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Great Britain (Puerto Rico) 1876 (JY 23) entire to Santander, Spain, endorsed “Via Inga.” franked Line Engraved ½d. (damaged corner), 1d. and 2d. together with 1867-80 10d., plate 1, TC, the 1d. tied by Mayaguez Porto Rico Paid cds of British Post Office. As this cancel only tied the 1d. four ‘C51’ obliterators were applied in transit at St Thomas, Danish West Indies, London transit at centre, arrival backstamp; vertical filing crease affecting stamps not detracting.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Danish West Indies / Great Britain Used Abroad / Porto Rico

(Puerto Rico) 1876 (JY 23) entire to Santander, Spain, endorsed “Via Inga.” franked Line Engraved ½d. (damaged corner), 1d. and 2d. together with 1867-80 10d., plate 1, TC, the 1d. tied by Mayaguez Porto Rico Paid cds of British Post Office. As this cancel only tied the 1d. four ‘C51’ obliterators were applied in transit at St Thomas, Danish West Indies, London transit at centre, arrival backstamp; vertical filing crease affecting stamps not detracting.

£1875

Danish West Indies (Second British Occupation) 1813 (Jun 12) outer letter sheet to London, endorsed at top “To the b. Conference”, struck with large ST THOMAS fleuron, rated “2/2” t pay in manuscript upon receipt, London arrival backstamp of 15 JY. Good clean example. Ex. H Wood.Danish West Indies (Second British Occupation) 1813 (Jun 12) outer letter sheet to London, endorsed at top “To the b. Conference”, struck with large ST THOMAS fleuron, rated “2/2” t pay in manuscript upon receipt, London arrival backstamp of 15 JY. Good clean example. Ex. H Wood.

Danish West Indies

Covers and stamps / Danish West Indies / Great Britain Used Abroad / Fleuron Postmarks

(Second British Occupation) 1813 (Jun 12) outer letter sheet to London, endorsed at top “To the b. Conference”, struck with large ST THOMAS fleuron, rated “2/2” t pay in manuscript upon receipt, London arrival backstamp of 15 JY. Good clean example. Ex. H Wood.

£1145

GIBRALTAR (Soldiers Letter) 1874 (JA 19) cover to England franked Great Britain 1d red, LB, pl.167, tied A26 duplex with senders details at top and, at bottom, signature and details of Royal Engineers Officer, Dorking arrival backstamp; some slight faults and staining.

GIBRALTAR

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad / Soldier

(Soldier's Letter) 1874 (JA 19) cover to England franked Great Britain 1d red, LB, pl.167, tied 'A26' duplex with sender's details at top and, at bottom, signature and details of Royal Engineers Officer, Dorking arrival backstamp; some slight faults and staining.

£125

Gibraltar (Soldiers Letter) 1876 (NO 20) cover to Mere, Wilts endorsed and countersigned, bearing Great Britain 1d., plate 172, cancelled A26 obliterator with Gibraltar cds alongside. The letter was written by Prt. Thomas Welch No.1215 of 69th Foot Regiment.

Gibraltar

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

(Soldiers Letter) 1876 (NO 20) cover to Mere, Wilts endorsed and countersigned, bearing Great Britain 1d., plate 172, cancelled A26 obliterator with Gibraltar cds alongside. The letter was written by Prt. Thomas Welch No.1215 of 69th Foot Regiment.

£325

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

Great Britain (Used Abroad – Puerto Rico) 1872 (26 Set) outer letter sheet to Cadiz bearing pair 1867-80 10d. red-brown, LK-LL, cancelled by a full clear ‘C61’ obliterator of San Juan, in combination with Spanish Antilles 25c blue pair (l/h stamp with small fault at base) cancelled by Colonial Grill, cds top left. A fine cover with Philatelic Foundation (1970, 1984) and Sismondo (2005) certificates. Ex. Grant Glasco 1969 and Klempka. Fine and very rare.Great Britain (Used Abroad – Puerto Rico) 1872 (26 Set) outer letter sheet to Cadiz bearing pair 1867-80 10d. red-brown, LK-LL, cancelled by a full clear ‘C61’ obliterator of San Juan, in combination with Spanish Antilles 25c blue pair (l/h stamp with small fault at base) cancelled by Colonial Grill, cds top left. A fine cover with Philatelic Foundation (1970, 1984) and Sismondo (2005) certificates. Ex. Grant Glasco 1969 and Klempka. Fine and very rare.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Used Abroad / Porto Rico / Spain / Combination covers

(Used Abroad – Puerto Rico) 1872 (26 Set) outer letter sheet to Cadiz bearing pair 1867-80 10d. red-brown, LK-LL, cancelled by a full clear ‘C61’ obliterator of San Juan, in combination with Spanish Antilles 25c blue pair (l/h stamp with small fault at base) cancelled by Colonial Grill, cds top left. A fine cover with Philatelic Foundation (1970, 1984) and Sismondo (2005) certificates. Ex. Grant Glasco 1969 and Klempka. Fine and very rare.

£4375

Great Britain (Used Abroad) 1870 (29 Oct) part entire to London, endorsed “St Thomas/ 29 Oct 70” franked strip of three 1865-73 4d., plate 12, LB-LD, cancelled by ‘B16’ mail boat obliterators, red London arrival below of 14 NO, only with part of back.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Danish West Indies / Great Britain Used Abroad / Maritime

(Used Abroad) 1870 (29 Oct) part entire to London, endorsed “St Thomas/ 29 Oct 70” franked strip of three 1865-73 4d., plate 12, LB-LD, cancelled by ‘B16’ mail boat obliterators, red London arrival below of 14 NO, only with part of back.

£175

Danish West Indies 1818 (Feb 18) entire to London bearing good strike of rare straight-line St THOMAS handstamp, arrival backstamp of 26 MR; horizontal filing crease not detracting from fine example of this cancel of the British Post Office.Danish West Indies 1818 (Feb 18) entire to London bearing good strike of rare straight-line St THOMAS handstamp, arrival backstamp of 26 MR; horizontal filing crease not detracting from fine example of this cancel of the British Post Office.

Danish West Indies

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Used Abroad / Danish West Indies

1818 (Feb 18) entire to London bearing good strike of rare straight-line St THOMAS handstamp, arrival backstamp of 26 MR; horizontal filing crease not detracting from fine example of this cancel of the British Post Office.

£975

Venezuela 1847 entire to Bordeaux, put into the British Post Office and bearing on reverse red unframed Porto Cabello date stamp, annotated to go via West Indies Packet. Front with framed London accountancy COLONIES/ &c ART.13, French entry cds for Boulogne, arrival backstamp.Venezuela 1847 entire to Bordeaux, put into the British Post Office and bearing on reverse red unframed Porto Cabello date stamp, annotated to go via West Indies Packet. Front with framed London accountancy COLONIES/ &c ART.13, French entry cds for Boulogne, arrival backstamp.

Venezuela

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Used Abroad / Venezuela / Accountancy

1847 entire to Bordeaux, put into the British Post Office and bearing on reverse red unframed Porto Cabello date stamp, annotated to go via West Indies Packet. Front with framed London accountancy COLONIES/ &c ART.13, French entry cds for Boulogne, arrival backstamp.

£50

Panama 1850 (9 SP) outer letter sheet to London with fine Chagres double arc cds of British Post Office on reverse along with arrival cancel; vertical crease at left, a good example of a rare cancel.Panama 1850 (9 SP) outer letter sheet to London with fine Chagres double arc cds of British Post Office on reverse along with arrival cancel; vertical crease at left, a good example of a rare cancel.

Panama

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Used Abroad / Panama

1850 (9 SP) outer letter sheet to London with fine Chagres double arc cds of British Post Office on reverse along with arrival cancel; vertical crease at left, a good example of a rare cancel.

£700

Spain 1855 outer letter sheet to Buenos Ayres, endorsed Spain 1855 outer letter sheet to Buenos Ayres, endorsed

Spain

Covers and stamps / Spain / Great Britain Used Abroad / Argentina / Disinfected mail / Crown Circles

1855 outer letter sheet to Buenos Ayres, endorsed "Via Canarias" and "Paquete Ingles", prepaid 4 reales at Cadiz, disinfected and forwarded by the British Post Office at Teneriffe with Paid/Crown handstamp, "1/-" accountancy applied there showing share of postage due.Fine and attractive. Ex. Sacher.

£2675

Grenada 1858 (24 Nov) outer letter sheet to London endorsed “Per Packet/ 24th Nov 1858” franked Great Britain 6d. lilac pair cancelled ‘A15’ obliterators, reverse with double-arc Grenada date stamp of NO 22 (the second ‘2’ of ‘22’ inverted), two red London backstamps

Grenada

Covers and stamps / Grenada / Great Britain Used Abroad / Maritime

1858 (24 Nov) outer letter sheet to London endorsed “Per Packet/ 24th Nov 1858” franked Great Britain 6d. lilac pair cancelled ‘A15’ obliterators, reverse with double-arc Grenada date stamp of NO 22 (the second ‘2’ of ‘22’ inverted), two red London backstamps

£465

Grenada 1858 (Sep 9) quadruple rate outer letter sheet without side flaps from St George’s to London franked Great Britain 1856 6d. lilac, a horizontal strip of four cancelled by ‘A15’ obliterators, reverse with GRENADA double arc cds with date error ‘0SP9’, London arrival alongside. A very rare usage, the strip of four being the largest franking of this value in Grenada. Ex. E.Yates 1940, J. Hackmey and H.Wood.Grenada 1858 (Sep 9) quadruple rate outer letter sheet without side flaps from St George’s to London franked Great Britain 1856 6d. lilac, a horizontal strip of four cancelled by ‘A15’ obliterators, reverse with GRENADA double arc cds with date error ‘0SP9’, London arrival alongside. A very rare usage, the strip of four being the largest franking of this value in Grenada. Ex. E.Yates 1940, J. Hackmey and H.Wood.

Grenada

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Used Abroad / Grenada / Maritime

1858 (Sep 9) quadruple rate outer letter sheet without side flaps from St George’s to London franked Great Britain 1856 6d. lilac, a horizontal strip of four cancelled by ‘A15’ obliterators, reverse with GRENADA double arc cds with date error ‘0SP9’, London arrival alongside. A very rare usage, the strip of four being the largest franking of this value in Grenada. Ex. E.Yates 1940, J. Hackmey and H.Wood.

£1275

Gibraltar 1858 cover to Parkhurst, Isle of Wight franked Great Britain 1855-57 6d wing marginal cancelled by ‘G’ obliterator, Gibraltar cds to left, reverse with London transit and Newport I.W. cds; small tear at top of envelope.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad

1858 cover to Parkhurst, Isle of Wight franked Great Britain 1855-57 6d wing marginal cancelled by ‘G’ obliterator, Gibraltar cds to left, reverse with London transit and Newport I.W. cds; small tear at top of envelope.

£215

Grenada 1859 outer letter sheet to London franked Great Britain 6d lilac cancelled ‘A15’ obliterator, endorsed “Per Steamer 25th april 1859”, red Paid London arrival cds of MY 19, reverse with double-arc Grenada date stamp; good conditionGrenada 1859 outer letter sheet to London franked Great Britain 6d lilac cancelled ‘A15’ obliterator, endorsed “Per Steamer 25th april 1859”, red Paid London arrival cds of MY 19, reverse with double-arc Grenada date stamp; good condition

Grenada

Covers and stamps / Grenada / Great Britain Used Abroad / Maritime

1859 outer letter sheet to London franked Great Britain 6d lilac cancelled ‘A15’ obliterator, endorsed “Per Steamer 25th april 1859”, red Paid London arrival cds of MY 19, reverse with double-arc Grenada date stamp; good condition

£365

Grenada 1860 (8th April) outer letter sheet to London pre paid with a British 6d lilac showing a manuscript cancel, endorsement at top with date, red London Paid cds at centre, reverse with small Grenada cds. This must be one of the last letters to be franked this way as all British stamps were withdrawn on 1st May.

Grenada

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Used Abroad / Grenada

1860 (8th April) outer letter sheet to London pre paid with a British 6d lilac showing a manuscript cancel, endorsement at top with date, red London Paid cds at centre, reverse with small Grenada cds. This must be one of the last letters to be franked this way as all British stamps were withdrawn on 1st May.

£575

Bermuda 1862 (FE 12) cover to England endorsed over three lines “From Joseph Gardener Seaman/ On board of H.M ship Hero/ Bermudia”, countersigned by commanding Officer, franked Great Britain 1d., plate 48 cancelled by ‘A94’ obliterator of cunard mailboat, Helminster arrival on front. Vertical creasing affecting stamp. R.P.S,L Certificate (2005)Bermuda 1862 (FE 12) cover to England endorsed over three lines “From Joseph Gardener Seaman/ On board of H.M ship Hero/ Bermudia”, countersigned by commanding Officer, franked Great Britain 1d., plate 48 cancelled by ‘A94’ obliterator of cunard mailboat, Helminster arrival on front. Vertical creasing affecting stamp. R.P.S,L Certificate (2005)

Bermuda

Covers and stamps / Bermuda / Great Britain Used Abroad / Maritime / Soldiers letter

1862 (FE 12) cover to England endorsed over three lines “From Joseph Gardener Seaman/ On board of H.M ship Hero/ Bermudia”, countersigned by commanding Officer, franked Great Britain 1d., plate 48 cancelled by ‘A94’ obliterator of cunard mailboat, Helminster arrival on front. Vertical creasing affecting stamp. R.P.S,L Certificate (2005)

£565

Egypt / Great Britain 1862 (MR 17) Envelope from Cairo to Oxford correctly franked by 1862 GB 9d bistre (wing margin at right) tied by mostly fine strike of B01 numeral of Alexandria with very fine Cairo dispatch and London transit (MR30) cds alongside. Oxford arrival (MR 31) backstamp. The adhesive with odd short perfs. Exceptional colour and minor opening blemishes. Fine and rare usage, the 9d being issued just 2 months previously.Egypt / Great Britain 1862 (MR 17) Envelope from Cairo to Oxford correctly franked by 1862 GB 9d bistre (wing margin at right) tied by mostly fine strike of B01 numeral of Alexandria with very fine Cairo dispatch and London transit (MR30) cds alongside. Oxford arrival (MR 31) backstamp. The adhesive with odd short perfs. Exceptional colour and minor opening blemishes. Fine and rare usage, the 9d being issued just 2 months previously.

Egypt / Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Egypt / Great Britain Used Abroad

1862 (MR 17) Envelope from Cairo to Oxford correctly franked by 1862 GB 9d bistre (wing margin at right) tied by mostly fine strike of 'B01' numeral of Alexandria with very fine Cairo dispatch and London transit (MR30) cds alongside. Oxford arrival (MR 31) backstamp. The adhesive with odd short perfs. Exceptional colour and minor opening blemishes. Fine and rare usage, the 9d being issued just 2 months previously.

£1125

Egypt / Great Britain 1862 (NO 18) Envelope from Alexandria to Madras, endorsed Egypt / Great Britain 1862 (NO 18) Envelope from Alexandria to Madras, endorsed

Egypt / Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Egypt / Great Britain Used Abroad

1862 (NO 18) Envelope from Alexandria to Madras, endorsed "By Steamer to Madras", franked 1862 GB 3d carmine-rose + 9d straw, tied by individual fine to very fine strikes of 'B01' numeral, backstamped at Alexandria, Madras (DE 8) and Rajahmundry (DE 12). Minor blemishes. Still very fine, attractive and scarce.

£1125

Gibraltar 1863 (FE 25) double rate cover to Toronto franked Great Britain 1857 1d. rose-red pair, SI-SJ, 1862 6d. lilac in a horizontal pair with trimmed wing margin and single 1s. green tied by five strikes of ‘A26’ obliterator with single ring GIBRALTAR cds at left, London Paid transit at base, arrival backstamp. Envelope folded at left for purposes of display, a scarce destination and rate, attractive franking. Ex H. Wood.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad

1863 (FE 25) double rate cover to Toronto franked Great Britain 1857 1d. rose-red pair, SI-SJ, 1862 6d. lilac in a horizontal pair with trimmed wing margin and single 1s. green tied by five strikes of ‘A26’ obliterator with single ring GIBRALTAR cds at left, London Paid transit at base, arrival backstamp. Envelope folded at left for purposes of display, a scarce destination and rate, attractive franking. Ex H. Wood.

£1195