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Great Britain (Haiti) 1880 (AU 25) folded out envelope to Havre bearing commercial cachet and franked Great Britain 1870 1½d. and ten 1880 1d. Venetian Red in apparent irregular block CC-HD tied by seven clear C59 obliterators, red Jacmel Paid cds, red London transit and French Calais entry cds. The envelope has been opened out for display and has other peripheral faults, a remarkable franking, one of very few with this many 1d Venetian Reds.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Used Abroad / Haiti

(Haiti) 1880 (AU 25) folded out envelope to Havre bearing commercial cachet and franked Great Britain 1870 1½d. and ten 1880 1d. Venetian Red in apparent irregular block CC-HD tied by seven clear C59 obliterators, red Jacmel Paid cds, red London transit and French Calais entry cds. The envelope has been opened out for display and has other peripheral faults, a remarkable franking, one of very few with this many 1d Venetian Reds.

£1350

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

Martinique (British Occupation) 1811 (18th April) entire to Philadelphia endorsed

Martinique

Covers and stamps / French Colonies / Great Britain Used Abroad / Martinique / Napoleonic

(British Occupation) 1811 (18th April) entire to Philadelphia endorsed "Via Baltimore" and with accounting at top, entire headed as written from St. Pierre, without postal markings and sent during period of British Blockade and Occupation during Napoleonic Wars; fine and clean.

£375

Spain (British Post Office) 1842 entire to Porto and 1847 to London displaying both types of B.C./ CADIZ cancels of British Consular Service.Spain (British Post Office) 1842 entire to Porto and 1847 to London displaying both types of B.C./ CADIZ cancels of British Consular Service.

Spain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Used Abroad / Spain / Consular Mail

(British Post Office) 1842 entire to Porto and 1847 to London displaying both types of B.C./ CADIZ cancels of British Consular Service.

£65

Haiti (British Post Office) 1880 (AU 25) opened-out envelope to Havre franked Great Britain 1870 1½d. and 1880 1d Venetian Red vertical strips of 6 and 3 plus a single, two stamps missing from the front top right (would originally have been a block of 12), cancelled by C59 obliterators, fine red JACMEL PAID, Calais entry cds at left, reverse with London transit and arrival cds. Envelope opened out for display, a most unusual franking.Haiti (British Post Office) 1880 (AU 25) opened-out envelope to Havre franked Great Britain 1870 1½d. and 1880 1d Venetian Red vertical strips of 6 and 3 plus a single, two stamps missing from the front top right (would originally have been a block of 12), cancelled by C59 obliterators, fine red JACMEL PAID, Calais entry cds at left, reverse with London transit and arrival cds. Envelope opened out for display, a most unusual franking.

Haiti

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Line Engraved 1870 1 1/2d / Great Britain Used Abroad / Haiti

(British Post Office) 1880 (AU 25) opened-out envelope to Havre franked Great Britain 1870 1½d. and 1880 1d Venetian Red vertical strips of 6 and 3 plus a single, two stamps missing from the front top right (would originally have been a block of 12), cancelled by C59 obliterators, fine red JACMEL PAID, Calais entry cds at left, reverse with London transit and arrival cds. Envelope opened out for display, a most unusual franking.

£675

Spain (British Post Offices) 1845 (JY 31) outer letter sheet to London bearing red double arc Corunna cds of the British Post Office and rated “2/2”; two heavy filing creases, one through cancel.

Spain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Used Abroad / Spain

(British Post Offices) 1845 (JY 31) outer letter sheet to London bearing red double arc Corunna cds of the British Post Office and rated “2/2”; two heavy filing creases, one through cancel.

£85

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

Puerto Rico (British Post Offices) 1873 (July 26) mourning outer letter sheet to Cadiz franked Great Britain 1867 10d. red-brown in horizontal strip of three, CF-CH, paying a triple rate tied by two strikes of ‘C61’ obliterators in black, light Porto-Rico/ Paid cds in red, London Paid cds and oval PD, red crayon “4” on front, reverse with Madrid transit and Cadiz arrival cds (Aug 18). Rare and attractive. Ex H. WoodPuerto Rico (British Post Offices) 1873 (July 26) mourning outer letter sheet to Cadiz franked Great Britain 1867 10d. red-brown in horizontal strip of three, CF-CH, paying a triple rate tied by two strikes of ‘C61’ obliterators in black, light Porto-Rico/ Paid cds in red, London Paid cds and oval PD, red crayon “4” on front, reverse with Madrid transit and Cadiz arrival cds (Aug 18). Rare and attractive. Ex H. Wood

Puerto Rico

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Used Abroad / Porto Rico

(British Post Offices) 1873 (July 26) mourning outer letter sheet to Cadiz franked Great Britain 1867 10d. red-brown in horizontal strip of three, CF-CH, paying a triple rate tied by two strikes of ‘C61’ obliterators in black, light Porto-Rico/ Paid cds in red, London Paid cds and oval PD, red crayon “4” on front, reverse with Madrid transit and Cadiz arrival cds (Aug 18). Rare and attractive. Ex H. Wood

£1945

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

Porto Rico (British Post Offices) 1877 (AP 25) entire to Genova, Italy franked 1870 1½d., plate 3, SG and 1873-80 1s., plate 12, FK cancelled with ‘C61’ obliterator, cds in association below, all overstruck with red London PAID cds, reverse with Genova arrival cds.Porto Rico (British Post Offices) 1877 (AP 25) entire to Genova, Italy franked 1870 1½d., plate 3, SG and 1873-80 1s., plate 12, FK cancelled with ‘C61’ obliterator, cds in association below, all overstruck with red London PAID cds, reverse with Genova arrival cds.

Porto Rico

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Line Engraved 1870 1 1/2d / Great Britain Used Abroad / Italy incoming mail / Porto Rico

(British Post Offices) 1877 (AP 25) entire to Genova, Italy franked 1870 1½d., plate 3, SG and 1873-80 1s., plate 12, FK cancelled with ‘C61’ obliterator, cds in association below, all overstruck with red London PAID cds, reverse with Genova arrival cds.

£395

Egypt (British Post Offices) 1878 (JA 29) ‘ONE PENNY FARTHING’ postal stationery card, endorsed “Via Naples” to London cancelled ‘B01’ obliterator with Alexandria cds in association, red London arrival cds of 5 FE; small repaired punch hole to left of this cancel; scarce card used overseas.Egypt (British Post Offices) 1878 (JA 29) ‘ONE PENNY FARTHING’ postal stationery card, endorsed “Via Naples” to London cancelled ‘B01’ obliterator with Alexandria cds in association, red London arrival cds of 5 FE; small repaired punch hole to left of this cancel; scarce card used overseas.

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Egypt / Great Britain Used Abroad / Farthings / Postal Stationery

(British Post Offices) 1878 (JA 29) ‘ONE PENNY FARTHING’ postal stationery card, endorsed “Via Naples” to London cancelled ‘B01’ obliterator with Alexandria cds in association, red London arrival cds of 5 FE; small repaired punch hole to left of this cancel; scarce card used overseas.

£165

German States (Hamburg) 1823 entire to Portugal bearing framed Hamburg Paid cursive framed handstamp of the British Post Office and stated to be the last recorded date of use, oval-framed Lisboa arrival and manuscript 280 reis charge, reverse with London FPO transit; fine and rare

German States

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Used Abroad / Hamburg / German States

(Hamburg) 1823 entire to Portugal bearing framed Hamburg Paid cursive framed handstamp of the British Post Office and stated to be the last recorded date of use, oval-framed Lisboa arrival and manuscript 280 reis charge, reverse with London FPO transit; fine and rare

£825

Great Britain (Panama) 1844 outer letter sheet to Tours, France endorsed “Via Panama”, from an unknown country bearing undated circular SOUTH AMERICA VIA PANAMA handstamp (only mentioned as dated in Robson Lowe) overstruck with very fine Panama Forwarding Agents, Louis Lewis (not listed in Rowe), red framed accountancy handstamp, reverse with double-arc Kingston Jamaica, red London transit, red French entry on front, reverse Paris transit and arrival; fine and attractive.Great Britain (Panama) 1844 outer letter sheet to Tours, France endorsed “Via Panama”, from an unknown country bearing undated circular SOUTH AMERICA VIA PANAMA handstamp (only mentioned as dated in Robson Lowe) overstruck with very fine Panama Forwarding Agents, Louis Lewis (not listed in Rowe), red framed accountancy handstamp, reverse with double-arc Kingston Jamaica, red London transit, red French entry on front, reverse Paris transit and arrival; fine and attractive.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Used Abroad / Jamaica / Panama / / Forwarding Agents

(Panama) 1844 outer letter sheet to Tours, France endorsed “Via Panama”, from an unknown country bearing undated circular SOUTH AMERICA VIA PANAMA handstamp (only mentioned as dated in Robson Lowe) overstruck with very fine Panama Forwarding Agents, Louis Lewis (not listed in Rowe), red framed accountancy handstamp, reverse with double-arc Kingston Jamaica, red London transit, red French entry on front, reverse Paris transit and arrival; fine and attractive.

£975

Gibraltar (Postal Stationery) 1880 Great Britain Half Penny stationery card to Malaga cancelled by A26 duplex; some slight tone spotting.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad / Postal Stationery

(Postal Stationery) 1880 Great Britain 'Half Penny' stationery card to Malaga cancelled by A26 duplex; some slight tone spotting.

£135

British Levant (Postal Stationery) 1883 Great Britain 1d. stationery card to Brighton cancelled by full and fine ‘C’ obliterator, British Post Office Constantinople index A cds at base

British Levant

Covers and stamps / British Levant / Great Britain Used Abroad / Postal Stationery

(Postal Stationery) 1883 Great Britain 1d. stationery card to Brighton cancelled by full and fine ‘C’ obliterator, British Post Office Constantinople index A cds at base

£65

British Levant (Postal Stationery) 1894 Great Britain 1d. part printed stationery card to London cancelled by fine British Post Office Constantinople index C cds, arrival to left; fine condition

British Levant

Covers and stamps / British Levant / Great Britain Used Abroad / Postal Stationery

(Postal Stationery) 1894 Great Britain 1d. part printed stationery card to London cancelled by fine British Post Office Constantinople index C cds, arrival to left; fine condition

£65

Great Britain (Puerto Rico) 1876 (FE 25) entire to Bastia, Corsica, redirected within France, franked Line Engraved 1½d. and 2d. together with 1867-80 10d., plate 1, EA, the 1d. cancelled by ‘C85’ obliterators, Mayaguez Porto Rico Paid cds of British Post Office below, internal French cancels; slight faults to envelope.Great Britain (Puerto Rico) 1876 (FE 25) entire to Bastia, Corsica, redirected within France, franked Line Engraved 1½d. and 2d. together with 1867-80 10d., plate 1, EA, the 1d. cancelled by ‘C85’ obliterators, Mayaguez Porto Rico Paid cds of British Post Office below, internal French cancels; slight faults to envelope.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Corsica / Great Britain Line Engraved 1870 1 1/2d / Great Britain Used Abroad / Porto Rico

(Puerto Rico) 1876 (FE 25) entire to Bastia, Corsica, redirected within France, franked Line Engraved 1½d. and 2d. together with 1867-80 10d., plate 1, EA, the 1d. cancelled by ‘C85’ obliterators, Mayaguez Porto Rico Paid cds of British Post Office below, internal French cancels; slight faults to envelope.

£875

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