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Japan (Picture Stationery) 1913 4sen card to Leipzig, endorsed ‘Germany via Siberia’, with Kobe despatch cds, the front with fine image of Fisherman with his cormorantsJapan (Picture Stationery) 1913 4sen card to Leipzig, endorsed ‘Germany via Siberia’, with Kobe despatch cds, the front with fine image of Fisherman with his cormorants

Japan

Covers and stamps / Japan / Bird / Fish / Picture Stationery

(Picture Stationery) 1913 4sen card to Leipzig, endorsed ‘Germany via Siberia’, with Kobe despatch cds, the front with fine image of Fisherman with his cormorants

£95

Italy (Picture Stationery) 1890 10c. Umberto stationery card on bluish paper with fine image on reverse titled ISOLA BELLA, one of the Borromean Islands on Lake Maggiore, used from Stresa; fine and attractive early card.Italy (Picture Stationery) 1890 10c. Umberto stationery card on bluish paper with fine image on reverse titled ISOLA BELLA, one of the Borromean Islands on Lake Maggiore, used from Stresa; fine and attractive early card.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Italy / Picture Stationery

(Picture Stationery) 1890 10c. Umberto stationery card on bluish paper with fine image on reverse titled ISOLA BELLA, one of the Borromean Islands on Lake Maggiore, used from Stresa; fine and attractive early card.

£75

United States (Picture Stationery) 1890s 1c. ‘Jefferson’ card titled ‘Souvenir of Greater New York, Fire Island’ depicting Lighthouse with ships in background, uprated used Hoboken to Bremerhaven; small fault at right affecting 1c.United States (Picture Stationery) 1890s 1c. ‘Jefferson’ card titled ‘Souvenir of Greater New York, Fire Island’ depicting Lighthouse with ships in background, uprated used Hoboken to Bremerhaven; small fault at right affecting 1c.

United States

Covers and stamps / USA / Lighthouse / Picture Stationery / Ships

(Picture Stationery) 1890s 1c. ‘Jefferson’ card titled ‘Souvenir of Greater New York, Fire Island’ depicting Lighthouse with ships in background, uprated used Hoboken to Bremerhaven; small fault at right affecting 1c.

£55

Paraguay (Picture Stationery) 1896 2c green stationery card to a Chemist at Emmendingen, Germany with additional 1c. pair tied Ascuncion cds, repeated bottom left which is partly overstruck with arrival cds, front bears a printed image for Herken Brewery.Paraguay (Picture Stationery) 1896 2c green stationery card to a Chemist at Emmendingen, Germany with additional 1c. pair tied Ascuncion cds, repeated bottom left which is partly overstruck with arrival cds, front bears a printed image for Herken Brewery.

Paraguay

Covers and stamps / Paraguay / Alchohol / Monkey / Picture Stationery

(Picture Stationery) 1896 2c green stationery card to a Chemist at Emmendingen, Germany with additional 1c. pair tied Ascuncion cds, repeated bottom left which is partly overstruck with arrival cds, front bears a printed image for Herken Brewery.

£75

Germany (Picture Stationery) 1900 2pf and 3pf combination Reichspost Germania card used to Switzerland, uprated 5pf with Leipzig cds. Entitled ‘Frohliche Weihnachten’ depicting Father Christmas and ‘Christkindl’ with Lantern and puppets, with Deer looking on; good conditionGermany (Picture Stationery) 1900 2pf and 3pf combination Reichspost Germania card used to Switzerland, uprated 5pf with Leipzig cds. Entitled ‘Frohliche Weihnachten’ depicting Father Christmas and ‘Christkindl’ with Lantern and puppets, with Deer looking on; good condition

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany / Christmas / Picture Stationery / Toys

(Picture Stationery) 1900 2pf and 3pf combination Reichspost Germania card used to Switzerland, uprated 5pf with Leipzig cds. Entitled ‘Frohliche Weihnachten’ depicting Father Christmas and ‘Christkindl’ with Lantern and puppets, with Deer looking on; good condition

£65

Germany (Picture Stationery) 1912 5pf Offizielle Postkarte 1 titled ‘Erzebirgs Austellung’ Freiburg depicting wooden Christmas Angle with candles, the other side with full image of Freiburg; light corner creasing and bumps.Germany (Picture Stationery) 1912 5pf Offizielle Postkarte 1 titled ‘Erzebirgs Austellung’ Freiburg depicting wooden Christmas Angle with candles, the other side with full image of Freiburg; light corner creasing and bumps.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany / Christmas / Picture Stationery

(Picture Stationery) 1912 5pf Offizielle Postkarte 1 titled ‘Erzebirgs Austellung’ Freiburg depicting wooden Christmas Angle with candles, the other side with full image of Freiburg; light corner creasing and bumps.

£55

Russia (Poland) 1914 (22.2.) insured cover, for 5,000 roubles from Warsaw to St Petersburg, between Electrification Departments, franked 7 roubles 74 kopecs, the franking including 2r. Romanov, reverse with remains of five wax seals and Postal Wagon 2 transit; two vertical filing creases clear of stamps.Russia (Poland) 1914 (22.2.) insured cover, for 5,000 roubles from Warsaw to St Petersburg, between Electrification Departments, franked 7 roubles 74 kopecs, the franking including 2r. Romanov, reverse with remains of five wax seals and Postal Wagon 2 transit; two vertical filing creases clear of stamps.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Poland / Russia / Insured Mail

(Poland) 1914 (22.2.) insured cover, for 5,000 roubles from Warsaw to St Petersburg, between Electrification Departments, franked 7 roubles 74 kopecs, the franking including 2r. Romanov, reverse with remains of five wax seals and Postal Wagon 2 transit; two vertical filing creases clear of stamps.

£155

Great Britain (Porto Rico) 1874 (FE 12) outer letter sheet to Cadiz franked 1867-80 10d. horizontal strip of three, LF-LH, plate 1 cancelled by two ‘C61’ obliterators, red Porto-Rico Paid cds, oval-framed ‘P.D’ and ‘4d’ accountancy handstamp, London transit at right and Cadiz arrival backstamp; some slight splitting in the lettersheet but mostly a fine example of a rare franking for a double weight letter. Philatelic foundation and Sismondo Certificates.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Used Abroad / Porto Rico

(Porto Rico) 1874 (FE 12) outer letter sheet to Cadiz franked 1867-80 10d. horizontal strip of three, LF-LH, plate 1 cancelled by two ‘C61’ obliterators, red Porto-Rico Paid cds, oval-framed ‘P.D’ and ‘4d’ accountancy handstamp, London transit at right and Cadiz arrival backstamp; some slight splitting in the lettersheet but mostly a fine example of a rare franking for a double weight letter. Philatelic foundation and Sismondo Certificates.

£2495

Zanzibar (Postage Due) 1930 (JY 1) incoming underpaid cover from Kampala, Uganda to Poste Restante, underfranked with 1c., T in circle and plain T tax mark alongside, deficiency of 14 Uganda cents calculated as 35 gold centimes (=21 Zanzibar cents) paid by 1926-30 21c. black/orange postage due tied cds, subsequently marked with red m/s cross and initials, and charged Zanzibar (Postage Due) 1930 (JY 1) incoming underpaid cover from Kampala, Uganda to Poste Restante, underfranked with 1c., T in circle and plain T tax mark alongside, deficiency of 14 Uganda cents calculated as 35 gold centimes (=21 Zanzibar cents) paid by 1926-30 21c. black/orange postage due tied cds, subsequently marked with red m/s cross and initials, and charged

Zanzibar

Covers and stamps / Zanzibar / Postage dues / Returned mail / Poste Restante

(Postage Due) 1930 (JY 1) incoming underpaid cover from Kampala, Uganda to Poste Restante, underfranked with 1c., 'T' in circle and plain 'T' tax mark alongside, deficiency of 14 Uganda cents calculated as 35 gold centimes (=21 Zanzibar cents) paid by 1926-30 21c. black/orange postage due tied cds, subsequently marked with red m/s cross and initials, and charged "Charges Paid" below, the same ink deleting Tax marks and used fro the return address to Kampala. Philatelic (with the co-operation of the Zanzibar postmaster), still scarce and very fine. Ex Griffith-Jones, page 462 of his book.

£385

Zanzibar (Postage Due) 1931 (Dec 10) unpaid ‘Cutress’ cover from London with Post Early for Christmas slogan cancel, blue “T.30” to indicate double deficiency of 1 ½d. x 2 (= 30 gold centimes), arrival backstamp of 30 DE, with 1930-33 6c. black/yellow and 12c. black/bue applied on face and tied by Zanzibar cds of following day. Fine and scarce. Ex Griffith-Jones.

Zanzibar

Covers and stamps / Zanzibar / Postage dues / Christmas

(Postage Due) 1931 (Dec 10) unpaid ‘Cutress’ cover from London with Post Early for Christmas slogan cancel, blue “T.30” to indicate double deficiency of 1 ½d. x 2 (= 30 gold centimes), arrival backstamp of 30 DE, with 1930-33 6c. black/yellow and 12c. black/bue applied on face and tied by Zanzibar cds of following day. Fine and scarce. Ex Griffith-Jones.

£375

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

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

Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico) 1918 registered envelope to La Romana, Dominican Republic, franked U.S. 1c. and 12c. tied by unclear black Mayaguez date stamp, reverse with two violet cds of Set 27 one that has been overlaid by censor tape, maybe kept by censor as next backstamp is from La Romana date Oct 2 1918, front with blue m/s “no reclamado”, various registration handstamps and final return Mayauezcds of Abr 15 1920. A repair was made to the envelope at La Romana with the paper used tied by light blue-green handstamp, on return violet three-line ‘Received in bad condition at Dead Letter Office, San Juan, Porto Rico’.Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico) 1918 registered envelope to La Romana, Dominican Republic, franked U.S. 1c. and 12c. tied by unclear black Mayaguez date stamp, reverse with two violet cds of Set 27 one that has been overlaid by censor tape, maybe kept by censor as next backstamp is from La Romana date Oct 2 1918, front with blue m/s “no reclamado”, various registration handstamps and final return Mayauezcds of Abr 15 1920. A repair was made to the envelope at La Romana with the paper used tied by light blue-green handstamp, on return violet three-line ‘Received in bad condition at Dead Letter Office, San Juan, Porto Rico’.

Puerto Rico

Covers and stamps / Dominican Republic / Porto Rico / USA possessions / Censored mail / Disrupted Mail / Registered mail / Returned mail

(Puerto Rico) 1918 registered envelope to La Romana, Dominican Republic, franked U.S. 1c. and 12c. tied by unclear black Mayaguez date stamp, reverse with two violet cds of Set 27 one that has been overlaid by censor tape, maybe kept by censor as next backstamp is from La Romana date Oct 2 1918, front with blue m/s “no reclamado”, various registration handstamps and final return Mayauezcds of Abr 15 1920. A repair was made to the envelope at La Romana with the paper used tied by light blue-green handstamp, on return violet three-line ‘Received in bad condition at Dead Letter Office, San Juan, Porto Rico’.

£300

BRITISH OCCUPATION FORMER ITALIAN COLONIES (Rhodes) 1946 (29.8.) registered cover bearing short set to 2/6d. tied Italian Rodi Egeo cds, Rhodes Dodecanese handstamped registration label.

BRITISH OCCUPATION FORMER ITALIAN COLONIES

Covers and stamps / British Occupation of Former Italian Colonies / / Aegean Islands / Rhodes

(Rhodes) 1946 (29.8.) registered cover bearing short set to 2/6d. tied Italian Rodi Egeo cds, Rhodes Dodecanese handstamped registration label.

£75

Aegean Islands (Rodi) Four 1925 franked money order forms with Segnatasse stamps 20c. pair, 40c., 2L. and 3L. each tied Poste Ital. Vaglia Risp. Rodi (Egeo) cds.Aegean Islands (Rodi) Four 1925 franked money order forms with Segnatasse stamps 20c. pair, 40c., 2L. and 3L. each tied Poste Ital. Vaglia Risp. Rodi (Egeo) cds.Aegean Islands (Rodi) Four 1925 franked money order forms with Segnatasse stamps 20c. pair, 40c., 2L. and 3L. each tied Poste Ital. Vaglia Risp. Rodi (Egeo) cds.Aegean Islands (Rodi) Four 1925 franked money order forms with Segnatasse stamps 20c. pair, 40c., 2L. and 3L. each tied Poste Ital. Vaglia Risp. Rodi (Egeo) cds.

Aegean Islands

Covers and stamps / Aegean Islands / Rhodes

(Rodi) Four 1925 franked money order forms with Segnatasse stamps 20c. pair, 40c., 2L. and 3L. each tied Poste Ital. Vaglia Risp. Rodi (Egeo) cds.

£750

Italy (Sardinia) 1867 (31 Ago) bluish envelope registered to London franked by three 60c. (Sa T21) with each stamp cancelled by ‘187’ numerals, endorsed in manuscript “Raccomandata” and with framed Raccomandato handstamp, Palermo despatch cds bottom left, at base two-line Dopo La/ Partenza, red London arrival together with fair strike of rare SARDINIA/ crown/ REGISTERED handstamp. Some peripheral distress to envelope, only a few examples are known. Ex Holyoake. Italy (Sardinia) 1867 (31 Ago) bluish envelope registered to London franked by three 60c. (Sa T21) with each stamp cancelled by ‘187’ numerals, endorsed in manuscript “Raccomandata” and with framed Raccomandato handstamp, Palermo despatch cds bottom left, at base two-line Dopo La/ Partenza, red London arrival together with fair strike of rare SARDINIA/ crown/ REGISTERED handstamp. Some peripheral distress to envelope, only a few examples are known. Ex Holyoake.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Incoming Registered / Italy

(Sardinia) 1867 (31 Ago) bluish envelope registered to London franked by three 60c. (Sa T21) with each stamp cancelled by ‘187’ numerals, endorsed in manuscript “Raccomandata” and with framed Raccomandato handstamp, Palermo despatch cds bottom left, at base two-line Dopo La/ Partenza, red London arrival together with fair strike of rare SARDINIA/ crown/ REGISTERED handstamp. Some peripheral distress to envelope, only a few examples are known. Ex Holyoake.

£975

China (Sinkiang Russian Post Offices Kuldja Post Office) 1918 (24.5) registered insured cover to Tientsin franked at 950k (inclusive of insurance for 500 roubles in banknotes enclosed) cancelled by Kuldja P.O. datestamps (Tchillinghirian Type 7), endorsed “Par Harbin” but delayed and interrupted by the Russian Revolution and arriving at Changchun I.J.P.O. on 18 Oct, some 5 months later, transferring to Tientsin I.J.P.O. on 20.10 and then to Russian Post Office on 21.10. for eventual delivery. A very fine item travelling through two different Foreign Post Offices.China (Sinkiang Russian Post Offices Kuldja Post Office) 1918 (24.5) registered insured cover to Tientsin franked at 950k (inclusive of insurance for 500 roubles in banknotes enclosed) cancelled by Kuldja P.O. datestamps (Tchillinghirian Type 7), endorsed “Par Harbin” but delayed and interrupted by the Russian Revolution and arriving at Changchun I.J.P.O. on 18 Oct, some 5 months later, transferring to Tientsin I.J.P.O. on 20.10 and then to Russian Post Office on 21.10. for eventual delivery. A very fine item travelling through two different Foreign Post Offices.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Russia / Insured Mail / Interrupted Mail / Registered mail

(Sinkiang Russian Post Offices Kuldja Post Office) 1918 (24.5) registered insured cover to Tientsin franked at 950k (inclusive of insurance for 500 roubles in banknotes enclosed) cancelled by Kuldja P.O. datestamps (Tchillinghirian Type 7), endorsed “Par Harbin” but delayed and interrupted by the Russian Revolution and arriving at Changchun I.J.P.O. on 18 Oct, some 5 months later, transferring to Tientsin I.J.P.O. on 20.10 and then to Russian Post Office on 21.10. for eventual delivery. A very fine item travelling through two different Foreign Post Offices.

£1275

ITALIAN OCCUPATIONS (Slovenia) 1942 parcel card to LUBIANA franked Yugoslavia 25p. that has been overlaid with Hitler Mussolini 1L.25 pair with further pair below tied TREBNJE cds, reverse with pair 40c. postage dues ties LUBIANA cds.ITALIAN OCCUPATIONS (Slovenia) 1942 parcel card to LUBIANA franked Yugoslavia 25p. that has been overlaid with Hitler Mussolini 1L.25 pair with further pair below tied TREBNJE cds, reverse with pair 40c. postage dues ties LUBIANA cds.

ITALIAN OCCUPATIONS

Covers and stamps / Italian Occupations / Yugoslavia / Parcel cards / Poste Restante

(Slovenia) 1942 parcel card to LUBIANA franked Yugoslavia 25p. that has been overlaid with Hitler Mussolini 1L.25 pair with further pair below tied 'TREBNJE' cds, reverse with pair 40c. postage dues ties LUBIANA cds.

£95

German Colonies (South West Africa) 1905 violet lithographed Christmas card, stampless to Magdeburg with violet military cachet for Railways battalion, Luderitzbucht cds top right and arrival bottom left.German Colonies (South West Africa) 1905 violet lithographed Christmas card, stampless to Magdeburg with violet military cachet for Railways battalion, Luderitzbucht cds top right and arrival bottom left.

German Colonies

Covers and stamps / German Colonies / South West Africa / Military / Railways / Christmas

(South West Africa) 1905 violet lithographed Christmas card, stampless to Magdeburg with violet military cachet for Railways battalion, Luderitzbucht cds top right and arrival bottom left.

£95

Netherland West Indies (Suriname) 1846 (16 Oct) entire to Schiedam annotated “Per Kapitan/ A. Hendriks/ D.G.G.” (Whom God Guide), rated ‘60’c, bearing red oval ZEE BRIEF * Den Helder * date stamp on arrival in Holland, arrival backstamp.

Netherland West Indies

Covers and stamps / Netherland West Indies / Maritime

(Suriname) 1846 (16 Oct) entire to Schiedam annotated “Per Kapitan/ A. Hendriks/ D.G.G.” (Whom God Guide), rated ‘60’c, bearing red oval ZEE BRIEF * Den Helder * date stamp on arrival in Holland, arrival backstamp.

£115