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MALTA

1918 | MALTA (15484)

1918 censoed Prisoner of War Easter postcard from Alois von Weibmann (1037) at St Clements Camp addressed to Austria. Oval 'FREE FROM PRISONERS OF WAR / P.C.' struck in violet. Red Austrian censor. A very rare 'Bunny' Easter card.

£750.00
NEW ZEALAND

1936 | NEW ZEALAND (15483)

1936 envelope addressed to London franked 1d & U.S. 6c Air Mail adhesive tied 'HONOLULU HAWAII OAHU' duplex 'JAN 20 1936' The U.S. airmail adhesives pays the airmail fee from Honolulu to the West Coast. A scarce origin.

£295.00
SEYCHELLES

1901 | SEYCHELLES (15482)

1901 '18 CENTS' on 'Thirty Cents' stationery envelope addressed to Germany. Uprated 2c adhesive tied 'SEYCHELLES' c.d.s. 'JY 5 01' Receiving cancellation on the reverse.

£150.00
PAPUA

1942 | PAPUA (15481)

1942 censored envelope from The Bishop of New Guinea addressed to Sydney. Cancelled 'FIELD P.O. 0139' c.d.s. '10 AU 42' 'Opened by CENSOR' blue/white label at left, overstamped crown 'PASSED BY CENSOR 174' cachet in violet. As the civil post office ceased to opertate as much as the island was under Japanese control, the few missionaries left behind were allowed to use the Free Service provided by the Australian Army. Vertical fold and light toning.

£65.00
NORFOLK ISLAND

1943 | NORFOLK ISLAND (15480)

1943 O.A.S. censored envelope addressed to Wellington cancelled 'N.Z.E.F. POST OFFICE / N' c.d.s. '15 MR 43' 'SERVICE / NO / CENSOR / 85' in vioiet triangle signed by the censor. From an Officer serving in the New Zealand forces.

£225.00
NEW GUINEA

1916 | NEW GUINEA (15479)

1916 registered censored envelope addressed to Bradford. Franked horizontal pair overprinted Australia 2d 'Roo' adhesives tied 'RABAUL' c.d.s. '22 MR 16' Two line 'passed censor / Rabaul' German registration label.

£235.00
SOUTH WEST AFRICA

1918 | SOUTH WEST AFRICA (15478)

1918 1/2d stationery card with message cancelled 'KARIIB' c.d.s. '18 APR 18' Addressed to Captain Kruger at German Officers P.O.W. Camp Karibib. Oval 'COMMANDANT PRISONER OF WAR CAMP' struck in violet dated '21 APR 1918'

£50.00
SOUTH WEST AFRICA

1917 | SOUTH WEST AFRICA (15477)

1917 censored envelope addressed to Germany from Lt von Oertzen officer at Swakopumund Prisoner of War Camp. Crown oval 'COMMANDANT P.O.W. CAMP, PROTECTORATE of S.W. AFRICA / OFFICIAL FREE /. 26' struck in purple Handwritten 'S' mund top centre. Their were 37 officers interned before being transfered to Albrechts. The camp was open January/April 1917

£195.00
TRISTAN DA CUNHA

1946 | TRISTAN DA CUNHA (15475)

1946 censored envelope with enclosed letter from Doris Lavarello addressed to London. Red naval toombstone initialed 'A.C.' dated 14th February 1946 (Surgeon Lt Commander H.A.S. Corfield) Carried on the Empire Merganser to Cape Town. Maritime Mail cancel applied in London. This is the latest know usage of censorship in Tristan WW.11

£575.00
SOUTH AFRICA

1935 | SOUTH AFRICA (15474)

1935 registered airmail envelope addresssed to Germany. Franked 4d & 1/- adhesives tied large violet double circle 'SHIPPING POSTMASTER CAPE TOWN' c.d.s. '5 FEB 1935' (Dovey Type 16) Transit and receiving cancellations.

£175.00
SOUTH AFRICA

1923 | SOUTH AFRICA (15473)

1928 registered envelope addressed to Cape Town. Franked 4d, 2d & 6d adhesives tied 'REGISTERED PIEMARITZBURG' c.d.s. '5 SEP 23' Scarce 'EXPRESS' label (M94 63787.250/3.19 CT LTD-M5488) Atrractive Union cover.

£75.00
ST LUCIA

1936 | ST LUCIA (15472)

1936 1 1/2d stationery envelope addressed to St Vincent cancelled straight line 'PAQUEBOT' R.M.S. LADY DRAKE' ships cachet on the front, receiving cancellation on the reverse.

£65.00
GRENADA

1921 | GRENADA (15470)

1921 Registered envelope insured for Ten pounds. Addressed to Brighton. Franked horizontal pairs 2 1/2d & 3d adhesives tied 'G.P.O. GRENADA' c.d.s. '16 FEW 21' Scarce Insured label manuscript '42 grammes'

£275.00
NIGER COAST

1895 | NIGER COAST (15469)

1895 envelope addressed to Norfolk cancelled 2 1/2d adhesive by the scarce 'BUGUMA/A' c.d.s. '23 FE 95' Bonny River and receiving cancellations on the reverse.

£395.00
ST VINCENT

1934 | ST VINCENT (15468)

1934 envelope addressed to Wembly franked 1/2d adhesive paying the unsealed printed matter rate tied 'PAQUEBOT TRINIDAD' Large double circle 'R.M.S. LADY DRAKE' cachet.

£38.00
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

1889 | STRAITS SETTLEMENTS (15467)

1889 stampless envelope addressed to a German officer 10th Infantry Division, Leipzig. Germany. Cancelled 'SINGAPORE' c.d.s. 'APO 28 89' Fine strike octagonal 'LIGNE N PAQ FR No 6' d/s '29 JANV 89' Receiving cancellation on the reverse.

£275.00
BOER WAR (ST HELENA)

1902 | BOER WAR (ST HELENA) (15466)

1902 censored postcard from Deadwood Camp dated 4th April. Addressed to Rotterdam Franked 1d adhesive tied 'ST HELENA' c.d.s. 'AP 18 02' Type BW1 censor cachet struck in red initialed 'V.A.' Baron Von ahlefeldt Ludwigburg. Chief Censor and Interpreter from late March until early May 1902.

£235.00
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

1872 | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (15465)

1872 O.H.M.S. envelope addressed to Cape Town cancelled 'SWELLANDAM' hooded oval d/s 'AP 24 1872' Receiving cancellation on the front.

£48.00
GIBRALTAR

1937 | GIBRALTAR (15464)

1937 censored Penny Half Penny stationery postcard cancelled 'GIBRALTAR' slogan d/s '8 JUL 37' Addressed undercover to Madrid written in Spanish, straight line Republican cachet. Nationalists were aware and accepted this to allow communication of families on both sides. The Republican communists did not find out about this service.

£150.00
GIBRALTAR

1938 | GIBRALTAR (15463)

1938 Penny Half Penny stationery card overprinted 'SPECIMEN' cancelled with 'HOME MAIL BRANCH' ('H.M.B.') cachet in black. Three cards were cancelled with this cachet.

£275.00
GIBRALTAR

1938 | GIBRALTAR (15462)

1938 2d stationery lettercard overprinted 'SPECIMEN' cancelled with 'HOME MAIL BRANCH' ('H.M.B') cachet in black. Three lettercards were cancelled with this cachet.

£275.00
GIBRALTAR

1977 | GIBRALTAR (15461)

1977 (December 1st) 25p Dark Blue registered stationery envelope (H) Sixteenth issue, blue lining. Proof by McCorquodale

£150.00
SIERRA LEONE

1900 | SIERRA LEONE (15460)

1900 envelope written off Freetown on board SMS "Habicht" addressed to Germany.Franked 10pf adhesive tied 'KAIS DEUTSCHE / MARINE / SCHIFFPOST / No 9' c.d.s. '17/6/00' Receiving cancellation on the reverse.

£95.00
SOUTH AFRICA

1939 | SOUTH AFRICA (15459)

1939 airmail envelope carried on 1st all up South Africa to Kuwait via Basra service. Franked 1 1/2d adhesive tied 'JOHANNESBURG' machine d/s '7 VI 39' Rectangular boxed 'PAR AVION / JUSQU'A' in black with 'BASRA' inserted in manuscript. Transit and receiving cancellations. A scarce Jusqu'a marking.

£80.00
SOUTHERN RHODESIA

1934 | SOUTHERN RHODESIA (15458)

1934 envelope carried on first airmail service Southern Rhodesia - Madagascar via Broken Hill. Franked 3d & 1/- adhesives tied 'BULAWAYO' c.d.s.'1 AUG 34' Receiving cancellation on the reverse. Few flown.

£150.00
MALTA

1926 | MALTA (15457)

1926 Advice of receipt Form for a registered letter sent from Malta to Florence, via Messina. A.R. fee paid by 3d adhesive. Returned to Valletta on 6th May 1926 Two file holes.

£250.00
BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION (MALTA)

1923 | BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION (MALTA) (15456)

1923 local envelope franked 1/2d adhesive tied 'COSPICUA' c.d.s. 'SP 25 23' A fine strike of the 'BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION 1924' cachet, thought to be the first day of usage.

£295.00
COCOS ISLAND

1902 | COCOS ISLAND (15455)

1902 1/4 Rupee currency card signed G Clumis Ross.

£135.00
COCOS ISLAND

1902 | COCOS ISLAND (15454)

1902 1/10th Rupee currency card signed by G Clumis Ross.

£135.00
SOUTH AFRICA

1941 | SOUTH AFRICA (15453)

1941 stampless envelope cancelled 'EGYPT 47' postpaid c.d.s.'11 OC 41' used at Mersa Matruh (South African A.P.O. 17') undelivered and forwarded to Cairo where 'Egypt.52' cancellation was applied. Forwarded to Base A.P.O. 1 Durban large rectangular 'A.P.O. 1 RETURNED TO THE UNION / AS UNDELIVERABLE / R.L.O.' violet cachet, together with three line 'PRESENT ADDRESS UNKNOWN / SENDER PLEASE FURNISH / NEW ADDRESS' Re-addressed to Nairobi. Small teasr top right corner.

£38.00
KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA

1915 | KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA (15452)

1915 censored envelope addressed to France. Franked single 5c and a horizontal pair 10c adhesives tied 'YALA RIVER' c.d.s. '12 DE 15' 'OPENED BY CENSOR / UNDER / MARTIAL LAW' Green / White label. Transist and receiving cancellations.

£185.00
KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA

1910 | KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA (15451)

1910 under franked postcard addressed to Rhyl. Franked 1c adhesive tied 'MOLO' c.d.s. '1 My 10'

£65.00
KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA

1928 | KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA (15450)

1928 envelope addressed to Bournemouth. Franked horizontal pair 10c, togther with a Great Britain adhesive Three Half Pence adhesive tied 'PAQUEBOT ADEN' c.d.s. '29 SP 28'

£38.00
KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA

1951 | KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA (15449)

1951 Advice of Receipt / Avis de Reception G.P.O. A.3. card From Nanyuki addressed to Nairobi

£150.00
KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA

1911 | KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA (15448)

1911 envelope addressed to Sumatra. Franked 5c and a horizontal pair 6c adhesives tied 'KIAMBU' c.d.s. 'MY 28 11' Routed via Mombassa, Aden. Transit and receiving cancellations.

£85.00
KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA

1915 | KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA (15447)

1915 3c stationery card with message from Henry Tate addressed to Nairobi cancelled 'NYERI E.A.P.' c.d.s. 'DE 28 15' Fort Hall transit cancellation.

£75.00
KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA

1932 | KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA (15446)

1932 registered envelope carried on first Imperial Airways flight Kisumu to Nairobi. Franked 15c & 50c adhesives tied 'KISUMU' c.d.s. 'JA 21 32'

£20.00
KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA

1936 | KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA (15445)

1936 15c stationery card with message from Farmers Shop, Turbo. Addressed to Eldoret, cancelled 'TURBO VALLEY' c.d.s. '18 AP 36'

£28.00
KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA

1937 | KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA (15444)

1937 redirected airmail envelope addressed to London. Franked 50c adhesive. On arrival 2 x KE V111 1/2d adhesives applied paying redirection to Cannes, France. Tied 'LONDON' c.d.s. '15 FE 37

£35.00
KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA

1935 | KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA (15443)

1935 20c stationery envelope addressed to London uprated 30c Jubilee tied 'SHINYANGA' c.d.s. '22 JY 1935 'TABORA-MWANZA T.P.O. Down' & 'DAR-ES-SALAAM-TABORA T.P.O. DOWN' cancellations on the reverse.

£32.00
ST VINCENT

1943 | ST VINCENT (15441)

1935 stampless taxed censored cover addressed to California, locally redirected. Cancelled 'KINGSTON' c.d.s. '30 ASP 43' 'OPENED BY EXAMINER U.U./5' label at left. Violet New York charge marking on the front.

£38.00
HONG KONG

1856 | HONG KONG (15440)

1856 outer wrapper to Cadiz "Care of Michael Poner Esq., Gibraltar" and 'Via Suez' A fine strike of the Crowned Paid At handstamp with "1/10" rate mark and large "8R (8 reales) arrival charge mark struck in blue. On reverse 'HONG KONG' double arc (9 JY 9 1856 (Type9) and Cadiz receiving cancellation.

£350.00
HONG KONG

1920 | HONG KONG (15439)

1920's envelope addressed to Canton. Franked horizontal marginal pair 1c adhesives tied 'FROM STEAMER BOX CANTON' c.d.s. 'HONAM' transit cancellation on the reverse.

£225.00
SARAWAK

1934 | SARAWAK (15438)

1934 Sarawak Government Telegram from Singapore re Flying Boats 'RADIO KUCHING' c.d.s. '9 AU 34'

£35.00
TONGA

1945 | TONGA (15437)

1945 censored airmail envelope marked "By Trans-Tasman Airmail Service" addressed to San Francisco. Franked 2d, 1/- 6d & 2/6d adhesives tied 'HAAPAI TONGA' c.d.s. '16 AP 45' 'OPENED BY EXAMINER WW/2' label at left. Charged at the correct rate 4/2d for the short lived route to the U.S.A. via Europe. Carried on the first flight from Auckland on 30th April 1945 via Sydney, Marseille, Lisbon. Finally carried on Pan Am to New York via Horta.

£425.00
BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS

1935 | BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS (15436)

1935 envelope addressed to Canada franked 1 1/2d Jubilee adhesive tied 'TULAGI' c.d.s. '24 JY 35'

£32.00
BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS

1938 | BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS (15435)

1938 airmail envelope addressed to London. franked 1/- 3d & 4 1/2d adhesives tied 'SHORTLAND ISLD' c.d.s. '3 JL 38' A further strike alongside.

£75.00
BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS

1939 | BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS (15434)

1939 censored envelope from Solomon Islands Mission of Seventh-day Adventists, Ranoga, via Gizo. Addressed to London. Franked 1 1/2d adhesive tied 'GIZO' c.d.s. '10 OC 39' Boxed 'PASSED BY CENSOR' cachet.

£125.00
TURKS ISLAND

1942 | TURKS ISLAND (15433)

1942 censored On His Majesty's Service stampless envelope addressed to Ohio. Cancelled 'GRAND TURK' c.d.s. 'JA 42 27' Two line 'PASSED BY / CENSOR' struck in violet.

£42.00
ST KITTS

1919 | ST KITTS (15432)

1919 postcard addressed to Nottingham. franked 1d adhesive tied part 'NEVIS AO9' duplex 'NO 28 19' Carried on the "S.S. Imperator" (Cunard Steam Ship Company) from New York to Southampton departing 11th December 1919 Arriving Southampton 24th December. The mail was probably damaged due to the stormy weather conditions in the North Atlantic. The mail was delivered to London where Boxed 'DAMAGED BY IMMERSION / IN SEA WATER' applied Imprint of another adhesive on the reverse, through water damage.

£475.00

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