1883 (MR 22) envelope to Tokio, Japan, endorsed “By P&O Steamer” franked Great Britain 1880 2d. pale rose in both horizontal and vertical pairs each tied by fine ‘A25’ duplex, Singapore and Yokohama backstamps. A remarkable combination paying double weight to a rare destination for GB used in Malta. Ex Philipps auction, 7.4.83 (£275)
1884 Great Britain 1d postal stationery card to Berlin, cancelled 'MALTA/Code C/A25' duplex, arrival cds on front at left.
1896 (12 Oct) 10k stationery letter card to Calcarra, Malta written from H.M.S. “Trafalgar” at Salonica cancelled violet ROPIT SALONIKI cds, British Post Office Constantinople transit, Malta B cds and part Cospicua cds, reverse with ROPIT Constantinopoli transit. Slight stain bottom left and some more on reverse not unduly detracting.
1900 ‘Street of Stairs’ postcard to Clermont Ferrand, France franked by two ½ d. tied index H cds with scarce double circles ‘T 15c’ charge handstamp at centre, arrival cds to left with no sign of charge collected.
1902 small calling card envelope to Valetta franked 1/2d. tied very rare Hamrun cds, arrival backstamps. A somewhat unclear cancel of DE 30 02 with 'HA...N' clearly visible.
1903 registered cover to Graz, Austria franked KEVII 1d., 2d. and 3d. tied by two 'A25' thin obliterartors, registered date stamp and handstamp to left, arrival backstamp.
1905 1d postal stationery card used to Germany cancelled by fair strike of Birchircara village cds. With full message, unusual cancel on overseas mail.
1905 incoming picture postcard from Bengasi, Libia underfranked with Italy 5c. tied square-circle date stamp, black handstamped 'T' at left and circular framed '4d' charge handstamp which has been cancelled by overstriking with A25 obliterator, oval Valetta date stamp and Retn Letter Branch G.P.O. Malta cds; some slight staining of little importance.
1906 registered cover to Boston, USA bearing mixed reign issues tied Maltese Cross datestamps, reverse with London transit and arrival cds; good condition.
1906 under-franked cover from Ancona, Italy, bearing manuscript "Insufficiente/2d" with circular-framed 'T' and '2d' handstamps, arrival backstamp.
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.
1908 incoming illustrated commercial cover from Bologna, Italy under-franked 15c, tied squared-circle date stamp, 'T' handstamp and '2d' handstamp; arrival cds on reverse.
1908 multifranked King Edward VII registered cover to Slough, England bearing ¼d. pair, ½d., both 1d. snf 2d. to 4d., tied oval registered date stamps, arrival backstamps.
1910 underfranked card from Genova bearing 2c., black ’T’ handstamp and circular framed ‘ ½d.’ , Malta cds on reverse. The card is from a company dealing in international transport at Venice - Genoa – Trieste; vertical crease at left.
1911 ‘On His Majesty’s Service’ registered cover to Switzerland bearing single franking 5d. tied Maltese Cross cancel, redirected on arrival with Bern cds on front and final Heiligenschwendi arrival backstamp.
1912 (16 SP) Rome postcard to Valetta annotated as from “San Paolo a Mare” and franked ½d. tied reasonable strike of scarce St. Paul’s Bay cds with arrival cancel alongside, postman’s handstamp at base.
1913 picture postcard of Fort St. Angelo registered to Cologne, Germany franked corner marginal ¼d.block of four and a 5d. tied Maltese Cross GPO handstamps, oval-framed R and Coln arrival cds; scarce registered postcard.
1913 Port Said picture postcard to Sliema, Malta franked 2m tied Suez cds, underfranked with framed ‘T/10’ handstamp, Port Said transit, Malta entry cds and arrival cds with further ‘T’ handstamp and circular framed ‘1d’; fine quality with mixed due handstamps.
1913 postcard to Belgium franked 1d, tied by good example of scarce "MISIDA" cds.
1914 KGV 2d postal stationery registered envelope to Germany uprated KEVII 2 1/2d (late use) tied Valetta cds, with K.B.Postamt/Furth label, further hs 'POSTED OUT OF COURSE', envelope with small flap fault