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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

Russia (Estonia) 1900s 3k postal stationery card bearing a fine mute handstamp, used to disguise provenance, but message talks about leaving Dorpat en route to Reval; fine condition.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Estonia / Russia / Postal Stationery

(Estonia) 1900s 3k postal stationery card bearing a fine mute handstamp, used to disguise provenance, but message talks about leaving Dorpat en route to Reval; fine condition.

£95

Russia (Far East Republics) 1921 (20.5.) envelope addressed to someone on board “S.S. Fule”, Russian Volunteer Fleet, Constantinople, franked Vladivostok issue 10k. imperf tied by Vladivostok cds, reverse with Egypt transit and Galata arrival; fineRussia (Far East Republics) 1921 (20.5.) envelope addressed to someone on board “S.S. Fule”, Russian Volunteer Fleet, Constantinople, franked Vladivostok issue 10k. imperf tied by Vladivostok cds, reverse with Egypt transit and Galata arrival; fine

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia

(Far East Republics) 1921 (20.5.) envelope addressed to someone on board “S.S. Fule”, Russian Volunteer Fleet, Constantinople, franked Vladivostok issue 10k. imperf tied by Vladivostok cds, reverse with Egypt transit and Galata arrival; fine

£165

Russia (Far Eastern Republic) 1921 (8.3.) registered cover to St Gallen, Switzerland franked ‘DVR’ overprints 1k. on 5k. Postal savings Stamp block of four, 3k. on 35k. pair and two single 10k. on 3r.50 cancelled with Vladivostok cds, both registration labels bottom right, reverse with London transit and arrival cancel; a fine cover with franking on front.Russia (Far Eastern Republic) 1921 (8.3.) registered cover to St Gallen, Switzerland franked ‘DVR’ overprints 1k. on 5k. Postal savings Stamp block of four, 3k. on 35k. pair and two single 10k. on 3r.50 cancelled with Vladivostok cds, both registration labels bottom right, reverse with London transit and arrival cancel; a fine cover with franking on front.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia

(Far Eastern Republic) 1921 (8.3.) registered cover to St Gallen, Switzerland franked ‘DVR’ overprints 1k. on 5k. Postal savings Stamp block of four, 3k. on 35k. pair and two single 10k. on 3r.50 cancelled with Vladivostok cds, both registration labels bottom right, reverse with London transit and arrival cancel; a fine cover with franking on front.

£475

Russia (Far Eastern Republic) 1923 (11.1.) registered cover to Nurnberg, Germany franked on reverse with 1921 ‘Chita’ 1k. orange horizontal strip of four, 3k. dull red pair, single 10k. and 15k.  in combination with Anti Bolshevist 5k tied Vladivostok cds, registered London transit and arrival cds, front with further despatch and registration labels.Russia (Far Eastern Republic) 1923 (11.1.) registered cover to Nurnberg, Germany franked on reverse with 1921 ‘Chita’ 1k. orange horizontal strip of four, 3k. dull red pair, single 10k. and 15k.  in combination with Anti Bolshevist 5k tied Vladivostok cds, registered London transit and arrival cds, front with further despatch and registration labels.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia

(Far Eastern Republic) 1923 (11.1.) registered cover to Nurnberg, Germany franked on reverse with 1921 ‘Chita’ 1k. orange horizontal strip of four, 3k. dull red pair, single 10k. and 15k. in combination with Anti Bolshevist 5k tied Vladivostok cds, registered London transit and arrival cds, front with further despatch and registration labels.

£245

Russia (Far Eastern Republic) 1923 (13.6.) registered cover to New York franked on reverse with 1921  ‘Chita’ 3k. dull red vertical right-hand marginal pair, 15k. carmine left-hand marginal in combination with 1923 Soviet issues 1k on 100r vertical strip of four and vertical strip of 5k on 10r marginal, all tied by Vladivostok cds and by arrival cancels, front bearing further despatch together with registration labels.Russia (Far Eastern Republic) 1923 (13.6.) registered cover to New York franked on reverse with 1921  ‘Chita’ 3k. dull red vertical right-hand marginal pair, 15k. carmine left-hand marginal in combination with 1923 Soviet issues 1k on 100r vertical strip of four and vertical strip of 5k on 10r marginal, all tied by Vladivostok cds and by arrival cancels, front bearing further despatch together with registration labels.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia

(Far Eastern Republic) 1923 (13.6.) registered cover to New York franked on reverse with 1921 ‘Chita’ 3k. dull red vertical right-hand marginal pair, 15k. carmine left-hand marginal in combination with 1923 Soviet issues 1k on 100r vertical strip of four and vertical strip of 5k on 10r marginal, all tied by Vladivostok cds and by arrival cancels, front bearing further despatch together with registration labels.

£285

Russia (Far Eastern Republic) 1923 (14 6) registered cover to Switzerland with red ‘Charge’ label but no evidence that any money was sent, franked 1923 Soviet issue 1k. on 100r. block of ten plus 5k. on 10r, pair tied by Vladivostok cds, good margins throughout, Zurich arrival backstamp, a fine franking.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Switzerland Incoming Mail

(Far Eastern Republic) 1923 (14 6) registered cover to Switzerland with red ‘Charge’ label but no evidence that any money was sent, franked 1923 Soviet issue 1k. on 100r. block of ten plus 5k. on 10r, pair tied by Vladivostok cds, good margins throughout, Zurich arrival backstamp, a fine franking.

£325

Russia (Far Eastern Republic) 1923 (14.7.) registered cover to Prague franked on reverse with 1922 5th anniversary of Revolution  ‘Chita’ 4k in two horizontal strips of five, cancelled Cherniaovka cds, red London transit and arrival cds, front showing manuscript registration and further despatch cds; horizontal filing crease, a fine cover.Russia (Far Eastern Republic) 1923 (14.7.) registered cover to Prague franked on reverse with 1922 5th anniversary of Revolution  ‘Chita’ 4k in two horizontal strips of five, cancelled Cherniaovka cds, red London transit and arrival cds, front showing manuscript registration and further despatch cds; horizontal filing crease, a fine cover.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia

(Far Eastern Republic) 1923 (14.7.) registered cover to Prague franked on reverse with 1922 5th anniversary of Revolution ‘Chita’ 4k in two horizontal strips of five, cancelled Cherniaovka cds, red London transit and arrival cds, front showing manuscript registration and further despatch cds; horizontal filing crease, a fine cover.

£315

Russia (Far Eastern Republic) 1923 (17.10.) registered cover to New York franked on reverse 1923 Soviet Issue 1k on 100r perforated block of 10 and 2k. on 70r. in imperf block of 10 plus pair 5k. on 10r. imperf pair, tied Vladivostok cds and also by New York cancels, obverse with registration labels and further despatch. Fine condition.Russia (Far Eastern Republic) 1923 (17.10.) registered cover to New York franked on reverse 1923 Soviet Issue 1k on 100r perforated block of 10 and 2k. on 70r. in imperf block of 10 plus pair 5k. on 10r. imperf pair, tied Vladivostok cds and also by New York cancels, obverse with registration labels and further despatch. Fine condition.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia

(Far Eastern Republic) 1923 (17.10.) registered cover to New York franked on reverse 1923 Soviet Issue 1k on 100r perforated block of 10 and 2k. on 70r. in imperf block of 10 plus pair 5k. on 10r. imperf pair, tied Vladivostok cds and also by New York cancels, obverse with registration labels and further despatch. Fine condition.

£375

Russia (Far Eastern Republic) 1923 (5 12) registered cover to Bulgaria bearing multi issue franking with 1921 Chita 3k. (pair and single) plus 10k. together with Soviet Union for the Far East 1923 2k. on 70r. and 5k. on 10r. (two pairs and two singles) all tied by Vladivostok  cds, Cyrillic and English registration labels, reverse with Bulgarian transit and arrival cancels, plus a Charity label. A spectacular franking, all stamps with four margins.Russia (Far Eastern Republic) 1923 (5 12) registered cover to Bulgaria bearing multi issue franking with 1921 Chita 3k. (pair and single) plus 10k. together with Soviet Union for the Far East 1923 2k. on 70r. and 5k. on 10r. (two pairs and two singles) all tied by Vladivostok  cds, Cyrillic and English registration labels, reverse with Bulgarian transit and arrival cancels, plus a Charity label. A spectacular franking, all stamps with four margins.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Registered mail

(Far Eastern Republic) 1923 (5 12) registered cover to Bulgaria bearing multi issue franking with 1921 Chita 3k. (pair and single) plus 10k. together with Soviet Union for the Far East 1923 2k. on 70r. and 5k. on 10r. (two pairs and two singles) all tied by Vladivostok cds, Cyrillic and English registration labels, reverse with Bulgarian transit and arrival cancels, plus a Charity label. A spectacular franking, all stamps with four margins.

£795

Russia (Georgia) 1922 (16/12) registered cover to Bremen franked on reverse with blocks of four of Soviet Republic 2000R and 3000R plus Famine Relief 1000R/50R strip of three, tied Tiflis cds, some peripheral faults and some slight tones.Russia (Georgia) 1922 (16/12) registered cover to Bremen franked on reverse with blocks of four of Soviet Republic 2000R and 3000R plus Famine Relief 1000R/50R strip of three, tied Tiflis cds, some peripheral faults and some slight tones.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Georgia / Russia / Registered mail

(Georgia) 1922 (16/12) registered cover to Bremen franked on reverse with blocks of four of Soviet Republic 2000R and 3000R plus Famine Relief 1000R/50R strip of three, tied Tiflis cds, some peripheral faults and some slight tones.

£125

China (German Post Offices) 1917 registered cover from a German Consulate to Buxtehude, Germany bearing single franking 20 Cents 20 on 40pf tied Schanghai Deutsche Post cds, New York transit backstamps (2.7. and 2.8.) where the cover was intercepted and two-line ’Mail service suspended/ to country addressed’  and two ‘RETURN TO WRITER’ handstamps applied, envelope opened for return address and sealed by three perf 12 Officially Sealed labels, duly returned via Tientsin (6 Mar 18) to Shanghai (9 Mar) where censored with the rare bilingual label tied by two red seals of censor and bilingual Shanghai cds; small ink stain at left otherwise a fine and rare item.China (German Post Offices) 1917 registered cover from a German Consulate to Buxtehude, Germany bearing single franking 20 Cents 20 on 40pf tied Schanghai Deutsche Post cds, New York transit backstamps (2.7. and 2.8.) where the cover was intercepted and two-line ’Mail service suspended/ to country addressed’  and two ‘RETURN TO WRITER’ handstamps applied, envelope opened for return address and sealed by three perf 12 Officially Sealed labels, duly returned via Tientsin (6 Mar 18) to Shanghai (9 Mar) where censored with the rare bilingual label tied by two red seals of censor and bilingual Shanghai cds; small ink stain at left otherwise a fine and rare item.

China

Covers and stamps / China / German Post Offices / USA / Censored mail / Disrupted Mail / Interrupted Mail / Officially Sealed

(German Post Offices) 1917 registered cover from a German Consulate to Buxtehude, Germany bearing single franking 20 Cents 20 on 40pf tied Schanghai Deutsche Post cds, New York transit backstamps (2.7. and 2.8.) where the cover was intercepted and two-line ’Mail service suspended/ to country addressed’ and two ‘RETURN TO WRITER’ handstamps applied, envelope opened for return address and sealed by three perf 12 Officially Sealed labels, duly returned via Tientsin (6 Mar 18) to Shanghai (9 Mar) where censored with the rare bilingual label tied by two red seals of censor and bilingual Shanghai cds; small ink stain at left otherwise a fine and rare item.

£1895

Japan (German Prisoner of War – Bando Camp) WW1 ‘SERVICE DES PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE’ printed stampless envelope to Germany with large red cachet at left and as redirected a violet Freigegeben/ Auslandstelle Coln-Deutz applied, reverse with British ‘OPENED BY CENSOR/ P.W. 1105’ censor tape; with content letters.Japan (German Prisoner of War – Bando Camp) WW1 ‘SERVICE DES PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE’ printed stampless envelope to Germany with large red cachet at left and as redirected a violet Freigegeben/ Auslandstelle Coln-Deutz applied, reverse with British ‘OPENED BY CENSOR/ P.W. 1105’ censor tape; with content letters.

Japan

Covers and stamps / Germany / Japan / Censored mail / Prisoner of War / Redirected mail

(German Prisoner of War – Bando Camp) WW1 ‘SERVICE DES PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE’ printed stampless envelope to Germany with large red cachet at left and as redirected a violet Freigegeben/ Auslandstelle Coln-Deutz applied, reverse with British ‘OPENED BY CENSOR/ P.W. 1105’ censor tape; with content letters.

£75

Turkey (Greek Occupation) 1921 envelope franked on reverse 1914 20pa red  (10) tied by Brousse 2 bilingual cds, Greek censor cachet at top; two vertical filing creases and some slight perf toning.Turkey (Greek Occupation) 1921 envelope franked on reverse 1914 20pa red  (10) tied by Brousse 2 bilingual cds, Greek censor cachet at top; two vertical filing creases and some slight perf toning.

Turkey

Covers and stamps / Greece / Turkey / Censored mail

(Greek Occupation) 1921 envelope franked on reverse 1914 20pa red (10) tied by Brousse 2 bilingual cds, Greek censor cachet at top; two vertical filing creases and some slight perf toning.

£75

Hungary (Illustrated Advertising Parcel Card) 1897 5kr. stationery card, uprated 3kr (2) and 50kr cancelled Versecz date stamp and addressed to Winterthur, Switzerland, Buchs Bahnhof transit and on reverse Staatabahnhof * Wien transit. Labels over Companys image.

Hungary

Covers and stamps / Hungary / Parcel cards

(Illustrated Advertising Parcel Card) 1897 5kr. stationery card, uprated 3kr (2) and 50kr cancelled Versecz date stamp and addressed to Winterthur, Switzerland, Buchs Bahnhof transit and on reverse Staatabahnhof * Wien transit. Labels over Companys image.

£70

Hungary (Illustrated Advertising Parcel Card) 1897 5kr. stationery card, uprated 3kr (2) and 50kr cancelled Versecz date stamp and addressed to Winterthur, Switzerland, Buchs Bahnhof transit and on reverse Staatabahnhof * Wien transit. The label over the transport company’s illustration removed.Hungary (Illustrated Advertising Parcel Card) 1897 5kr. stationery card, uprated 3kr (2) and 50kr cancelled Versecz date stamp and addressed to Winterthur, Switzerland, Buchs Bahnhof transit and on reverse Staatabahnhof * Wien transit. The label over the transport company’s illustration removed.

Hungary

Covers and stamps / Hungary / Parcel cards

(Illustrated Advertising Parcel Card) 1897 5kr. stationery card, uprated 3kr (2) and 50kr cancelled Versecz date stamp and addressed to Winterthur, Switzerland, Buchs Bahnhof transit and on reverse Staatabahnhof * Wien transit. The label over the transport company’s illustration removed.

£70

China (Incoming Mail) 1893 (Mar ?) 1c blue on amber postal stationery envelope (U296) to Tientsin from ‘CUTTING PACKING CO’ of San Francisco  to ‘Mess. R. Telge & Co.’ , duplex despatch and a largely clear strike in red CUSTOMS SHANGHAI date stamp; vertical central filing crease, a scarce printed matter rate to China with a very rare arrival.China (Incoming Mail) 1893 (Mar ?) 1c blue on amber postal stationery envelope (U296) to Tientsin from ‘CUTTING PACKING CO’ of San Francisco  to ‘Mess. R. Telge & Co.’ , duplex despatch and a largely clear strike in red CUSTOMS SHANGHAI date stamp; vertical central filing crease, a scarce printed matter rate to China with a very rare arrival.

China

Covers and stamps / China / USA / Postal Stationery / Printed Mattar

(Incoming Mail) 1893 (Mar ?) 1c blue on amber postal stationery envelope (U296) to Tientsin from ‘CUTTING PACKING CO’ of San Francisco to ‘Mess. R. Telge & Co.’ , duplex despatch and a largely clear strike in red CUSTOMS SHANGHAI date stamp; vertical central filing crease, a scarce printed matter rate to China with a very rare arrival.

£975

Turkey (Incoming Mail) 1907 (29 Aug) printed envelope to Constantinople franked Romania 25b. tied by Buzeu cds, Constanta-Alexandria ship transit cancel of same date, though cover would have departed on the Smyrna run, reverse with further despatch plus arrival cds of the Austrian Offices; light central vertical filing creaseTurkey (Incoming Mail) 1907 (29 Aug) printed envelope to Constantinople franked Romania 25b. tied by Buzeu cds, Constanta-Alexandria ship transit cancel of same date, though cover would have departed on the Smyrna run, reverse with further despatch plus arrival cds of the Austrian Offices; light central vertical filing crease

Turkey

Covers and stamps / Turkey / Austrian Levant / Romania / Maritime

(Incoming Mail) 1907 (29 Aug) printed envelope to Constantinople franked Romania 25b. tied by Buzeu cds, Constanta-Alexandria ship transit cancel of same date, though cover would have departed on the Smyrna run, reverse with further despatch plus arrival cds of the Austrian Offices; light central vertical filing crease

£85

Turkey (Internee Mail) 1943 (15.2.)  stampless free envelope addressed to Occupied France via the Red Cross bearing red framed ‘SERVICES/ des belligerant internes’, Beyoglu Istanbul despatch, double-ring crescent moon and star circular handstamp, violet Marine Francaise/ Service A La Mer ‘anchor’ illustrated handstamp, German Ab civil censorship. Senders details on reverse as from French Sailor from Minesweeper. Fine condition.

Turkey

Covers and stamps / Turkey / Censored mail / Internee Mail

(Internee Mail) 1943 (15.2.) stampless free envelope addressed to Occupied France via the Red Cross bearing red framed ‘SERVICES/ des belligerant internes’, Beyoglu Istanbul despatch, double-ring crescent moon and star circular handstamp, violet Marine Francaise/ Service A La Mer ‘anchor’ illustrated handstamp, German Ab civil censorship. Senders details on reverse as from French Sailor from Minesweeper. Fine condition.

£75