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Malta 1823 unpaid incoming entire from Gibraltar with arrival charge handstamp ’12 T.2’, the ‘12’ changed in manuscript to “14”; fine condition.Malta 1823 unpaid incoming entire from Gibraltar with arrival charge handstamp ’12 T.2’, the ‘12’ changed in manuscript to “14”; fine condition.

Malta

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Malta /

1823 unpaid incoming entire from Gibraltar with arrival charge handstamp ’12 T.2’, the ‘12’ changed in manuscript to “14”; fine condition.

£165

Cuba 1824 (Jan) entire to Cadiz from Havana with straight-line ISLAS DE/ BARLOVENTO handstamp, superimposed with red ‘5R’ rate handstamp; fine condition.

Cuba

Covers and stamps / Cuba

1824 (Jan) entire to Cadiz from Havana with straight-line ISLAS DE/ BARLOVENTO handstamp, superimposed with red ‘5R’ rate handstamp; fine condition.

£70

Danzig 1824 entire to Bordeaux bearing cursive despatch date stamp, ‘C.P.R.5.’ accountancy handstamp, incorrect French framed entry ‘BAVIERE/ PAR/ FORBACH’ applied and overstruck by FORBACH straight-line handstamp, the correct French entry handstamp applied below. An unusual item.

Danzig

Covers and stamps / Germany / Danzig / / European Transits

1824 entire to Bordeaux bearing cursive despatch date stamp, ‘C.P.R.5.’ accountancy handstamp, incorrect French framed entry ‘BAVIERE/ PAR/ FORBACH’ applied and overstruck by FORBACH straight-line handstamp, the correct French entry handstamp applied below. An unusual item.

£125

JAMAICA 1824-1827 series of five entires from Scotland to a Midshipman, later Lieutenant, on board either H.M.S. Thracian, H.M.S. Magnificent or H.M.S. Tweed in Port Royal, Jamaica. Various rate markings and inscriptions including

JAMAICA

Covers and stamps / Jamaica

1824-1827 series of five entires from Scotland to a Midshipman, later Lieutenant, on board either H.M.S. Thracian, H.M.S. Magnificent or H.M.S. Tweed in Port Royal, Jamaica. Various rate markings and inscriptions including "Ship gone home"; re-addressed back to Portsmouth. A fascinating group.

£245

Guadeloupe 1826 (Feb 13) entire letter from Basse Terre to Paris, bearing red two-line COLONIES PAR/ LE HAVRE handstamp, charged “6” decimes including the local delivery for 5 decimes, with arrival on reverse of 16 April and ornate cachet ‘COMMANDANT DE PLACE A BASSE TERRE’Guadeloupe 1826 (Feb 13) entire letter from Basse Terre to Paris, bearing red two-line COLONIES PAR/ LE HAVRE handstamp, charged “6” decimes including the local delivery for 5 decimes, with arrival on reverse of 16 April and ornate cachet ‘COMMANDANT DE PLACE A BASSE TERRE’

Guadeloupe

Covers and stamps / French Maritime / Guadeloupe

1826 (Feb 13) entire letter from Basse Terre to Paris, bearing red two-line COLONIES PAR/ LE HAVRE handstamp, charged “6” decimes including the local delivery for 5 decimes, with arrival on reverse of 16 April and ornate cachet ‘COMMANDANT DE PLACE A BASSE TERRE’

£65

Great Britain 1826 entire from London to Boston with, on revere five-line forwarders details Received and Forwarded By/ Your obedient servant/ ROBERT R. HUNTER/ Consul U.S.A./ cowes on Isle of Wight, front bears cursive framed SHIP/6; fine and scarce

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Consular Mail / Formula stationery / Transatlantic Mail

1826 entire from London to Boston with, on revere five-line forwarders details 'Received and Forwarded By/ Your obedient servant/ ROBERT R. HUNTER/ Consul U.S.A./ cowes' on Isle of Wight, front bears cursive framed SHIP/6; fine and scarce

£575

SOUTH AFRICA (Cape of Good Hope) 1826 entire to Amsterdam bearing manuscript rate markings and stepped WEYMOUTH/SHIP LETTER handstamp, forwarded through London by

SOUTH AFRICA (Cape of Good Hope)

Covers and stamps / Cape of Good Hope / Forwarding Agents / Great Britain Ship Mail

1826 entire to Amsterdam bearing manuscript rate markings and stepped 'WEYMOUTH/SHIP LETTER' handstamp, forwarded through London by "Baring Brothers". The reverse of entire suggests that the entire was forwarded from Amsterdam to Batavia, Netherlands Indies.

£275

Jamaica 1826 entire to London endorsed “packet” on front and on reverse with fine two-line SPANISH- Town/ JA despatch handstamp, red London arrival partly overstriking; fine and clean condition with both the entire and a extra letter within.

Jamaica

Covers and stamps / Jamaica

1826 entire to London endorsed “packet” on front and on reverse with fine two-line SPANISH- Town/ JA despatch handstamp, red London arrival partly overstriking; fine and clean condition with both the entire and a extra letter within.

£115

Malta 1828-44 group of five entires or outer letter sheets, each stampless incoming with charge handstamps showing 1d to 5d. usages, all are good to fine examples of these scarce handstamps, please examine.Malta 1828-44 group of five entires or outer letter sheets, each stampless incoming with charge handstamps showing 1d to 5d. usages, all are good to fine examples of these scarce handstamps, please examine.Malta 1828-44 group of five entires or outer letter sheets, each stampless incoming with charge handstamps showing 1d to 5d. usages, all are good to fine examples of these scarce handstamps, please examine.Malta 1828-44 group of five entires or outer letter sheets, each stampless incoming with charge handstamps showing 1d to 5d. usages, all are good to fine examples of these scarce handstamps, please examine.Malta 1828-44 group of five entires or outer letter sheets, each stampless incoming with charge handstamps showing 1d to 5d. usages, all are good to fine examples of these scarce handstamps, please examine.

Malta

Covers and stamps / Malta

1828-44 group of five entires or outer letter sheets, each stampless incoming with charge handstamps showing 1d to 5d. usages, all are good to fine examples of these scarce handstamps, please examine.

£495

Netherlands 1829 entire from Rouen, France to Shiedam, near Rotterdam bearing straight-line ROUEN and red accountancy C.F.3.R (Correspondence Francaise 3rd Rayon), reverse with Rotterdam cds and two-line DEB/ ROTTERDAM.Netherlands 1829 entire from Rouen, France to Shiedam, near Rotterdam bearing straight-line ROUEN and red accountancy C.F.3.R (Correspondence Francaise 3rd Rayon), reverse with Rotterdam cds and two-line DEB/ ROTTERDAM.

Netherlands

Covers and stamps / Netherlands / / European Transits

1829 entire from Rouen, France to Shiedam, near Rotterdam bearing straight-line ROUEN and red accountancy C.F.3.R (Correspondence Francaise 3rd Rayon), reverse with Rotterdam cds and two-line DEB/ ROTTERDAM.

£75

Martinique 1829 entire from St Pierre to Bordeaux annotated at base “par La Rose Julienne” and bearing straight-line MARTINIQUE handstamp and red framed ‘Pays Outremer/ Par Le Havre’ applied on arrival, rated 15 decimes

Martinique

Covers and stamps / French Maritime / Martinique

1829 entire from St Pierre to Bordeaux annotated at base “par La Rose Julienne” and bearing straight-line MARTINIQUE handstamp and red framed ‘Pays Outremer/ Par Le Havre’ applied on arrival, rated 15 decimes

£125

Martinique 1830 entire to Le Havre bearing fin framed PAYS DOUTREMER/ PAR NANTES handstamp with unclear cds alongside, reverse with straight-line MARTINIQUE and red arrival cds; fine and fresh condition.Martinique 1830 entire to Le Havre bearing fin framed PAYS DOUTREMER/ PAR NANTES handstamp with unclear cds alongside, reverse with straight-line MARTINIQUE and red arrival cds; fine and fresh condition.

Martinique

Covers and stamps / French Maritime / Martinique

1830 entire to Le Havre bearing fin framed PAYS D'OUTREMER/ PAR NANTES handstamp with unclear cds alongside, reverse with straight-line MARTINIQUE and red arrival cds; fine and fresh condition.

£125

Great Britain 1830 outer letter sheet to London bearing Frankfurt despatch cds, straight-line FRANCO handstamp and endorsed

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Netherlands /

1830 outer letter sheet to London bearing Frankfurt despatch cds, straight-line FRANCO handstamp and endorsed "via Rotterdam/ per Stemboat", on arrival dotted-framed 'OZ at 6s/8d per Oz' handstamp applied

£95

Grenada 1831 (Ja 18) entire to London, endorsed “Pr Packet” and rated “2/2” and bearing double-arc despatch datestamp on reverse; vertical filing crease affecting date stamp, clean condition.

Grenada

Covers and stamps / Grenada

1831 (Ja 18) entire to London, endorsed “Pr Packet” and rated “2/2” and bearing double-arc despatch datestamp on reverse; vertical filing crease affecting date stamp, clean condition.

£55

Russia 1831 envelope to Riga, Latvia bearing rare red cyrillic Sankt Petersburg with single large 5 pointed star at base (Not in Dobin, Baillie & Peel 1B(R)3v2). This rare cancel was used in late 1829 and 1831.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia

1831 envelope to Riga, Latvia bearing rare red cyrillic Sankt Petersburg with single large 5 pointed star at base (Not in Dobin, Baillie & Peel 1B(R)3v2). This rare cancel was used in late 1829 and 1831.

£495

Guadeloupe 1833 incoming entire from Marseille to Basse Terre with framed ‘POINTE A PITRE/ GUADELOUPE/ 12 FEVRIER 1833’; a little erosion on back and small stain on front. Ex. Grabowski.

Guadeloupe

Covers and stamps / French Colonies / Guadeloupe

1833 incoming entire from Marseille to Basse Terre with framed ‘POINTE A PITRE/ GUADELOUPE/ 12 FEVRIER 1833’; a little erosion on back and small stain on front. Ex. Grabowski.

£185

Martinique 1834 (March 26) entire letter from Paris to St. Pierre, endorsed “Belisaire”, charged at “60” centimes in manuscript upon arrival, with forwarding agent carriage denoted in manuscript on reverse with “Acheminee par Lamotte du Havre”. Some edge wear and splitting. Scarce.Martinique 1834 (March 26) entire letter from Paris to St. Pierre, endorsed “Belisaire”, charged at “60” centimes in manuscript upon arrival, with forwarding agent carriage denoted in manuscript on reverse with “Acheminee par Lamotte du Havre”. Some edge wear and splitting. Scarce.

Martinique

Covers and stamps / Martinique

1834 (March 26) entire letter from Paris to St. Pierre, endorsed “Belisaire”, charged at “60” centimes in manuscript upon arrival, with forwarding agent carriage denoted in manuscript on reverse with “Acheminee par Lamotte du Havre”. Some edge wear and splitting. Scarce.

£65

Spain 1835 (2nd Nov) entire to Gibraltar bearing red straight-line CADIZ handstamp, manuscript “13 ½q” applied San Roque for second weight letter rate. The entire sent to Robert Anderson and co. with enclosure to be delivered to Mr Bartolome Lombardo, Captain of the Sardinian Brig “El Crocodillo” for transmission to Havana.Spain 1835 (2nd Nov) entire to Gibraltar bearing red straight-line CADIZ handstamp, manuscript “13 ½q” applied San Roque for second weight letter rate. The entire sent to Robert Anderson and co. with enclosure to be delivered to Mr Bartolome Lombardo, Captain of the Sardinian Brig “El Crocodillo” for transmission to Havana.

Spain

Covers and stamps / Cuba / Gibraltar / Spain

1835 (2nd Nov) entire to Gibraltar bearing red straight-line CADIZ handstamp, manuscript “13 ½q” applied San Roque for second weight letter rate. The entire sent to Robert Anderson and co. with enclosure to be delivered to Mr Bartolome Lombardo, Captain of the Sardinian Brig “El Crocodillo” for transmission to Havana.

£195

GIBRALTAR (Soldiers Letter) 1836 entire from Private of 64th Regt. showing fair but oxidised strike of cursive GIBRALTAR/PAID handstamp, endorsed by the Commanding Officer at left.

GIBRALTAR (Soldier's Letter)

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Soldier

1836 entire from Private of 64th Regt. showing fair but oxidised strike of cursive 'GIBRALTAR/PAID' handstamp, endorsed by the Commanding Officer at left.

£195

Cuba 1836 entire to Barcelona bearing fine ornate oval HABANA/ FRANCO despatch, manuscript annotation (of ship) “Fragata Valerosa”, red arrival backstamps; light vertical filing creasing in clean condition.

Cuba

Covers and stamps / Cuba

1836 entire to Barcelona bearing fine ornate oval HABANA/ FRANCO despatch, manuscript annotation (of ship) “Fragata Valerosa”, red arrival backstamps; light vertical filing creasing in clean condition.

£115