(Lagos) 1893 ‘1d’ on Penny Halfpenny postal stationery card addressed to Germany with a fine hand-drawn picture of the artist painting a Lion, addressed and messaged but sent under cover.
(Somalia) 1909 incoming unfranked cover from Zanzibar bearing circular framed ‘T ‘ on front, reverse with C.50 on 5a ‘Lion’ tied Mogadiscio cds, a fine postage due.
(Somalia) 1926 cover to Washington D.C. franked ‘Lion’ 10c. on 1a., 15c. on 2a. and 1L. on 10a. tied by Villagio Duca Abruzzi cds; without backstamps and small tear in envelope near 1L, attractive item.
(Somalia) 1927 incoming underfrankd cover from Bombay, India bearing circular-framed T handstamp and crayon "20c" charge, arrival cds on front whilst on reverse 20c on 2c lion affixed as a postage due and tied cds; fine and rare usage.
1852 (March 20) entire date lined from Moscow to Mobile, Ala bearing oval framed ‘Steam/ 5’ handstamp, at centre a good example of red oval Frank Lyon handstamp illustrated with a lion. A fine example of this handstamp used on the Tombigbee River, Ex. Eggen.
1885 (4 Oct) cover to Switzerland franked 1884 5c., type A, bottom marginal pair with inscription cancelled with unclear cancel which may be the same as the Asuncion cds that ties the pair, reverse with Buenos Aires transits, Locle arrival cds of 1.XII
1920s cover from Shigatse to Petli bearing on reverse a single franking 1s. tied Shigatse date stamp with Penau and Gynatse transits left and right of adhesive and arrival bottom left.
1926 (30.12) small calling card envelope to ASMARA franked on reverse 25c. on 2½a. 'Lion' tied 'ADI CAIFU/(ERITREA)' cds, repeated on front. Fine local unsealed cover.
1930 (26.11.) registered picture postcard (of elephant at night) to Switzerland franked 5c. on 2b., pair 10c. on 1a. and a 2L. tied 'MOGADISCIO' cds, registration label at top, arrival cds at base. Fine condition.
Eritrea 1925 (12 Set) cover to Asmara franked 10c. and 50c. on 5a. 'Lion' tied Adi Ugri cds repeated below, reverse with arrival cds. The envelope on reverse with printed backflap 'V Battaglione Indigeni D'Eritrea/ 3a Compagnia'; light vertical filing crease clear of stamps.
Somalia 1930 registered picture postcard to Switzerland franked 5c. on 2b., pair 10c. on 1a. and a 2L. tied Mogadiscio cds, registration label at top, arrival cds at base. Fine condition.