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Russia (Post Offices in China) 1918 (21.3.) 4k. stationery card to Shanghai uprated with 3k vertical pair tied by Chita index ‘b’ cds, centre of card with fine example of rare Shanghai censor in red, reverse of card datelined Pelschanka (bei Tschita)on origin; some heavy folding creases at left not affecting the stamps.

Russia

Covers and stamps / China / Russia / Censored mail

(Post Offices in China) 1918 (21.3.) 4k. stationery card to Shanghai uprated with 3k vertical pair tied by Chita index ‘b’ cds, centre of card with fine example of rare Shanghai censor in red, reverse of card datelined Pelschanka (bei Tschita)on origin; some heavy folding creases at left not affecting the stamps.

£345

Hong Kong (Post Offices in China) 1918 cover to Los Angeles, USA, bearing single franking 10c. tied by Canton cds, reverse with Hong Kong V cancel; good condition.Hong Kong (Post Offices in China) 1918 cover to Los Angeles, USA, bearing single franking 10c. tied by Canton cds, reverse with Hong Kong V cancel; good condition.

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / China / Hong Kong

(Post Offices in China) 1918 cover to Los Angeles, USA, bearing single franking 10c. tied by Canton cds, reverse with Hong Kong V cancel; good condition.

£75

Austria (Post Offices in Crete) 1898 (24 Nov) printed soldier’s envelope ‘From’ “Lca Sgt F. Pagett 5th Fusiliers Crete”, endorsed bottom left corner “British Forces Crete” , stamp cancelled Candia Oesterreichische Post cds, reverse with Dover Station Office cds; some slight faults to envelope, opened-out for display a rare and unusual item of mail from the International Peace-Keeping Force in Crete.Austria (Post Offices in Crete) 1898 (24 Nov) printed soldier’s envelope ‘From’ “Lca Sgt F. Pagett 5th Fusiliers Crete”, endorsed bottom left corner “British Forces Crete” , stamp cancelled Candia Oesterreichische Post cds, reverse with Dover Station Office cds; some slight faults to envelope, opened-out for display a rare and unusual item of mail from the International Peace-Keeping Force in Crete.

Austria

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant / Crete / Military / Soldiers letter / Kent

(Post Offices in Crete) 1898 (24 Nov) printed soldier’s envelope ‘From’ “Lca Sgt F. Pagett 5th Fusiliers Crete”, endorsed bottom left corner “British Forces Crete” , stamp cancelled Candia Oesterreichische Post cds, reverse with Dover Station Office cds; some slight faults to envelope, opened-out for display a rare and unusual item of mail from the International Peace-Keeping Force in Crete.

£795

Zanzibar (Postage Due) 1905 underpaid picture postcard from London with hexagonal framed T applied in London and with framed handstamp showing postage due of 1 anna on arrival, single circle arrival cds at base.

Zanzibar

Covers and stamps / Zanzibar / Postage dues

(Postage Due) 1905 underpaid picture postcard from London with hexagonal framed T applied in London and with framed handstamp showing postage due of 1 anna on arrival, single circle arrival cds at base.

£125

Zanzibar (Postage Due) 1930 (JY 1) incoming underpaid cover from Kampala, Uganda to Poste Restante, underfranked with 1c., T in circle and plain T tax mark alongside, deficiency of 14 Uganda cents calculated as 35 gold centimes (=21 Zanzibar cents) paid by 1926-30 21c. black/orange postage due tied cds, subsequently marked with red m/s cross and initials, and charged Zanzibar (Postage Due) 1930 (JY 1) incoming underpaid cover from Kampala, Uganda to Poste Restante, underfranked with 1c., T in circle and plain T tax mark alongside, deficiency of 14 Uganda cents calculated as 35 gold centimes (=21 Zanzibar cents) paid by 1926-30 21c. black/orange postage due tied cds, subsequently marked with red m/s cross and initials, and charged

Zanzibar

Covers and stamps / Zanzibar / Postage dues / Returned mail / Poste Restante

(Postage Due) 1930 (JY 1) incoming underpaid cover from Kampala, Uganda to Poste Restante, underfranked with 1c., 'T' in circle and plain 'T' tax mark alongside, deficiency of 14 Uganda cents calculated as 35 gold centimes (=21 Zanzibar cents) paid by 1926-30 21c. black/orange postage due tied cds, subsequently marked with red m/s cross and initials, and charged "Charges Paid" below, the same ink deleting Tax marks and used fro the return address to Kampala. Philatelic (with the co-operation of the Zanzibar postmaster), still scarce and very fine. Ex Griffith-Jones, page 462 of his book.

£385

Zanzibar (Postage Due) 1931 (Dec 10) unpaid ‘Cutress’ cover from London with Post Early for Christmas slogan cancel, blue “T.30” to indicate double deficiency of 1 ½d. x 2 (= 30 gold centimes), arrival backstamp of 30 DE, with 1930-33 6c. black/yellow and 12c. black/bue applied on face and tied by Zanzibar cds of following day. Fine and scarce. Ex Griffith-Jones.

Zanzibar

Covers and stamps / Zanzibar / Postage dues / Christmas

(Postage Due) 1931 (Dec 10) unpaid ‘Cutress’ cover from London with Post Early for Christmas slogan cancel, blue “T.30” to indicate double deficiency of 1 ½d. x 2 (= 30 gold centimes), arrival backstamp of 30 DE, with 1930-33 6c. black/yellow and 12c. black/bue applied on face and tied by Zanzibar cds of following day. Fine and scarce. Ex Griffith-Jones.

£375

Zanzibar (Postage Due) 1931 (JA 29) incoming ‘Mehta’ cover from Nairobi, underfranked at 14c rate tied, ‘T’ in circle tax mark at lower, arrival backstamp with the correct 2c. deficiency paid by 1926-30 2c. black/orange postage due tied neat cds. Philtelic, but very fine and the only recorded single usage of this stamp. Ex Griffith-Jones, illustrated in his book.

Zanzibar

Covers and stamps / Zanzibar / Postage dues

(Postage Due) 1931 (JA 29) incoming ‘Mehta’ cover from Nairobi, underfranked at 14c rate tied, ‘T’ in circle tax mark at lower, arrival backstamp with the correct 2c. deficiency paid by 1926-30 2c. black/orange postage due tied neat cds. Philtelic, but very fine and the only recorded single usage of this stamp. Ex Griffith-Jones, illustrated in his book.

£495

Zanzibar (Postage Due) 1932 (3 Sep) unpaid ‘Cutress’ cover from London with Telephone slogan cancel, hexagonal ‘T/30/L’ charge handstamp to indicate double deficiency of 1 ½d. x 2 (= 30 gold centimes), arrival backstamp of 2 OC, with 1926-30 18c. black/orange postage due (R2/2 on sheet) applied on face and tied by very fine Reg Zanzibar double-circle cds of following day. Fine and scarce. Ex Griffith-Jones (illustrated on p.331 of his book)

Zanzibar

Covers and stamps / Zanzibar / Postage dues

(Postage Due) 1932 (3 Sep) unpaid ‘Cutress’ cover from London with Telephone slogan cancel, hexagonal ‘T/30/L’ charge handstamp to indicate double deficiency of 1 ½d. x 2 (= 30 gold centimes), arrival backstamp of 2 OC, with 1926-30 18c. black/orange postage due (R2/2 on sheet) applied on face and tied by very fine Reg Zanzibar double-circle cds of following day. Fine and scarce. Ex Griffith-Jones (illustrated on p.331 of his book)

£485

Zanzibar (Postage Due) 1933 incoming airmail cover from Dar es Salaam underfranked at 35c. single rate, with blue endorsement Zanzibar (Postage Due) 1933 incoming airmail cover from Dar es Salaam underfranked at 35c. single rate, with blue endorsement

Zanzibar

Covers and stamps / Zanzibar

(Postage Due) 1933 incoming airmail cover from Dar es Salaam underfranked at 35c. single rate, with blue endorsement "over 1/2 oz./ T87 centimes" at lower left. On reverse arrival cds, with the double deficiency paid at the approximate conversion rate (87 gold centimes should properly have been 54 Zanzibar cents) by 1926-30 15c. black/orange corner vertical pair and 20c. black/orange and 1930-33 3c. black/rose tied by Reg Zanzibar cds. The 20c. due with corner faut, but a very rare and desirable mixed issue franking, with the 1930-33 3c. being one of just eight examples recorded on cover. Ex Griffith-Jones, described and illustrated on p 315 of his book.

£975

Israel (Postage due) 1952 (13.II.) envelope to Haifa from Higgs Hope, South Africa, underfranked with violet ‘T/ 17 ½c’ handstamp and local framed charge handstamp with red “24” added in manuscript, with 1949 Postage Dues 2pr pair ad a 20pr tied bilingual Haifa date stamps.

Israel

Covers and stamps / Israel / Postage dues

(Postage due) 1952 (13.II.) envelope to Haifa from Higgs Hope, South Africa, underfranked with violet ‘T/ 17 ½c’ handstamp and local framed charge handstamp with red “24” added in manuscript, with 1949 Postage Dues 2pr pair ad a 20pr tied bilingual Haifa date stamps.

£55

Saint Lucia (Postage Dues) 1932 (5 SP) incoming envelope from Ascension underfranked with 1922 ½d. tied index C cds, handstamped ‘T’ and manuscript “30c”, 1930 1d. and 2d. Postage Dues applied each tied by Castries cds; name of recipient erased as usual, otherwise fine.

Saint Lucia

Covers and stamps / Ascension / Saint Lucia / Postage dues

(Postage Dues) 1932 (5 SP) incoming envelope from Ascension underfranked with 1922 ½d. tied index C cds, handstamped ‘T’ and manuscript “30c”, 1930 1d. and 2d. Postage Dues applied each tied by Castries cds; name of recipient erased as usual, otherwise fine.

£75

China (Postage Dues) 1948 (24 Aug) airmail cover to Shanghai bearing single franking 1/- ‘1948 Olympic Games’ tied ‘Blood Donors’ Birkenhead slogan cancel, underfranked with tax handstamps and manuscript, reverse with 1948 Postage Dues blocks of ten of $10000 on $300 and $30000 on $1000 tied by Shanghai cds. Fine and scarce.China (Postage Dues) 1948 (24 Aug) airmail cover to Shanghai bearing single franking 1/- ‘1948 Olympic Games’ tied ‘Blood Donors’ Birkenhead slogan cancel, underfranked with tax handstamps and manuscript, reverse with 1948 Postage Dues blocks of ten of $10000 on $300 and $30000 on $1000 tied by Shanghai cds. Fine and scarce.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Great Britain / Medical / Olympics / Postage dues

(Postage Dues) 1948 (24 Aug) airmail cover to Shanghai bearing single franking 1/- ‘1948 Olympic Games’ tied ‘Blood Donors’ Birkenhead slogan cancel, underfranked with tax handstamps and manuscript, reverse with 1948 Postage Dues blocks of ten of $10000 on $300 and $30000 on $1000 tied by Shanghai cds. Fine and scarce.

£495

Great Britain (Postal Fiscal) 1881 (JY 13) mourning envelope used within Bury St Edmunds bearing single franking 1d. lilac, Die 4, watermark Orb, blued paper tied 97 duplex

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / postal fiscals

(Postal Fiscal) 1881 (JY 13) mourning envelope used within Bury St Edmunds bearing single franking 1d. lilac, Die 4, watermark Orb, blued paper tied '97' duplex

£75

Great Britain (Postal Fiscals) 1897 (MR 8) registered cover to Cardiff franked 6d cancelled full oval Bute Docks Registered date stamp, fine and fresh.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / postal fiscals

(Postal Fiscals) 1897 (MR 8) registered cover to Cardiff franked 6d cancelled full oval Bute Docks Registered date stamp, fine and fresh.

£125

China (Postal Stationery letter card) c.1920 3c. ‘Wheatear’ folded letter card to Seattle, WA, USA additionally franked 1st Peking 1½c. pair and 4c. (rounded bottom right corner) to make the 10c rate, The stamps are cancelled with bilingual Canton cds, repeated on reverse, the stamp image not cancelled. Without message inside, short note on front.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Postal Stationery

(Postal Stationery letter card) c.1920 3c. ‘Wheatear’ folded letter card to Seattle, WA, USA additionally franked 1st Peking 1½c. pair and 4c. (rounded bottom right corner) to make the 10c rate, The stamps are cancelled with bilingual Canton cds, repeated on reverse, the stamp image not cancelled. Without message inside, short note on front.

£385

Russia (Postal Stationery) 1861 30kop red envelope, WMK 2 – MIRROR image, back side flaps III, size 143x115mm; good unused

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Postal Stationery

(Postal Stationery) 1861 30kop red envelope, WMK 2 – MIRROR image, back side flaps III, size 143x115mm; good unused

£135

Portugal (Postal Stationery) 1866-67 100 Reis blue envelope essay with image of King Luis I as per 1862 issue; some under inking at right side otherwise fine and scarce.

Portugal

Covers and stamps / Portugal / Postal Stationery

(Postal Stationery) 1866-67 100 Reis blue envelope essay with image of King Luis I as per 1862 issue; some under inking at right side otherwise fine and scarce.

£115

Portugal (Postal Stationery) 1866-67 100 Reis carmine envelope essay with image of King Luis I as per 1862 issue; some red ink smudging on neck otherwise fine and scarce.

Portugal

Covers and stamps / Portugal / Postal Stationery

(Postal Stationery) 1866-67 100 Reis carmine envelope essay with image of King Luis I as per 1862 issue; some red ink smudging on neck otherwise fine and scarce.

£115

Gibraltar (Postal Stationery) 1880 Great Britain Half Penny stationery card to Malaga cancelled by A26 duplex; some slight tone spotting.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad / Postal Stationery

(Postal Stationery) 1880 Great Britain 'Half Penny' stationery card to Malaga cancelled by A26 duplex; some slight tone spotting.

£135

British Levant (Postal Stationery) 1883 Great Britain 1d. stationery card to Brighton cancelled by full and fine ‘C’ obliterator, British Post Office Constantinople index A cds at base

British Levant

Covers and stamps / British Levant / Great Britain Used Abroad / Postal Stationery

(Postal Stationery) 1883 Great Britain 1d. stationery card to Brighton cancelled by full and fine ‘C’ obliterator, British Post Office Constantinople index A cds at base

£65