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China (Mail Matter) 1886 (May 30) envelope from Kiukiang to Copenhagen, Denmark, showing Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Kiukiang double-ring datestamp and black Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c bistre on straw applied over the Customs Mail Matter handstamp and cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine cds and with Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 4, blue Paris/Etranger , and arrival (16.7) cds on reverse, Fine and rare.China (Mail Matter) 1886 (May 30) envelope from Kiukiang to Copenhagen, Denmark, showing Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Kiukiang double-ring datestamp and black Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c bistre on straw applied over the Customs Mail Matter handstamp and cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine cds and with Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 4, blue Paris/Etranger , and arrival (16.7) cds on reverse, Fine and rare.

China

Covers and stamps / China / French Post Offices

(Mail Matter) 1886 (May 30) envelope from Kiukiang to Copenhagen, Denmark, showing Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Kiukiang double-ring datestamp and black Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c bistre on straw applied over the Customs Mail Matter handstamp and cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine cds and with Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 4, blue Paris/Etranger , and arrival (16.7) cds on reverse, Fine and rare.

£3450

China (Mail Matter) 1892 (26 Oct) registered envelope from Wuhu to Stuttgart, Germany, showing Wuhu Customs/Mail Matter unframed oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Wuhu double-ring datestamp and blue Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp (Oct 28) on reverse, and bearing France Peace and Commerce 25c pair applied over the Customs Mail Matter handstamp and cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine cds), with ‘R’ framed handstamp and Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. [?] cds both in red adjacent, “Stuttgart” arrival cds (3.12) on reverse, insignificant piece of flap at back missing, Very Fine and appealing.China (Mail Matter) 1892 (26 Oct) registered envelope from Wuhu to Stuttgart, Germany, showing Wuhu Customs/Mail Matter unframed oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Wuhu double-ring datestamp and blue Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp (Oct 28) on reverse, and bearing France Peace and Commerce 25c pair applied over the Customs Mail Matter handstamp and cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine cds), with ‘R’ framed handstamp and Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. [?] cds both in red adjacent, “Stuttgart” arrival cds (3.12) on reverse, insignificant piece of flap at back missing, Very Fine and appealing.

China

Covers and stamps / China / French Post Offices

(Mail Matter) 1892 (26 Oct) registered envelope from Wuhu to Stuttgart, Germany, showing Wuhu Customs/Mail Matter unframed oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Wuhu double-ring datestamp and blue Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp (Oct 28) on reverse, and bearing France Peace and Commerce 25c pair applied over the Customs Mail Matter handstamp and cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine cds), with ‘R’ framed handstamp and Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. [?] cds both in red adjacent, “Stuttgart” arrival cds (3.12) on reverse, insignificant piece of flap at back missing, Very Fine and appealing.

£5750

China (Mail Matter) 1892 (Mar. 22) envelope from Kiukiang to Paris, showing Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Kiukiang double-ring datestamp and black Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c, cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine with Modane à Paris cds in red adjacent and arrival cds on reverse. Fine quality.China (Mail Matter) 1892 (Mar. 22) envelope from Kiukiang to Paris, showing Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Kiukiang double-ring datestamp and black Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c, cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine with Modane à Paris cds in red adjacent and arrival cds on reverse. Fine quality.

China

Covers and stamps / China / French Post Offices

(Mail Matter) 1892 (Mar. 22) envelope from Kiukiang to Paris, showing Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Kiukiang double-ring datestamp and black Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c, cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine with Modane à Paris cds in red adjacent and arrival cds on reverse. Fine quality.

£2575

China (Manchuria) 1928 registered cover to Chicago franked Japan 3Sn. (2) and pair 10Sn. tied Dairen I.J.P.O. date stamps, Kobe transit at base, arrival backstamps.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Japanese Occupations

(Manchuria) 1928 registered cover to Chicago franked Japan 3Sn. (2) and pair 10Sn. tied Dairen I.J.P.O. date stamps, Kobe transit at base, arrival backstamps.

£60

German Colonies (Marianen) 1899-1900 stationery cards with 5pf watermark 99C, 5pf + 5pf reply card with 999 control, both sold at Berlin Post Office, 1900 10pf without watermark but tiny pin holes and 1899 10pf + 10pf reply card, control 399; fresh unused.German Colonies (Marianen) 1899-1900 stationery cards with 5pf watermark 99C, 5pf + 5pf reply card with 999 control, both sold at Berlin Post Office, 1900 10pf without watermark but tiny pin holes and 1899 10pf + 10pf reply card, control 399; fresh unused.German Colonies (Marianen) 1899-1900 stationery cards with 5pf watermark 99C, 5pf + 5pf reply card with 999 control, both sold at Berlin Post Office, 1900 10pf without watermark but tiny pin holes and 1899 10pf + 10pf reply card, control 399; fresh unused.German Colonies (Marianen) 1899-1900 stationery cards with 5pf watermark 99C, 5pf + 5pf reply card with 999 control, both sold at Berlin Post Office, 1900 10pf without watermark but tiny pin holes and 1899 10pf + 10pf reply card, control 399; fresh unused.

German Colonies

Covers and stamps / German Colonies / Postal Stationery

(Marianen) 1899-1900 stationery cards with 5pf watermark 99C, 5pf + 5pf reply card with 999 control, both sold at Berlin Post Office, 1900 10pf without watermark but tiny pin holes and 1899 10pf + 10pf reply card, control 399; fresh unused.

£45

Portugal (Maritime Mail) 1837 (4.7.) entire from Cadiz, Spain to Porto, endorsed

Portugal

Covers and stamps / Portugal / Spain / Maritime

(Maritime Mail) 1837 (4.7.) entire from Cadiz, Spain to Porto, endorsed "P Steamer Iberia", faint oval-framed C.Est de N applied in Lisbon whose cds appears on reverse, '160' reis charge handstamp with '40' added in manuscript, the top right showing the P.S.N.C. company handstamp Peninsular Steam Navigation CY Cadiz. Only three of these cachets are recorded on cover, and all in 1837

£365

Turkey (Maritime Mail) 1854 (27 Feb) entire from Constantinople to Brousse handstamped blue oval *C.O.* CONSTANTINOPLE/ P.P.; a fair strike of a difficult cancel.

Turkey

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / Türkiye / Maritime

(Maritime Mail) 1854 (27 Feb) entire from Constantinople to Brousse handstamped blue oval *C.O.* CONSTANTINOPLE/ P.P.; a fair strike of a difficult cancel.

£115

France (Maritime Mail) 1859 commercial entire from Constantinople to “Tagliaferro & figli”, Malta with company chop across reverse, the front bearing fine blue strike of Borysthene cds; good clean condition.

France

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / French Maritime / Malta / Maritime

(Maritime Mail) 1859 commercial entire from Constantinople to “Tagliaferro & figli”, Malta with company chop across reverse, the front bearing fine blue strike of Borysthene cds; good clean condition.

£70

France (Maritime Mail) 1859 outer letter sheet to Marseille franked Napoleon imperf 10c (cut into at base) and 40c. four margined, tied by blue anchor lozenge, blue CARMEL 28/Avri/59 cds and framed PAQUEBOTS/ DE LA/ MEDITERRANNEE alongside, arrival backstamp.

France

Covers and stamps / French Maritime

(Maritime Mail) 1859 outer letter sheet to Marseille franked Napoleon imperf 10c (cut into at base) and 40c. four margined, tied by blue anchor lozenge, blue CARMEL 28/Avri/59 cds and framed PAQUEBOTS/ DE LA/ MEDITERRANNEE alongside, arrival backstamp.

£85

France (Maritime Mail) 1868 outer letter sheet to Genova per Savona franked ‘Laureated’Napo;eon 80c. pair and single tied by ‘anchor’ lozenge cancel with faint octagonal Buenos Ayres date stamp at centre, various Italian transit and arrival cds. Carried by the “Carmel” to Montevideo and thence by “Guienne” to Bordeaux. France (Maritime Mail) 1868 outer letter sheet to Genova per Savona franked ‘Laureated’Napo;eon 80c. pair and single tied by ‘anchor’ lozenge cancel with faint octagonal Buenos Ayres date stamp at centre, various Italian transit and arrival cds. Carried by the “Carmel” to Montevideo and thence by “Guienne” to Bordeaux.

France

Covers and stamps / Argentina / French Maritime / Italy incoming mail / Maritime

(Maritime Mail) 1868 outer letter sheet to Genova per Savona franked ‘Laureated’Napo;eon 80c. pair and single tied by ‘anchor’ lozenge cancel with faint octagonal Buenos Ayres date stamp at centre, various Italian transit and arrival cds. Carried by the “Carmel” to Montevideo and thence by “Guienne” to Bordeaux.

£295

France (Maritime Mail) 1872 ‘Frassinet Shipping Company’ invoice to Constantinople from Marseille franked ‘Laureated’ Napoleon 40c. cancelled on arrival by ‘5083’ gros chiffres, endorsed at top in manuscript “par Gyptis” as stated in body of invoice.

France

Covers and stamps / Constantinople / France / French Maritime

(Maritime Mail) 1872 ‘Frassinet Shipping Company’ invoice to Constantinople from Marseille franked ‘Laureated’ Napoleon 40c. cancelled on arrival by ‘5083’ gros chiffres, endorsed at top in manuscript “par Gyptis” as stated in body of invoice.

£125

France (Maritime Mail) 1873 envelope to Marseille franked ‘Ceres’ 25c. blue strip of four cancelled by two ‘anchor’ lozenges, at right octagonal Cuba date stamp of 25 Janv, two further maritime cancels on reverse ‘Ligne Paq Fr.*No.1*’on 25 Janv and octagonal Ligne B...No.4 date stamp of 31 Janv.France (Maritime Mail) 1873 envelope to Marseille franked ‘Ceres’ 25c. blue strip of four cancelled by two ‘anchor’ lozenges, at right octagonal Cuba date stamp of 25 Janv, two further maritime cancels on reverse ‘Ligne Paq Fr.*No.1*’on 25 Janv and octagonal Ligne B...No.4 date stamp of 31 Janv.

France

Covers and stamps / French Maritime / Maritime

(Maritime Mail) 1873 envelope to Marseille franked ‘Ceres’ 25c. blue strip of four cancelled by two ‘anchor’ lozenges, at right octagonal Cuba date stamp of 25 Janv, two further maritime cancels on reverse ‘Ligne Paq Fr.*No.1*’on 25 Janv and octagonal Ligne B...No.4 date stamp of 31 Janv.

£345

France (Maritime Mail) 1880 (27 Fevr) military concession rate cover to France franked four margined Sage 15c. tied by red octagonal COL. FR. PAQ.FR. B. No.1 date stamp, second fine strike to right and below this Corr. D.Armees Lig.-B-Paq No.1 cds of same date, on reverse large double circle MARINE SERVICE A LA MER, Paris arrivals.

France

Covers and stamps / French Maritime / Maritime

(Maritime Mail) 1880 (27 Fevr) military concession rate cover to France franked four margined Sage 15c. tied by red octagonal COL. FR. PAQ.FR. B. No.1 date stamp, second fine strike to right and below this Corr. D.Armees Lig.-B-Paq No.1 cds of same date, on reverse large double circle MARINE SERVICE A LA MER, Paris arrivals.

£265

France (Maritime Mail) 1880 (DE 2) cover to Bristol franked 25c. ‘Sage’ cancelled ‘723’ numeral (of Southampton) and to left Southampton/ France/ MB framed date stamp, arrival backstamp partly removed by loss of part of backflap; some toning.

France

Covers and stamps / France / French Maritime / Great Britain Incoming / Maritime

(Maritime Mail) 1880 (DE 2) cover to Bristol franked 25c. ‘Sage’ cancelled ‘723’ numeral (of Southampton) and to left Southampton/ France/ MB framed date stamp, arrival backstamp partly removed by loss of part of backflap; some toning.

£255

Egypt (Maritime Mail) 1891 5m Sphinx stationery letter card uprated 5m. to Berlin only cancelled by fine strike of the rare two-line handstamp Piroscafi postali/ Inglesi which was applied at Venice or Brindisi to letters posted on a British ship. There are no further cancels front or back, with both Sorani and A Dienna initials.

Egypt

Covers and stamps / Egypt / Italy / Maritime

(Maritime Mail) 1891 5m Sphinx stationery letter card uprated 5m. to Berlin only cancelled by fine strike of the rare two-line handstamp Piroscafi postali/ Inglesi which was applied at Venice or Brindisi to letters posted on a British ship. There are no further cancels front or back, with both Sorani and A Dienna initials.

£655

Russia (Maritime Mail) 1899 cover to Kurau, Germany franked strip of three 10k. tied two Japanese Nagasaki cds, framed PAQUEBOT handstamp in association, reverse with octagonal French maritime Ligne N Paq. Fr, No.4 date stamp; some slight ageing, scarce coverRussia (Maritime Mail) 1899 cover to Kurau, Germany franked strip of three 10k. tied two Japanese Nagasaki cds, framed PAQUEBOT handstamp in association, reverse with octagonal French maritime Ligne N Paq. Fr, No.4 date stamp; some slight ageing, scarce cover

Russia

Covers and stamps / French Maritime / Japan / Russia / Maritime / Paquebot

(Maritime Mail) 1899 cover to Kurau, Germany franked strip of three 10k. tied two Japanese Nagasaki cds, framed PAQUEBOT handstamp in association, reverse with octagonal French maritime Ligne N Paq. Fr, No.4 date stamp; some slight ageing, scarce cover

£495

France (Maritime Mail) 1900 (2 Juil) cover addressed to ‘Lieutenant General Freiherr Fuchs von Bimbach’ at Berlin, redirected to Bavaria franked 25c. ‘Sage’ tied octagonal YOKOHAMA A MARSEILLE L.No 10 datestamp, Berlin backstamp.

France

Covers and stamps / French Maritime / Japan

(Maritime Mail) 1900 (2 Juil) cover addressed to ‘Lieutenant General Freiherr Fuchs von Bimbach’ at Berlin, redirected to Bavaria franked 25c. ‘Sage’ tied octagonal YOKOHAMA A MARSEILLE L.No 10 datestamp, Berlin backstamp.

£125

France (Maritime Mail) 1901 (18 Sept) cover to Dieppe franked 15c. tied Bordeaux A Colon L.D. No.3 octagonal date stamp, blue transit of two days later at San Jose Costa Rica, arrival backstamp.

France

Covers and stamps / Costa Rica / France / French Maritime / Maritime

(Maritime Mail) 1901 (18 Sept) cover to Dieppe franked 15c. tied Bordeaux A Colon L.D. No.3 octagonal date stamp, blue transit of two days later at San Jose Costa Rica, arrival backstamp.

£295

France (Maritime Mail) 1904 cover to Finistere franked 1902-03 Crete 10c. Mouchon pen cancelled and bearing violet Marine Francaise * Service A La Mer cachet at right, arrival backstamp.

France

Covers and stamps / Crete / France / French Levant / French Maritime / Maritime

(Maritime Mail) 1904 cover to Finistere franked 1902-03 Crete 10c. Mouchon pen cancelled and bearing violet Marine Francaise * Service A La Mer cachet at right, arrival backstamp.

£55

Saint Lucia (Maritime Mail) 1905 envelope to London franked two 1d. tied by framed POSTED/ ON/ BOARD handstamp with Barbados cds to left, arrival backstamp, roughly opened on reverse.Saint Lucia (Maritime Mail) 1905 envelope to London franked two 1d. tied by framed POSTED/ ON/ BOARD handstamp with Barbados cds to left, arrival backstamp, roughly opened on reverse.

Saint Lucia

Covers and stamps / Barbados / Saint Lucia / Maritime

(Maritime Mail) 1905 envelope to London franked two 1d. tied by framed POSTED/ ON/ BOARD handstamp with Barbados cds to left, arrival backstamp, roughly opened on reverse.

£65