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Gibraltar 1865 (FE 28) cover to Reading, underfranked with Great Britain 1862-64 6d. tied A26 obliterator. Underfranked with fine example of Insufficiently Prepaid handstamp, manuscript “Deficient postage 6d/ fine 6d” and ‘1/-‘ handstamp at right. The Insufficient handstamp had just been delivered to the Gibraltar Post Office in January 1865.Gibraltar 1865 (FE 28) cover to Reading, underfranked with Great Britain 1862-64 6d. tied A26 obliterator. Underfranked with fine example of Insufficiently Prepaid handstamp, manuscript “Deficient postage 6d/ fine 6d” and ‘1/-‘ handstamp at right. The Insufficient handstamp had just been delivered to the Gibraltar Post Office in January 1865.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad / Instructional Handstamps / Insufficiently franked

1865 (FE 28) cover to Reading, underfranked with Great Britain 1862-64 6d. tied A26 obliterator. Underfranked with fine example of Insufficiently Prepaid handstamp, manuscript “Deficient postage 6d/ fine 6d” and ‘1/-‘ handstamp at right. The Insufficient handstamp had just been delivered to the Gibraltar Post Office in January 1865.

£675

Russia - Levant 1866 Letter posted from Smyrna (Izmir) to BEIROUT franked by ROPIT 2Pi, blue&rose, tied by triangular dotted

Russia - Levant

Covers and stamps / Russian Levant / Turkey / Smyrna

1866 Letter posted from Smyrna (Izmir) to BEIROUT franked by ROPIT 2Pi, blue&rose, tied by triangular dotted "780" numeral handstamp in blue green (Tchil. Fig. 151) of Smyrna

£1175

Aden 1868 cover to London franked India 8a. and 8p. tied ‘24’ numeral cancels, reverse with Aden Steamer Point cds and arrival on front; some slight faults, mostly to envelope, attractive cover.

Aden

Covers and stamps / India / Aden

1868 cover to London franked India 8a. and 8p. tied ‘24’ numeral cancels, reverse with Aden Steamer Point cds and arrival on front; some slight faults, mostly to envelope, attractive cover.

£275

Aden 1869 cover to Brighton franked on front 8a. purple and on reverse block of eight 1a. brown, all cancelled with blue ’124’ obliterators with cds on reverse to right of block, arrival at left; some staining to envelope affecting 8a on front. RPSL Cert (2011).Aden 1869 cover to Brighton franked on front 8a. purple and on reverse block of eight 1a. brown, all cancelled with blue ’124’ obliterators with cds on reverse to right of block, arrival at left; some staining to envelope affecting 8a on front. RPSL Cert (2011).

Aden

Covers and stamps / India / Aden

1869 cover to Brighton franked on front 8a. purple and on reverse block of eight 1a. brown, all cancelled with blue ’124’ obliterators with cds on reverse to right of block, arrival at left; some staining to envelope affecting 8a on front. RPSL Cert (2011).

£375

United States 1872 (Jun 26) 3c. postal stationery envelope to Montreux, Switzerland, uprated 1870-71 1c. ‘Franklin’ and 3c. ‘Washington’ cancelled by segmented cork handstamps, San Francisco despatch cds and New York Via England & Ostend transit, at centre straight-line ‘INSUFFICIENTLY PAID’ and ‘VIA OSTENDE’, blue manuscript “15”, red “35” charge on arrival (The U.S. 3c deficiency is equivalent to 15c and then a 20c. penalty added). Basel transit and arrival cds; some small tears repaired at top.United States 1872 (Jun 26) 3c. postal stationery envelope to Montreux, Switzerland, uprated 1870-71 1c. ‘Franklin’ and 3c. ‘Washington’ cancelled by segmented cork handstamps, San Francisco despatch cds and New York Via England & Ostend transit, at centre straight-line ‘INSUFFICIENTLY PAID’ and ‘VIA OSTENDE’, blue manuscript “15”, red “35” charge on arrival (The U.S. 3c deficiency is equivalent to 15c and then a 20c. penalty added). Basel transit and arrival cds; some small tears repaired at top.

United States

Covers and stamps / Switzerland Incoming Mail / USA / Insufficiently franked / Transatlantic Mail

1872 (Jun 26) 3c. postal stationery envelope to Montreux, Switzerland, uprated 1870-71 1c. ‘Franklin’ and 3c. ‘Washington’ cancelled by segmented cork handstamps, San Francisco despatch cds and New York Via England & Ostend transit, at centre straight-line ‘INSUFFICIENTLY PAID’ and ‘VIA OSTENDE’, blue manuscript “15”, red “35” charge on arrival (The U.S. 3c deficiency is equivalent to 15c and then a 20c. penalty added). Basel transit and arrival cds; some small tears repaired at top.

£365

India 1873 (JA 10) entire to Paris franked 1865 watermarked 8p. (2), 4a. and 8a. tied fine Pondichery duplex and overstruck by two oval company chops; small tone spot at top does not detract from attractive appearance

India

Covers and stamps / India

1873 (JA 10) entire to Paris franked 1865 watermarked 8p. (2), 4a. and 8a. tied fine Pondichery duplex and overstruck by two oval company chops; small tone spot at top does not detract from attractive appearance

£775

India / Hong Kong 1874 (1 JU) Envelope addressed to Hongkong franked India 1866 4a Green tied by OUT BOMBAY/B-1 duplex, on reverse fine HONGKONG MARINE-SORTER, SINGAPORE TO HONGKONGIndia / Hong Kong 1874 (1 JU) Envelope addressed to Hongkong franked India 1866 4a Green tied by OUT BOMBAY/B-1 duplex, on reverse fine HONGKONG MARINE-SORTER, SINGAPORE TO HONGKONG

India / Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / India

1874 (1 JU) Envelope addressed to Hongkong franked India 1866 4a Green tied by OUT BOMBAY/B-1 duplex, on reverse fine HONGKONG MARINE-SORTER, SINGAPORE TO HONGKONG

£325

Afghanistan 1875 (July) small cover addressed to Umritsur, India, franked 1 shahi black Tiger’s Head, plate VI, pos. 14, dated 1290 with a cut cancel and a tear cancel. Peshawar, Peshawar City, Rawulpindee transits and arrival, framed Postage Due as Afghan stamp only paid for local carriage.Afghanistan 1875 (July) small cover addressed to Umritsur, India, franked 1 shahi black Tiger’s Head, plate VI, pos. 14, dated 1290 with a cut cancel and a tear cancel. Peshawar, Peshawar City, Rawulpindee transits and arrival, framed Postage Due as Afghan stamp only paid for local carriage.

Afghanistan

Covers and stamps / India / Afghanistan

1875 (July) small cover addressed to Umritsur, India, franked 1 shahi black Tiger’s Head, plate VI, pos. 14, dated 1290 with a cut cancel and a tear cancel. Peshawar, Peshawar City, Rawulpindee transits and arrival, framed Postage Due as Afghan stamp only paid for local carriage.

£215

Burma / India 1879 (Nov 15) Envelope to England franked 1a + 4a tied Rangoon R-1 duplex and Bank of India..red oval cachet addressed to Messrs Grindlays (inter bank correspondence). Intact seal on reverse and London arrival backstamp, minor patchy discolouration to blue envelope, otherwise fine.Burma / India 1879 (Nov 15) Envelope to England franked 1a + 4a tied Rangoon R-1 duplex and Bank of India..red oval cachet addressed to Messrs Grindlays (inter bank correspondence). Intact seal on reverse and London arrival backstamp, minor patchy discolouration to blue envelope, otherwise fine.

Burma / India

Covers and stamps / Burma / India / Accountancy

1879 (Nov 15) Envelope to England franked 1a + 4a tied Rangoon R-1 duplex and Bank of India..red oval cachet addressed to Messrs Grindlays (inter bank correspondence). Intact seal on reverse and London arrival backstamp, minor patchy discolouration to blue envelope, otherwise fine.

£75

INDIA 1879 mourning envelope to London franked 2a and pair 4a tied N-7 numeral duplexes, registration handstamp on reverse with manuscript details, arrival on front; some slight faults to envelope otherwise an attractive item.INDIA 1879 mourning envelope to London franked 2a and pair 4a tied N-7 numeral duplexes, registration handstamp on reverse with manuscript details, arrival on front; some slight faults to envelope otherwise an attractive item.

INDIA

Covers and stamps / India / Mourning

1879 mourning envelope to London franked 2a and pair 4a tied 'N-7' numeral duplexes, registration handstamp on reverse with manuscript details, arrival on front; some slight faults to envelope otherwise an attractive item.

£125

INDIA (Used Abroad) 1880s cover to Shiraz, Iran franked on reverse ½a (2) and 1a.6p tied square circle BUSRAH date stamps, BUSHIRE and BOUCHIR transits of Indian and Persian Offices; some faults to envelope.

INDIA (Used Abroad)

Covers and stamps / India / Iraq / Persia

1880s cover to Shiraz, Iran franked on reverse ½a (2) and 1a.6p tied square circle 'BUSRAH' date stamps, 'BUSHIRE' and 'BOUCHIR' transits of Indian and Persian Offices; some faults to envelope.

£75

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

Aden 1883 (Oct. 7) ‘The Eastern Telegraph Company’ printed Telegram envelope registered to Mauritius bearing mixed issue India franking of 1865 2a. brown-orange and 1882-90 3a brown-orange with two ‘B’ within bars cancels, Aden cds to left and four-line dated Registration handstamp, ‘R’ in circle bottom right and to left red oval Registered Mauritius. The envelope has had a new corner added at bottom right, a rare mixed franking.Aden 1883 (Oct. 7) ‘The Eastern Telegraph Company’ printed Telegram envelope registered to Mauritius bearing mixed issue India franking of 1865 2a. brown-orange and 1882-90 3a brown-orange with two ‘B’ within bars cancels, Aden cds to left and four-line dated Registration handstamp, ‘R’ in circle bottom right and to left red oval Registered Mauritius. The envelope has had a new corner added at bottom right, a rare mixed franking.

Aden

Covers and stamps / Aden / India / Registered mail / Telegramme

1883 (Oct. 7) ‘The Eastern Telegraph Company’ printed Telegram envelope registered to Mauritius bearing mixed issue India franking of 1865 2a. brown-orange and 1882-90 3a brown-orange with two ‘B’ within bars cancels, Aden cds to left and four-line dated Registration handstamp, ‘R’ in circle bottom right and to left red oval Registered Mauritius. The envelope has had a new corner added at bottom right, a rare mixed franking.

£375

INDIA (GULF STATES) 1885 Envelope to France franked India QV 1a6p sepia pair tied by BUSHIRE squared circle, scarce usage of this stamp in the Gulf,backstamped Sea/Post/Office/B 4 DEC 85 and France arrivalINDIA (GULF STATES) 1885 Envelope to France franked India QV 1a6p sepia pair tied by BUSHIRE squared circle, scarce usage of this stamp in the Gulf,backstamped Sea/Post/Office/B 4 DEC 85 and France arrival

INDIA (GULF STATES)

Covers and stamps / Gulf States / India

1885 Envelope to France franked India QV 1a6p sepia pair tied by BUSHIRE squared circle, scarce usage of this stamp in the Gulf,backstamped Sea/Post/Office/B 4 DEC 85 and France arrival

£215

Aden 1886 cover to Bombay franked on reverse India 1a. 6p. horizontal strip of four tied Aden square circles, envelope endorsed “pr Ravena”, reverse with SEA POST OFFICE index A cds and Bombay arrival.

Aden

Covers and stamps / India / Aden / Maritime / Squared circles

1886 cover to Bombay franked on reverse India 1a. 6p. horizontal strip of four tied Aden square circles, envelope endorsed “pr Ravena”, reverse with SEA POST OFFICE index A cds and Bombay arrival.

£115

Algeria 1892 Value Declared CHARGE envelope for 200 francs to Sonvico, Switzerland franked ‘Sage’ 10c. (damaged corner), 25c. and 50c. tied Boghari Alger cds, revere with framed segmented handstamp (number 5142), Lugano transit and five red wax seals. Algeria 1892 Value Declared CHARGE envelope for 200 francs to Sonvico, Switzerland franked ‘Sage’ 10c. (damaged corner), 25c. and 50c. tied Boghari Alger cds, revere with framed segmented handstamp (number 5142), Lugano transit and five red wax seals.

Algeria

Covers and stamps / Algeria / value declared

1892 Value Declared CHARGE envelope for 200 francs to Sonvico, Switzerland franked ‘Sage’ 10c. (damaged corner), 25c. and 50c. tied Boghari Alger cds, revere with framed segmented handstamp (number 5142), Lugano transit and five red wax seals.

£75

Burma 1894 (14 SE) Quarter Anna incoming postal stationery card from Bombay to Fort Stedman via Thazi (Meiktila Road) arriving 23 Sep (Latest Recorded Date) passed to Deposit Room 26 Sep (only recorded example). Readdressed to Lashio via Maymo arriving OC 7 – 8 (Latest Recorded Date), readdressed to Bangkok, Thailand via Singapore with arrival backstamp of 6/11. Reverse of card bears printed message from The Anthropological Society of Bombay for a meeting on 26th Sept.Burma 1894 (14 SE) Quarter Anna incoming postal stationery card from Bombay to Fort Stedman via Thazi (Meiktila Road) arriving 23 Sep (Latest Recorded Date) passed to Deposit Room 26 Sep (only recorded example). Readdressed to Lashio via Maymo arriving OC 7 – 8 (Latest Recorded Date), readdressed to Bangkok, Thailand via Singapore with arrival backstamp of 6/11. Reverse of card bears printed message from The Anthropological Society of Bombay for a meeting on 26th Sept.

Burma

Covers and stamps / Burma / India / Thailand / Postal Stationery

1894 (14 SE) Quarter Anna incoming postal stationery card from Bombay to Fort Stedman via Thazi (Meiktila Road) arriving 23 Sep (Latest Recorded Date) passed to Deposit Room 26 Sep (only recorded example). Readdressed to Lashio via Maymo arriving OC 7 – 8 (Latest Recorded Date), readdressed to Bangkok, Thailand via Singapore with arrival backstamp of 6/11. Reverse of card bears printed message from The Anthropological Society of Bombay for a meeting on 26th Sept.

£55

INDIA (USED ABROAD) 1895 (DE 31) cover from BUSHIRE to Cairo franked on reverse by India 1892-96 2a.6p. yellow-green tied by fine large part strike of type Z16 (

INDIA (USED ABROAD)

Covers and stamps / India / Squared circles / Instructional Handstamps

1895 (DE 31) cover from BUSHIRE to Cairo franked on reverse by India 1892-96 2a.6p. yellow-green tied by fine large part strike of type Z16 ("C14") "BUSHIRE" squared circle (still clearly showing "E" complete) with two strikes of boxed "TOO LATE" above (applied at the Bushire P.O.). Bold "SUEZ" (27 1 96) and "CAIRE" (28 1 96) transit and arrival cds alongside. Some cover creases but desirable with the "TOO LATE" marking.

£235

BULGARIA 1896 Unfranked cover posted from Varna to Shumen, taxed on arrival by imperforated 30st/50st 1895 surcharged postage due issue. Very rare commercial usage of this imperforated stamp.

BULGARIA

Covers and stamps / Bulgaria / Postage dues / Insufficiently franked

1896 Unfranked cover posted from Varna to Shumen, taxed on arrival by imperforated 30st/50st 1895 surcharged postage due issue. Very rare commercial usage of this imperforated stamp.

£395

Aden 1896 ‘Grand Hotel de l’Univers’ cover to Cairo franked India 2a., 2a.6p., 6a. and 8a. tied ‘B’ handstamps, ‘R’ in circular handstamp and blue manuscript registration number of India Seapost, reverse with unframed Aden Reg date stamp, Suez and Caire cds.

Aden

Covers and stamps / India / Aden / Maritime / Hotel

1896 ‘Grand Hotel de l’Univers’ cover to Cairo franked India 2a., 2a.6p., 6a. and 8a. tied ‘B’ handstamps, ‘R’ in circular handstamp and blue manuscript registration number of India Seapost, reverse with unframed Aden Reg date stamp, Suez and Caire cds.

£365