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South Africa (Cape of Good Hope) 1880 (OC 31) franked mourning cover to San Francisco franked ‘3’ on 3d pale dull rose and 1871-76 1d. horizontal strip of five folded over to back, one stamp split on opening and tied by cancels that have been deliberately obliterated, Swellendam cds on reverse, Capetown cds on front, London transit backstamp, arrival cancels of Dec 14 front and back. Some faults to envelope, an interesting item.South Africa (Cape of Good Hope) 1880 (OC 31) franked mourning cover to San Francisco franked ‘3’ on 3d pale dull rose and 1871-76 1d. horizontal strip of five folded over to back, one stamp split on opening and tied by cancels that have been deliberately obliterated, Swellendam cds on reverse, Capetown cds on front, London transit backstamp, arrival cancels of Dec 14 front and back. Some faults to envelope, an interesting item.

South Africa

Covers and stamps / Cape of Good Hope / Mourning

(Cape of Good Hope) 1880 (OC 31) franked mourning cover to San Francisco franked ‘3’ on 3d pale dull rose and 1871-76 1d. horizontal strip of five folded over to back, one stamp split on opening and tied by cancels that have been deliberately obliterated, Swellendam cds on reverse, Capetown cds on front, London transit backstamp, arrival cancels of Dec 14 front and back. Some faults to envelope, an interesting item.

£275

China (French Post Offices) 1879 (3 OCT) mourning envelope to France, endorsed “per English mail” bearing mixed issue franking Ceres 15c. pair and Sage 5c. tied by ‘5104’ large numeral lozenge with Shang-Hai Chine cds, unclear red French maritime datestamp, reverse with Marseille A Lyon tpo and arrival cds. Most of backflap missing and slight ageing but still a good example of a more unusual franking.China (French Post Offices) 1879 (3 OCT) mourning envelope to France, endorsed “per English mail” bearing mixed issue franking Ceres 15c. pair and Sage 5c. tied by ‘5104’ large numeral lozenge with Shang-Hai Chine cds, unclear red French maritime datestamp, reverse with Marseille A Lyon tpo and arrival cds. Most of backflap missing and slight ageing but still a good example of a more unusual franking.

China

Covers and stamps / China / French Post Offices / Mourning

(French Post Offices) 1879 (3 OCT) mourning envelope to France, endorsed “per English mail” bearing mixed issue franking Ceres 15c. pair and Sage 5c. tied by ‘5104’ large numeral lozenge with Shang-Hai Chine cds, unclear red French maritime datestamp, reverse with Marseille A Lyon tpo and arrival cds. Most of backflap missing and slight ageing but still a good example of a more unusual franking.

£655

Italy (Papal States) 1866 ladies mourning envelope to Gourock, Scotland bearing three colour imperf franking, reverse with Edinburgh tarnsit and arrival cds.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Italian States / Mourning

(Papal States) 1866 ladies mourning envelope to Gourock, Scotland bearing three colour imperf franking, reverse with Edinburgh tarnsit and arrival cds.

£325

Italy (Papal States) 1868 mourning envelope addressed to a “Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur/ Mayor of Chinon”, franked imperf 40c. and perforated 10c.; fine and attractive.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Italian States / Mourning

(Papal States) 1868 mourning envelope addressed to a “Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur/ Mayor of Chinon”, franked imperf 40c. and perforated 10c.; fine and attractive.

£75

Hong Kong (Treaty Ports) 1917 incoming mourning cover to HongKong Shanghai Bank branch at Foochow, China, underfranked 1d. KGV from North Finchley with hexagonal framed T/30 handstamp, no charge apparently being collected, reverse with very clear Shanghai Br. P.O transit and on front British Post Office Foochow arrival.Hong Kong (Treaty Ports) 1917 incoming mourning cover to HongKong Shanghai Bank branch at Foochow, China, underfranked 1d. KGV from North Finchley with hexagonal framed T/30 handstamp, no charge apparently being collected, reverse with very clear Shanghai Br. P.O transit and on front British Post Office Foochow arrival.

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / China / Hong Kong / Great Britain / Postage dues / Mourning

(Treaty Ports) 1917 incoming mourning cover to HongKong Shanghai Bank branch at Foochow, China, underfranked 1d. KGV from North Finchley with hexagonal framed T/30 handstamp, no charge apparently being collected, reverse with very clear Shanghai Br. P.O transit and on front British Post Office Foochow arrival.

£85

Malta (Village Postmark) Small 1910s local mourning envelope franked on reverse ½d. tied Melleha cds.

Malta

Covers and stamps / Malta / Mourning

(Village Postmark) Small 1910s local mourning envelope franked on reverse ½d. tied Melleha cds.

£95

France 1851 (14 Mai) mourning cover to England franked horizontal pair of 1849-50 40c. with close to good margins all round cancelled by two grille handstamps and British Paid cds, Boulogne S Mer cds at left, arrival backstamp; some very slight toning but still a fine and attractive first issues cover.

France

Covers and stamps / France / Mourning

1851 (14 Mai) mourning cover to England franked horizontal pair of 1849-50 40c. with close to good margins all round cancelled by two grille handstamps and British Paid cds, Boulogne S Mer cds at left, arrival backstamp; some very slight toning but still a fine and attractive first issues cover.

£395

Saint Vincent 1865 (MR 24) mourning cover to Liverpool franked pair 1862-68 no watermark, rough perf 14 to 16, 6d. deep green (SG 4) cancelled ‘A10’ obliterator with Saint Vincent cds at left, red London paid cds tying stamps, arrival backstamp. Peter Holcombe Certificate.Saint Vincent 1865 (MR 24) mourning cover to Liverpool franked pair 1862-68 no watermark, rough perf 14 to 16, 6d. deep green (SG 4) cancelled ‘A10’ obliterator with Saint Vincent cds at left, red London paid cds tying stamps, arrival backstamp. Peter Holcombe Certificate.

Saint Vincent

Covers and stamps / St Vincent / Mourning

1865 (MR 24) mourning cover to Liverpool franked pair 1862-68 no watermark, rough perf 14 to 16, 6d. deep green (SG 4) cancelled ‘A10’ obliterator with Saint Vincent cds at left, red London paid cds tying stamps, arrival backstamp. Peter Holcombe Certificate.

£2275

Portugal 1868 (17/12) mourning cover to Paris franked 1866-67 imperf ‘curved label’ 80r., four good to large margins, tied fine ‘1’ numeral with Lisboa cds in association, additionally tied by French entry cds, framed P.D. at centre, arrival backstamp; fine and attractive.

Portugal

Covers and stamps / Portugal / Mourning

1868 (17/12) mourning cover to Paris franked 1866-67 imperf ‘curved label’ 80r., four good to large margins, tied fine ‘1’ numeral with Lisboa cds in association, additionally tied by French entry cds, framed P.D. at centre, arrival backstamp; fine and attractive.

£85

Sierra Leone 1877 (JY 21) mourning cover to Liverpool franked pair 3d. saffron-yellow, Wmk Crown CC, perf 12.5 tied ‘B31’ obliterators, reverse with Paid At Sierra Leone date stamp on reverse, Liverpool entry cancel of 8 Au; very fine, Ex. Sacher.Sierra Leone 1877 (JY 21) mourning cover to Liverpool franked pair 3d. saffron-yellow, Wmk Crown CC, perf 12.5 tied ‘B31’ obliterators, reverse with Paid At Sierra Leone date stamp on reverse, Liverpool entry cancel of 8 Au; very fine, Ex. Sacher.

Sierra Leone

Covers and stamps / Sierra Leone / Mourning

1877 (JY 21) mourning cover to Liverpool franked pair 3d. saffron-yellow, Wmk Crown CC, perf 12.5 tied ‘B31’ obliterators, reverse with Paid At Sierra Leone date stamp on reverse, Liverpool entry cancel of 8 Au; very fine, Ex. Sacher.

£675

Senegal 1878 (7 Janv) mourning envelope to Scheibenhardt, Alsace, Germany bearing three-colour franking 1872-73 General Colony ‘Ceres’ 5c., 10c. and 25c., the latter with small corner fault, otherwise close to large margins, tied by SNG lozenges, St. Louis cds in association, red French maritime cds, endorsed on reverse “Correspondence des armees” and signed. Despite this the cover was prepaid the full 40c. rate as Alsace was now part of Germany and the military rate did not apply. Ex SacherSenegal 1878 (7 Janv) mourning envelope to Scheibenhardt, Alsace, Germany bearing three-colour franking 1872-73 General Colony ‘Ceres’ 5c., 10c. and 25c., the latter with small corner fault, otherwise close to large margins, tied by SNG lozenges, St. Louis cds in association, red French maritime cds, endorsed on reverse “Correspondence des armees” and signed. Despite this the cover was prepaid the full 40c. rate as Alsace was now part of Germany and the military rate did not apply. Ex Sacher

Senegal

Covers and stamps / Alsace / French Colonies / Mourning

1878 (7 Janv) mourning envelope to Scheibenhardt, Alsace, Germany bearing three-colour franking 1872-73 General Colony ‘Ceres’ 5c., 10c. and 25c., the latter with small corner fault, otherwise close to large margins, tied by SNG lozenges, St. Louis cds in association, red French maritime cds, endorsed on reverse “Correspondence des armees” and signed. Despite this the cover was prepaid the full 40c. rate as Alsace was now part of Germany and the military rate did not apply. Ex Sacher

£745

Cyprus 1879 (OC 11) mourning cover to Canterbury, Kent, bearing single franking Great Britain 1873-80 2 ½d., plate 13, DK, cancelled by ‘942’ obliterator with Larnaca cds alongside; slight fault to stamp top right, pleasing appearance.Cyprus 1879 (OC 11) mourning cover to Canterbury, Kent, bearing single franking Great Britain 1873-80 2 ½d., plate 13, DK, cancelled by ‘942’ obliterator with Larnaca cds alongside; slight fault to stamp top right, pleasing appearance.

Cyprus

Covers and stamps / Cyprus / Great Britain Used Abroad / Mourning

1879 (OC 11) mourning cover to Canterbury, Kent, bearing single franking Great Britain 1873-80 2 ½d., plate 13, DK, cancelled by ‘942’ obliterator with Larnaca cds alongside; slight fault to stamp top right, pleasing appearance.

£495

INDIA 1879 mourning envelope to London franked 2a and pair 4a tied N-7 numeral duplexes, registration handstamp on reverse with manuscript details, arrival on front; some slight faults to envelope otherwise an attractive item.INDIA 1879 mourning envelope to London franked 2a and pair 4a tied N-7 numeral duplexes, registration handstamp on reverse with manuscript details, arrival on front; some slight faults to envelope otherwise an attractive item.

INDIA

Covers and stamps / India / Mourning

1879 mourning envelope to London franked 2a and pair 4a tied 'N-7' numeral duplexes, registration handstamp on reverse with manuscript details, arrival on front; some slight faults to envelope otherwise an attractive item.

£125

China 1889 (Jun 18) mourning envelope to Gand, Belgium franked Small Dragon 3ca tied by fine blue Tientsin seal in combination with France 25c. ‘Sage’, both cancelled with Shanghai Chine cds, red French tpo below, reverse with Customs Tientsin cds, Customs Shanghai cds alongside of Jun 24, Paris Etranger transit of 3rd August and arrival cds of next day. Right-hand side panel is missing on reverse, correctly franked with all appropriate cancels present.China 1889 (Jun 18) mourning envelope to Gand, Belgium franked Small Dragon 3ca tied by fine blue Tientsin seal in combination with France 25c. ‘Sage’, both cancelled with Shanghai Chine cds, red French tpo below, reverse with Customs Tientsin cds, Customs Shanghai cds alongside of Jun 24, Paris Etranger transit of 3rd August and arrival cds of next day. Right-hand side panel is missing on reverse, correctly franked with all appropriate cancels present.

China

Covers and stamps / China / French Post Offices / Mourning

1889 (Jun 18) mourning envelope to Gand, Belgium franked Small Dragon 3ca tied by fine blue Tientsin seal in combination with France 25c. ‘Sage’, both cancelled with Shanghai Chine cds, red French tpo below, reverse with Customs Tientsin cds, Customs Shanghai cds alongside of Jun 24, Paris Etranger transit of 3rd August and arrival cds of next day. Right-hand side panel is missing on reverse, correctly franked with all appropriate cancels present.

£1985

French Levant 1891 (10 Nov) mourning cover to Bruxelles bearing single franking franked France Sage 25c. tied by Tripoli Syrie, reverse with Marseille transit and arrival cds.

French Levant

Covers and stamps / French Levant / Syria / Mourning

1891 (10 Nov) mourning cover to Bruxelles bearing single franking franked France Sage 25c. tied by Tripoli Syrie, reverse with Marseille transit and arrival cds.

£75

Labuan 1896 registered mourning cover to Canada franked 1894-96 2c., 3c. and 5c. plus two 1895 4 Cents on $1, tied Labuan cds, Registered London transit, Winnipeg transit backstamp of AU 31 and on front small circular SP 1 cds; fine and attractive.

Labuan

Covers and stamps / Labuan / Mourning

1896 registered mourning cover to Canada franked 1894-96 2c., 3c. and 5c. plus two 1895 4 Cents on $1, tied Labuan cds, Registered London transit, Winnipeg transit backstamp of AU 31 and on front small circular SP 1 cds; fine and attractive.

£575

Gibraltar 1897 (NO 17) mourning cover to Berlin franked 1889-96 5c. and 20c. tied fine index c A26 duplex, arrival backstamp; good clean condition

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Mourning

1897 (NO 17) mourning cover to Berlin franked 1889-96 5c. and 20c. tied fine index c 'A26' duplex, arrival backstamp; good clean condition

£125

Fernando Poo 1903 registered mourning envelope to Chicago franked 1912 50c. brown tied by Fernando Poo cds in blue, registration handstamp at top, arrival backstamps.

Fernando Poo

Covers and stamps / Fernando Poo / Spanish Giunea / Mourning

1903 registered mourning envelope to Chicago franked 1912 50c. brown tied by Fernando Poo cds in blue, registration handstamp at top, arrival backstamps.

£215

Malta 1906 underfranked incoming mourning cover from Cotrone, Calabria bearing 15. on 20c. with square circle despatch cancels, black handstamped ‘T’ and unframed ‘2d’ charge, Valetta backstamp.Malta 1906 underfranked incoming mourning cover from Cotrone, Calabria bearing 15. on 20c. with square circle despatch cancels, black handstamped ‘T’ and unframed ‘2d’ charge, Valetta backstamp.

Malta

Covers and stamps / Italy / Malta / Postage dues / Mourning

1906 underfranked incoming mourning cover from Cotrone, Calabria bearing 15. on 20c. with square circle despatch cancels, black handstamped ‘T’ and unframed ‘2d’ charge, Valetta backstamp.

£75

Australia Victoria: 1857 internal mourning cover bearing mixed franking of ‘Half Length’ 3d (two touched margins) and 1856 1d yellow-green ‘Queen on Throne’ (two touched margins). Envelope written across on reverse, despite these issues still an attractive item.Australia Victoria: 1857 internal mourning cover bearing mixed franking of ‘Half Length’ 3d (two touched margins) and 1856 1d yellow-green ‘Queen on Throne’ (two touched margins). Envelope written across on reverse, despite these issues still an attractive item.

Australia

Covers and stamps / Australian States / Mourning

Victoria: 1857 internal mourning cover bearing mixed franking of ‘Half Length’ 3d (two touched margins) and 1856 1d yellow-green ‘Queen on Throne’ (two touched margins). Envelope written across on reverse, despite these issues still an attractive item.

£125