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Tanganyika (British Occupation of German East Africa) 1919 (24.9.) G.E.A. overprinted 3c stationery card uprated overprinted 3c. to Lubeck, Germany, tied by double-ring Wilhelmstat cds with Tanga transit alongside, below this straight-line OPENED BY CENSOR. Full message from a Missionary at Wuga writing in English in case previous messages had not arrived (presumably as in German).Tanganyika (British Occupation of German East Africa) 1919 (24.9.) G.E.A. overprinted 3c stationery card uprated overprinted 3c. to Lubeck, Germany, tied by double-ring Wilhelmstat cds with Tanga transit alongside, below this straight-line OPENED BY CENSOR. Full message from a Missionary at Wuga writing in English in case previous messages had not arrived (presumably as in German).

Tanganyika

Covers and stamps / German East Africa / Tanganyika / Censored mail

(British Occupation of German East Africa) 1919 (24.9.) G.E.A. overprinted 3c stationery card uprated overprinted 3c. to Lubeck, Germany, tied by double-ring Wilhelmstat cds with Tanga transit alongside, below this straight-line OPENED BY CENSOR. Full message from a Missionary at Wuga writing in English in case previous messages had not arrived (presumably as in German).

£65

French Levant (Bulgaria) 1865 outer letter sheet to Constantinople franked France perforated Napoleon 10c. (4), 20c. and 40c. tied by blue ‘5103’ gros chiffres with Varna Turq. D’Europe cds in association, framed PD in same ink, arrival backstamp; some faults to stamps with two 10c. with straight edge and one affected vertical filing crease; a fine and scarce franking.

French Levant

Covers and stamps / Bulgaria / French Levant / Via Varna

(Bulgaria) 1865 outer letter sheet to Constantinople franked France perforated Napoleon 10c. (4), 20c. and 40c. tied by blue ‘5103’ gros chiffres with Varna Turq. D’Europe cds in association, framed PD in same ink, arrival backstamp; some faults to stamps with two 10c. with straight edge and one affected vertical filing crease; a fine and scarce franking.

£695

French Levant (Bulgaria) 1865 outer letter sheet to Constantinople franked France perforated Napoleon 10c. (2), 20c. (2, one creased with straight edge) and 40c. tied by blue ‘5103’ gri=os chiffres with Varna Turq. D’Europe cds in association, framed PD in same ink, arrival backstamp; some slight toning not unduly detracting from attractive three colour frankingFrench Levant (Bulgaria) 1865 outer letter sheet to Constantinople franked France perforated Napoleon 10c. (2), 20c. (2, one creased with straight edge) and 40c. tied by blue ‘5103’ gri=os chiffres with Varna Turq. D’Europe cds in association, framed PD in same ink, arrival backstamp; some slight toning not unduly detracting from attractive three colour franking

French Levant

Covers and stamps / Bulgaria / French Levant / Via Varna

(Bulgaria) 1865 outer letter sheet to Constantinople franked France perforated Napoleon 10c. (2), 20c. (2, one creased with straight edge) and 40c. tied by blue ‘5103’ gri=os chiffres with Varna Turq. D’Europe cds in association, framed PD in same ink, arrival backstamp; some slight toning not unduly detracting from attractive three colour franking

£945

Austrian Levant (Bulgaria) 1867 2 soldi yellow-orange block of four each stamp cancelled by thimble ‘Widdin’ cds, a very fine and rare multiple with this cancel. Albert Matl Certificate.

Austrian Levant

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant / Bulgaria / stamps

(Bulgaria) 1867 2 soldi yellow-orange block of four each stamp cancelled by thimble ‘Widdin’ cds, a very fine and rare multiple with this cancel. Albert Matl Certificate.

£675

Austrian Levant (Bulgaria) 1875 5sld postal stationery card with frame to Vienna cancelled by fine thimble WIDDIN cds (21/12/75), double-ring Wien arrival at left; a fine clean example. G. Todd A.I.E.P. Cert.Austrian Levant (Bulgaria) 1875 5sld postal stationery card with frame to Vienna cancelled by fine thimble WIDDIN cds (21/12/75), double-ring Wien arrival at left; a fine clean example. G. Todd A.I.E.P. Cert.

Austrian Levant

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant / Bulgaria / Postal Stationery

(Bulgaria) 1875 5sld postal stationery card with frame to Vienna cancelled by fine thimble WIDDIN cds (21/12/75), double-ring Wien arrival at left; a fine clean example. G. Todd A.I.E.P. Cert.

£365

Austrian Levant (Bulgaria) 1888 5sld postal stationery card used to Budapest, cancelled by Filippopli cds, arrival cancel alongside and company chop at top left.

Austrian Levant

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant / Bulgaria

(Bulgaria) 1888 5sld postal stationery card used to Budapest, cancelled by Filippopli cds, arrival cancel alongside and company chop at top left.

£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

Bolivia (Chaco War) c.1932 envelope reduced at right to Cochabamba bearing oval Franca Moraya handstamp in blue-violet, reverse with straight-line CENSURADA and oval cachet Corregimiento/ Moraya/ Del Canton plus arrival cds.

Bolivia

Covers and stamps / Bolivia / Censored mail

(Chaco War) c.1932 envelope reduced at right to Cochabamba bearing oval Franca Moraya handstamp in blue-violet, reverse with straight-line CENSURADA and oval cachet Corregimiento/ Moraya/ Del Canton plus arrival cds.

£75

Russia (China Eastern Railway) 1904 (1/ VIII) picture postcard from Tsitsikar to Revel, Estonia franked 1k. single and pair tied by Chinese Eastern Railway TPO ‘262’; a very scarce origin.Russia (China Eastern Railway) 1904 (1/ VIII) picture postcard from Tsitsikar to Revel, Estonia franked 1k. single and pair tied by Chinese Eastern Railway TPO ‘262’; a very scarce origin.

Russia

Covers and stamps / China / Russia / TPO / Trains

(China Eastern Railway) 1904 (1/ VIII) picture postcard from Tsitsikar to Revel, Estonia franked 1k. single and pair tied by Chinese Eastern Railway TPO ‘262’; a very scarce origin.

£175

Russia (China) 1920 commercial cover to Vladivostok with 1r. imperf strip of five and single paying the triple 2r. foreign rate current in Siberia from October 1919 to June 1920, tied by Vladivostok – Shanghai/ Steamship zh 22.2.20 date stamp in violet of the Russian Volunteer Fleet, with censor cachet on arrival; fine and attractive. The steamship cancel was the same in both directions, arrival backstamp of 28.2., six days later, consistent with posting at Shanghai.

Russia

Covers and stamps / China / Russia / Maritime

(China) 1920 commercial cover to Vladivostok with 1r. imperf strip of five and single paying the triple 2r. foreign rate current in Siberia from October 1919 to June 1920, tied by Vladivostok – Shanghai/ Steamship zh 22.2.20 date stamp in violet of the Russian Volunteer Fleet, with censor cachet on arrival; fine and attractive. The steamship cancel was the same in both directions, arrival backstamp of 28.2., six days later, consistent with posting at Shanghai.

£875

Greece (Chios) 1866 outer letter sheet franked three-margined 20 lepta tied native cds, at base straight-line FRANCO and Scio-Cesme cds of Austrian Post Offices, arrival backstamp.

Greece

Covers and stamps / Aegean Islands / Austrian Levant / Greece

(Chios) 1866 outer letter sheet franked three-margined 20 lepta tied native cds, at base straight-line FRANCO and Scio-Cesme cds of Austrian Post Offices, arrival backstamp.

£175

Italian Occupations (Corfu) 1942 pair of censored covers to Athens franked ‘ISOLE JONIE’ overprinted postage issues in combination with Greek Postal Staff Anti-tuberculosis 10 lepta, one cover with five such values and a 10c. Isole Jonie, the other with 50 on 10 lepta together with Isole Jonie 20c. and 30c.Italian Occupations (Corfu) 1942 pair of censored covers to Athens franked ‘ISOLE JONIE’ overprinted postage issues in combination with Greek Postal Staff Anti-tuberculosis 10 lepta, one cover with five such values and a 10c. Isole Jonie, the other with 50 on 10 lepta together with Isole Jonie 20c. and 30c.Italian Occupations (Corfu) 1942 pair of censored covers to Athens franked ‘ISOLE JONIE’ overprinted postage issues in combination with Greek Postal Staff Anti-tuberculosis 10 lepta, one cover with five such values and a 10c. Isole Jonie, the other with 50 on 10 lepta together with Isole Jonie 20c. and 30c.

Italian Occupations

Covers and stamps / Corfu / Italian Occupations / Censored mail / Combination covers

(Corfu) 1942 pair of censored covers to Athens franked ‘ISOLE JONIE’ overprinted postage issues in combination with Greek Postal Staff Anti-tuberculosis 10 lepta, one cover with five such values and a 10c. Isole Jonie, the other with 50 on 10 lepta together with Isole Jonie 20c. and 30c.

£125

Italian Occupations (Corfu) 1942 pair of censored registered covers from Kerkyra, franked at 2L.25 rate with ‘ISOLE JONIE’ (Ionian Islands) overprinted issues, Italian censorship at sides, Athens arrival backstamps.Italian Occupations (Corfu) 1942 pair of censored registered covers from Kerkyra, franked at 2L.25 rate with ‘ISOLE JONIE’ (Ionian Islands) overprinted issues, Italian censorship at sides, Athens arrival backstamps.

Italian Occupations

Covers and stamps / Corfu / Italian Occupations / Censored mail

(Corfu) 1942 pair of censored registered covers from Kerkyra, franked at 2L.25 rate with ‘ISOLE JONIE’ (Ionian Islands) overprinted issues, Italian censorship at sides, Athens arrival backstamps.

£115

Greece (Crete) 1906 incoming postcard of Antwerp Zoo bearing Italian Office La Canea Uf. Postale Italiano/ Isola Di Creta and Austrian Offices Canea Oesterrechische Post.

Greece

Covers and stamps / Greece / Austrian Levant / Crete / Italian Levant

(Crete) 1906 incoming postcard of Antwerp Zoo bearing Italian Office La Canea Uf. Postale Italiano/ Isola Di Creta and Austrian Offices Canea Oesterrechische Post.

£85

Germany (Danzig Intercepted Mail) 1914 ‘spider and web’ illustrated envelope from Russia to London, intercepted by authorities in Danzig with three-line violet handstamp dated 8.12.1914 and circular cachet applied, sealing tape at top, manuscript “march 23rd 1920” arrival date. Envelope opened-out for display.Germany (Danzig Intercepted Mail) 1914 ‘spider and web’ illustrated envelope from Russia to London, intercepted by authorities in Danzig with three-line violet handstamp dated 8.12.1914 and circular cachet applied, sealing tape at top, manuscript “march 23rd 1920” arrival date. Envelope opened-out for display.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany / Danzig / Censored mail / Interrupted Mail

(Danzig Intercepted Mail) 1914 ‘spider and web’ illustrated envelope from Russia to London, intercepted by authorities in Danzig with three-line violet handstamp dated 8.12.1914 and circular cachet applied, sealing tape at top, manuscript “march 23rd 1920” arrival date. Envelope opened-out for display.

£125

Russia (Disinfected Mail) 1836 entire to Odessa bearing framed Gavano disinfection handstamp, the entire without slits or hole, vertical filing fold, fine and fresh.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Disinfected mail / Odessa

(Disinfected Mail) 1836 entire to Odessa bearing framed Gavano disinfection handstamp, the entire without slits or hole, vertical filing fold, fine and fresh.

£225

Russia (Disinfected Mail) 1850 (Aug 10) entire from Naples to Odessa, disinfected on arrival by rastel punching and slits to the side with Cyrillic cachet ‘Clean in the Odessa/ 6 Oct 1850’; fine.Russia (Disinfected Mail) 1850 (Aug 10) entire from Naples to Odessa, disinfected on arrival by rastel punching and slits to the side with Cyrillic cachet ‘Clean in the Odessa/ 6 Oct 1850’; fine.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Disinfected mail / Odessa

(Disinfected Mail) 1850 (Aug 10) entire from Naples to Odessa, disinfected on arrival by rastel punching and slits to the side with Cyrillic cachet ‘Clean in the Odessa/ 6 Oct 1850’; fine.

£155

Russia (Disinfected Mail) 1850 (Aug 10) entire from Naples to Odessa, disinfected on arrival by rastel punching and slits to the side with Cyrillic cachet ‘Clean in the Odessa/ 6 Oct 1850’; fine.Russia (Disinfected Mail) 1850 (Aug 10) entire from Naples to Odessa, disinfected on arrival by rastel punching and slits to the side with Cyrillic cachet ‘Clean in the Odessa/ 6 Oct 1850’; fine.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Disinfected mail / Odessa

(Disinfected Mail) 1850 (Aug 10) entire from Naples to Odessa, disinfected on arrival by rastel punching and slits to the side with Cyrillic cachet ‘Clean in the Odessa/ 6 Oct 1850’; fine.

£155

Russia (Disinfected Mail) 1852 entire addressed locally to the Sardinian Consul at Odessa where disinfected by slitting and rastel punching at quarantine station, oval dated handstamp on reverse ‘Cleaned in the Odessa/..../....’ , a good strike for this.Russia (Disinfected Mail) 1852 entire addressed locally to the Sardinian Consul at Odessa where disinfected by slitting and rastel punching at quarantine station, oval dated handstamp on reverse ‘Cleaned in the Odessa/..../....’ , a good strike for this.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Consular Mail / Disinfected mail / Odessa

(Disinfected Mail) 1852 entire addressed locally to the Sardinian Consul at Odessa where disinfected by slitting and rastel punching at quarantine station, oval dated handstamp on reverse ‘Cleaned in the Odessa/..../....’ , a good strike for this.

£255

Turkey (Eastern Anatolia) 1921 envelope to Istanbul franked Ministry of Finance 5 piastre rose overprinted Ottoman Posts 1337 and tied Malatya native date stamp, at centre good strike of blue negative Malatya censor, arrival backstamps; a couple of slight stains and torn backflap, good clear cancels.Turkey (Eastern Anatolia) 1921 envelope to Istanbul franked Ministry of Finance 5 piastre rose overprinted Ottoman Posts 1337 and tied Malatya native date stamp, at centre good strike of blue negative Malatya censor, arrival backstamps; a couple of slight stains and torn backflap, good clear cancels.

Turkey

Covers and stamps / Turkey / Anatolia / Censored mail / Negative Seals

(Eastern Anatolia) 1921 envelope to Istanbul franked Ministry of Finance 5 piastre rose overprinted Ottoman Posts 1337 and tied Malatya native date stamp, at centre good strike of blue negative Malatya censor, arrival backstamps; a couple of slight stains and torn backflap, good clear cancels.

£125