(Tunisia) 1869 (24 Nov) entire to Genova bearing pair 1863 40c rose-carmine pair cancelled with ‘235’ dotted lozenge, double-ring Tunisi Poste Italiane cds top right, reverse without trsnit or arrival cancels, 80c being the double rate for travel by Cagliari – Genova route.
(Tunisia) 1872 outer letter sheet to Genova franked two 1867 20c blue in different shades, each with fine legible ‘235’ dotted lozenge, to right Tunisi Poste Italiane cds, italic P.D. handstamp at centre and, at right, straight-line ‘coi Postali Italiani’ handstamp, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cds.
(Tunisia) 1873 (12 Feb) thick entire to Palermo franked at double rate with two pairs of 10c. cancelled by dotted ‘235’ handstamps, Tunisi Poste Italiane transit at right, ‘coi Postali Italiani’ bottom left, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cds.
(Tunisia) 1874 (16 Sept) outer letter sheet to Livorno bearing single franking Emissioni Generali 40c rose tied by fine framed PIROSCAFI/ POSTALI/ ITALIANI, P.D. handstamp to left and in between the two, reading up ‘Da Tunisi’, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cds; fine clean condition with fine quality cancels.
(Tunisia) 1878 (29 MAG) outer letter sheet to Livorno bearing single franking 30c ESTERO tied ‘235’ barred cancel, Tunisi Poste Italiane double-ring cds, below straight-line coi Postali Italiani handstamp, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cds. N. Pariente company chop bottom left from Susa but sent from Tunis with company handstamp at right.
(Tunisia) 1879 part printed entire to Genova bearing pair 10c ESTERO tied framed PIROSCAFI/ POSTALI/ ITALIANI handstamp, at right straight-line origin handstamp Da Tunisi, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cds. A very early usage (28 Fevr) for these stamps issued in January.
(Tunisia) 1885 manila envelope to Genova franked pair ESTERO 1881-83 Umberto 10c carmine cancelled by ‘235’ barred numeral, Tunisi Poste Italiane cds to left, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cds; small fault to top left of envelope and small hole by ‘G’ of ‘Genova’, a pleasing aspect none-the-less.
(Tunisia) 1890 (5.2.) 10c postal stationery card addressed to Tripoli with Tunisi Poste Italiane, arrival backstamp. With message about stamps.
1912 (13.11.) stampless picture post card (of Tripoli) to GENOVA cancelled 'POSTA MILITARE/BU SCEIFA' cds; fine.
1915 (4.4) registered cover to Florence franked 1906-07 ‘Lion’ 15c on 2a pair and 25c on 2½a tied by two Giumbo (Somalia Italiano) with another strike below that shows manuscript amended month from ‘4’ to ‘5’, arrival backstamp of 2.6.; some faults to reverse of envelope.
1916 registered cover to ROME franked Red Cross issue 10 + 5c. and 20 + 5c. (4) tied 'MOGADISCIO/(SOMALIA ITALIANA)' cds, arrival backstamp; some slight staining not detracting.
1916 registered cover to ROME franked with 4 x 20c. on 15c. + 5c. cancelled 'ASMARA-RACCOMANDATE/(ERITREA)'cds; arrival backstamp; fine and attractive.
1924 cover from Hemel Hempstead, England underfranked with 1½d. and bearing hexagonal framed ‘T’, annotated on reverse “If left please forward to/ R. A. Mess/ Aden”, initial arrival backstamp overlaid block of five 1903 20c Postage Dues tied by two unclear cancels.
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.
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.
Somalia 1932 registered cover to Kuopio, Finland, the franking including 75c. St Anthony, tied Mogadiscio cds, glue stained registration label at right. Reverse with Italian tpo's and arrival cds.