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Argentina (British Post Office - Disinfected) 1853 outer letter sheet to Barcelona, rated “1/-“ in manuscript, also bearing black crown circle Paid At Buenos Ayres that is overstruck by circular framed 7.R handstamp, endorsed at top “Via Canarias” with on reverse red Canarias (3 Ago) cds and Barcelona (18.8.)arrival, rated. The wrapper also shows four small diagonal slits for fumigation.Argentina (British Post Office - Disinfected) 1853 outer letter sheet to Barcelona, rated “1/-“ in manuscript, also bearing black crown circle Paid At Buenos Ayres that is overstruck by circular framed 7.R handstamp, endorsed at top “Via Canarias” with on reverse red Canarias (3 Ago) cds and Barcelona (18.8.)arrival, rated. The wrapper also shows four small diagonal slits for fumigation.

Argentina

Covers and stamps / Argentina / Great Britain Used Abroad / Spain / Crown Circles / Disinfected mail

(British Post Office - Disinfected) 1853 outer letter sheet to Barcelona, rated “1/-“ in manuscript, also bearing black crown circle Paid At Buenos Ayres that is overstruck by circular framed 7.R handstamp, endorsed at top “Via Canarias” with on reverse red Canarias (3 Ago) cds and Barcelona (18.8.)arrival, rated. The wrapper also shows four small diagonal slits for fumigation.

£445

Egypt (British Post Office) 1846 (NO 21) thin paper, disinfected cover to London, endorsed “Via Marseilles”, bearing fine strike of the rare red crown circle PAID/ AT/ ALEXANDRIA, reddish crayon “1/8(d)” at left, black Alexandria double arc, two diagonal disinfection slits and Maltese Lazaret handstamp, London arrival at top, without any backstamps; fine and clean condition.

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Egypt / Great Britain Used Abroad / Disinfected mail / Crown Circles

(British Post Office) 1846 (NO 21) thin paper, disinfected cover to London, endorsed “Via Marseilles”, bearing fine strike of the rare red crown circle PAID/ AT/ ALEXANDRIA, reddish crayon “1/8(d)” at left, black Alexandria double arc, two diagonal disinfection slits and Maltese Lazaret handstamp, London arrival at top, without any backstamps; fine and clean condition.

£2695

Spain (Canary Islands) 1853 entire to Buenos Ayres with endorsement on reverse folded out for display which was overlaid once delivered to the “Paqueta Amalia” Captain at Cadiz, datelined from Puerto Real and endorsed “Via de Tenerife” and bearing very fine British crown-circle PAID AT TENERIFFE, where

Spain

Covers and stamps / Argentina / Great Britain Used Abroad / Spain / Crown Circles

(Canary Islands) 1853 entire to Buenos Ayres with endorsement on reverse folded out for display which was overlaid once delivered to the “Paqueta Amalia” Captain at Cadiz, datelined from Puerto Real and endorsed “Via de Tenerife” and bearing very fine British crown-circle PAID AT TENERIFFE, where "2/-" double rate was charged,"10" quartos charged on arrival. Ex. Sacher.

£1950

Barbados (Crown Circle) 1893 stampless cover bearing fine strike Paid At Barbados crown circle with cds at right; small wormhole bottom left, otherwise fine.

Barbados

Covers and stamps / Barbados / Crown Circles

(Crown Circle) 1893 stampless cover bearing fine strike Paid At Barbados crown circle with cds at right; small wormhole bottom left, otherwise fine.

£85

Nigeria (Lagos) 1872 cover to Le Havre bearing fine strike of the rare Crown Circle ‘Paid At Lagos’, index B Lagos cds to left, red circular framed PD and manuscript “1/1” indicating the amount of ½ charge pre ½ oz due to GPO London. Calais entry cds on front, reverse Paris transit and arrival cds; vertical filing crease at left side clear of any cancel. A rare cover, Ex. Sacher.Nigeria (Lagos) 1872 cover to Le Havre bearing fine strike of the rare Crown Circle ‘Paid At Lagos’, index B Lagos cds to left, red circular framed PD and manuscript “1/1” indicating the amount of ½ charge pre ½ oz due to GPO London. Calais entry cds on front, reverse Paris transit and arrival cds; vertical filing crease at left side clear of any cancel. A rare cover, Ex. Sacher.

Nigeria

Covers and stamps / Nigeria / Lagos / Crown Circles

(Lagos) 1872 cover to Le Havre bearing fine strike of the rare Crown Circle ‘Paid At Lagos’, index B Lagos cds to left, red circular framed PD and manuscript “1/1” indicating the amount of ½ charge pre ½ oz due to GPO London. Calais entry cds on front, reverse Paris transit and arrival cds; vertical filing crease at left side clear of any cancel. A rare cover, Ex. Sacher.

£2950

Canada (Nova Scotia) 1845 (JY 23) entire to Hartford, Conn.bearing fine example of ‘Paid at Amherst. N.S.’ crown circle, the Amehurst cds on reverse together with St Andrews N.B. transit, “11 ½ “ accountancy with ‘10’ for United States. Fine and scarce.Canada (Nova Scotia) 1845 (JY 23) entire to Hartford, Conn.bearing fine example of ‘Paid at Amherst. N.S.’ crown circle, the Amehurst cds on reverse together with St Andrews N.B. transit, “11 ½ “ accountancy with ‘10’ for United States. Fine and scarce.

Canada

Covers and stamps / Canada / Nova Scotia / Crown Circles

(Nova Scotia) 1845 (JY 23) entire to Hartford, Conn.bearing fine example of ‘Paid at Amherst. N.S.’ crown circle, the Amehurst cds on reverse together with St Andrews N.B. transit, “11 ½ “ accountancy with ‘10’ for United States. Fine and scarce.

£595

Ionian Islands 1845 inter Island entire with faint Zante oval despatch but fine Paid At Zante crown circle to left, ornate Cefalonia handstamp lower right.

Ionian Islands

Covers and stamps / Ionian Islands / Crown Circles

1845 inter Island entire with faint Zante oval despatch but fine Paid At Zante crown circle to left, ornate Cefalonia handstamp lower right.

£695

Ionian Islands 1846 entire to Sira bearing very fine ‘crown circle’ Paid At Cephalonia, ornate framed date stamp at right, rate markings on front and Greek transit and arrival backstamps. Fine and rare crown circle. Ionian Islands 1846 entire to Sira bearing very fine ‘crown circle’ Paid At Cephalonia, ornate framed date stamp at right, rate markings on front and Greek transit and arrival backstamps. Fine and rare crown circle.

Ionian Islands

Covers and stamps / Greece / Ionian Islands / Crown Circles

1846 entire to Sira bearing very fine ‘crown circle’ Paid At Cephalonia, ornate framed date stamp at right, rate markings on front and Greek transit and arrival backstamps. Fine and rare crown circle.

£1295

New Zealand 1849 (AP 14) outer letter sheet to London showing red crowned circle PAID Auckland New Zealand at top right, manuscript rating, Auckland New-Zealand unframed circular date stamp on reverse together with arrival cancel; light horizontal filing crease, fine quality cancels.New Zealand 1849 (AP 14) outer letter sheet to London showing red crowned circle PAID Auckland New Zealand at top right, manuscript rating, Auckland New-Zealand unframed circular date stamp on reverse together with arrival cancel; light horizontal filing crease, fine quality cancels.

New Zealand

Covers and stamps / New Zealand / Crown Circles

1849 (AP 14) outer letter sheet to London showing red crowned circle PAID Auckland New Zealand at top right, manuscript rating, Auckland New-Zealand unframed circular date stamp on reverse together with arrival cancel; light horizontal filing crease, fine quality cancels.

£195

Ionian Islands 1851 (11 Mar) cover to Ireland bearing crown circle Paid at Corfu, Corfu cds in association, red Paid cds of 27MR on front and red cds of next day on reverse together with ennis arrival cds of next day.Ionian Islands 1851 (11 Mar) cover to Ireland bearing crown circle Paid at Corfu, Corfu cds in association, red Paid cds of 27MR on front and red cds of next day on reverse together with ennis arrival cds of next day.

Ionian Islands

Covers and stamps / Ionian Islands / Corfu / Crown Circles

1851 (11 Mar) cover to Ireland bearing 'crown circle' Paid at Corfu, Corfu cds in association, red Paid cds of 27MR on front and red cds of next day on reverse together with ennis arrival cds of next day.

£315

New Zealand 1851 (FE 17) entire to London showing red crowned circle PAID Auckland New Zealand at top right, manuscript “8” rating, Auckland New-Zealand unframed circular date stamp o reverse together with arrival cancel; slight ageing with horizontal filing crease.New Zealand 1851 (FE 17) entire to London showing red crowned circle PAID Auckland New Zealand at top right, manuscript “8” rating, Auckland New-Zealand unframed circular date stamp o reverse together with arrival cancel; slight ageing with horizontal filing crease.

New Zealand

Covers and stamps / New Zealand / Crown Circles

1851 (FE 17) entire to London showing red crowned circle PAID Auckland New Zealand at top right, manuscript “8” rating, Auckland New-Zealand unframed circular date stamp o reverse together with arrival cancel; slight ageing with horizontal filing crease.

£165

Spain 1855 outer letter sheet to Buenos Ayres, endorsed Spain 1855 outer letter sheet to Buenos Ayres, endorsed

Spain

Covers and stamps / Spain / Great Britain Used Abroad / Argentina / Disinfected mail / Crown Circles

1855 outer letter sheet to Buenos Ayres, endorsed "Via Canarias" and "Paquete Ingles", prepaid 4 reales at Cadiz, disinfected and forwarded by the British Post Office at Teneriffe with Paid/Crown handstamp, "1/-" accountancy applied there showing share of postage due.Fine and attractive. Ex. Sacher.

£2675

Macau 1883 (MY 1) small envelope to Lisbon showing framed ‘PER FR. PACKET’ handstamp at top on front, whilst on reverse fine condition double-ring Macao cds and PAGO/ EM/ MACAO crown circle plus arrival cds of 11 Jun. The vast majority of mail from Macao to Europe was routed via Hong Kong, and transported in one of the P&O Steamers, only occasionally was mail handed to the French packets. Macau 1883 (MY 1) small envelope to Lisbon showing framed ‘PER FR. PACKET’ handstamp at top on front, whilst on reverse fine condition double-ring Macao cds and PAGO/ EM/ MACAO crown circle plus arrival cds of 11 Jun. The vast majority of mail from Macao to Europe was routed via Hong Kong, and transported in one of the P&O Steamers, only occasionally was mail handed to the French packets.

Macau

Covers and stamps / Macau / Portuguese Colonies / Crown Circles

1883 (MY 1) small envelope to Lisbon showing framed ‘PER FR. PACKET’ handstamp at top on front, whilst on reverse fine condition double-ring Macao cds and PAGO/ EM/ MACAO crown circle plus arrival cds of 11 Jun. The vast majority of mail from Macao to Europe was routed via Hong Kong, and transported in one of the P&O Steamers, only occasionally was mail handed to the French packets.

£9750

Bahamas 1933 OHMS envelope to Toronto, Canada, bearing Nassau slogan cancel and bearing late usage of the Crown circle Paid at Bahamas.

Bahamas

Covers and stamps / Bahamas / Crown Circles

1933 OHMS envelope to Toronto, Canada, bearing Nassau slogan cancel and bearing late usage of the 'Crown circle' Paid at Bahamas.

£55

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