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Italy (Sardinia) 1820s outer letter sheet to “Minister of Interior”, Torino with at left oval colourless embossed 25c., at right straight-line FINALE handstamp; good condition.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Italian States

(Sardinia) 1820s outer letter sheet to “Minister of Interior”, Torino with at left oval colourless embossed 25c., at right straight-line FINALE handstamp; good condition.

£195

Italy (Sardinia) 1853 colourless embossed 20c. blue and 40c. rose both with large part double-ring Seyssel date stamps, the 20c. with four close margins, the 40c. a bottom right corner marginal; fine condition.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Italian States

(Sardinia) 1853 colourless embossed 20c. blue and 40c. rose both with large part double-ring Seyssel date stamps, the 20c. with four close margins, the 40c. a bottom right corner marginal; fine condition.

£275

Italy (Sardinia) 1862 (17 Mag.) outer letter sheet to Napoli franked four margined 20c. tied by Lastra A Signa date stamp (A municipality within Florence) with another fine strike at left, reverse with Livorno cds and tpo, arrival cds and local charge handstamp.Italy (Sardinia) 1862 (17 Mag.) outer letter sheet to Napoli franked four margined 20c. tied by Lastra A Signa date stamp (A municipality within Florence) with another fine strike at left, reverse with Livorno cds and tpo, arrival cds and local charge handstamp.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Italian States

(Sardinia) 1862 (17 Mag.) outer letter sheet to Napoli franked four margined 20c. tied by Lastra A Signa date stamp (A municipality within Florence) with another fine strike at left, reverse with Livorno cds and tpo, arrival cds and local charge handstamp.

£295

Italy (Sardinia) 1867 (31 Ago) bluish envelope registered to London franked by three 60c. (Sa T21) with each stamp cancelled by ‘187’ numerals, endorsed in manuscript “Raccomandata” and with framed Raccomandato handstamp, Palermo despatch cds bottom left, at base two-line Dopo La/ Partenza, red London arrival together with fair strike of rare SARDINIA/ crown/ REGISTERED handstamp. Some peripheral distress to envelope, only a few examples are known. Ex Holyoake. Italy (Sardinia) 1867 (31 Ago) bluish envelope registered to London franked by three 60c. (Sa T21) with each stamp cancelled by ‘187’ numerals, endorsed in manuscript “Raccomandata” and with framed Raccomandato handstamp, Palermo despatch cds bottom left, at base two-line Dopo La/ Partenza, red London arrival together with fair strike of rare SARDINIA/ crown/ REGISTERED handstamp. Some peripheral distress to envelope, only a few examples are known. Ex Holyoake.

Italy

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Incoming Registered / Italy

(Sardinia) 1867 (31 Ago) bluish envelope registered to London franked by three 60c. (Sa T21) with each stamp cancelled by ‘187’ numerals, endorsed in manuscript “Raccomandata” and with framed Raccomandato handstamp, Palermo despatch cds bottom left, at base two-line Dopo La/ Partenza, red London arrival together with fair strike of rare SARDINIA/ crown/ REGISTERED handstamp. Some peripheral distress to envelope, only a few examples are known. Ex Holyoake.

£975

Germany (Saxony) 1862 (19/XI) 3Ngr larger size first issue postal stationery envelope to Berlin cancelled Pirna Bahnh. cds, repeated at right, arrival backstamp; tear in backflap, otherwise fine. Germany (Saxony) 1862 (19/XI) 3Ngr larger size first issue postal stationery envelope to Berlin cancelled Pirna Bahnh. cds, repeated at right, arrival backstamp; tear in backflap, otherwise fine.

Germany

Covers and stamps / German States

(Saxony) 1862 (19/XI) 3Ngr larger size first issue postal stationery envelope to Berlin cancelled Pirna Bahnh. cds, repeated at right, arrival backstamp; tear in backflap, otherwise fine.

£65

Germany (Saxony) 1862 entire to Amsterdam bearing single franking 1856 5Ngr with four close to good margins tied by ‘8’ Numeral cancel with Chemnitz cds in association at right, blue manuscript accountancy, red arrival backstamp.Germany (Saxony) 1862 entire to Amsterdam bearing single franking 1856 5Ngr with four close to good margins tied by ‘8’ Numeral cancel with Chemnitz cds in association at right, blue manuscript accountancy, red arrival backstamp.

Germany

Covers and stamps / German States

(Saxony) 1862 entire to Amsterdam bearing single franking 1856 5Ngr with four close to good margins tied by ‘8’ Numeral cancel with Chemnitz cds in association at right, blue manuscript accountancy, red arrival backstamp.

£125

Aegean Islands (Scarpanto) 1943 Government envelope with hand stamp Stazione Carabinieri Reali/ Scarpanto to National Fascist Institute with 50c. and 1L. Postage Dues tied Rodi cds; light central vertical filing crease, unusual item.

Aegean Islands

Covers and stamps / Aegean Islands / Postage dues

(Scarpanto) 1943 Government envelope with hand stamp Stazione Carabinieri Reali/ Scarpanto to National Fascist Institute with 50c. and 1L. Postage Dues tied Rodi cds; light central vertical filing crease, unusual item.

£395

Germany (Schleswig) 1920 set of three C.I.S. overprinted cards for Official Business of the International Commission at Flensburg; very fine unused.Germany (Schleswig) 1920 set of three C.I.S. overprinted cards for Official Business of the International Commission at Flensburg; very fine unused.Germany (Schleswig) 1920 set of three C.I.S. overprinted cards for Official Business of the International Commission at Flensburg; very fine unused.

Germany

Covers and stamps / Germany / Schleswig / Postal Stationery

(Schleswig) 1920 set of three C.I.S. overprinted cards for Official Business of the International Commission at Flensburg; very fine unused.

£295

Germany (Schleswig-Holstein) 1866 (28 9) entire franked 1865 1¼S tied Kellinghusen double-ring cds, reverse with various transits including Deetzbull, Neumunster and Leck together with large framed Schlesw.Post-Sped.Bur./ Zug No. 2 two-line tpoGermany (Schleswig-Holstein) 1866 (28 9) entire franked 1865 1¼S tied Kellinghusen double-ring cds, reverse with various transits including Deetzbull, Neumunster and Leck together with large framed Schlesw.Post-Sped.Bur./ Zug No. 2 two-line tpo

Germany

Covers and stamps / German States / Railways

(Schleswig-Holstein) 1866 (28 9) entire franked 1865 1¼S tied Kellinghusen double-ring cds, reverse with various transits including Deetzbull, Neumunster and Leck together with large framed Schlesw.Post-Sped.Bur./ Zug No. 2 two-line tpo

£65

Germany (Schleswig-Holstein) 1867 (20 9) cover to Eckernforde bearing single franking 1867 1 ¼ S grey tied by two very fine strikes of Kiel Bahnhof cds, arrival backstamp of same dateGermany (Schleswig-Holstein) 1867 (20 9) cover to Eckernforde bearing single franking 1867 1 ¼ S grey tied by two very fine strikes of Kiel Bahnhof cds, arrival backstamp of same date

Germany

Covers and stamps / German States / Railways

(Schleswig-Holstein) 1867 (20 9) cover to Eckernforde bearing single franking 1867 1 ¼ S grey tied by two very fine strikes of Kiel Bahnhof cds, arrival backstamp of same date

£65

Great Britain (Scotland) 1835 Missent to Falmouth Packet: Entire addressed to Pickering, Canada, endorsed “By Liverpool and New York” but forwarded in error to Falmouth where framed ‘Mifsent to/FALMOUTH’ applied and returned to Liverpool, at New York ‘SHIP’ and ‘FORWARDED’ handstamps added plus cds, reverse with red Upper Canada and Haddington date stamps, two green Queenston cds on front, manuscript “2/5 ½“ charge at right; fine and unusual.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Canada / Great Britain / Maritime / Missent Mail / Scotland / Transatlantic Mail

(Scotland) 1835 Missent to Falmouth Packet: Entire addressed to Pickering, Canada, endorsed “By Liverpool and New York” but forwarded in error to Falmouth where framed ‘Mifsent to/FALMOUTH’ applied and returned to Liverpool, at New York ‘SHIP’ and ‘FORWARDED’ handstamps added plus cds, reverse with red Upper Canada and Haddington date stamps, two green Queenston cds on front, manuscript “2/5 ½“ charge at right; fine and unusual.

£415

Great Britain (Scotland) 1862 (FE 1) envelope to Kandy, Ceylon franked 1854-57 1d. in two horizontal strips of three, LD-LF and MD-MF cancelled by ‘183’ Inverness duplex, endorsed “via Southampton”, red London transit backstamp and weak red and black arrivals; envelope with corner and edge faults, incomplete backflap and tear at right running just under stamp at right.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Scotland

(Scotland) 1862 (FE 1) envelope to Kandy, Ceylon franked 1854-57 1d. in two horizontal strips of three, LD-LF and MD-MF cancelled by ‘183’ Inverness duplex, endorsed “via Southampton”, red London transit backstamp and weak red and black arrivals; envelope with corner and edge faults, incomplete backflap and tear at right running just under stamp at right.

£95

GREECE (Second Balkan War - Thrace)1913 registered envelope to London franked Bulgarian 25st pair tied by bilingual SKETCHA date stamp. Obverse also bears bilingual boxed Registered censor cachet.

GREECE

Covers and stamps / Greece / Bulgaria / Thrace / Censored mail

(Second Balkan War - Thrace)1913 registered envelope to London franked Bulgarian 25st pair tied by bilingual 'SKETCHA' date stamp. Obverse also bears bilingual boxed 'Registered' censor cachet.

£95

China (Shanghai Local Post) 1877 ‘For Use of Volunteers Only’ privilige stationery card calling a member of No.2 Company to a Drill at Consular Compound in Winter Uniform with Rifle, fine used example with blue Shanghai Local Post index J. A fine example of this rare card.China (Shanghai Local Post) 1877 ‘For Use of Volunteers Only’ privilige stationery card calling a member of No.2 Company to a Drill at Consular Compound in Winter Uniform with Rifle, fine used example with blue Shanghai Local Post index J. A fine example of this rare card.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Local Posts / Military / Postal Stationery

(Shanghai Local Post) 1877 ‘For Use of Volunteers Only’ privilige stationery card calling a member of No.2 Company to a Drill at Consular Compound in Winter Uniform with Rifle, fine used example with blue Shanghai Local Post index J. A fine example of this rare card.

£1975

Ireland (Ship Letter) 1833 (12 Oct) entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London, rated “3/6” and showing DUNGARVAN/97 handstamp with red “Ship letter” alongside and, on reverse, Waterford and arrival date stamps; light vertical crease at left through cancel not detracting from good appearance of the only recorded example. Ex T Roberts (1989) and G. Booth.Ireland (Ship Letter) 1833 (12 Oct) entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London, rated “3/6” and showing DUNGARVAN/97 handstamp with red “Ship letter” alongside and, on reverse, Waterford and arrival date stamps; light vertical crease at left through cancel not detracting from good appearance of the only recorded example. Ex T Roberts (1989) and G. Booth.

Ireland

Covers and stamps / Ireland / Ship letters

(Ship Letter) 1833 (12 Oct) entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London, rated “3/6” and showing DUNGARVAN/97 handstamp with red “Ship letter” alongside and, on reverse, Waterford and arrival date stamps; light vertical crease at left through cancel not detracting from good appearance of the only recorded example. Ex T Roberts (1989) and G. Booth.

£2475

Ireland (Ship Letter) 1842 (16 May) entire from France to Limerick showing large ‘8’ handstamp and to left two-line ‘DUBLIN/ Ship Letter’, reverse with Dublin (4.7.) and arrival (5.7.) datestamps; fine and clean condition.Ireland (Ship Letter) 1842 (16 May) entire from France to Limerick showing large ‘8’ handstamp and to left two-line ‘DUBLIN/ Ship Letter’, reverse with Dublin (4.7.) and arrival (5.7.) datestamps; fine and clean condition.

Ireland

Covers and stamps / Ireland / Ship letters

(Ship Letter) 1842 (16 May) entire from France to Limerick showing large ‘8’ handstamp and to left two-line ‘DUBLIN/ Ship Letter’, reverse with Dublin (4.7.) and arrival (5.7.) datestamps; fine and clean condition.

£465

Russia (Ship Mail –Arctic) 1909 (23 .7.) greetings postcard to St Petersburg franked 3k. tied 2nd WHITE SEA STEAMSHIP ‘a’ cds date stamp. This route was operated by the Archangel Murman Steam Navigation company from 1st May to 1st October each year.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Maritime

(Ship Mail –Arctic) 1909 (23 .7.) greetings postcard to St Petersburg franked 3k. tied 2nd WHITE SEA STEAMSHIP ‘a’ cds date stamp. This route was operated by the Archangel Murman Steam Navigation company from 1st May to 1st October each year.

£485

Russian Levant (Ship Mail) 1907 (Nov 13) picture postcard to the USA franked 10pa. on 2k. tied by violet ROPiT/ AGENT CAVALLA oval date stamp, Ropit trnsit below and Monongahela arrival; fine and rare.Russian Levant (Ship Mail) 1907 (Nov 13) picture postcard to the USA franked 10pa. on 2k. tied by violet ROPiT/ AGENT CAVALLA oval date stamp, Ropit trnsit below and Monongahela arrival; fine and rare.

Russian Levant

Covers and stamps / Greece / Russian Levant / Maritime

(Ship Mail) 1907 (Nov 13) picture postcard to the USA franked 10pa. on 2k. tied by violet ROPiT/ AGENT CAVALLA oval date stamp, Ropit trnsit below and Monongahela arrival; fine and rare.

£1375

Russia (Ship Mail) 1890 (15 Mar) 7k. postal stationery envelope cancelled KAZAN- ASTTRAKHAN steamship no. 8 cds with additional strike bottom left; small defects to envelope top right, Peter Holcombe Certificate, Ex. Lipschutz.Russia (Ship Mail) 1890 (15 Mar) 7k. postal stationery envelope cancelled KAZAN- ASTTRAKHAN steamship no. 8 cds with additional strike bottom left; small defects to envelope top right, Peter Holcombe Certificate, Ex. Lipschutz.

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Maritime

(Ship Mail) 1890 (15 Mar) 7k. postal stationery envelope cancelled KAZAN- ASTTRAKHAN steamship no. 8 cds with additional strike bottom left; small defects to envelope top right, Peter Holcombe Certificate, Ex. Lipschutz.

£195

Russia

Covers and stamps / Russia / Maritime

(Ship Mail) 1896 Usage of obsolete 1872 5k inter-town card to St Petersburg received by River Neva postal steamship 20.VI.96 with circular undated “C ‘PAROKHODOM’ IZ’ SGLISSELBURGA’ handstamp, taxed 14k. on arrival (at letter rate) as card was invalid, plus 2k. strip of five on small piece with same cancels, very rare. Ex Dr. Casey.

£750