fee, arrival machine Moscow cancellation alongside.

£495