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Tonga 1828 long Missionary entire to the Secretaries of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, London, showing on reverse stepped SHIP LETTER/ DOVER applied on entry into England and arrival cds; fine condition.Tonga 1828 long Missionary entire to the Secretaries of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, London, showing on reverse stepped SHIP LETTER/ DOVER applied on entry into England and arrival cds; fine condition.

Tonga

Covers and stamps / Tonga / Great Britain Incoming / Maritime / Kent / Missionary

1828 long Missionary entire to the Secretaries of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, London, showing on reverse stepped SHIP LETTER/ DOVER applied on entry into England and arrival cds; fine condition.

£995

Argentina 1829 entire from Buenos Ayres to Edinburgh endorsed

Argentina

Covers and stamps / Argentina / Great Britain Incoming / Fleuron Postmarks

1829 entire from Buenos Ayres to Edinburgh endorsed "pr Wellington pkt" and bearing very fine strike on reverse of Falmouth Fleuron BUENOS AYRES O in bright green, rated "3/9" due on delivery with red London transit and framed ADD 1/2 handstamp; light vertical filing crease.

£595

Great Britain 1838 (22 Mai) entire to London from Paris, bearing red framed arc FOREIGN PAID, redirected to Brompton and rated “3”d, reverse with unframed London, two-line T.P./ Chief Office handstamp and two red dated handstamps.Great Britain 1838 (22 Mai) entire to London from Paris, bearing red framed arc FOREIGN PAID, redirected to Brompton and rated “3”d, reverse with unframed London, two-line T.P./ Chief Office handstamp and two red dated handstamps.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Incoming / Accountancy

1838 (22 Mai) entire to London from Paris, bearing red framed arc FOREIGN PAID, redirected to Brompton and rated “3”d, reverse with unframed London, two-line T.P./ Chief Office handstamp and two red dated handstamps.

£145

Great Britain 1841 entire to Bath, rated “1/9” and bearing green undated Lisbon F handstamp applied on the Falmouth Packet, arrival backstamp; some slight faults to entire.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Incoming / Portugal / Maritime

1841 entire to Bath, rated “1/9” and bearing green undated Lisbon F handstamp applied on the Falmouth Packet, arrival backstamp; some slight faults to entire.

£125

Great Britain 1859 cover addressed care of a Doctor at the British Museum, forwarded to Oxford, from St Petersbourg, Russia with diamond framed despatch on reverse which also displays a Gt Russell St, a red London and an Oxford cds, on forwarding envelope to Oxford a 1d. red has been added over ‘PORTO’ handstamp with fine ‘7 1/2 ‘ charge handstamp alongside. Torn bottom flap to envelope otherwise fine and scarce.Great Britain 1859 cover addressed care of a Doctor at the British Museum, forwarded to Oxford, from St Petersbourg, Russia with diamond framed despatch on reverse which also displays a Gt Russell St, a red London and an Oxford cds, on forwarding envelope to Oxford a 1d. red has been added over ‘PORTO’ handstamp with fine ‘7 1/2 ‘ charge handstamp alongside. Torn bottom flap to envelope otherwise fine and scarce.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Incoming / Russia / Accountancy / Redirected mail

1859 cover addressed care of a Doctor at the British Museum, forwarded to Oxford, from St Petersbourg, Russia with diamond framed despatch on reverse which also displays a Gt Russell St, a red London and an Oxford cds, on forwarding envelope to Oxford a 1d. red has been added over ‘PORTO’ handstamp with fine ‘7 1/2 ‘ charge handstamp alongside. Torn bottom flap to envelope otherwise fine and scarce.

£245

Russia 1859 outer letter sheet to London bearing ornate-framed PORTO, sent via Aachen where ‘7½ ‘ charge raised with handstamp, this has been crossed out and manuscript “11 ½” applied on arrival.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Incoming / Russia / Accountancy

1859 outer letter sheet to London bearing ornate-framed PORTO, sent via Aachen where ‘7½ ‘ charge raised with handstamp, this has been crossed out and manuscript “11 ½” applied on arrival.

£115

Great Britain 1860(30 April) stampless registered outer letter sheet prepaid in cash from Hamburg to London bearing red HAMBURG/ PAID cds and HAMBURG/ CROWN/ REGISTERED, Registered arrival below, at top left Charge handstamp. A good example of this scarce London Foreign Branch handstamp despite light filing creases.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Germany / Great Britain Incoming / Hamburg / Registered mail

1860(30 April) stampless registered outer letter sheet prepaid in cash from Hamburg to London bearing red HAMBURG/ PAID cds and HAMBURG/ CROWN/ REGISTERED, Registered arrival below, at top left Charge handstamp. A good example of this scarce London Foreign Branch handstamp despite light filing creases.

£645

Great Britain 1870 mourning wrapper from unknown South American provenance addressed to Paris, France, annotated to travel via the United States, the front bearing New York ‘12’ transit and faint London cds as well as fine diamond-framed accountancy ‘G.B./ 3f.60c., Calais A Paris tpo and rated ‘12’ decimes on arrival. Some damage to rear.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Incoming / Accountancy / Transatlantic Mail

1870 mourning wrapper from unknown South American provenance addressed to Paris, France, annotated to travel via the United States, the front bearing New York ‘12’ transit and faint London cds as well as fine diamond-framed accountancy ‘G.B./ 3f.60c., Calais A Paris tpo and rated ‘12’ decimes on arrival. Some damage to rear.

£55

Ceylon 1877 Ship’s mail bag cover (flap missing) to Kent bearing Great Britain 1d red plates 178, 179 (5) and 182 (3), some apparently re-used with previous fragments beneath. This 9d, was equivalent of 36c. rate, cancelled by ‘43’ numeral obliterators, endorsed “Via Brandesi” but carried via Southampton rather than Brindisi with Feb 26 1877 transit backstamp. Ex Scott-Archer.

Ceylon

Covers and stamps / Ceylon / Great Britain Incoming / Brindisi tranit mail

1877 Ship’s mail bag cover (flap missing) to Kent bearing Great Britain 1d red plates 178, 179 (5) and 182 (3), some apparently re-used with previous fragments beneath. This 9d, was equivalent of 36c. rate, cancelled by ‘43’ numeral obliterators, endorsed “Via Brandesi” but carried via Southampton rather than Brindisi with Feb 26 1877 transit backstamp. Ex Scott-Archer.

£275

Argentina 1879 (1 Feb) outer letter sheet to Zurich, Switzerland, franked rouletted pair of 16c. tied by Buenos Aires cds, endorsed “pr Biela” , Southampton Ship Letter and Ship Letter London cds both of MR 6, arrival backstamp.

Argentina

Covers and stamps / Argentina / Great Britain Incoming / Switzerland Incoming Mail / Maritime

1879 (1 Feb) outer letter sheet to Zurich, Switzerland, franked rouletted pair of 16c. tied by Buenos Aires cds, endorsed “pr Biela” , Southampton Ship Letter and Ship Letter London cds both of MR 6, arrival backstamp.

£175

Germany 1881 (12/7) underfranked envelope to Tonbridge, England franked 1880 10pf vertical pair tied Hamburg cds, framed Unzureichend/ franeirt handstamp and at left similar two-line italic handstamp, framed ‘T.’ and handstamped ‘5’ charge, Tunbridge arrival backstamp.Germany 1881 (12/7) underfranked envelope to Tonbridge, England franked 1880 10pf vertical pair tied Hamburg cds, framed Unzureichend/ franeirt handstamp and at left similar two-line italic handstamp, framed ‘T.’ and handstamped ‘5’ charge, Tunbridge arrival backstamp.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany / Great Britain Incoming / Instructional Handstamps / Insufficiently franked / Postage dues

1881 (12/7) underfranked envelope to Tonbridge, England franked 1880 10pf vertical pair tied Hamburg cds, framed Unzureichend/ franeirt handstamp and at left similar two-line italic handstamp, framed ‘T.’ and handstamped ‘5’ charge, Tunbridge arrival backstamp.

£95

Great Britain 1881 small envelope to London, endorsed across top “From Gibbs Seaman H.M Ship CarysfortFlying Squadron Sidney New South Wales Australia”, initialled bottom left corner by Commanding Officer, franked 1880-81 1d venetian-red cancelled by ‘FB’ obliterator. Reverse with red London cancels of 6th and 7th Sept.Great Britain 1881 small envelope to London, endorsed across top “From Gibbs Seaman H.M Ship CarysfortFlying Squadron Sidney New South Wales Australia”, initialled bottom left corner by Commanding Officer, franked 1880-81 1d venetian-red cancelled by ‘FB’ obliterator. Reverse with red London cancels of 6th and 7th Sept.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Australia / Great Britain / Great Britain Incoming / Military

1881 small envelope to London, endorsed across top “From Gibbs Seaman H.M Ship CarysfortFlying Squadron Sidney New South Wales Australia”, initialled bottom left corner by Commanding Officer, franked 1880-81 1d venetian-red cancelled by ‘FB’ obliterator. Reverse with red London cancels of 6th and 7th Sept.

£375

Haiti 1889 cover to Falmouth franked 1882-86 20c. tied by faint Jacmel cds, reverse with Redruth and Plymouth transits plus arrival cds of following day.

Haiti

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Incoming / Haiti

1889 cover to Falmouth franked 1882-86 20c. tied by faint Jacmel cds, reverse with Redruth and Plymouth transits plus arrival cds of following day.

£175

Gold Coast 1891 stampless envelope ex Government House to London, endorsed “pr Amber Via Gibraltar” and initialled in the corner “W.B.G.” of W.B Griffith, the Governor. On arrival in London with good strike of Official Paid London E.C. cds. Faults to the periphery of the envelope, a rare Official cover.Gold Coast 1891 stampless envelope ex Government House to London, endorsed “pr Amber Via Gibraltar” and initialled in the corner “W.B.G.” of W.B Griffith, the Governor. On arrival in London with good strike of Official Paid London E.C. cds. Faults to the periphery of the envelope, a rare Official cover.

Gold Coast

Covers and stamps / Gold Coast / Great Britain Incoming / Official Mail

1891 stampless envelope ex Government House to London, endorsed “pr Amber Via Gibraltar” and initialled in the corner “W.B.G.” of W.B Griffith, the Governor. On arrival in London with good strike of Official Paid London E.C. cds. Faults to the periphery of the envelope, a rare Official cover.

£245

Hong Kong 1901 picture postcard entitled ‘Chinese Band’ to London from the H.M.S Astraea, dated “8 Nov 1901”, this ship sailing from Hong Kong on 9th November. Without despatch postal markings, franked Great Britain 1d lilac denoting that the card was sent by naval ship’s mailbag paid by 1d. military concessionary rate. London cds of DE 8 and Croydon arrival of same date. Postcard with misplaced text on reverse.Hong Kong 1901 picture postcard entitled ‘Chinese Band’ to London from the H.M.S Astraea, dated “8 Nov 1901”, this ship sailing from Hong Kong on 9th November. Without despatch postal markings, franked Great Britain 1d lilac denoting that the card was sent by naval ship’s mailbag paid by 1d. military concessionary rate. London cds of DE 8 and Croydon arrival of same date. Postcard with misplaced text on reverse.

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Great Britain Incoming / Hong Kong / Soldiers letter

1901 picture postcard entitled ‘Chinese Band’ to London from the H.M.S Astraea, dated “8 Nov 1901”, this ship sailing from Hong Kong on 9th November. Without despatch postal markings, franked Great Britain 1d lilac denoting that the card was sent by naval ship’s mailbag paid by 1d. military concessionary rate. London cds of DE 8 and Croydon arrival of same date. Postcard with misplaced text on reverse.

£115

Peru 1905 (15 May) stampless picture postcard to London annotated “par Napo” with ornate circular FRANCA/ Iquitos handstamp, Iquitos date stamp bottom left, Southampton Packet-Letter transit. On arrival violet manuscript “No such number” plus signature. Small tear at base of card, still a good example of Amazon river mail.Peru 1905 (15 May) stampless picture postcard to London annotated “par Napo” with ornate circular FRANCA/ Iquitos handstamp, Iquitos date stamp bottom left, Southampton Packet-Letter transit. On arrival violet manuscript “No such number” plus signature. Small tear at base of card, still a good example of Amazon river mail.

Peru

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Incoming / Peru / Maritime

1905 (15 May) stampless picture postcard to London annotated “par Napo” with ornate circular FRANCA/ Iquitos handstamp, Iquitos date stamp bottom left, Southampton Packet-Letter transit. On arrival violet manuscript “No such number” plus signature. Small tear at base of card, still a good example of Amazon river mail.

£115

South Africa Cape of Good Hope: 1847 outer letter sheet to London struck with the Cape Town Crowned oval handstamp (unclear date), leaving on 6th Jan via the “Planet”, arriving London 17th March. Landed at Deal and struck in black with INDIAN LETTER/ DEAL handstamp. A very late usage.

South Africa

Covers and stamps / Cape of Good Hope / Great Britain Incoming / South Africa / Maritime

Cape of Good Hope: 1847 outer letter sheet to London struck with the Cape Town Crowned oval handstamp (unclear date), leaving on 6th Jan via the “Planet”, arriving London 17th March. Landed at Deal and struck in black with INDIAN LETTER/ DEAL handstamp. A very late usage.

£75

Great Britain la1875 (OC 30) envelope to Kensington, London, probably from Latin America, annotated originally to go “Per French Packet, Via St Nazaire” but instead taken privately to London, franked 1d., plate 166 and put into the post at Lombard Street.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Incoming

la1875 (OC 30) envelope to Kensington, London, probably from Latin America, annotated originally to go “Per French Packet, Via St Nazaire” but instead taken privately to London, franked 1d., plate 166 and put into the post at Lombard Street.

£65

Great Britain Scotland: 1768 entire from USA to Glasgow bearing endorsement of Captain bottom left, top left with partial strike of Pt. Glasgow/ Ship Letter handstamp. With message from a new arrival “We are now going up the river and I hope to be at Petersburg in a few hours...I like the country here very well”. A very early use of this ship letter mark.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Incoming / Maritime / Scotland

Scotland: 1768 entire from USA to Glasgow bearing endorsement of Captain bottom left, top left with partial strike of Pt. Glasgow/ Ship Letter handstamp. With message from a new arrival “We are now going up the river and I hope to be at Petersburg in a few hours...I like the country here very well”. A very early use of this ship letter mark.

£175

Australia Tasmania 1842 entire to London with manuscript rate markings, red PAID date stamp, reverse with straight-line SHIP LETTER and red cdsAustralia Tasmania 1842 entire to London with manuscript rate markings, red PAID date stamp, reverse with straight-line SHIP LETTER and red cds

Australia

Covers and stamps / Australian States / Great Britain Incoming / Ship letters / Great Britain Ship Mail

Tasmania 1842 entire to London with manuscript rate markings, red PAID date stamp, reverse with straight-line SHIP LETTER and red cds

£75