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French Levant 1868 (6 Mai) entire to Cette franked 1862 40c. tied by faint anchor lozenge, octagonal Constantinople P. Fr. U No.1 date stamp, red framed Paquebots/ De La/ Mediterranee, reverse with Marseille transit and arrival cds.

French Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / French Levant / French Maritime

1868 (6 Mai) entire to Cette franked 1862 40c. tied by faint anchor lozenge, octagonal Constantinople P. Fr. U No.1 date stamp, red framed Paquebots/ De La/ Mediterranee, reverse with Marseille transit and arrival cds.

£75

Austrian Levant 1869 (4/9) printed entire to Trieste franked 1867 Coarse Whiskers 2s. yellow horizontal pair tied fine wreathed CONSTANTINOPEL , arrival backstamp. A Light horizontal filing crease otherwise very fine with stamps exceedingly fresh. Ex Monte Napoleone and Provera.Austrian Levant 1869 (4/9) printed entire to Trieste franked 1867 Coarse Whiskers 2s. yellow horizontal pair tied fine wreathed CONSTANTINOPEL , arrival backstamp. A Light horizontal filing crease otherwise very fine with stamps exceedingly fresh. Ex Monte Napoleone and Provera.

Austrian Levant

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant / Constantinople

1869 (4/9) printed entire to Trieste franked 1867 Coarse Whiskers 2s. yellow horizontal pair tied fine wreathed CONSTANTINOPEL , arrival backstamp. A Light horizontal filing crease otherwise very fine with stamps exceedingly fresh. Ex Monte Napoleone and Provera.

£975

Russian Levant 1869 entire to Chisnovi franked 10k. (2) tied by blue ‘retta’ cancels, blue Konstantinopol Russian P.O. backstamp, routed via Odessa; some filing creases not affecting stamps, Mikulski handstamp, very scarce.Russian Levant 1869 entire to Chisnovi franked 10k. (2) tied by blue ‘retta’ cancels, blue Konstantinopol Russian P.O. backstamp, routed via Odessa; some filing creases not affecting stamps, Mikulski handstamp, very scarce.

Russian Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / Russian Levant

1869 entire to Chisnovi franked 10k. (2) tied by blue ‘retta’ cancels, blue Konstantinopol Russian P.O. backstamp, routed via Odessa; some filing creases not affecting stamps, Mikulski handstamp, very scarce.

£795

French Levant 1869 outer letter sheet to Marseille franked 1863-71 Laureated Napoleon 40c. tied by blue ‘anchor’ lozenge with framed PD and octagonal Constantinople P.Fr.U No.4 date stamp in same ink, red framed PAQUEBOTS/ DE LA/ MEDITERRANEE, arrival backstamp.

French Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / French Levant / French Maritime

1869 outer letter sheet to Marseille franked 1863-71 Laureated Napoleon 40c. tied by blue ‘anchor’ lozenge with framed PD and octagonal Constantinople P.Fr.U No.4 date stamp in same ink, red framed PAQUEBOTS/ DE LA/ MEDITERRANEE, arrival backstamp.

£195

French Levant 1872 (18 Dec) stampless entire to Lyon cancelled blue octagonal Constantinople P. Fr. U No.4 date stamp, Marseille transit and arrival cds; tear in backflap.

French Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / French Levant / French Maritime

1872 (18 Dec) stampless entire to Lyon cancelled blue octagonal Constantinople P. Fr. U No.4 date stamp, Marseille transit and arrival cds; tear in backflap.

£65

French Levant 1872 (20 Juil) entire to Grenoble franked 1863-71 40c. tied ‘anchor’ lozenge with octagonal Constantinople P. Fr U. No. 2, red French maritime entry cds of Marseille, arrival backstamp.

French Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / French Levant / French Maritime / Via Marseille

1872 (20 Juil) entire to Grenoble franked 1863-71 40c. tied ‘anchor’ lozenge with octagonal Constantinople P. Fr U. No. 2, red French maritime entry cds of Marseille, arrival backstamp.

£65

Gibraltar 1873 (24th Oct) entire to Genova annotated to be carried by the “Liguria”, this ship had left Buenos Aires on Sept 15th and passed through Gibraltar. The cover has been prepaid in Gibraltar by ½d. and 1d. Great Britain that remained uncancelled and not considered valid by the Italian Post Office who applied a 40c postage due charge. Fine and unusual.Gibraltar 1873 (24th Oct) entire to Genova annotated to be carried by the “Liguria”, this ship had left Buenos Aires on Sept 15th and passed through Gibraltar. The cover has been prepaid in Gibraltar by ½d. and 1d. Great Britain that remained uncancelled and not considered valid by the Italian Post Office who applied a 40c postage due charge. Fine and unusual.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Italy / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad / Argentina / Maritime / Postage dues

1873 (24th Oct) entire to Genova annotated to be carried by the “Liguria”, this ship had left Buenos Aires on Sept 15th and passed through Gibraltar. The cover has been prepaid in Gibraltar by ½d. and 1d. Great Britain that remained uncancelled and not considered valid by the Italian Post Office who applied a 40c postage due charge. Fine and unusual.

£425

Argentina 1873 entire to Rauenberg, Germany, endorsed Argentina 1873 entire to Rauenberg, Germany, endorsed

Argentina

Covers and stamps / Argentina / Germany / Great Britain Used Abroad / Accountancy / TPO

1873 entire to Rauenberg, Germany, endorsed "pr Steamer Boyne" and with blue manuscript rate plus handstamped '11d', reverse with dispatch cds of British Post Office, London transit, Vervier/Coeln tpo and arrival cancel.

£125

Argentina 1873 stampless outer letter sheet to Genova bearing Buenos Aires company handstamp, rate handstamp 10 and framed F.*56 acountancy, somewhat unclear French octagonal maritime Buenos Aires date stamp, reverse with Paris transit and upon arrival 1L. Postage due applied and tied cds; fine condition.Argentina 1873 stampless outer letter sheet to Genova bearing Buenos Aires company handstamp, rate handstamp 10 and framed F.*56 acountancy, somewhat unclear French octagonal maritime Buenos Aires date stamp, reverse with Paris transit and upon arrival 1L. Postage due applied and tied cds; fine condition.

Argentina

Covers and stamps / Argentina / French Maritime / Italy / Accountancy / Maritime / Postage dues

1873 stampless outer letter sheet to Genova bearing Buenos Aires company handstamp, rate handstamp '10' and framed 'F.*56' acountancy, somewhat unclear French octagonal maritime Buenos Aires date stamp, reverse with Paris transit and upon arrival 1L. Postage due applied and tied cds; fine condition.

£125

German Levant 1874 (1 5) cover to Greiz franked 1872 Large Shield 2½Gr. forerunner tied Kaiserl. Deutsche P.A. Constantinopel cds with another strike to right, envelope endorsed “Via Varna”, arrival backstamp. One short perf top right otherwise fine, R. Steuer certificate.

German Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / German Post Offices / Via Varna

1874 (1 5) cover to Greiz franked 1872 Large Shield 2½Gr. forerunner tied Kaiserl. Deutsche P.A. Constantinopel cds with another strike to right, envelope endorsed “Via Varna”, arrival backstamp. One short perf top right otherwise fine, R. Steuer certificate.

£385

Russian Levant 1874 entire to Odessa franked 1868 3k. and 1872-90 1k. brown (2 shades) on horizontal laid paper (some perfs faults) and 5k. vertical laid paper, from Constantinople with company cachet at base, the stamps themselves cancelled on arrival only; an attractive franking.

Russian Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / Russian Levant / Odessa

1874 entire to Odessa franked 1868 3k. and 1872-90 1k. brown (2 shades) on horizontal laid paper (some perfs faults) and 5k. vertical laid paper, from Constantinople with company cachet at base, the stamps themselves cancelled on arrival only; an attractive franking.

£675

United States 1875 cover to a “Capt Pembroke Jones”, an ex Civil War naval veteran now surveying the Rio de la Plata for Argentina, addressed care of forwarding agents at Buenos Aires, endorsed “Via England” and franked 1870-71 no grill 1c. and 3c. plus pair of 12c. ‘Henry Clay’ (Sc 151) cancelled cork handstamps , Washington GA cds at left, New York transit, red London transit, arrival backstamp; fine and scarce.United States 1875 cover to a “Capt Pembroke Jones”, an ex Civil War naval veteran now surveying the Rio de la Plata for Argentina, addressed care of forwarding agents at Buenos Aires, endorsed “Via England” and franked 1870-71 no grill 1c. and 3c. plus pair of 12c. ‘Henry Clay’ (Sc 151) cancelled cork handstamps , Washington GA cds at left, New York transit, red London transit, arrival backstamp; fine and scarce.

United States

Covers and stamps / Argentina / Transatlantic Mail

1875 cover to a “Capt Pembroke Jones”, an ex Civil War naval veteran now surveying the Rio de la Plata for Argentina, addressed care of forwarding agents at Buenos Aires, endorsed “Via England” and franked 1870-71 no grill 1c. and 3c. plus pair of 12c. ‘Henry Clay’ (Sc 151) cancelled cork handstamps , Washington GA cds at left, New York transit, red London transit, arrival backstamp; fine and scarce.

£745

Bulgaria 1877 envelope to Cairo bearing intaglio privilege seal of Sofia Hospital, incorrectly stampless for overseas destinations, blue Constantinople Turquie transit cds (12 Dec) and oval-framed ‘T.’, reverse with Poste Egiziane Alessandrie and Cairo date stamps of 18 Dic, front also shows a handstamp “3” postage due charge. Reduced slightly at top with part missing, otherwise clean and attractive.Bulgaria 1877 envelope to Cairo bearing intaglio privilege seal of Sofia Hospital, incorrectly stampless for overseas destinations, blue Constantinople Turquie transit cds (12 Dec) and oval-framed ‘T.’, reverse with Poste Egiziane Alessandrie and Cairo date stamps of 18 Dic, front also shows a handstamp “3” postage due charge. Reduced slightly at top with part missing, otherwise clean and attractive.

Bulgaria

Covers and stamps / Bulgaria / Constantinople / Egypt / Hospital / Postage dues

1877 envelope to Cairo bearing intaglio privilege seal of Sofia Hospital, incorrectly stampless for overseas destinations, blue Constantinople Turquie transit cds (12 Dec) and oval-framed ‘T.’, reverse with Poste Egiziane Alessandrie and Cairo date stamps of 18 Dic, front also shows a handstamp “3” postage due charge. Reduced slightly at top with part missing, otherwise clean and attractive.

£345

French Guiana 1878 (27 Janv) envelope to Paris bearing mixed issue General Colony 1871-76 5c. Ceres and 1877-78 40c., all with mostly large margins, cancelled Guyane Cayenne, to right octagonal Corr D’Armees Cayenne date stamp of same dat, blue French entry cds. An extremely fine cover.

French Guiana

Covers and stamps / French Colonies / French Guiana / Military

1878 (27 Janv) envelope to Paris bearing mixed issue General Colony 1871-76 5c. Ceres and 1877-78 40c., all with mostly large margins, cancelled Guyane Cayenne, to right octagonal Corr D’Armees Cayenne date stamp of same dat, blue French entry cds. An extremely fine cover.

£2495

Argentina 1879 (1 Feb) outer letter sheet to Zurich, Switzerland, franked rouletted pair of 16c. tied by Buenos Aires cds, endorsed “pr Biela” , Southampton Ship Letter and Ship Letter London cds both of MR 6, arrival backstamp.

Argentina

Covers and stamps / Argentina / Great Britain Incoming / Switzerland Incoming Mail / Maritime

1879 (1 Feb) outer letter sheet to Zurich, Switzerland, franked rouletted pair of 16c. tied by Buenos Aires cds, endorsed “pr Biela” , Southampton Ship Letter and Ship Letter London cds both of MR 6, arrival backstamp.

£175

Guatemala 1879 (Dic 28) stampless official cover to Constantinople with printed ‘Correspondencia particular/ del/ Director General de Correos’ and on reverse the associated printed seal, octagonal date stamp bottom left and on transit at London with two 1873-80 1/- green, plate 14, GE and HH, tied ‘10’ numeral obliterators, reverse with London transit and fine British Post Office Constantinople index A cds of FE 5/ 80; a fine and most unusual cover.Guatemala 1879 (Dic 28) stampless official cover to Constantinople with printed ‘Correspondencia particular/ del/ Director General de Correos’ and on reverse the associated printed seal, octagonal date stamp bottom left and on transit at London with two 1873-80 1/- green, plate 14, GE and HH, tied ‘10’ numeral obliterators, reverse with London transit and fine British Post Office Constantinople index A cds of FE 5/ 80; a fine and most unusual cover.

Guatemala

Covers and stamps / British Levant / Constantinople / Great Britain / Guatemala

1879 (Dic 28) stampless official cover to Constantinople with printed ‘Correspondencia particular/ del/ Director General de Correos’ and on reverse the associated printed seal, octagonal date stamp bottom left and on transit at London with two 1873-80 1/- green, plate 14, GE and HH, tied ‘10’ numeral obliterators, reverse with London transit and fine British Post Office Constantinople index A cds of FE 5/ 80; a fine and most unusual cover.

£2475

Russian Levant 1879 cover to Tauris, Persia, endorsed “Via Poti & Tifflis”, bearing thick ‘7’ on 10k. carmine and green, surcharged in black, tied by Konstantin cds (Dec 1) with another strike alongside, Tauris cds on reverse. A rare cover to an unusual destination, signed Romeko and MikulskiRussian Levant 1879 cover to Tauris, Persia, endorsed “Via Poti & Tifflis”, bearing thick ‘7’ on 10k. carmine and green, surcharged in black, tied by Konstantin cds (Dec 1) with another strike alongside, Tauris cds on reverse. A rare cover to an unusual destination, signed Romeko and Mikulski

Russian Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / Russian Levant

1879 cover to Tauris, Persia, endorsed “Via Poti & Tifflis”, bearing thick ‘7’ on 10k. carmine and green, surcharged in black, tied by Konstantin cds (Dec 1) with another strike alongside, Tauris cds on reverse. A rare cover to an unusual destination, signed Romeko and Mikulski

£1345

Great Britain 1881 small envelope to London, endorsed across top “From Gibbs Seaman H.M Ship CarysfortFlying Squadron Sidney New South Wales Australia”, initialled bottom left corner by Commanding Officer, franked 1880-81 1d venetian-red cancelled by ‘FB’ obliterator. Reverse with red London cancels of 6th and 7th Sept.Great Britain 1881 small envelope to London, endorsed across top “From Gibbs Seaman H.M Ship CarysfortFlying Squadron Sidney New South Wales Australia”, initialled bottom left corner by Commanding Officer, franked 1880-81 1d venetian-red cancelled by ‘FB’ obliterator. Reverse with red London cancels of 6th and 7th Sept.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Australia / Great Britain / Great Britain Incoming / Military

1881 small envelope to London, endorsed across top “From Gibbs Seaman H.M Ship CarysfortFlying Squadron Sidney New South Wales Australia”, initialled bottom left corner by Commanding Officer, franked 1880-81 1d venetian-red cancelled by ‘FB’ obliterator. Reverse with red London cancels of 6th and 7th Sept.

£375

Salvador 1884 (27 Dice) envelope to Consul at Naples, bearing a fine printed ‘Ministerio De Relaciones Exteriores’ backflap, franked 1879-89 1c. and 10c. Volcano cancelled by solitary negative cork ‘star’, red despatch cds to left, Italian transit and arrival backstamps; light central filing crease and envelope slightly reduced at top affecting printed sealSalvador 1884 (27 Dice) envelope to Consul at Naples, bearing a fine printed ‘Ministerio De Relaciones Exteriores’ backflap, franked 1879-89 1c. and 10c. Volcano cancelled by solitary negative cork ‘star’, red despatch cds to left, Italian transit and arrival backstamps; light central filing crease and envelope slightly reduced at top affecting printed seal

Salvador

Covers and stamps / Salvador / Consular Mail / Volcano

1884 (27 Dice) envelope to Consul at Naples, bearing a fine printed ‘Ministerio De Relaciones Exteriores’ backflap, franked 1879-89 1c. and 10c. Volcano cancelled by solitary negative cork ‘star’, red despatch cds to left, Italian transit and arrival backstamps; light central filing crease and envelope slightly reduced at top affecting printed seal

£225

Dominican Republic 1890 (17 Oct) envelope from the Swedish Consulate at Santo Domingo to the Foreign Minister, Stockholm, Sweden, endorsed “pr vapor Ingles/ via Jamaica” and franked 1885-91 10c. Arms (2) tied single blue despatch cds, JAMAICA/TRANSIT handstamo below, reverse with Kingstn (OC19) and London (NO 6) transits, also showing the handstamp of Consulate in blue.Dominican Republic 1890 (17 Oct) envelope from the Swedish Consulate at Santo Domingo to the Foreign Minister, Stockholm, Sweden, endorsed “pr vapor Ingles/ via Jamaica” and franked 1885-91 10c. Arms (2) tied single blue despatch cds, JAMAICA/TRANSIT handstamo below, reverse with Kingstn (OC19) and London (NO 6) transits, also showing the handstamp of Consulate in blue.

Dominican Republic

Covers and stamps / Dominican Republic / Jamaica / Sweden Incoming Mail / Consular Mail

1890 (17 Oct) envelope from the Swedish Consulate at Santo Domingo to the Foreign Minister, Stockholm, Sweden, endorsed “pr vapor Ingles/ via Jamaica” and franked 1885-91 10c. Arms (2) tied single blue despatch cds, JAMAICA/TRANSIT handstamo below, reverse with Kingstn (OC19) and London (NO 6) transits, also showing the handstamp of Consulate in blue.

£95