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Greece (Corfu) 1875 stampless mourning entire from Messina, Sicily with Napoli and Brindisi transits on reverse, bearing black handstamped ‘T’ on front and on arrival large ‘120’ handstamp and two 60 lepta Postage Dues applied and tied with numeral in lozenge; fine and scarce.Greece (Corfu) 1875 stampless mourning entire from Messina, Sicily with Napoli and Brindisi transits on reverse, bearing black handstamped ‘T’ on front and on arrival large ‘120’ handstamp and two 60 lepta Postage Dues applied and tied with numeral in lozenge; fine and scarce.

Greece

Covers and stamps / Greece / Corfu / Postage dues

(Corfu) 1875 stampless mourning entire from Messina, Sicily with Napoli and Brindisi transits on reverse, bearing black handstamped ‘T’ on front and on arrival large ‘120’ handstamp and two 60 lepta Postage Dues applied and tied with numeral in lozenge; fine and scarce.

£575

Greece (Corfu) 1875 stampless mourning entire from Trieste with despatch cancel on front and arrival backstamp, faint blue manuscript “70” and perf 12½ 70 lepta Postage Due applied and tied by numeral lozenge.

Greece

Covers and stamps / Greece / Corfu / Postage dues

(Corfu) 1875 stampless mourning entire from Trieste with despatch cancel on front and arrival backstamp, faint blue manuscript “70” and perf 12½ 70 lepta Postage Due applied and tied by numeral lozenge.

£275

Italian Occupations (Corfu) 1942 pair of censored registered covers from Kerkyra, franked at 2L.25 rate with ‘ISOLE JONIE’ (Ionian Islands) overprinted issues, Italian censorship at sides, Athens arrival backstamps.Italian Occupations (Corfu) 1942 pair of censored registered covers from Kerkyra, franked at 2L.25 rate with ‘ISOLE JONIE’ (Ionian Islands) overprinted issues, Italian censorship at sides, Athens arrival backstamps.

Italian Occupations

Covers and stamps / Corfu / Italian Occupations / Censored mail

(Corfu) 1942 pair of censored registered covers from Kerkyra, franked at 2L.25 rate with ‘ISOLE JONIE’ (Ionian Islands) overprinted issues, Italian censorship at sides, Athens arrival backstamps.

£115

France (Corsica) 1767 (24 Jan) small neat entire from Algajola of the Haute Corse bearing fine straight-line ‘ARMEE DE CORSE’ handstamp; fine and attractive.

France

Covers and stamps / Corsica / France

(Corsica) 1767 (24 Jan) small neat entire from Algajola of the Haute Corse bearing fine straight-line ‘ARMEE DE CORSE’ handstamp; fine and attractive.

£375

France (Corsica) 1858 small outer ltter sheet franked 10c. (touched margin ar right) cancelled ‘3060’ small numeral lozenge, St. Florent En Corse cds in association and further right a red CL framed handstamp. 1873 mourning outer letter sheet to Italy with 40c. tied large numeral lozenge ‘3595’, cds and ID handstamp, plus 1859 mourning envelope with two 10c. with small lozenge ‘3060’ (the right hand stamp maybe added and sold thus).France (Corsica) 1858 small outer ltter sheet franked 10c. (touched margin ar right) cancelled ‘3060’ small numeral lozenge, St. Florent En Corse cds in association and further right a red CL framed handstamp. 1873 mourning outer letter sheet to Italy with 40c. tied large numeral lozenge ‘3595’, cds and ID handstamp, plus 1859 mourning envelope with two 10c. with small lozenge ‘3060’ (the right hand stamp maybe added and sold thus).France (Corsica) 1858 small outer ltter sheet franked 10c. (touched margin ar right) cancelled ‘3060’ small numeral lozenge, St. Florent En Corse cds in association and further right a red CL framed handstamp. 1873 mourning outer letter sheet to Italy with 40c. tied large numeral lozenge ‘3595’, cds and ID handstamp, plus 1859 mourning envelope with two 10c. with small lozenge ‘3060’ (the right hand stamp maybe added and sold thus).

France

Covers and stamps / Corsica / France

(Corsica) 1858 small outer ltter sheet franked 10c. (touched margin ar right) cancelled ‘3060’ small numeral lozenge, St. Florent En Corse cds in association and further right a red CL framed handstamp. 1873 mourning outer letter sheet to Italy with 40c. tied large numeral lozenge ‘3595’, cds and ID handstamp, plus 1859 mourning envelope with two 10c. with small lozenge ‘3060’ (the right hand stamp maybe added and sold thus).

£115

France (Corsica) 1877 (14 Fevr) outer letter sheet to Marseille bearing mixed issue franking of 1871-75 1c. olive green and 2c red-brown vertical pair plus 1876-78 ‘Sage’ 20c brown lilac cancelled by three Ajaccio Bat A Vap cds, arrival backstamp of next day; some slight creasing not detracting from a fine cover.

France

Covers and stamps / Corsica / France / Maritime

(Corsica) 1877 (14 Fevr) outer letter sheet to Marseille bearing mixed issue franking of 1871-75 1c. olive green and 2c red-brown vertical pair plus 1876-78 ‘Sage’ 20c brown lilac cancelled by three Ajaccio Bat A Vap cds, arrival backstamp of next day; some slight creasing not detracting from a fine cover.

£2275

France

Covers and stamps / France / Maritime

(Corsica) 1877 (14 Fevr) outer letter sheet to Marseille bearing mixed issue franking of 1871-75 1c. olive green and 2c red-brown vertical pair plus 1876-78 ‘Sage’ 20c brown lilac cancelled by three Ajaccio Bat A Vap cds, arrival backstamp of next day; some slight creasing not detracting from a fine cover.

£2275

France

Covers and stamps / Corsica / France / Maritime

(Corsica) 1877 (14 Fevr) outer letter sheet to Marseille bearing mixed issue franking of 1871-75 1c. olive green and 2c red-brown vertical pair plus 1876-78 ‘Sage’ 20c brown lilac cancelled by three Ajaccio Bat A Vap cds, arrival backstamp of next day; some slight creasing not detracting from a fine cover.

£2275

France (Corsica) 1880 outer letter sheet to Livorno posted on board a vessel at Bastia, franked with ‘Sage’ 5c. (2) and 15c., arrival backstamp and handstamp “coi Postale Francesci” on front to indicate transport by a non Italian postal vessel; fine and scarce.France (Corsica) 1880 outer letter sheet to Livorno posted on board a vessel at Bastia, franked with ‘Sage’ 5c. (2) and 15c., arrival backstamp and handstamp “coi Postale Francesci” on front to indicate transport by a non Italian postal vessel; fine and scarce.

France

Covers and stamps / Corsica / France / Italy incoming mail / Maritime

(Corsica) 1880 outer letter sheet to Livorno posted on board a vessel at Bastia, franked with ‘Sage’ 5c. (2) and 15c., arrival backstamp and handstamp “coi Postale Francesci” on front to indicate transport by a non Italian postal vessel; fine and scarce.

£995

France (Corsica) 1881 (15 Oct) insured cover for 10,000 francs to mainland franked ‘Sage’ 25c., 30c. and pair of 5f. tied Ajaccio cds, straight-line CHARGE handstamp at top and framed segmented handstamp on reverse in same colour, reverse also with French tpo and arrival cds plus five complete red wax seals. A fine and rare franking from CorsicaFrance (Corsica) 1881 (15 Oct) insured cover for 10,000 francs to mainland franked ‘Sage’ 25c., 30c. and pair of 5f. tied Ajaccio cds, straight-line CHARGE handstamp at top and framed segmented handstamp on reverse in same colour, reverse also with French tpo and arrival cds plus five complete red wax seals. A fine and rare franking from Corsica

France

Covers and stamps / France / Insured Mail

(Corsica) 1881 (15 Oct) insured cover for 10,000 francs to mainland franked ‘Sage’ 25c., 30c. and pair of 5f. tied Ajaccio cds, straight-line CHARGE handstamp at top and framed segmented handstamp on reverse in same colour, reverse also with French tpo and arrival cds plus five complete red wax seals. A fine and rare franking from Corsica

£675

France (Corsica) 1884 (5 Nov) cover franked 15c Sage tied by Ponte Leccia Corse cds and with small circular ‘OR’ handstamp bottom right. Also 1888 registered cover to Ajaccio franked Sage 10c. and 30c. tied similar date stamp, red framed ‘R’ handstamp, arrival backstamp. A Fine pair from a small village.France (Corsica) 1884 (5 Nov) cover franked 15c Sage tied by Ponte Leccia Corse cds and with small circular ‘OR’ handstamp bottom right. Also 1888 registered cover to Ajaccio franked Sage 10c. and 30c. tied similar date stamp, red framed ‘R’ handstamp, arrival backstamp. A Fine pair from a small village.

France

Covers and stamps / France

(Corsica) 1884 (5 Nov) cover franked 15c Sage tied by Ponte Leccia Corse cds and with small circular ‘OR’ handstamp bottom right. Also 1888 registered cover to Ajaccio franked Sage 10c. and 30c. tied similar date stamp, red framed ‘R’ handstamp, arrival backstamp. A Fine pair from a small village.

£115

France (Corsica) Undated, early 1800s cover to Switzerland addressed to an Officer of the Swiss Guard of the French King, endorsed “Par Antibes/ Turin et Milan”, CORTE despatch handstamp and various manuscript accountancy.France (Corsica) Undated, early 1800s cover to Switzerland addressed to an Officer of the Swiss Guard of the French King, endorsed “Par Antibes/ Turin et Milan”, CORTE despatch handstamp and various manuscript accountancy.

France

Covers and stamps / Corsica / France / Switzerland Incoming Mail

(Corsica) Undated, early 1800s cover to Switzerland addressed to an Officer of the Swiss Guard of the French King, endorsed “Par Antibes/ Turin et Milan”, CORTE despatch handstamp and various manuscript accountancy.

£355

Iceland (Courvoisier Proofs) An accumulation of 73 imperforate Flower issue proofs stuck down on pages from the companys archival records including 1958 unissued design of three progressive proofs and a final colour proof, four different final colours (16 proofs, this page inscribed ‘Helio-essais sans suite’) and with similar for issues 1960-62, 1964 and 1967, this with one set of four progressive proofs with red line through designs denoting not issued. Each of these stamps is unique, only one archive book was created.Iceland (Courvoisier Proofs) An accumulation of 73 imperforate Flower issue proofs stuck down on pages from the companys archival records including 1958 unissued design of three progressive proofs and a final colour proof, four different final colours (16 proofs, this page inscribed ‘Helio-essais sans suite’) and with similar for issues 1960-62, 1964 and 1967, this with one set of four progressive proofs with red line through designs denoting not issued. Each of these stamps is unique, only one archive book was created.

Iceland

Covers and stamps / Iceland / Proofs

(Courvoisier Proofs) An accumulation of 73 imperforate Flower issue proofs stuck down on pages from the companys archival records including 1958 unissued design of three progressive proofs and a final colour proof, four different final colours (16 proofs, this page inscribed ‘Helio-essais sans suite’) and with similar for issues 1960-62, 1964 and 1967, this with one set of four progressive proofs with red line through designs denoting not issued. Each of these stamps is unique, only one archive book was created.

£1750

Hong Kong (Crash Mail) 1937 (20 NO) airmail cover from Kowloon to Glasgow carried on “Cygnus” that crashed with framed DAMAGED BY SEA-WATER handstamp, reverse with Victoria transit; stamp soaked off and some blue staining from water.Hong Kong (Crash Mail) 1937 (20 NO) airmail cover from Kowloon to Glasgow carried on “Cygnus” that crashed with framed DAMAGED BY SEA-WATER handstamp, reverse with Victoria transit; stamp soaked off and some blue staining from water.

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / Crash and wreck

(Crash Mail) 1937 (20 NO) airmail cover from Kowloon to Glasgow carried on “Cygnus” that crashed with framed DAMAGED BY SEA-WATER handstamp, reverse with Victoria transit; stamp soaked off and some blue staining from water.

£195

Hong Kong (Crash Mail) 1936 (13 AU) airmail cover to Brighton franked 50v. tied Air Mail cancel, carried by R.M.S. Dorado to Malaya to connect with Imperial Airways liner Scipio that crashed in the sea off Crete during a storm, bearing framed vioet DAMAGED BY SEA/ WATER handstamp; some water staining as to be expected.Hong Kong (Crash Mail) 1936 (13 AU) airmail cover to Brighton franked 50v. tied Air Mail cancel, carried by R.M.S. Dorado to Malaya to connect with Imperial Airways liner Scipio that crashed in the sea off Crete during a storm, bearing framed vioet DAMAGED BY SEA/ WATER handstamp; some water staining as to be expected.

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / Crash and wreck

(Crash Mail) 1936 (13 AU) airmail cover to Brighton franked 50v. tied Air Mail cancel, carried by R.M.S. Dorado to Malaya to connect with Imperial Airways liner Scipio that crashed in the sea off Crete during a storm, bearing framed vioet DAMAGED BY SEA/ WATER handstamp; some water staining as to be expected.

£175

Russian Levant (Crete) 1901 picture postcard of Leo Tolstoy from Russia to Crete with 1k. franking on each side with very fine ROPIT AGENT KRITI date stamp on reverse ( a less clear offset on front), the front bearing double-ring ROPIT CONSTANTINOPOLI transit and Greek Xania arrival; fine and scarce.Russian Levant (Crete) 1901 picture postcard of Leo Tolstoy from Russia to Crete with 1k. franking on each side with very fine ROPIT AGENT KRITI date stamp on reverse ( a less clear offset on front), the front bearing double-ring ROPIT CONSTANTINOPOLI transit and Greek Xania arrival; fine and scarce.

Russian Levant

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / Crete / Russian Levant

(Crete) 1901 picture postcard of Leo Tolstoy from Russia to Crete with 1k. franking on each side with very fine ROPIT AGENT KRITI date stamp on reverse ( a less clear offset on front), the front bearing double-ring ROPIT CONSTANTINOPOLI transit and Greek Xania arrival; fine and scarce.

£475

Greece (Crete) 1906 incoming postcard of Antwerp Zoo bearing Italian Office La Canea Uf. Postale Italiano/ Isola Di Creta and Austrian Offices Canea Oesterrechische Post.

Greece

Covers and stamps / Greece / Austrian Levant / Crete / Italian Levant

(Crete) 1906 incoming postcard of Antwerp Zoo bearing Italian Office La Canea Uf. Postale Italiano/ Isola Di Creta and Austrian Offices Canea Oesterrechische Post.

£85

Greece (Crete) 1906 picture postcard English Camp KANDIA to England franked 10 lepta tied unclear cds with, at centre, fine blue framed CAMP POST OFFICE/ CANDIA handstampGreece (Crete) 1906 picture postcard English Camp KANDIA to England franked 10 lepta tied unclear cds with, at centre, fine blue framed CAMP POST OFFICE/ CANDIA handstamp

Greece

Covers and stamps / Greece / Crete / Military

(Crete) 1906 picture postcard 'English Camp KANDIA' to England franked 10 lepta tied unclear cds with, at centre, fine blue framed CAMP POST OFFICE/ CANDIA handstamp

£85

Greece (Crete) 1910 10 lepta outward section of postal stationery card to Dresden, Germany cancelled by Sitia Harbour cds; some overall toning.

Greece

Covers and stamps / Greece / Crete / Postal Stationery

(Crete) 1910 10 lepta outward section of postal stationery card to Dresden, Germany cancelled by Sitia Harbour cds; some overall toning.

£75

Great Britain (Crimean War) 1855 (JA 22) stamped envelope to Regents Park, London franked 1854-57 Wmk Small Crown, perf 16 1d. pair on blued paper, OG-OH and single HH cancelled by two *(crown)* barred cancels, reverse with greenish POST OFFICE BRITISH ARMY A cds and arrival cds; good sound example. Z2 unpriced in S.G., Ex Alan Brown Great Britain (Crimean War) 1855 (JA 22) stamped envelope to Regents Park, London franked 1854-57 Wmk Small Crown, perf 16 1d. pair on blued paper, OG-OH and single HH cancelled by two *(crown)* barred cancels, reverse with greenish POST OFFICE BRITISH ARMY A cds and arrival cds; good sound example. Z2 unpriced in S.G., Ex Alan Brown

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Military

(Crimean War) 1855 (JA 22) stamped envelope to Regents Park, London franked 1854-57 Wmk Small Crown, perf 16 1d. pair on blued paper, OG-OH and single HH cancelled by two *(crown)* barred cancels, reverse with greenish POST OFFICE BRITISH ARMY A cds and arrival cds; good sound example. Z2 unpriced in S.G., Ex Alan Brown

£675