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Saint Kitts-Nevis 1863 (DE 9) cover to London bearing fine example of the undated St. Kitts Paid cancel, London Paid small cds at right, double arc St Kitts datestamp on reverse together with London cds. Fine and clean condition.Saint Kitts-Nevis 1863 (DE 9) cover to London bearing fine example of the undated St. Kitts Paid cancel, London Paid small cds at right, double arc St Kitts datestamp on reverse together with London cds. Fine and clean condition.

Saint Kitts-Nevis

Covers and stamps / Saint Kitts Nevis

1863 (DE 9) cover to London bearing fine example of the undated St. Kitts Paid cancel, London Paid small cds at right, double arc St Kitts datestamp on reverse together with London cds. Fine and clean condition.

£675

British Guiana 1864 (9/4) envelope to London from Paramaribo whose blue date stamp appears at right, partly overstruck with XXIV Cents (!st Setting, Ist printing, perf 12) applied at Georgetown with an unclear ‘A03’ obliterator, red London paid to left of SP 26, reverse with Demarara transit and final arrival.

British Guiana

Covers and stamps / British Guiana / Netherland West Indies

1864 (9/4) envelope to London from Paramaribo whose blue date stamp appears at right, partly overstruck with XXIV Cents (!st Setting, Ist printing, perf 12) applied at Georgetown with an unclear ‘A03’ obliterator, red London paid to left of SP 26, reverse with Demarara transit and final arrival.

£645

Italy 1864 pair of entires both franked 15c., the first 13 Ago from Messina to Trapani cancelled by Palermo-Malta Piroscafi Post Italiani keyhole date stamp with a fine strike alongside, the second of 6 Set from Siracusa to Genova cancelled Malta-Palermo Piroscafi Post Italiani. A fine pair of covers showing both directions of this scarce maritime date stamp.Italy 1864 pair of entires both franked 15c., the first 13 Ago from Messina to Trapani cancelled by Palermo-Malta Piroscafi Post Italiani keyhole date stamp with a fine strike alongside, the second of 6 Set from Siracusa to Genova cancelled Malta-Palermo Piroscafi Post Italiani. A fine pair of covers showing both directions of this scarce maritime date stamp.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Italy / Malta / Maritime

1864 pair of entires both franked 15c., the first 13 Ago from Messina to Trapani cancelled by Palermo-Malta Piroscafi Post Italiani keyhole date stamp with a fine strike alongside, the second of 6 Set from Siracusa to Genova cancelled Malta-Palermo Piroscafi Post Italiani. A fine pair of covers showing both directions of this scarce maritime date stamp.

£1295

Peru 1866 stampless entire to Pisaqua with three-line manuscript “franca” notice for no stamps available, partly overstruck by very fine dotted MEJILL handstamp in blue. Very fine condition. Mejillones remained a Peruvian port until lost in the Battle of Angamos to Chile in 1879. The name of the town literally means Mussels, the locals main food source.

Peru

Covers and stamps / Chile / Peru / Fish

1866 stampless entire to Pisaqua with three-line manuscript “franca” notice for no stamps available, partly overstruck by very fine dotted MEJILL handstamp in blue. Very fine condition. Mejillones remained a Peruvian port until lost in the Battle of Angamos to Chile in 1879. The name of the town literally means Mussels, the locals main food source.

£395

Norway 1867 (2/8) envelope to Vevey, Switzerland, redirected to Interlaken franked 1863-64 2sk., 3sk., 4sk. and a pair of 8sk., an extremely rare 25sk. rate, tied by Christiana cds, reverse with blue Keil/ Hamburg tpo, Basel, Vevey, Ambuant Consulaire and Lausanne transits and arrival cdsNorway 1867 (2/8) envelope to Vevey, Switzerland, redirected to Interlaken franked 1863-64 2sk., 3sk., 4sk. and a pair of 8sk., an extremely rare 25sk. rate, tied by Christiana cds, reverse with blue Keil/ Hamburg tpo, Basel, Vevey, Ambuant Consulaire and Lausanne transits and arrival cds

Norway

Covers and stamps / Norway / Switzerland Incoming Mail / Poste Restante

1867 (2/8) envelope to Vevey, Switzerland, redirected to Interlaken franked 1863-64 2sk., 3sk., 4sk. and a pair of 8sk., an extremely rare 25sk. rate, tied by Christiana cds, reverse with blue Keil/ Hamburg tpo, Basel, Vevey, Ambuant Consulaire and Lausanne transits and arrival cds

£2250

Denmark 1868 (26/6) envelope to Poste Restante, Montreux, Switzerland franked 1854-57 Dotting in Spandrels 8s. green (four margins but damaged top right corner) together with 1864-68 3s. red violet (3) tied by four fine three-ring ‘17’ numerals and Frederica cds in association, redirected on arrival to Belaggio, Lake Como, Italy with a wide variety of backstamps.Denmark 1868 (26/6) envelope to Poste Restante, Montreux, Switzerland franked 1854-57 Dotting in Spandrels 8s. green (four margins but damaged top right corner) together with 1864-68 3s. red violet (3) tied by four fine three-ring ‘17’ numerals and Frederica cds in association, redirected on arrival to Belaggio, Lake Como, Italy with a wide variety of backstamps.

Denmark

Covers and stamps / Denmark / Italy incoming mail / Sweden Incoming Mail / Poste Restante

1868 (26/6) envelope to Poste Restante, Montreux, Switzerland franked 1854-57 Dotting in Spandrels 8s. green (four margins but damaged top right corner) together with 1864-68 3s. red violet (3) tied by four fine three-ring ‘17’ numerals and Frederica cds in association, redirected on arrival to Belaggio, Lake Como, Italy with a wide variety of backstamps.

£1195

Denmark 1869 cover to Poste Restante, Interlaken, Switzerland franked Arms perf 13 x 12½ 2s. (4th printing), 3s. (2nd printing) and 8s. (1st printing) at correct 13s. rate tied by ‘25’ three-ring numerals with Horsholm cds in association at base, manuscript “2” crossed out in blue crayon and “1 wf” added, reverse with N.SJ.JB.P.B. datestamp, three-line Kiel/ Hamburg tpo and arrival cancels. A very fine example.Moller Certificate.Denmark 1869 cover to Poste Restante, Interlaken, Switzerland franked Arms perf 13 x 12½ 2s. (4th printing), 3s. (2nd printing) and 8s. (1st printing) at correct 13s. rate tied by ‘25’ three-ring numerals with Horsholm cds in association at base, manuscript “2” crossed out in blue crayon and “1 wf” added, reverse with N.SJ.JB.P.B. datestamp, three-line Kiel/ Hamburg tpo and arrival cancels. A very fine example.Moller Certificate.

Denmark

Covers and stamps / Denmark / Switzerland Incoming Mail / Poste Restante

1869 cover to Poste Restante, Interlaken, Switzerland franked Arms perf 13 x 12½ 2s. (4th printing), 3s. (2nd printing) and 8s. (1st printing) at correct 13s. rate tied by ‘25’ three-ring numerals with Horsholm cds in association at base, manuscript “2” crossed out in blue crayon and “1 wf” added, reverse with N.SJ.JB.P.B. datestamp, three-line Kiel/ Hamburg tpo and arrival cancels. A very fine example.Moller Certificate.

£1145

ITALY 1870 wrapper put into the British post at Buenos Ayres, addressed to Naples. On reverse LONDON transit with their accountancy mark GB/1F60c on the obverse alongside the subsequent French handstamp F.56. Rated 10 decimes on arrival and 1L postage due affixed.ITALY 1870 wrapper put into the British post at Buenos Ayres, addressed to Naples. On reverse LONDON transit with their accountancy mark GB/1F60c on the obverse alongside the subsequent French handstamp F.56. Rated 10 decimes on arrival and 1L postage due affixed.

ITALY

Covers and stamps / Italy / Postage dues / Accountancy

1870 wrapper put into the British post at Buenos Ayres, addressed to Naples. On reverse LONDON transit with their accountancy mark 'GB/1F60c' on the obverse alongside the subsequent French handstamp 'F.56'. Rated 10 decimes on arrival and 1L postage due affixed.

£270

Gibraltar 1873 (24th Oct) entire to Genova annotated to be carried by the “Liguria”, this ship had left Buenos Aires on Sept 15th and passed through Gibraltar. The cover has been prepaid in Gibraltar by ½d. and 1d. Great Britain that remained uncancelled and not considered valid by the Italian Post Office who applied a 40c postage due charge. Fine and unusual.Gibraltar 1873 (24th Oct) entire to Genova annotated to be carried by the “Liguria”, this ship had left Buenos Aires on Sept 15th and passed through Gibraltar. The cover has been prepaid in Gibraltar by ½d. and 1d. Great Britain that remained uncancelled and not considered valid by the Italian Post Office who applied a 40c postage due charge. Fine and unusual.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Italy / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad / Argentina / Maritime / Postage dues

1873 (24th Oct) entire to Genova annotated to be carried by the “Liguria”, this ship had left Buenos Aires on Sept 15th and passed through Gibraltar. The cover has been prepaid in Gibraltar by ½d. and 1d. Great Britain that remained uncancelled and not considered valid by the Italian Post Office who applied a 40c postage due charge. Fine and unusual.

£425

Argentina 1873 stampless outer letter sheet to Genova bearing Buenos Aires company handstamp, rate handstamp 10 and framed F.*56 acountancy, somewhat unclear French octagonal maritime Buenos Aires date stamp, reverse with Paris transit and upon arrival 1L. Postage due applied and tied cds; fine condition.Argentina 1873 stampless outer letter sheet to Genova bearing Buenos Aires company handstamp, rate handstamp 10 and framed F.*56 acountancy, somewhat unclear French octagonal maritime Buenos Aires date stamp, reverse with Paris transit and upon arrival 1L. Postage due applied and tied cds; fine condition.

Argentina

Covers and stamps / Argentina / French Maritime / Italy / Accountancy / Maritime / Postage dues

1873 stampless outer letter sheet to Genova bearing Buenos Aires company handstamp, rate handstamp '10' and framed 'F.*56' acountancy, somewhat unclear French octagonal maritime Buenos Aires date stamp, reverse with Paris transit and upon arrival 1L. Postage due applied and tied cds; fine condition.

£125

Bahamas 1876 Royal Victoria Hotel, Nassau printed illustrated envelope to New York franked 4d. chalon tied cds, straight-line Due 3 handstamp alongside. The envelope slightly reduced at side but still a fine early advertising coverBahamas 1876 Royal Victoria Hotel, Nassau printed illustrated envelope to New York franked 4d. chalon tied cds, straight-line Due 3 handstamp alongside. The envelope slightly reduced at side but still a fine early advertising cover

Bahamas

Covers and stamps / Bahamas / Postage dues / Hotel / Advertising Covers

1876 'Royal Victoria Hotel, Nassau' printed illustrated envelope to New York franked 4d. 'chalon' tied cds, straight-line 'Due 3' handstamp alongside. The envelope slightly reduced at side but still a fine early advertising cover

£535

Italy 1877 (22.9.) entire to Larnaca, Cyprus franked 30c. tied ‘186’ Venezia duplex, reverse with Corfu transit of 24/9 and arrival of Austrian Post Offices of 3/10. Good condition.Italy 1877 (22.9.) entire to Larnaca, Cyprus franked 30c. tied ‘186’ Venezia duplex, reverse with Corfu transit of 24/9 and arrival of Austrian Post Offices of 3/10. Good condition.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Italy / Cyprus / Corfu

1877 (22.9.) entire to Larnaca, Cyprus franked 30c. tied ‘186’ Venezia duplex, reverse with Corfu transit of 24/9 and arrival of Austrian Post Offices of 3/10. Good condition.

£235

Italy 1877 Official double weight outer letter sheet used from Ischia Di Castro to Civitavechia at concessionary 20c rate, franked 1866 Torino printing 2c block of ten cancelled by six ‘2896’ numerals, COMMUNE D’ISCHIA DI CASTRO circular framed handstamp, arrival backstamp.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Italy

1877 Official double weight outer letter sheet used from Ischia Di Castro to Civitavechia at concessionary 20c rate, franked 1866 Torino printing 2c block of ten cancelled by six ‘2896’ numerals, COMMUNE D’ISCHIA DI CASTRO circular framed handstamp, arrival backstamp.

£125

Romania 1878 (31 Jul) cover to “Poste Restante” address at Ischl, Austria franked with Bucharest First Print 10b. horizontal strip of three at cross border rate tied Crajova cds, arrival backstamp; slightly reduced at top.

Romania

Covers and stamps / Romania / Poste Restante

1878 (31 Jul) cover to “Poste Restante” address at Ischl, Austria franked with Bucharest First Print 10b. horizontal strip of three at cross border rate tied Crajova cds, arrival backstamp; slightly reduced at top.

£175

ITALY: (Maritime) 1878 10c. Official postal stationery card authorised for public use sent from NAPLES to Reggio in Calabria by sea and landed at Messina, Sicily, where struck with a boxed PIROSCAFI/POSTALI handstamp with the third line missing (only recorded used at Messina). Then taken across the Messina Straits to Reggio on the mainland.

ITALY: (Maritime)

Covers and stamps / Italy / Maritime

1878 10c. Official postal stationery card authorised for public use sent from NAPLES to Reggio in Calabria by sea and landed at Messina, Sicily, where struck with a boxed 'PIROSCAFI/POSTALI' handstamp with the third line missing (only recorded used at Messina). Then taken across the Messina Straits to Reggio on the mainland.

£145

Italy 1878 entire to Mel, Belluno franked 10c. blue tied ‘187’ obliterator with Verona cds in association, the entire is endorsed in manuscript “affaire de State Civile”and bears two different Official handstamps, reverse with Venezia and Belluno transits and arrival cds. Fine quality strikes.Italy 1878 entire to Mel, Belluno franked 10c. blue tied ‘187’ obliterator with Verona cds in association, the entire is endorsed in manuscript “affaire de State Civile”and bears two different Official handstamps, reverse with Venezia and Belluno transits and arrival cds. Fine quality strikes.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Italy

1878 entire to Mel, Belluno franked 10c. blue tied ‘187’ obliterator with Verona cds in association, the entire is endorsed in manuscript “affaire de State Civile”and bears two different Official handstamps, reverse with Venezia and Belluno transits and arrival cds. Fine quality strikes.

£75

Italy 1878 Official outer letter sheet used within Brescia at concessionary 10c rate, franked 1866 Torino printing 1c block of ten cancelled by three Brescia cds, MUNICIPIO/ DI/ CORZANO framed handstamp and italic ‘Corzano’ above block; Raybaudi signature.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Italy

1878 Official outer letter sheet used within Brescia at concessionary 10c rate, franked 1866 Torino printing 1c block of ten cancelled by three Brescia cds, MUNICIPIO/ DI/ CORZANO framed handstamp and italic ‘Corzano’ above block; Raybaudi signature.

£75

Great Britain 1879 (NO 28) folded long entire to Rhodes, then Turkish endorsed “Via Marseilles” and franked 1873-80 2½d., NB, plate 16 tied Bristol ‘134’ duplex, reverse with Smyrne Turquie D’Asie French Post Office cds and blue dotted circle arrival cds.Great Britain 1879 (NO 28) folded long entire to Rhodes, then Turkish endorsed “Via Marseilles” and franked 1873-80 2½d., NB, plate 16 tied Bristol ‘134’ duplex, reverse with Smyrne Turquie D’Asie French Post Office cds and blue dotted circle arrival cds.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Rhodes

1879 (NO 28) folded long entire to Rhodes, then Turkish endorsed “Via Marseilles” and franked 1873-80 2½d., NB, plate 16 tied Bristol ‘134’ duplex, reverse with Smyrne Turquie D’Asie French Post Office cds and blue dotted circle arrival cds.

£75

Italy 1879 outer letter sheet posted on board ship to Napoli franked 20c. orange-brown tied by framed PIROSCAFI/ POSTALI/ INTERNO handstamp, without any further indication of despatch but probably Palermo, arrival backstamps; fine and attractive.Italy 1879 outer letter sheet posted on board ship to Napoli franked 20c. orange-brown tied by framed PIROSCAFI/ POSTALI/ INTERNO handstamp, without any further indication of despatch but probably Palermo, arrival backstamps; fine and attractive.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Italy / Maritime

1879 outer letter sheet posted on board ship to Napoli franked 20c. orange-brown tied by framed PIROSCAFI/ POSTALI/ INTERNO handstamp, without any further indication of despatch but probably Palermo, arrival backstamps; fine and attractive.

£75

ITALY 1881 part wrapper to SPOLETO franked 2c. on 0,30 vertical strip of six and 2c. on 1,00 (4) tied unclear numeral obliterators; a fine strip of six, rare on cover.

ITALY

Covers and stamps / Italy

1881 part wrapper to SPOLETO franked 2c. on 0,30 vertical strip of six and 2c. on 1,00 (4) tied unclear numeral obliterators; a fine strip of six, rare on cover.

£125