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Antigua (Leeward Islands) 1902 On His Majesty’s Service registered cover to Boston, USA bearing single franking 7d tied by good strike of cds with another strike alongside, reverse with New York transit and arrival date stamps; vertical filing crease at left of envelope otherwise fine and fresh.

Antigua

Covers and stamps / Antigua / Leeward Is.

(Leeward Islands) 1902 On His Majesty’s Service registered cover to Boston, USA bearing single franking 7d tied by good strike of cds with another strike alongside, reverse with New York transit and arrival date stamps; vertical filing crease at left of envelope otherwise fine and fresh.

£75

Montserrat (Leeward Islands) 1910 registered cover to Germany bearing single franking 1902 Watermark Crown CA 5s green and blue (SG 28) tied index A cds, registration label top left and New York transit registration etiquette, reverse with New York transits and arrival cds.

Montserrat

Covers and stamps / Leeward Is. / Montserrat

(Leeward Islands) 1910 registered cover to Germany bearing single franking 1902 Watermark Crown CA 5s green and blue (SG 28) tied index A cds, registration label top left and New York transit registration etiquette, reverse with New York transits and arrival cds.

£85

Montserrat (Leeward Islands) 1910 registered cover to Germany franked 1902 Wmk Crown CA 2s/6d. green and black tied index A cds, London transit and aBonn arrival backstamps.

Montserrat

Covers and stamps / Leeward Is. / Montserrat

(Leeward Islands) 1910 registered cover to Germany franked 1902 Wmk Crown CA 2s/6d. green and black tied index A cds, London transit and aBonn arrival backstamps.

£165

Montserrat (Leeward Islands) 1929 1 ½d. stationery envelope correctly used to Brooklyn, N.Y. USA; fine and clean example of a surprisingly scarce item.

Montserrat

Covers and stamps / Leeward Is. / Montserrat / Postal Stationery

(Leeward Islands) 1929 1 ½d. stationery envelope correctly used to Brooklyn, N.Y. USA; fine and clean example of a surprisingly scarce item.

£115

Finland (Local Ship Post) 1874 10 penni proof sheet of thirty-five in seven rows of five, printed on paper with printer’s imprint, some creasing and two tears in margin, otherwise fine, rare and attractive. This shipping company The Skargards Trafik Aktie Bolaget was active between 1872 and 1900, the boats travelling between Boback to Helsingfors daily.

Finland

Covers and stamps / Finland / Local Posts

(Local Ship Post) 1874 10 penni proof sheet of thirty-five in seven rows of five, printed on paper with printer’s imprint, some creasing and two tears in margin, otherwise fine, rare and attractive. This shipping company The Skargards Trafik Aktie Bolaget was active between 1872 and 1900, the boats travelling between Boback to Helsingfors daily.

£975

Sweden (Maritime) 1895 incoming envelope from Finland franked 5pen and 20pen cancelled on arrival by Stockholm datestamp, to right framed ‘Fran FINLAND’ in association.

Sweden

Covers and stamps / Finland / Sweden / Maritime

(Maritime) 1895 incoming envelope from Finland franked 5pen and 20pen cancelled on arrival by Stockholm datestamp, to right framed ‘Fran FINLAND’ in association.

£55

Russia (Maritime) 1899 Finnish picture postcard to Chaux-De-Fonds, Switzerland bearing mixed franking Russia 3k. cancelled framed ‘Fran RYSSLAND’ and Finland 1k. cancelled Stockholm cds, arrival cancels at base. A fine and scarce combination.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Finland / Russia / Sweden / Switzerland Incoming Mail / Maritime

(Maritime) 1899 Finnish picture postcard to Chaux-De-Fonds, Switzerland bearing mixed franking Russia 3k. cancelled framed ‘Fran RYSSLAND’ and Finland 1k. cancelled Stockholm cds, arrival cancels at base. A fine and scarce combination.

£495

Sweden (Maritime) 1906 incoming 4k. Russian postal stationery card from Helsingfors, Finland to Sodertelge, posted on board ship with front showing framed Fran FINLAND maritime cachet together with Stockholm cds cancelling the stamp image; fine condition.

Sweden

Covers and stamps / Finland / Russia / Sweden / Postal Stationery

(Maritime) 1906 incoming 4k. Russian postal stationery card from Helsingfors, Finland to Sodertelge, posted on board ship with front showing framed Fran FINLAND maritime cachet together with Stockholm cds cancelling the stamp image; fine condition.

£75

Hungary (Picture Postal Stationery)1897 2kr. card entitled ‘Gruss aus Comorn’ and ‘Udrozlet Komarombol’, the card with four images, fine used.Hungary (Picture Postal Stationery)1897 2kr. card entitled ‘Gruss aus Comorn’ and ‘Udrozlet Komarombol’, the card with four images, fine used.

Hungary

Covers and stamps / Hungary / Picture Stationery

(Picture Postal Stationery)1897 2kr. card entitled ‘Gruss aus Comorn’ and ‘Udrozlet Komarombol’, the card with four images, fine used.

£75

Hungary (Picture Stationery - Hotel) 1887 2Kr. card with corner image entitled Hotel Kohlbach ‘zur Rosahutte’, used to Hamburg with long message; very heavy vertical crease to left os stamp image; rare cardHungary (Picture Stationery - Hotel) 1887 2Kr. card with corner image entitled Hotel Kohlbach ‘zur Rosahutte’, used to Hamburg with long message; very heavy vertical crease to left os stamp image; rare card

Hungary

Covers and stamps / Hungary / Hotel / Picture Stationery

(Picture Stationery - Hotel) 1887 2Kr. card with corner image entitled Hotel Kohlbach ‘zur Rosahutte’, used to Hamburg with long message; very heavy vertical crease to left os stamp image; rare card

£55

Hungary (Picture Stationery) 1898 (31 Jan) 2Kr. card to Rorbas, Switzerland, uprated 3Kr. tied Versecz cds, arrival cancel to left. Reverse with printed image of Battery Chickens; fine condition.Hungary (Picture Stationery) 1898 (31 Jan) 2Kr. card to Rorbas, Switzerland, uprated 3Kr. tied Versecz cds, arrival cancel to left. Reverse with printed image of Battery Chickens; fine condition.

Hungary

Covers and stamps / Hungary / Advertising stationery / Bird / Picture Stationery

(Picture Stationery) 1898 (31 Jan) 2Kr. card to Rorbas, Switzerland, uprated 3Kr. tied Versecz cds, arrival cancel to left. Reverse with printed image of Battery Chickens; fine condition.

£75

Russia (Ship Mail) 1902-05 10k. blue vertical pair on undated printed envelope to Dresden tied by two framed ‘Aus..../DAMPFSCHIFE’ handstamps, tht on left with ship’s name inserted by hand, “Ralenta II”; a fine and scarce usage.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Germany Seepost / Russia / Maritime

(Ship Mail) 1902-05 10k. blue vertical pair on undated printed envelope to Dresden tied by two framed ‘Aus..../DAMPFSCHIFE’ handstamps, tht on left with ship’s name inserted by hand, “Ralenta II”; a fine and scarce usage.

£385

French Oceanic Settlements (Society Islands) 1909 (29 Avril) 10c. postal stationery envelope to Germany cancelled Taravao Tahiti cds with Papeete transit at base and San Francisco machine transit on reverse. Ex. Grabowski.

French Oceanic Settlements

Covers and stamps / French Colonies

(Society Islands) 1909 (29 Avril) 10c. postal stationery envelope to Germany cancelled Taravao Tahiti cds with Papeete transit at base and San Francisco machine transit on reverse. Ex. Grabowski.

£115

Gibraltar (Soldier’s Letter) 1882 soldier’s concessionary rate cover to Plymouth bearing 16 dots 1d. lilac tied ‘A26’ duplex, envelope correctly endorsed at the top from Private Martin Sweney on “S.S Draceo” at Gibraltar and countersigned by his Commanding Officer; tear at top of envelope with small part of backflap missing.Gibraltar (Soldier’s Letter) 1882 soldier’s concessionary rate cover to Plymouth bearing 16 dots 1d. lilac tied ‘A26’ duplex, envelope correctly endorsed at the top from Private Martin Sweney on “S.S Draceo” at Gibraltar and countersigned by his Commanding Officer; tear at top of envelope with small part of backflap missing.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad / Germany Seepost / Soldiers letter

(Soldier’s Letter) 1882 soldier’s concessionary rate cover to Plymouth bearing 16 dots 1d. lilac tied ‘A26’ duplex, envelope correctly endorsed at the top from Private Martin Sweney on “S.S Draceo” at Gibraltar and countersigned by his Commanding Officer; tear at top of envelope with small part of backflap missing.

£95

Finland (Wreck Mail) 1950 (April 6) picture postcard to Stockholm, Sweden that was carried on the SS Bore which floundered off the island of Aland. A violet cachet applied at right translating as ‘Damaged by/ s/s Bore 1 grounding’ was applied to the mail addressed to Sweden. Good condition, the stamp soaked off.Finland (Wreck Mail) 1950 (April 6) picture postcard to Stockholm, Sweden that was carried on the SS Bore which floundered off the island of Aland. A violet cachet applied at right translating as ‘Damaged by/ s/s Bore 1 grounding’ was applied to the mail addressed to Sweden. Good condition, the stamp soaked off.

Finland

Covers and stamps / Finland / Sweden Incoming Mail / Crash and wreck

(Wreck Mail) 1950 (April 6) picture postcard to Stockholm, Sweden that was carried on the SS Bore which floundered off the island of Aland. A violet cachet applied at right translating as ‘Damaged by/ s/s Bore 1 grounding’ was applied to the mail addressed to Sweden. Good condition, the stamp soaked off.

£85

Martinique 1783 (4 Avril) entire to Bordeaux bearing a good example of red cursive COLONIE handstamp, without other markings in very fine condition

Martinique

Covers and stamps / French Colonies / Martinique

1783 (4 Avril) entire to Bordeaux bearing a good example of red cursive COLONIE handstamp, without other markings in very fine condition

£75

Guadeloupe 1794 (23rd April) outer letter sheet to “Salopian Coffee House”, London bearing cursive ‘PORTS/ MOUTH’ incoming handstamp, arrival backstamp. This occupation during the Napoleonic War lasted for 6 months only, this item a few days after invasion.

Guadeloupe

Covers and stamps / French Colonies / Great Britain / Guadeloupe / Napoleonic / Coffee House Mail

1794 (23rd April) outer letter sheet to “Salopian Coffee House”, London bearing cursive ‘PORTS/ MOUTH’ incoming handstamp, arrival backstamp. This occupation during the Napoleonic War lasted for 6 months only, this item a few days after invasion.

£375

Great Britain 1826 entire from London to Boston with, on revere five-line forwarders details Received and Forwarded By/ Your obedient servant/ ROBERT R. HUNTER/ Consul U.S.A./ cowes on Isle of Wight, front bears cursive framed SHIP/6; fine and scarce

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Consular Mail / Formula stationery / Transatlantic Mail

1826 entire from London to Boston with, on revere five-line forwarders details 'Received and Forwarded By/ Your obedient servant/ ROBERT R. HUNTER/ Consul U.S.A./ cowes' on Isle of Wight, front bears cursive framed SHIP/6; fine and scarce

£575

Guadeloupe 1833 incoming entire from Marseille to Basse Terre with framed ‘POINTE A PITRE/ GUADELOUPE/ 12 FEVRIER 1833’; a little erosion on back and small stain on front. Ex. Grabowski.

Guadeloupe

Covers and stamps / French Colonies / Guadeloupe

1833 incoming entire from Marseille to Basse Terre with framed ‘POINTE A PITRE/ GUADELOUPE/ 12 FEVRIER 1833’; a little erosion on back and small stain on front. Ex. Grabowski.

£185

Danish West Indies 1840 entire to Edinburgh without any sign of despatch but the author of the short letter, Clinton Spalding is recorded around 1838-45 at St. Croix (Christiansted and later at St Thomas). The reverse shows unframed green LEEWARD ISLAND F without date applied at Falmouth, arrival cancel alongside.Danish West Indies 1840 entire to Edinburgh without any sign of despatch but the author of the short letter, Clinton Spalding is recorded around 1838-45 at St. Croix (Christiansted and later at St Thomas). The reverse shows unframed green LEEWARD ISLAND F without date applied at Falmouth, arrival cancel alongside.

Danish West Indies

Covers and stamps / Danish West Indies / Leeward Is.

1840 entire to Edinburgh without any sign of despatch but the author of the short letter, Clinton Spalding is recorded around 1838-45 at St. Croix (Christiansted and later at St Thomas). The reverse shows unframed green LEEWARD ISLAND F without date applied at Falmouth, arrival cancel alongside.

£375