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Aden 1881 cover to Bombay, franked horizontal strip of three 4a. tied Aden B-22 duplex, ship endorsement at top, reverse with Sea Post Office E cds; envelope slightly unevenly reduced at top.Aden 1881 cover to Bombay, franked horizontal strip of three 4a. tied Aden B-22 duplex, ship endorsement at top, reverse with Sea Post Office E cds; envelope slightly unevenly reduced at top.

Aden

Covers and stamps / / India / Maritime

1881 cover to Bombay, franked horizontal strip of three 4a. tied Aden B-22 duplex, ship endorsement at top, reverse with Sea Post Office E cds; envelope slightly unevenly reduced at top.

£255

France (Accident Mail) 1936 (Dec 1) cover addressed to Sudan Railways, Atbara, Sudan endorsed to travel by SS “Queen Mary”, the envelope sustaining damage en route across the Mediterranean on a French ship. The front with violet Bureau Ambulants Mediterranee cds of 11.12. and in same ink two-line DETERIORE par/ accident de Service, two examples on front and one on reverse tying the Post Office sealing tape, above this an Alexandria machine transit cancel. Stamp soaked off and some slight damage.France (Accident Mail) 1936 (Dec 1) cover addressed to Sudan Railways, Atbara, Sudan endorsed to travel by SS “Queen Mary”, the envelope sustaining damage en route across the Mediterranean on a French ship. The front with violet Bureau Ambulants Mediterranee cds of 11.12. and in same ink two-line DETERIORE par/ accident de Service, two examples on front and one on reverse tying the Post Office sealing tape, above this an Alexandria machine transit cancel. Stamp soaked off and some slight damage.

France

Covers and stamps / USA / France / Maritime / Interrupted Mail

(Accident Mail) 1936 (Dec 1) cover addressed to Sudan Railways, Atbara, Sudan endorsed to travel by SS “Queen Mary”, the envelope sustaining damage en route across the Mediterranean on a French ship. The front with violet Bureau Ambulants Mediterranee cds of 11.12. and in same ink two-line DETERIORE par/ accident de Service, two examples on front and one on reverse tying the Post Office sealing tape, above this an Alexandria machine transit cancel. Stamp soaked off and some slight damage.

£195

Portugal (Azores) 1917 Red Cross stationery card to Chemnitz bearing ornate oval-framed DEPOSITO/ DE/ CONCENTADOS ALEMAES/ NA/ ILHA TERCEIRA handstamp and two-line CENSURADO/ 16 SET. 1917 in same ink. Good condition with long message.

Portugal

Covers and stamps / Azores / Portugal / Prisoner of War / Red cross

(Azores) 1917 Red Cross stationery card to Chemnitz bearing ornate oval-framed DEPOSITO/ DE/ CONCENTADOS ALEMAES/ NA/ ILHA TERCEIRA handstamp and two-line CENSURADO/ 16 SET. 1917 in same ink. Good condition with long message.

£125

Portugal (Azores) 1918 (22 Agos) 1c. Ceres postal stationery card to Berlin, the message datelined from Angra, endorsed at top “Correspondencia de prisioneiros d. guerra” with local red censor cachets and violet German cachet at top upside down.

Portugal

Covers and stamps / Azores / Portugal / Censored mail / Postal Stationery / Prisoner of War

(Azores) 1918 (22 Agos) 1c. Ceres postal stationery card to Berlin, the message datelined from Angra, endorsed at top “Correspondencia de prisioneiros d. guerra” with local red censor cachets and violet German cachet at top upside down.

£245

Portugal (Azores) 1918 stampless envelope to “Bureau International Paix, Section civile” at Berne, Switzerland with faint Angra despatch cds bottom right, reddish violet two line dated CENSURADO, censor tape at left tied front and back by ‘203’ cachet, reverse with senders details and ornately framed oval DEPOSITO/ DE/ CONCENTADOS ALEMAES/ NA/ ILHA TERCEIRA; fine.Portugal (Azores) 1918 stampless envelope to “Bureau International Paix, Section civile” at Berne, Switzerland with faint Angra despatch cds bottom right, reddish violet two line dated CENSURADO, censor tape at left tied front and back by ‘203’ cachet, reverse with senders details and ornately framed oval DEPOSITO/ DE/ CONCENTADOS ALEMAES/ NA/ ILHA TERCEIRA; fine.

Portugal

Covers and stamps / Azores / Portugal / Censored mail / Prisoner of War

(Azores) 1918 stampless envelope to “Bureau International Paix, Section civile” at Berne, Switzerland with faint Angra despatch cds bottom right, reddish violet two line dated CENSURADO, censor tape at left tied front and back by ‘203’ cachet, reverse with senders details and ornately framed oval DEPOSITO/ DE/ CONCENTADOS ALEMAES/ NA/ ILHA TERCEIRA; fine.

£475

Portugal (Azores) 1943 stampless envelope from a soldier to Lisbon with contents bearing three different violet handstamps, one indicating from the Military and two censors, Lisboa machine backstamp.Portugal (Azores) 1943 stampless envelope from a soldier to Lisbon with contents bearing three different violet handstamps, one indicating from the Military and two censors, Lisboa machine backstamp.

Portugal

Covers and stamps / Azores / Military

(Azores) 1943 stampless envelope from a soldier to Lisbon with contents bearing three different violet handstamps, one indicating from the Military and two censors, Lisboa machine backstamp.

£55

Japan (Bando Prison Camp) 1917 registered money letter to Shanghai bearing three label tied with usual unclear violet Prisoner of War handstamps, Shanghai I.J.P.O. arrival backstamp; vertical filing crease affecting one label, rare.

Japan

Covers and stamps / Japan / Prisoner of War

(Bando Prison Camp) 1917 registered money letter to Shanghai bearing three label tied with usual unclear violet Prisoner of War handstamps, Shanghai I.J.P.O. arrival backstamp; vertical filing crease affecting one label, rare.

£525

China (British Post Offices) 1928 (13 AP) registered cover to England franked Great Britain 1½d. and 3d. tied Army Post Office 1 cds, fine handstamped registration label at left, reverse with further despatch, Liverpool and Gosport registered cancels; fine registered item.China (British Post Offices) 1928 (13 AP) registered cover to England franked Great Britain 1½d. and 3d. tied Army Post Office 1 cds, fine handstamped registration label at left, reverse with further despatch, Liverpool and Gosport registered cancels; fine registered item.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Great Britain Used Abroad / Military

(British Post Offices) 1928 (13 AP) registered cover to England franked Great Britain 1½d. and 3d. tied Army Post Office 1 cds, fine handstamped registration label at left, reverse with further despatch, Liverpool and Gosport registered cancels; fine registered item.

£95

China (British Military Offices) 1937 (30 Aug) cover to England franked Great Britain 1½d. cancelled by Field Post Office No.1 cds, then based at Tientsin. The envelope is endorsed at top left “Posted on mannouvers1937/ Field Post Office No 1/ Headquarters 1st Division/ Youngshung” (Yangtsun). Fine condition and unusual usage of tne Coronation stamp.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Great Britain Used Abroad / Military

(British Military Offices) 1937 (30 Aug) cover to England franked Great Britain 1½d. cancelled by Field Post Office No.1 cds, then based at Tientsin. The envelope is endorsed at top left “Posted on mannouvers1937/ Field Post Office No 1/ Headquarters 1st Division/ Youngshung” (Yangtsun). Fine condition and unusual usage of tne Coronation stamp.

£75

Camerouns (British Occupation) 1915 (31.3) ‘Sofort zu offnen’ (Open Immediately) printed envelope that has been amended in manuscript to “O.H.M.S.” stampless registered envelope to St Jouan des Guerets, France, with blue manuscript lines and R , two strikes of framed ‘T.’ Handstamps, Duala (Kamerun) a cds at top left, Registered Plymouth transit backstamp with registration label applied to front, arrival backstamp; a rare occupation cover.Camerouns (British Occupation) 1915 (31.3) ‘Sofort zu offnen’ (Open Immediately) printed envelope that has been amended in manuscript to “O.H.M.S.” stampless registered envelope to St Jouan des Guerets, France, with blue manuscript lines and R , two strikes of framed ‘T.’ Handstamps, Duala (Kamerun) a cds at top left, Registered Plymouth transit backstamp with registration label applied to front, arrival backstamp; a rare occupation cover.

Camerouns

Covers and stamps / German Colonies / Cameroun / Registered mail

(British Occupation) 1915 (31.3) ‘Sofort zu offnen’ (Open Immediately) printed envelope that has been amended in manuscript to “O.H.M.S.” stampless registered envelope to St Jouan des Guerets, France, with blue manuscript lines and R , two strikes of framed ‘T.’ Handstamps, Duala (Kamerun) a cds at top left, Registered Plymouth transit backstamp with registration label applied to front, arrival backstamp; a rare occupation cover.

£235

Cameroun (British Occupation) 1915 (9.2.) stampless envelope endorsed “On Active Service/ No Stamps available/ B.C.P/ (Chaplain” to England with fine strike of the German Duala (Kamerun) a cds; a little roughly opened on reverse.

Cameroun

Covers and stamps / German Colonies / Cameroun / Military

(British Occupation) 1915 (9.2.) stampless envelope endorsed “On Active Service/ No Stamps available/ B.C.P/ (Chaplain” to England with fine strike of the German Duala (Kamerun) a cds; a little roughly opened on reverse.

£195

Egypt (British Post Offices) 1871 (May 5) envelope to London, endorsed “Via Brindisi” franked by Great Britain pairs of 4d. vermillion, EF-FG and EH-FH, plate 12 cancelled by B01 obliterators, Cairo cds below, redirected on arrival to Richmond with 1858 1d. red; some faults to envelope but still a good example of the B01 cancel used at Cairo.Egypt (British Post Offices) 1871 (May 5) envelope to London, endorsed “Via Brindisi” franked by Great Britain pairs of 4d. vermillion, EF-FG and EH-FH, plate 12 cancelled by B01 obliterators, Cairo cds below, redirected on arrival to Richmond with 1858 1d. red; some faults to envelope but still a good example of the B01 cancel used at Cairo.

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Used Abroad / Redirected mail

(British Post Offices) 1871 (May 5) envelope to London, endorsed “Via Brindisi” franked by Great Britain pairs of 4d. vermillion, EF-FG and EH-FH, plate 12 cancelled by B01 obliterators, Cairo cds below, redirected on arrival to Richmond with 1858 1d. red; some faults to envelope but still a good example of the B01 cancel used at Cairo.

£295

Egypt (British Post Offices) 1872 cover to Germantown, Philadelphia, USA franked Great Britain 4d. and 6d. cancelled ‘B01’ obliterators with Cairo cds in association to left, London transit with New York Paid All cds alongside with cursive ‘2/ CENTS’ overstruck, unclear framed hand stamp on reverse; fine early stamped pre UPU transatlantic cover.

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Egypt / Great Britain Used Abroad / Transatlantic Mail

(British Post Offices) 1872 cover to Germantown, Philadelphia, USA franked Great Britain 4d. and 6d. cancelled ‘B01’ obliterators with Cairo cds in association to left, London transit with New York Paid All cds alongside with cursive ‘2/ CENTS’ overstruck, unclear framed hand stamp on reverse; fine early stamped pre UPU transatlantic cover.

£275

Egypt (British Post Offices) 1874 part of cover to London franked vertical pair of Great Britain 4d., plate 13, CH-DH, cancelled ‘B01’ obliterators, to left a good strike of the rare ‘POSTED AFTER CLOSING’

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Egypt / Great Britain Used Abroad / Instructional Handstamps

(British Post Offices) 1874 part of cover to London franked vertical pair of Great Britain 4d., plate 13, CH-DH, cancelled ‘B01’ obliterators, to left a good strike of the rare ‘POSTED AFTER CLOSING’

£55

South Africa (Cape of Good Hope - Basutoland) 1901 internal Cape Colony cover franked 1d. ‘Hope’ tied Leribe C.G.H. cds, two blue PR handstamps and part of ‘Opened Under Martial Law’ tape at top.

South Africa

Covers and stamps / Basutoland / Cape of Good Hope / South Africa / Censored mail

(Cape of Good Hope - Basutoland) 1901 internal Cape Colony cover franked 1d. ‘Hope’ tied Leribe C.G.H. cds, two blue PR handstamps and part of ‘Opened Under Martial Law’ tape at top.

£65

South Africa (Cape of Good Hope – Picture Stationery) 1898 One Penny surcharge card with blue-black image entitled Table Bay used from Cape Colony to Holland; name erased.South Africa (Cape of Good Hope – Picture Stationery) 1898 One Penny surcharge card with blue-black image entitled Table Bay used from Cape Colony to Holland; name erased.

South Africa

Covers and stamps / South Africa / Picture Stationery

(Cape of Good Hope – Picture Stationery) 1898 One Penny surcharge card with blue-black image entitled Table Bay used from Cape Colony to Holland; name erased.

£55

South Africa (Cape of Good Hope – Picture Stationery) 1898 One Penny surcharge card with rose-pink image entitled House of Assembly. Cape Town used from Cape Colony to Jauer, Germany.South Africa (Cape of Good Hope – Picture Stationery) 1898 One Penny surcharge card with rose-pink image entitled House of Assembly. Cape Town used from Cape Colony to Jauer, Germany.

South Africa

Covers and stamps / Cape of Good Hope / South Africa

(Cape of Good Hope – Picture Stationery) 1898 One Penny surcharge card with rose-pink image entitled House of Assembly. Cape Town used from Cape Colony to Jauer, Germany.

£75

South Africa (Cape of Good Hope – Picture Stationery) 1899 One Penny red card entitled ‘SOUTH AFRICAN ROYAL MAIL SERVICE’ R.M.S. “Dunvegan Castle’ used Port Elizabeth to Hamburg; slight overall ageing.South Africa (Cape of Good Hope – Picture Stationery) 1899 One Penny red card entitled ‘SOUTH AFRICAN ROYAL MAIL SERVICE’ R.M.S. “Dunvegan Castle’ used Port Elizabeth to Hamburg; slight overall ageing.

South Africa

Covers and stamps / Cape of Good Hope / South Africa / Ships

(Cape of Good Hope – Picture Stationery) 1899 One Penny red card entitled ‘SOUTH AFRICAN ROYAL MAIL SERVICE’ R.M.S. “Dunvegan Castle’ used Port Elizabeth to Hamburg; slight overall ageing.

£75

South Africa (Cape of Good Hope – Picture Stationery) 1900 One Penny surcharged card ‘Greetings from Cape Town’ with three colour images of Docks, Government House and Adderley Street, used from Kloof St Gardens to Lausanne, Switzerland; some slight tone spotting on reverse.South Africa (Cape of Good Hope – Picture Stationery) 1900 One Penny surcharged card ‘Greetings from Cape Town’ with three colour images of Docks, Government House and Adderley Street, used from Kloof St Gardens to Lausanne, Switzerland; some slight tone spotting on reverse.

South Africa

Covers and stamps / Cape of Good Hope / South Africa / Picture Stationery

(Cape of Good Hope – Picture Stationery) 1900 One Penny surcharged card ‘Greetings from Cape Town’ with three colour images of Docks, Government House and Adderley Street, used from Kloof St Gardens to Lausanne, Switzerland; some slight tone spotting on reverse.

£85

South Africa (Cape of Good Hope – Picture Stationery) 1900s ‘One Penny’ surcharge card with image of ‘House of Assembly, Cape Town’ in green, fine unused.South Africa (Cape of Good Hope – Picture Stationery) 1900s ‘One Penny’ surcharge card with image of ‘House of Assembly, Cape Town’ in green, fine unused.

South Africa

Covers and stamps / Cape of Good Hope / South Africa / Picture Stationery

(Cape of Good Hope – Picture Stationery) 1900s ‘One Penny’ surcharge card with image of ‘House of Assembly, Cape Town’ in green, fine unused.

£65