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FRANCE FRANCE: 1859 (12 Dec) Envelope to Russia franked 1853-61 imperf 10c. + 20c. + 40c. pair, left hand stamp just touched by Lozenge ‘G’, Paris dispatch and red Aachen transit alongside, rated ‘fr 3’ in blue ink, fine. Currently in the Baltics (LATVIA)FRANCE FRANCE: 1859 (12 Dec) Envelope to Russia franked 1853-61 imperf 10c. + 20c. + 40c. pair, left hand stamp just touched by Lozenge ‘G’, Paris dispatch and red Aachen transit alongside, rated ‘fr 3’ in blue ink, fine. Currently in the Baltics (LATVIA)

FRANCE

Covers and stamps / France

FRANCE: 1859 (12 Dec) Envelope to Russia franked 1853-61 imperf 10c. + 20c. + 40c. pair, left hand stamp just touched by Lozenge ‘G’, Paris dispatch and red Aachen transit alongside, rated ‘fr 3’ in blue ink, fine. Currently in the Baltics (LATVIA)

£115

FRANCE FRANCE: Peace & Commerce 1896 Beautifully illustrated envelope to Paris advertising Nouvelle Encre (ink) franked 15c. blue tied by Dijon dispatch cds, arrival backstamp, great image.FRANCE FRANCE: Peace & Commerce 1896 Beautifully illustrated envelope to Paris advertising Nouvelle Encre (ink) franked 15c. blue tied by Dijon dispatch cds, arrival backstamp, great image.

FRANCE

Covers and stamps / France

FRANCE: Peace & Commerce 1896 Beautifully illustrated envelope to Paris advertising Nouvelle Encre (ink) franked 15c. blue tied by Dijon dispatch cds, arrival backstamp, great image.

£65

ITALIAN STATES - PAPAL STATES ITALIAN STATES - PAPAL STATES: 1868 (18 May) Envelope to Austria franked 1868 10c. orange vermilion (2) perf overlapping 1867 40c. yellow imperf tied by mute cancel of Roma, reverse with Roma dispatch and Vienna arrival, small part of backflap missing and some small closed peripheral tears to address pane. Cert S.Sorani.ITALIAN STATES - PAPAL STATES ITALIAN STATES - PAPAL STATES: 1868 (18 May) Envelope to Austria franked 1868 10c. orange vermilion (2) perf overlapping 1867 40c. yellow imperf tied by mute cancel of Roma, reverse with Roma dispatch and Vienna arrival, small part of backflap missing and some small closed peripheral tears to address pane. Cert S.Sorani.ITALIAN STATES - PAPAL STATES ITALIAN STATES - PAPAL STATES: 1868 (18 May) Envelope to Austria franked 1868 10c. orange vermilion (2) perf overlapping 1867 40c. yellow imperf tied by mute cancel of Roma, reverse with Roma dispatch and Vienna arrival, small part of backflap missing and some small closed peripheral tears to address pane. Cert S.Sorani.

ITALIAN STATES - PAPAL STATES

Covers and stamps / Italian States

ITALIAN STATES - PAPAL STATES: 1868 (18 May) Envelope to Austria franked 1868 10c. orange vermilion (2) perf overlapping 1867 40c. yellow imperf tied by mute cancel of Roma, reverse with Roma dispatch and Vienna arrival, small part of backflap missing and some small closed peripheral tears to address pane. Cert S.Sorani.

£125

HONG KONG  HONG KONG: 1865 Hand illustrated envelope os 2 ladies in Kimonos to England franked QV 2c. brown + 30c. vermilion both cancelled B62 in blue (scarce). Some faults to rear but part strikes of SHANGHAE dispatch in blue, Hong Kong transit and Brighton arrival, adhesives with faults, especially where overlapping, still a highly attractive cover with a very scarce early illustration from this part of the world.HONG KONG  HONG KONG: 1865 Hand illustrated envelope os 2 ladies in Kimonos to England franked QV 2c. brown + 30c. vermilion both cancelled B62 in blue (scarce). Some faults to rear but part strikes of SHANGHAE dispatch in blue, Hong Kong transit and Brighton arrival, adhesives with faults, especially where overlapping, still a highly attractive cover with a very scarce early illustration from this part of the world.

HONG KONG

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong

HONG KONG: 1865 Hand illustrated envelope os 2 ladies in Kimonos to England franked QV 2c. brown + 30c. vermilion both cancelled B62 in blue (scarce). Some faults to rear but part strikes of SHANGHAE dispatch in blue, Hong Kong transit and Brighton arrival, adhesives with faults, especially where overlapping, still a highly attractive cover with a very scarce early illustration from this part of the world.

£975

RUSSIAN MARITIME RUSSIAN MARITIME: 1881 3k. black stationery card cancelled KRONSTADT steamship cds with St Petersburg cds and Finnish maritime (boxed ANK) alongside with Faberge notation in pencil, a further 6 stamps 7k. (2), 8k. (3) and 10k. with good strikes of the same cancel, 2 on small fragments, fine.RUSSIAN MARITIME RUSSIAN MARITIME: 1881 3k. black stationery card cancelled KRONSTADT steamship cds with St Petersburg cds and Finnish maritime (boxed ANK) alongside with Faberge notation in pencil, a further 6 stamps 7k. (2), 8k. (3) and 10k. with good strikes of the same cancel, 2 on small fragments, fine.

RUSSIAN MARITIME

Covers and stamps / Russia / Maritime

RUSSIAN MARITIME: 1881 3k. black stationery card cancelled KRONSTADT steamship cds with St Petersburg cds and Finnish maritime (boxed ANK) alongside with Faberge notation in pencil, a further 6 stamps 7k. (2), 8k. (3) and 10k. with good strikes of the same cancel, 2 on small fragments, fine.

£275

RUSSIAN MARITIME RUSSIAN MARITIME: 1870 (7 Feb) Entire to France with company’s cachet in French ‘Company. RUS. de. Navig. 4 Vap et de Commerce. / Odessa’, routed via Vienna and Strasbourg, rated ‘10’, Marseille arrival backstamp, fine.RUSSIAN MARITIME RUSSIAN MARITIME: 1870 (7 Feb) Entire to France with company’s cachet in French ‘Company. RUS. de. Navig. 4 Vap et de Commerce. / Odessa’, routed via Vienna and Strasbourg, rated ‘10’, Marseille arrival backstamp, fine.

RUSSIAN MARITIME

Covers and stamps / Russia / Maritime

RUSSIAN MARITIME: 1870 (7 Feb) Entire to France with company’s cachet in French ‘Company. RUS. de. Navig. 4 Vap et de Commerce. / Odessa’, routed via Vienna and Strasbourg, rated ‘10’, Marseille arrival backstamp, fine.

£75

FRENCH COLONIES - MARTINIQUE: FRENCH COLONIES - MARTINIQUE: 1852 E (12th Nov) to France franked France 1849 1f. (huge margins to shaved at top) + 25c. horizontal pair (left hand stamp just touched and bottom life corner overlapping edge, tied by roller grille of Paris), on reverse St Pierre Martinique dispatch Paris transit (11/12), Agen arrival (13/12), endorsed on front ‘Pr Steamer’ carried on the R.S.M.P Companies ‘MEDWAY’ arriving in Southampton (10/12). Rare 1st issue usage in the colonies.

FRENCH COLONIES - MARTINIQUE:

Covers and stamps / French Colonies

FRENCH COLONIES - MARTINIQUE: 1852 E (12th Nov) to France franked France 1849 1f. (huge margins to shaved at top) + 25c. horizontal pair (left hand stamp just touched and bottom life corner overlapping edge, tied by roller grille of Paris), on reverse St Pierre Martinique dispatch Paris transit (11/12), Agen arrival (13/12), endorsed on front ‘Pr Steamer’ carried on the R.S.M.P Companies ‘MEDWAY’ arriving in Southampton (10/12). Rare 1st issue usage in the colonies.

£575

GREAT BRITAIN / CUBA GREAT BRITAIN / CUBA: 1870 (11 Jan) Entire to France from Havana endorsed ‘P. Juniata Via Philad’ cancelled rare octagonal GB / Art.38. with ‘12’ accountancy mark and ‘10’ French charge mark alongside, Phil’a Unpaid (Jan 18), on obverse red London transit and Paris arrival backstamps, some creasing to address panel, otherwise fine and a good strike of a rare handstamp in use for only 3 months.GREAT BRITAIN / CUBA GREAT BRITAIN / CUBA: 1870 (11 Jan) Entire to France from Havana endorsed ‘P. Juniata Via Philad’ cancelled rare octagonal GB / Art.38. with ‘12’ accountancy mark and ‘10’ French charge mark alongside, Phil’a Unpaid (Jan 18), on obverse red London transit and Paris arrival backstamps, some creasing to address panel, otherwise fine and a good strike of a rare handstamp in use for only 3 months.

GREAT BRITAIN / CUBA

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Used Abroad

GREAT BRITAIN / CUBA: 1870 (11 Jan) Entire to France from Havana endorsed ‘P. Juniata Via Philad’ cancelled rare octagonal GB / Art.38. with ‘12’ accountancy mark and ‘10’ French charge mark alongside, Phil’a Unpaid (Jan 18), on obverse red London transit and Paris arrival backstamps, some creasing to address panel, otherwise fine and a good strike of a rare handstamp in use for only 3 months.

£750

FRENCH COLONIES - INDIA FRENCH COLONIES - INDIA: 1880 (17 Nov) printed matter to France franked French Colonies 1871-76 imperf Ceres 5c. green (4 margins) tied by INDE PONDICHERRY cds’s in green, red French entry mark, central vertical crease, fine and scarce rate.FRENCH COLONIES - INDIA FRENCH COLONIES - INDIA: 1880 (17 Nov) printed matter to France franked French Colonies 1871-76 imperf Ceres 5c. green (4 margins) tied by INDE PONDICHERRY cds’s in green, red French entry mark, central vertical crease, fine and scarce rate.

FRENCH COLONIES - INDIA

Covers and stamps / French India

FRENCH COLONIES - INDIA: 1880 (17 Nov) printed matter to France franked French Colonies 1871-76 imperf Ceres 5c. green (4 margins) tied by INDE PONDICHERRY cds’s in green, red French entry mark, central vertical crease, fine and scarce rate.

£395

CHINA - German Post Office CHINA - German Post Office: 1915 (18 12) Large registered envelope to Tientsin with manuscript ‘A.R.’ franked 1905 2c. on 5pf. green + 4c. on 10c. red + ½ dollar on 1m. carmine all tied by PEKING DEUTSCHE POST cds’s, matching Registration label alongside and arrival backstamp, envelope reduced at left.CHINA - German Post Office CHINA - German Post Office: 1915 (18 12) Large registered envelope to Tientsin with manuscript ‘A.R.’ franked 1905 2c. on 5pf. green + 4c. on 10c. red + ½ dollar on 1m. carmine all tied by PEKING DEUTSCHE POST cds’s, matching Registration label alongside and arrival backstamp, envelope reduced at left.

CHINA - German Post Office

Covers and stamps / China

CHINA - German Post Office: 1915 (18 12) Large registered envelope to Tientsin with manuscript ‘A.R.’ franked 1905 2c. on 5pf. green + 4c. on 10c. red + ½ dollar on 1m. carmine all tied by PEKING DEUTSCHE POST cds’s, matching Registration label alongside and arrival backstamp, envelope reduced at left.

£675

JAPAN: JAPAN: 1913 (17 7) Bulletin d’Expedition to Belgium from KOBE routed through Vladivostolk and Cologne, arriving in Brussels (9 Aug) transit backstamp EYDTKUHNEN, central vertical fold and a little toning, scarce.JAPAN: JAPAN: 1913 (17 7) Bulletin d’Expedition to Belgium from KOBE routed through Vladivostolk and Cologne, arriving in Brussels (9 Aug) transit backstamp EYDTKUHNEN, central vertical fold and a little toning, scarce.

JAPAN:

Covers and stamps / Japan

JAPAN: 1913 (17 7) Bulletin d’Expedition to Belgium from KOBE routed through Vladivostolk and Cologne, arriving in Brussels (9 Aug) transit backstamp EYDTKUHNEN, central vertical fold and a little toning, scarce.

£175

GREAT BRITAIN / ITALY GREAT BRITAIN / ITALY: 1869 (2 MAR) Incoming folded cover to USA franked Italy 1863-65 60c. pale cancelled ‘19’ lozenge. Napoli cds alongside, red London Paid alongside, overstamped PAID ONLY / TO ENGLAND, PAID crossed out with blue crayon, ‘8’ inserted and crossed out, rerated 14, further strike of PAID ONLY / TO ENGLAND repeated, New York arrival backstamp, fine.GREAT BRITAIN / ITALY GREAT BRITAIN / ITALY: 1869 (2 MAR) Incoming folded cover to USA franked Italy 1863-65 60c. pale cancelled ‘19’ lozenge. Napoli cds alongside, red London Paid alongside, overstamped PAID ONLY / TO ENGLAND, PAID crossed out with blue crayon, ‘8’ inserted and crossed out, rerated 14, further strike of PAID ONLY / TO ENGLAND repeated, New York arrival backstamp, fine.

GREAT BRITAIN / ITALY

Covers and stamps / Great Britain

GREAT BRITAIN / ITALY: 1869 (2 MAR) Incoming folded cover to USA franked Italy 1863-65 60c. pale cancelled ‘19’ lozenge. Napoli cds alongside, red London Paid alongside, overstamped PAID ONLY / TO ENGLAND, PAID crossed out with blue crayon, ‘8’ inserted and crossed out, rerated 14, further strike of PAID ONLY / TO ENGLAND repeated, New York arrival backstamp, fine.

£135

DANISH WEST INDIES DANISH WEST INDIES: 1872 (12/8) unfranked entire to Italy, Italian Postage Dues 30c. + 40c. + 1L. applied on reverse tied by Genova cds, red London transit alongside, dues slightly overlapping each other, fineDANISH WEST INDIES DANISH WEST INDIES: 1872 (12/8) unfranked entire to Italy, Italian Postage Dues 30c. + 40c. + 1L. applied on reverse tied by Genova cds, red London transit alongside, dues slightly overlapping each other, fine

DANISH WEST INDIES

Covers and stamps / Danish West Indies

DANISH WEST INDIES: 1872 (12/8) unfranked entire to Italy, Italian Postage Dues 30c. + 40c. + 1L. applied on reverse tied by Genova cds, red London transit alongside, dues slightly overlapping each other, fine

£155

VIETNAM VIETNAM: 1858 (18 1) Airmail envelope franked to Czechoslovakia franked 1953 500d. brown + 1954 victory 150d. tied by Hai-Phong cds, Hanoi transit alongside, fine.VIETNAM VIETNAM: 1858 (18 1) Airmail envelope franked to Czechoslovakia franked 1953 500d. brown + 1954 victory 150d. tied by Hai-Phong cds, Hanoi transit alongside, fine.

VIETNAM

Covers and stamps / Indo-Chine

VIETNAM: 1858 (18 1) Airmail envelope franked to Czechoslovakia franked 1953 500d. brown + 1954 victory 150d. tied by Hai-Phong cds, Hanoi transit alongside, fine.

£85

HONG KONG CHINA HONG KONG CHINA: 1898 (19 Oct) Litho picture postcard of ‘Chinese Court’ Shanghai 18 .. to Germany franked Dragon 4c. brown cancelled Shanghai large dollar chop in combination with HK 2c. rose pair tied by OC 24 cds’s with Hong Kong transit and German arrival cds alongside, fine.HONG KONG CHINA HONG KONG CHINA: 1898 (19 Oct) Litho picture postcard of ‘Chinese Court’ Shanghai 18 .. to Germany franked Dragon 4c. brown cancelled Shanghai large dollar chop in combination with HK 2c. rose pair tied by OC 24 cds’s with Hong Kong transit and German arrival cds alongside, fine.

HONG KONG CHINA

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong

HONG KONG CHINA: 1898 (19 Oct) Litho picture postcard of ‘Chinese Court’ Shanghai 18 .. to Germany franked Dragon 4c. brown cancelled Shanghai large dollar chop in combination with HK 2c. rose pair tied by OC 24 cds’s with Hong Kong transit and German arrival cds alongside, fine.

£225

MONGOLIA MONGOLIA: 1931 (2 JUL) Chinese Postal savings cover to Harbin franked Mung Revenue set complete tied by ULANBATOR cds, HARBIN (2 oct) arrival . Not listed in the 21 covers / postcards franked 10m. / 1m. and 20m. / 2m. recorded by Hellrigl. FineMONGOLIA MONGOLIA: 1931 (2 JUL) Chinese Postal savings cover to Harbin franked Mung Revenue set complete tied by ULANBATOR cds, HARBIN (2 oct) arrival . Not listed in the 21 covers / postcards franked 10m. / 1m. and 20m. / 2m. recorded by Hellrigl. Fine

MONGOLIA

Covers and stamps / Mongolia

MONGOLIA: 1931 (2 JUL) Chinese Postal savings cover to Harbin franked Mung Revenue set complete tied by ULANBATOR cds, HARBIN (2 oct) arrival . Not listed in the 21 covers / postcards franked 10m. / 1m. and 20m. / 2m. recorded by Hellrigl. Fine

£575

MONGOLIA MONGOLIA: 1927 (1 Apr) Registered envelope to France franked Mongolia 3rd issue 1t. tied by ULANBATOR cds, with registration boxed cachet alongside, Paris arrival backstamp, fine single franking.MONGOLIA MONGOLIA: 1927 (1 Apr) Registered envelope to France franked Mongolia 3rd issue 1t. tied by ULANBATOR cds, with registration boxed cachet alongside, Paris arrival backstamp, fine single franking.

MONGOLIA

Covers and stamps / Mongolia

MONGOLIA: 1927 (1 Apr) Registered envelope to France franked Mongolia 3rd issue 1t. tied by ULANBATOR cds, with registration boxed cachet alongside, Paris arrival backstamp, fine single franking.

£325

CHINA - German Post Office CHINA - German Post Office: 1903 (22 1) Large registered cover to Switzerland franked 1901-04 30pf. black and orange vertical pair + 2m. blue all ovpt CHINA, tied by SHANGHAI DEUTSCHE POST cds with registration label and French maritime octagonal datestamp alongside, central vertical crease and top right corner crease just affecting top 30pf., Basel arrival backstamp.CHINA - German Post Office CHINA - German Post Office: 1903 (22 1) Large registered cover to Switzerland franked 1901-04 30pf. black and orange vertical pair + 2m. blue all ovpt CHINA, tied by SHANGHAI DEUTSCHE POST cds with registration label and French maritime octagonal datestamp alongside, central vertical crease and top right corner crease just affecting top 30pf., Basel arrival backstamp.

CHINA - German Post Office

Covers and stamps / China

CHINA - German Post Office: 1903 (22 1) Large registered cover to Switzerland franked 1901-04 30pf. black and orange vertical pair + 2m. blue all ovpt CHINA, tied by SHANGHAI DEUTSCHE POST cds with registration label and French maritime octagonal datestamp alongside, central vertical crease and top right corner crease just affecting top 30pf., Basel arrival backstamp.

£765

HONG KONG  HONG KONG: 1879 formula stationery postcards 3c. on 16c. yellow on white card with red text/border, variety short ‘T’ in CENTS + 3c. on 16c. yellow blue text / border, both fine mint.

HONG KONG

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong

HONG KONG: 1879 formula stationery postcards 3c. on 16c. yellow on white card with red text/border, variety short ‘T’ in CENTS + 3c. on 16c. yellow blue text / border, both fine mint.

£595

HONG KONG  HONG KONG: 1879 formula stationery postcard 5c. on 18c. lilac black text on bluecard, 5c. on 18c. red text / border showing variety ‘short T’ in ‘CENTS’ and 5c. on 18c. on card with blue text/ border, all 3 fine mint.

HONG KONG

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong

HONG KONG: 1879 formula stationery postcard 5c. on 18c. lilac black text on bluecard, 5c. on 18c. red text / border showing variety ‘short T’ in ‘CENTS’ and 5c. on 18c. on card with blue text/ border, all 3 fine mint.

£775