1953 envelope from Didcot carried on the B.O.A.C. Boeing stratocruiser G-ALSA aslso known as "Cathy" which overturned on landing at Prestwick Airport en-route to New York on Christmas Day. A scarce destination for the mail, as most of the recovered mail was addressed to Canada or the U.S.A.

1933 envelope addressed to Northern Ireland redirected to Edinburgh. Franked horizontal pair 1 1/2d adhesives cancelled straight line 'M.S. "HEINZ HORN"' cachet in violet.

1954 KGV1 GB overprinted 6d postal order overprinted 'Poundage Available in Union of South Africa' '2d' on 'ONE PENNY' cancelled 'MBABANE SWAZILAND' c.d.s. '29 111 54' A rare usage from Swaziland.

1897 registered envelope addressed to Banbury. Franked single 2d and a horizontal pair 2c 1/2d adhesives tied SOMBERIO RIVER' c.d.s. 'OC 12 97' Handstruck 'R' with red manuscript number.

1902 1d stationery postcard printed advert from Philpott & Collins, printers. addressed to Gwelo. cancelled by a legible 'BULAWAYO' cancellation.

1939 envelope addressed to Germany 'Via Australia-Greece-Germany' Franked 6/- arms adhesive tied 'WELLINGTON' c.d.s. '8 JE 39' Violet cross denoting air mail cancelled. The 6/- is elusive on cover.

1903 envelope franked 2 1/2d adhesive tied 'CLAREMONT' squared circle d/s 'JY 8 03' Addressed to Germany, internally redirected with 10pf adhesive.

1929 flight envelope carried on Cam 19 from New York to Atlanta, the aircraft hit the radio mast and crashed on landing, killing the pilot. The cover was destined for Fam 6 F.F. San Juan - Paramaribo. On the reverse manuscript "Received in this condition" initialed. One of the few examples addressed to St Vincent.

1913 postcard addressed to Switzerland franked German 10pf and a horizontal pair 1/2d adhesives tied 'FREETOWN' c.d.s. 'OC 27 13'

1954 KGV1 20c registered stationery envelope (H) addressed to the U.S.A. uprated 3c, 18c, 20c & 50c adhesives tied 'VICTORIA' c.d.s. 'SP 15 54'

1952 4c stationery envelope. The flap is not stuck down. Superb unused.

1921 stampless local On Postal Service envelope from Returned Letter Branch, Salisbury. Cancelled 'RETURNED LETTER BRANCH G.P.O. SALISBURY' c.d.s. '22 FEB 21'

1900 envelope addressed to Bulawayo franked 1d small Arms tied 'FIGTREE MATABELELAND' c.d.s. 'JY 2 00' a further strike on the front

1947 envelope carried on Qantas Empire Airways Ltd first regular air mail service to Sydney. Franked 5 1/2d adhesive tied 'NORFOLK ISLAND' c.d.s. '14 OC 47' Receiving cancellation on the reverse. Pilot signed.

1910 taxed 1d illustrated stationery postcard (Hindley Street) with message addressed to Switzerland cancelled 'ADELAIDE' machine d/s '20 APR 10' 'T/10c' in black circle. On arrival 10c postage due applied tied Aarau cancellation. Slight toning.

1890 1d stationery card addressed to London from a Naval
Gunner on H.M.S. Edinburgh. Cancelled 'MALTA A26' duplex 'MY 20 90' Index 'E'

1937 1/2d stationery card with message addressed to Sussex uprated 1/2d Coronation adhesive tied 'VALLETTA' c.d.s. 'SP 21 37'

1959 stampless local postcard from Ndola Philatelic society. Cancelled 'NDOLA' c.d.s. '28 SEP 1959' 'T' in black Circle. Great Britain overprinted 2d postage due applied tied 'NDOLA' cancellation 29th September.

1938 envelope addressed to Norfolk franked Great Brirain Penny Half Penny adhesive tied 'BRITISH POST OFFICE TANGIER' c.d.s. '24 DE 38' Boxed 'DAMAGED BY SEA-WATER' cachet struck in violet.

1941 censored envelope addressed to New Zealand franked '2 1/2d' on '2d' adhesive tied 'SUVA' c.d.s. '15 DEC 41' Fiji Bomber fund label with censor label partly overlapping, oval 'PASSED BY CENSOR 9' struck in violet.

1925 1/2d stationery card no message addressed to Germany with additional 1d stationery cut-out cancelled 'VALLETTA' c.d.s. 'NO 25 25'

1934 envelope addressed to Birmingham franked horizontal pair 2 1/2d with 'VALLETTA' cancellation on the front 'MY 29 34' Oval 'COMMANDING OFFICER H..M.S. ENTERPRISE' dated cachet '29 MAY 1934' H.M.S. Emerald was a Emerald class light cruiser of the British 4th Cruiser squadron in the East Indies. mailed during the returning voyage to England

1935 envelope addressed to Iowa franked vertical pair 1d Jubilee tied 'FALKLAND ISLANDS' c.d..s. May 1935 The date is unclear.

1937 envelope stationery 'Palais Jamai' addressed to Brighton franked Great Britain overprinted '50 CENTIMES' on 'FIVE PENCE' tied 'BRITISH POST OFFICE FEZ' c.d.s. '11 JA 37' a further strike alongside.

1867 envelope from Tipton addressed to Mahaica, British Guiana. Superb strike 'DEFICIENT-POSTAGE 6d / HALF-FINE 6d / 1/- ' London & Demerara transit cancellations.

1937 internal envelope franked 2c & 6c Coronation adhesives tied 'WISMAR' c.d.s. '25 AU 37' Red/Black 'EXPRESS' label. (G.P.O. 263) Letter rate 2c. Express fee 6c

1941 unaddressed envelope from Archbold Scientific Research Expedition 1941 Franked numerous adhesives from the ports of call, with respective cancellations.

1950 illustrated envelope carried on Inaugural flight Drakensberg Air Services (Pty.) Ltd. Ladysmith - Mokhotlong signed by the pilot. Franked horizontal pair 1d tied 'LADYSMITH' c.d.s. '2 V1 50' Receiving cancellation on the reverse.

1958 envelope addressed to Worthing franked 3d adhesive tied 'MATUKU' violet cancellation with date inserted '27 MAY 1958'

1958 envelope addressed to Worthing franked 3d adhesive tied oval 'VULAGHA' datestamp, manuscript '7.7.58'

1958 envelope addressed to Worthing 2 1/2d adhesive with manuscript 'KOROLEVU POSTAL AGENCY' tied 'SUVA' c.d.s. '17 OC 58' The agency was situated at the Korolevu Beach Hotel.

1948 registered envelope addressed to Los Angeles franked horizontal strip of four 3c adhesives tied 'W.C.RAILWAY BRITISH GUIANA' c.d.s. '17 SE 48' with a scarce usage of the manuscript T.P.O. registration.

1907 2c Ceylon stationery card overprinted 'MALDIVES' with message addressed to Ceylon cancelled 'MALDIVE ISLANDS' c.d.s. '26 IX 07' Transit cancellation on the front.

1891 2d registered stationery envelope (H) addressed to New Jersey. Franked vertical pair Die 1 4d and a single 1d biscected tied 'ST LUCIA' c.d.s. 'AU 29 91' The 4d biscected just before the surcharge issue, due to a shortage of adhesives.

1910 1d stationery wrapper used locally with printed "THE TASMANIA GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED" cancelled 'LAUNCESTON' c.d.s. '16 MR 10'

1901 registered envelope addressed to London franked 1/- 6d & 5d adhesives tied oval 'REGISTERED OLD CALABAR' d/s 'MR 2 01' Receiving cancellation on the reverse.

1904 taxed envelope addressed to Switzerland franked 4d smallk arms tied 'LEALU NORTGH WESTERN RHODESIA' c.d.s. '7 IV 04' c.d.s. On arrival 20c postage dueapplied paying the charge tied 'GENEVE' c.d.s. '27 V1 04' Transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse.

1945 envelope franked horizontal pair 1d adhesives franked 'GWELO' c.d.s. '2 APR 45' addressed to Livingstone. The envelope re-used with a 1 1/2d adhesive tied 'LIVINGSTONE' c.d.s. '20 IV 45' addressed to Johannesburg.

1935 stampless wrapper addressed to Salisbury cancelled 'CHIEF ENGINEER G.P.O. S.RHODESIA' c.d.s. '22 NOV 1935' Closed punch hole ast left.

1937 card addressed to Peter Falk Gwelo franked 1/2d adhesive tied 'RUSAPE' c.d.s. '29 JU 1937 A seldom seen commercial Falk!

1908 1d stationery card with message addressed to Transvaal cancelled 'WANKIES S.RHODESIA" c.d.s. 'MY 12 8' Bulawayo transit cancellation.

1901 censored 1d stationerey card with message from M. Le Galle a soldier in the French contingent addressed to Paris. Cancelled by a cork cancellation 'ST HELENA' c.d.s. alongside 'DE 24 01' 'PASSED BY / CENSOR / DEADWOOD' cachet initialed 'EW' (Mr E B Walton)

1917 censored envelope addressed to Red Cross Society, Geneva. Franked 2c (Coil) and 2c adhesives tied 'FERNIE' duplex 'AU 30 1917' 'Passed by Internment , Censor MORRISEY B.C.' cachet in red dated 'AUG 29 1917' initialed in pencil. Morrisey camp housed individuals deemed "enemy-aliens" by the Canadian Government.

1942 multi censored Prisoner of War wrapper from Camp 21 (Espanola (Ontario)) addressed to Germany. Frankedd 10c & 20c adhesive paying the airmail fee tied 'BASE A.P.O. CANADA' machine d/s 'OCT 7 1942' German censor on the front. Redirected locally.

1942 multi censored stampless Prisoner of War card from Internment Camp 20 (Mimico (Ontario)) addressed to Germany cancelled 'BASE A.P.O.' ,machine d/s 'NOV 19 1942'

1943 multi censored stamplessa Prisoner of War card from Internment Camp 23 (Monteith Canada) from a sailor in the Kreigsmarine. Cancelled 'P.O.W. 23' c.d.s. 'JUL 18 43'

1923 envelope addressed to Birmingham franked 1 1/2d adhesive tied 'MANGAIA N.Z.' c.d.s. struck in blue-black '5 JE 23' a further strike alongside. A late usage of the cancellation.

1917 1c stationery card from a German Prisoner of War addressed to Dresden. Crown boxed 'PASSEDS BY / HONG crown / CENSOR' struck in black. German manuscript taxe marking on the front.

1915 stampless envelope from a Prisoner of War addressed to Canton cancelled 'HONG KONG' c.d.s. '29 MAY 15' 'Letters Prisoner of War /Free under / Convention' in triangle, oval 'PROVOST MARSHALL HONG KONG / No...' struck in violet with facsimile signature. Receiving cancellation on the reverse.

1901 underpaid envelope addressed to Philadelphia franked 2d adhesive tied 'WELLINGTON' machine d/s 'MAY 25 1901' On arrival 2c postage dueapplied paying the N.Z. deficiency charge.