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United States 1851-57 10c. Washington, type III (Sc 14) with close to full margins tied by blueBerkley Mass. date stamp, addressed to Carlton Place, Canada West. At left red two-line UNITED STATES/ PAID 6 accountancy. Reverse with faint Toronto transit and arrival cds.

United States

Covers and stamps / Canada / USA /

1851-57 10c. Washington, type III (Sc 14) with close to full margins tied by blueBerkley Mass. date stamp, addressed to Carlton Place, Canada West. At left red two-line UNITED STATES/ PAID 6 accountancy. Reverse with faint Toronto transit and arrival cds.

£195

France 1852 (20 Fevr) ‘Presidence’ 25c. blue close to large margins tied by ‘gros points’ on envelope to New Orleans with two strikes of framed ‘affrancht- Insuffisant’, a most unusual underfranked cover with this issue.

France

Covers and stamps / France / Insufficiently franked / Transatlantic Mail

1852 (20 Fevr) ‘Presidence’ 25c. blue close to large margins tied by ‘gros points’ on envelope to New Orleans with two strikes of framed ‘affrancht- Insuffisant’, a most unusual underfranked cover with this issue.

£1375

Jamaica 1852 (JY 22) entire to Quebec, Canada endorsed “Via Steamship/ to/ New York” bottom left and “Paid Ship 4d/ Inland 8d” top right, with Jamaica Paid (JY 24) double-arc date stamp, reverse with Montego Bay Jamaica date stamp, St Thomas transit (JY 31) and various arrivals. Entire from “Providence Estate, St James” addressed to a member of the Legislative Council with both Quebec and Toronto included in address and forwarded between them with a 3d. charge at Quebec but no further charges raised; light vertical filing crease.Jamaica 1852 (JY 22) entire to Quebec, Canada endorsed “Via Steamship/ to/ New York” bottom left and “Paid Ship 4d/ Inland 8d” top right, with Jamaica Paid (JY 24) double-arc date stamp, reverse with Montego Bay Jamaica date stamp, St Thomas transit (JY 31) and various arrivals. Entire from “Providence Estate, St James” addressed to a member of the Legislative Council with both Quebec and Toronto included in address and forwarded between them with a 3d. charge at Quebec but no further charges raised; light vertical filing crease.

Jamaica

Covers and stamps / Canada / Danish West Indies / Jamaica

1852 (JY 22) entire to Quebec, Canada endorsed “Via Steamship/ to/ New York” bottom left and “Paid Ship 4d/ Inland 8d” top right, with Jamaica Paid (JY 24) double-arc date stamp, reverse with Montego Bay Jamaica date stamp, St Thomas transit (JY 31) and various arrivals. Entire from “Providence Estate, St James” addressed to a member of the Legislative Council with both Quebec and Toronto included in address and forwarded between them with a 3d. charge at Quebec but no further charges raised; light vertical filing crease.

£275

United States 1852 (March 20) entire date lined from Moscow to Mobile, Ala bearing oval framed ‘Steam/ 5’ handstamp, at centre a good example of red oval Frank Lyon handstamp illustrated with a lion. A fine example of this handstamp used on the Tombigbee River, Ex. Eggen.

United States

Covers and stamps / USA / Lion

1852 (March 20) entire date lined from Moscow to Mobile, Ala bearing oval framed ‘Steam/ 5’ handstamp, at centre a good example of red oval Frank Lyon handstamp illustrated with a lion. A fine example of this handstamp used on the Tombigbee River, Ex. Eggen.

£595

United States 1852 (May 26) entire to Plainfield, Mass bearing single franking 3c. deep orange brown tied by New York cds; stamp with one touched margin and damaged bottom left corner. A distinctive fresh shade.

United States

Covers and stamps / USA

1852 (May 26) entire to Plainfield, Mass bearing single franking 3c. deep orange brown tied by New York cds; stamp with one touched margin and damaged bottom left corner. A distinctive fresh shade.

£75

JAMAICA 1852 cover to Edinburgh endorsed JAMAICA 1852 cover to Edinburgh endorsed

JAMAICA

Covers and stamps / Jamaica

1852 cover to Edinburgh endorsed "pr First December Packet", manuscript rate, reverse with "MONEAGUE" despatch date stamp, KINGSTON transit and arrival cancels; with contents.

£75

AUSTRIAN LEVANT 1852 entire to Trieste bearing two-line Smyrne handstamp, St Andrews Cross indicating payment to destination, annotated to go via Lloyd Austriaco line.

AUSTRIAN LEVANT

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant

1852 entire to Trieste bearing two-line Smyrne handstamp, St Andrews Cross indicating payment to destination, annotated to go via Lloyd Austriaco line.

£55

Switzerland 1852 Rayon III 15rp large figures tied to ‘Nachnahme’ wrapper from Frauenfeld to Kaltenbach with thimble cds on front and blue Stammheim backstamp. Stamp very fine with huge margins showing complete outer frame lines, SBPV Certificate.

Switzerland

Covers and stamps / Switzerland / Money letter

1852 Rayon III 15rp large figures tied to ‘Nachnahme’ wrapper from Frauenfeld to Kaltenbach with thimble cds on front and blue Stammheim backstamp. Stamp very fine with huge margins showing complete outer frame lines, SBPV Certificate.

£345

France 1852 small entire to St. Gallen, Switzerland, franked 40c. cut into at top with three other large margins showings parts of adjoining stamps, tied grille cancel, Paris despatch cds at right, reverse with Basel entry cds and arrival cds.

France

Covers and stamps / France / Switzerland Incoming Mail

1852 small entire to St. Gallen, Switzerland, franked 40c. cut into at top with three other large margins showings parts of adjoining stamps, tied grille cancel, Paris despatch cds at right, reverse with Basel entry cds and arrival cds.

£95

India 1853 (Feb) small cover to Rangoon, Burma bearing double circle Ex/ Calcutta date stamp on reverse, the front carries endorsement “Pr Str India”; good condition.India 1853 (Feb) small cover to Rangoon, Burma bearing double circle Ex/ Calcutta date stamp on reverse, the front carries endorsement “Pr Str India”; good condition.

India

Covers and stamps / India / Maritime

1853 (Feb) small cover to Rangoon, Burma bearing double circle Ex/ Calcutta date stamp on reverse, the front carries endorsement “Pr Str India”; good condition.

£45

Great Britain 1853 (MY 26) stampless mourning cove to Nova Scotia bearing ABERDEEN cds in green overstruck with “10d” charge handstamp, handstruck ‘1/3’ at centre, reverse with Liverpool transit partly missing from wax seal removal and red Bridgwater arrival cds.Great Britain 1853 (MY 26) stampless mourning cove to Nova Scotia bearing ABERDEEN cds in green overstruck with “10d” charge handstamp, handstruck ‘1/3’ at centre, reverse with Liverpool transit partly missing from wax seal removal and red Bridgwater arrival cds.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Canada / Great Britain / Scotland

1853 (MY 26) stampless mourning cove to Nova Scotia bearing ABERDEEN cds in green overstruck with “10d” charge handstamp, handstruck ‘1/3’ at centre, reverse with Liverpool transit partly missing from wax seal removal and red Bridgwater arrival cds.

£65

South Australia 1853 cover to Warrington bearing manuscript endorsement South Australia 1853 cover to Warrington bearing manuscript endorsement

South Australia

Covers and stamps / Australian States

1853 cover to Warrington bearing manuscript endorsement "Chain of Ponds" with date, manuscript "8" and "paid", reverse with Adelaide South Australia cds, English transit and arrival cds.

£275

Jamaica 1853 double rate entire to Toronto, Canada with Falmouth Jamaica double arc date stamp and to right Jamaica Paid double-arc date stamp, reverse with, St Thomas transit. Entire from “Water Valley Estate, Trelawny” addressed to a member of the Legislative Council, redirected to Quebec with FORWARDED, MORE-TO-PAY and PAID 6 handstamps on front. Small part of reverse missing, unusual destination.Jamaica 1853 double rate entire to Toronto, Canada with Falmouth Jamaica double arc date stamp and to right Jamaica Paid double-arc date stamp, reverse with, St Thomas transit. Entire from “Water Valley Estate, Trelawny” addressed to a member of the Legislative Council, redirected to Quebec with FORWARDED, MORE-TO-PAY and PAID 6 handstamps on front. Small part of reverse missing, unusual destination.

Jamaica

Covers and stamps / Canada / Jamaica

1853 double rate entire to Toronto, Canada with Falmouth Jamaica double arc date stamp and to right Jamaica Paid double-arc date stamp, reverse with, St Thomas transit. Entire from “Water Valley Estate, Trelawny” addressed to a member of the Legislative Council, redirected to Quebec with FORWARDED, MORE-TO-PAY and PAID 6 handstamps on front. Small part of reverse missing, unusual destination.

£275

United States 1853 incoming envelope with enclosure from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Boston with endorsement “pr Col James Scott” and at right fine cursive SHIP./ 4 handstamp; no backstamps, fresh condition.

United States

Covers and stamps / Argentina / USA / Maritime

1853 incoming envelope with enclosure from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Boston with endorsement “pr Col James Scott” and at right fine cursive SHIP./ 4 handstamp; no backstamps, fresh condition.

£75

MALAYA 1853 outer letter sheet to Glasgow, endorsed

MALAYA

Covers and stamps / Malaya

1853 outer letter sheet to Glasgow, endorsed "Via Southampton", bearing rate marking and framed 'BEARING' handstamp, reverse with arrival backstamps. There is no indication of despatch.

£95

ITALIAN STATES: (Papal States) 1853 outer letter sheet to Napoli franked 2 x 5 Baj., each cancelled with IMP handstamp (Impostazione); ANCONA cds at centre, arrival backstamp.

ITALIAN STATES: (Papal States)

Covers and stamps / Italian States

1853 outer letter sheet to Napoli franked 2 x 5 Baj., each cancelled with 'IMP' handstamp (Impostazione); ANCONA cds at centre, arrival backstamp.

£135

LATVIA 1853 outer letter sheet to RIGA bearing fine oval POST:OHGER/18 date stamp with day, month and balance of year applied in manuscript; arrival backstamp. Fine condition.

LATVIA

Covers and stamps / Latvia / Pre stamp

1853 outer letter sheet to RIGA bearing fine oval 'POST:OHGER/18' date stamp with day, month and balance of year applied in manuscript; arrival backstamp. Fine condition.

£65

Gibraltar 1853 outer letter sheet, endorsed inside “Enclosing letter for Smyrna” to Malta, manuscript “4” on front as well as “per City of London Steamer” and reverse three-line GIBRALTAR/ 4FE4 1853/ SHIP LETTER handstamp.Gibraltar 1853 outer letter sheet, endorsed inside “Enclosing letter for Smyrna” to Malta, manuscript “4” on front as well as “per City of London Steamer” and reverse three-line GIBRALTAR/ 4FE4 1853/ SHIP LETTER handstamp.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Ship letters

1853 outer letter sheet, endorsed inside “Enclosing letter for Smyrna” to Malta, manuscript “4” on front as well as “per City of London Steamer” and reverse three-line GIBRALTAR/ 4FE4 1853/ SHIP LETTER handstamp.

£105

Great Britain 1854 (NO 10) envelope to Edinburgh bearing 1854-57 1d. blues paper, TF, tied by legible complete SAUCHIHALL framed handstamp, reverse with Glasgow despatch and arrival cds.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Scotland

1854 (NO 10) envelope to Edinburgh bearing 1854-57 1d. blues paper, TF, tied by legible complete SAUCHIHALL framed handstamp, reverse with Glasgow despatch and arrival cds.

£65

GIBRALTAR 1854 entire to Genova, Italy bearing three-line GIBRALTAR/9 MR 1854/SHIP LETTER handstamp and manuscript

GIBRALTAR

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Maritime /

1854 entire to Genova, Italy bearing three-line 'GIBRALTAR/9 MR 1854/SHIP LETTER' handstamp and manuscript "4", red 'VIA/DI MARI/(E)' arrival maritime handstamp and '15cmi' charge, red arrival backstamp; good clear strikes.

£175