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Danish West Indies 1854 outer letter sheet to Revel, France bearing various manuscript rate markings and “per Plata”, red French entry cds at right, reverse with double arc St Thomas date stamp, overstruck by red Seebrief Per England und Aachen transit and Paris transit, arrival cds below.Danish West Indies 1854 outer letter sheet to Revel, France bearing various manuscript rate markings and “per Plata”, red French entry cds at right, reverse with double arc St Thomas date stamp, overstruck by red Seebrief Per England und Aachen transit and Paris transit, arrival cds below.

Danish West Indies

Covers and stamps / Danish West Indies /

1854 outer letter sheet to Revel, France bearing various manuscript rate markings and “per Plata”, red French entry cds at right, reverse with double arc St Thomas date stamp, overstruck by red Seebrief Per England und Aachen transit and Paris transit, arrival cds below.

£55

Spain 1855 outer letter sheet to Buenos Ayres, endorsed Spain 1855 outer letter sheet to Buenos Ayres, endorsed

Spain

Covers and stamps / Spain / Great Britain Used Abroad / Argentina / Disinfected mail / Crown Circles

1855 outer letter sheet to Buenos Ayres, endorsed "Via Canarias" and "Paquete Ingles", prepaid 4 reales at Cadiz, disinfected and forwarded by the British Post Office at Teneriffe with Paid/Crown handstamp, "1/-" accountancy applied there showing share of postage due.Fine and attractive. Ex. Sacher.

£2675

GIBRALTAR 1855 outer letter sheet to London bearing large blue 6 indicating the sixpence rate was unpaid, reverse with three-line GIBRALTAR/3 NO 1855/SHIP LETTER overstruck with framed Liverpool Ship five-line date stamp, red arrival backstamp; ex Osborn.GIBRALTAR 1855 outer letter sheet to London bearing large blue 6 indicating the sixpence rate was unpaid, reverse with three-line GIBRALTAR/3 NO 1855/SHIP LETTER overstruck with framed Liverpool Ship five-line date stamp, red arrival backstamp; ex Osborn.

GIBRALTAR

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Maritime / Liverpool

1855 outer letter sheet to London bearing large blue '6' indicating the sixpence rate was unpaid, reverse with three-line 'GIBRALTAR/3 NO 1855/SHIP LETTER' overstruck with framed Liverpool Ship five-line date stamp, red arrival backstamp; ex Osborn.

£135

Cuba 1856 (23 Dic) outer letter sheet to Habana with blue-green Guanajay 30 Isl de Cuba cds with ‘9’ rate handstamp in same ink and also a’0’ in blue at top right, arrival backstamp.

Cuba

Covers and stamps / Cuba

1856 (23 Dic) outer letter sheet to Habana with blue-green Guanajay 30 Isl de Cuba cds with ‘9’ rate handstamp in same ink and also a’0’ in blue at top right, arrival backstamp.

£85

Finland 1856 (3/10) entire to Borga franked 10k. lilac-carmine with good to large margins tied framed Helsingfors date stamp with a cleare strike at right; light vertical filing crease well clear of stamp. Franked at the long distance internal rate of 10k despite being a short distance and this one is the only such overfranked cover recorded.

Finland

Covers and stamps / Finland

1856 (3/10) entire to Borga franked 10k. lilac-carmine with good to large margins tied framed Helsingfors date stamp with a cleare strike at right; light vertical filing crease well clear of stamp. Franked at the long distance internal rate of 10k despite being a short distance and this one is the only such overfranked cover recorded.

£3150

Portugal 1856 (4 Jan) entire to Paris franked 1855-56 25r. blue, clear to large margins tied by blue-green ‘70’ within barred circle with straight-line PENAFIEL in association in same colour, reverse with Porto transit and arrival cds.Portugal 1856 (4 Jan) entire to Paris franked 1855-56 25r. blue, clear to large margins tied by blue-green ‘70’ within barred circle with straight-line PENAFIEL in association in same colour, reverse with Porto transit and arrival cds.

Portugal

Covers and stamps / Portugal

1856 (4 Jan) entire to Paris franked 1855-56 25r. blue, clear to large margins tied by blue-green ‘70’ within barred circle with straight-line PENAFIEL in association in same colour, reverse with Porto transit and arrival cds.

£85

Great Britain 1856 entire to Vienna, Austria, franked pair 4d. on blue paper, watermark medium garter, tied 634 numeral obliterators, red Aus England Per Aachen Franco date stamp, reverse with blue OLDBURY cds, Birmingham and London transits and arrival cds.Great Britain 1856 entire to Vienna, Austria, franked pair 4d. on blue paper, watermark medium garter, tied 634 numeral obliterators, red Aus England Per Aachen Franco date stamp, reverse with blue OLDBURY cds, Birmingham and London transits and arrival cds.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / European Transits

1856 entire to Vienna, Austria, franked pair 4d. on blue paper, watermark medium garter, tied '634' numeral obliterators, red Aus England Per Aachen Franco date stamp, reverse with blue OLDBURY cds, Birmingham and London transits and arrival cds.

£295

Great Britain 1856 envelope to Sydney franked 6d. Embossed, margins clear to touched, with barred numeral ‘23’ cancel, tied by ‘1d’ handstamp for local fee to Singleton. Manuscript note at left “3rd Secry. Mr. Russell, Paris” could indicate carried privately to UK. Full Oliva certificate.Great Britain 1856 envelope to Sydney franked 6d. Embossed, margins clear to touched, with barred numeral ‘23’ cancel, tied by ‘1d’ handstamp for local fee to Singleton. Manuscript note at left “3rd Secry. Mr. Russell, Paris” could indicate carried privately to UK. Full Oliva certificate.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Australia

1856 envelope to Sydney franked 6d. Embossed, margins clear to touched, with barred numeral ‘23’ cancel, tied by ‘1d’ handstamp for local fee to Singleton. Manuscript note at left “3rd Secry. Mr. Russell, Paris” could indicate carried privately to UK. Full Oliva certificate.

£325

Switzerland 1857 (23 Dec) unpaid entire with part contents to Constantinople, endorsed “voie de Trieste” bearing central St Gallen cds and a very fine strike of rare framed tax mark ‘3 – 5/ 2 – 20’ for 3 piastres 5 paras Swiss/Postal Union fee and 2 piastres 20 para postage beyond Trieste, to be paid by the recipient, reverse with Trieste Abends transit (26/12) and arrival cds of 8/1.Switzerland 1857 (23 Dec) unpaid entire with part contents to Constantinople, endorsed “voie de Trieste” bearing central St Gallen cds and a very fine strike of rare framed tax mark ‘3 – 5/ 2 – 20’ for 3 piastres 5 paras Swiss/Postal Union fee and 2 piastres 20 para postage beyond Trieste, to be paid by the recipient, reverse with Trieste Abends transit (26/12) and arrival cds of 8/1.

Switzerland

Covers and stamps / Austria / Constantinople / Switzerland / Trieste /

1857 (23 Dec) unpaid entire with part contents to Constantinople, endorsed “voie de Trieste” bearing central St Gallen cds and a very fine strike of rare framed tax mark ‘3 – 5/ 2 – 20’ for 3 piastres 5 paras Swiss/Postal Union fee and 2 piastres 20 para postage beyond Trieste, to be paid by the recipient, reverse with Trieste Abends transit (26/12) and arrival cds of 8/1.

£675

Great Britain 1857 (JU 16) entire to France franked 1855-57 watermark large Garter 4d. rose horizontal strip of three from Newcastle and cancelled 545 duplex, red circular framed PD, French entry cds, reverse with Paris andyon cancels

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain

1857 (JU 16) entire to France franked 1855-57 watermark large Garter 4d. rose horizontal strip of three from Newcastle and cancelled '545' duplex, red circular framed PD, French entry cds, reverse with Paris andyon cancels

£95

Cuba 1857 large linen sack 312 x 155mm with paper affixed with address cancelled blue MAYARI Isla De Cuba cds with high rating ‘72’ handstamp on front; some worm holes through bag.Cuba 1857 large linen sack 312 x 155mm with paper affixed with address cancelled blue MAYARI Isla De Cuba cds with high rating ‘72’ handstamp on front; some worm holes through bag.

Cuba

Covers and stamps / Cuba

1857 large linen sack 312 x 155mm with paper affixed with address cancelled blue MAYARI Isla De Cuba cds with high rating ‘72’ handstamp on front; some worm holes through bag.

£115

LATVIA 1857 Lemsal entire bearing boxed despatch date stamp (Dobin 1.04) on reverse alongside boxed “RECEIVED /15 AUVUST 1857” and oval Bolderaa receiver (Dobin 4.01) with date insert in manuscriptLATVIA 1857 Lemsal entire bearing boxed despatch date stamp (Dobin 1.04) on reverse alongside boxed “RECEIVED /15 AUVUST 1857” and oval Bolderaa receiver (Dobin 4.01) with date insert in manuscript

LATVIA

Covers and stamps / Latvia / Pre stamp

1857 Lemsal entire bearing boxed despatch date stamp (Dobin 1.04) on reverse alongside boxed “RECEIVED /15 AUVUST 1857” and oval Bolderaa receiver (Dobin 4.01) with date insert in manuscript

£85

France 1858 (1 Dec) registered CHARGE cover to London franked 1853 imperf Napoleon 80c (four close to large margins) tied by petits chiffres ‘2164’, Morlaix cds in association, framed ‘Apres/ Le/ Depart’ and scarce ‘crown’ FRANCE REGISTERED in red, London Paid cds bottom right, reverse with three surviving wax seals and two French transits; some slight ink erosion not unduly detracting.France 1858 (1 Dec) registered CHARGE cover to London franked 1853 imperf Napoleon 80c (four close to large margins) tied by petits chiffres ‘2164’, Morlaix cds in association, framed ‘Apres/ Le/ Depart’ and scarce ‘crown’ FRANCE REGISTERED in red, London Paid cds bottom right, reverse with three surviving wax seals and two French transits; some slight ink erosion not unduly detracting.

France

Covers and stamps / France / Great Britain Incoming Registered / Registered mail

1858 (1 Dec) registered CHARGE cover to London franked 1853 imperf Napoleon 80c (four close to large margins) tied by petits chiffres ‘2164’, Morlaix cds in association, framed ‘Apres/ Le/ Depart’ and scarce ‘crown’ FRANCE REGISTERED in red, London Paid cds bottom right, reverse with three surviving wax seals and two French transits; some slight ink erosion not unduly detracting.

£295

Grenada 1858 (24 Nov) outer letter sheet to London endorsed “Per Packet/ 24th Nov 1858” franked Great Britain 6d. lilac pair cancelled ‘A15’ obliterators, reverse with double-arc Grenada date stamp of NO 22 (the second ‘2’ of ‘22’ inverted), two red London backstamps

Grenada

Covers and stamps / Grenada / Great Britain Used Abroad / Maritime

1858 (24 Nov) outer letter sheet to London endorsed “Per Packet/ 24th Nov 1858” franked Great Britain 6d. lilac pair cancelled ‘A15’ obliterators, reverse with double-arc Grenada date stamp of NO 22 (the second ‘2’ of ‘22’ inverted), two red London backstamps

£465

United States 1858 (Nov 4) entire to La Rochelle, endorsed “pr Sonora” with despatch cds at right, San Francisco Cal 15 rate handstamp at left, 3 New York transit at right overstruck by French entry cds, reverse with Paris A Bordeaux and Paris cds together with arrival; some splitting along filing fold.

United States

Covers and stamps / USA / Transatlantic Mail

1858 (Nov 4) entire to La Rochelle, endorsed “pr Sonora” with despatch cds at right, San Francisco Cal 15 rate handstamp at left, 3 New York transit at right overstruck by French entry cds, reverse with Paris A Bordeaux and Paris cds together with arrival; some splitting along filing fold.

£55

Gibraltar 1858 cover to Parkhurst, Isle of Wight franked Great Britain 1855-57 6d wing marginal cancelled by ‘G’ obliterator, Gibraltar cds to left, reverse with London transit and Newport I.W. cds; small tear at top of envelope.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad

1858 cover to Parkhurst, Isle of Wight franked Great Britain 1855-57 6d wing marginal cancelled by ‘G’ obliterator, Gibraltar cds to left, reverse with London transit and Newport I.W. cds; small tear at top of envelope.

£215

Turkey 1858 entire from Central Anatolia with fine blue negative seal of Kutahya (RR), with central vertical crease and generally fragile.

Turkey

Covers and stamps / Türkiye

1858 entire from Central Anatolia with fine blue negative seal of Kutahya (RR), with central vertical crease and generally fragile.

£275

Greece 1858 folded entire to Syros bearing Thessaloniki Turquia cds, small red framed handstamp at right, arrival backstamp; fresh condition.

Greece

Covers and stamps / Greece

1858 folded entire to Syros bearing Thessaloniki Turquia cds, small red framed handstamp at right, arrival backstamp; fresh condition.

£65

Germany 1858 highly decorated small Christening envelope with much gold decoration, inscribed at centre Erinnerung/ an den Tag Deiner Weihe/ im Christenlund. With a small enclosure with manuscript date.Germany 1858 highly decorated small Christening envelope with much gold decoration, inscribed at centre Erinnerung/ an den Tag Deiner Weihe/ im Christenlund. With a small enclosure with manuscript date.Germany 1858 highly decorated small Christening envelope with much gold decoration, inscribed at centre Erinnerung/ an den Tag Deiner Weihe/ im Christenlund. With a small enclosure with manuscript date.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany

1858 highly decorated small Christening envelope with much gold decoration, inscribed at centre Erinnerung/ an den Tag Deiner Weihe/ im Christenlund. With a small enclosure with manuscript date.

£74

Burma 1858 incoming outer letter sheet from Madras, India to Rangoon with ships endorsement and franked 1865 1a horizontal strip of three tied by diamond of dots handstamps, at centre framed ‘RANGOON/ SHIP LETTER/ Bg. ANNA’ three-line handstamp with manuscript charge, this suffering from ink erosion, horizontal filing crease, otherwise good appearance.

Burma

Covers and stamps / Burma / India / Ship letters

1858 incoming outer letter sheet from Madras, India to Rangoon with ships endorsement and franked 1865 1a horizontal strip of three tied by diamond of dots handstamps, at centre framed ‘RANGOON/ SHIP LETTER/ Bg. ANNA’ three-line handstamp with manuscript charge, this suffering from ink erosion, horizontal filing crease, otherwise good appearance.

£375