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NIGERIA 1925 taxed envelope addressed to Chicago. Franked 2 x 1d adhesives tied LAGOS-IBADAN T.P.O. c.d.s. 26 FE 25 On arrival pre cancelled U.S. 1c postage due applied paying the charge.
NIGERIA

1925 taxed envelope addressed to Chicago. Franked 2 x 1d adhesives tied 'LAGOS-IBADAN T.P.O.' c.d.s. '26 FE 25' On arrival pre cancelled U.S. 1c postage due applied paying the charge.

£135
TRANSVAAL 1896 ZAR 1d stationery postcard addressed to Belgium cancelled scarce black box DALMANUTH Railway cachet. Transit and receiving cancellations on the front. Some toning.
TRANSVAAL

1896 ZAR 1d stationery postcard addressed to Belgium cancelled scarce black box 'DALMANUTH' Railway cachet. Transit and receiving cancellations on the front. Some toning.

£95
SOUTH AFRICA 1925 postcard from Trowbridge to Port Elizabeth Boxed bi-lingual DAMAGED BY FIRE cachet in violet. On 18th May the European Mail train arrived at Kruidfontein Station where a mail truck was found to be on fire. The contents of the truck were returned to Cape Town CAPE TOWN" cancellation applied 3 JUN 25
SOUTH AFRICA

1925 postcard from Trowbridge to Port Elizabeth Boxed bi-lingual 'DAMAGED BY FIRE' cachet in violet. On 18th May the European Mail train arrived at Kruidfontein Station where a mail truck was found to be on fire. The contents of the truck were returned to Cape Town 'CAPE TOWN" cancellation applied '3 JUN 25'

£325
JAMAICA 1919 internal envelope franked 1/2d adhesive unsealed printed matter rate tied by a fine strike JAMAICA GOVT RAILWAY MAGGOTTY c.d.s. JUL 8 1919 struck in violet. A few small tone spots.
JAMAICA

1919 internal envelope franked 1/2d adhesive unsealed printed matter rate tied by a fine strike 'JAMAICA GOVT RAILWAY MAGGOTTY' c.d.s. 'JUL 8 1919' struck in violet. A few small tone spots.

£325
SOUTH AFRICA 1930 envelope addressed to Pretoria franked horizontal strip of three 1d adhesives tied oval STATION MASTERS OFFICE DULLSTROOM/ S.A.R. & H.644 dated cachet 15 FEB 1030 struck in violet. A further strike on the reverse.
SOUTH AFRICA

1930 envelope addressed to Pretoria franked horizontal strip of three 1d adhesives tied oval 'STATION MASTER'S OFFICE DULLSTROOM/ S.A.R. & H.'644' dated cachet '15 FEB 1030' struck in violet. A further strike on the reverse.

£65
TRANSVAAL 1908 postcard addressed to Worthing Sussex franked 1d adhesive tied by a fine strike C.S.A.R. JOHANNESBURG c.d.s. 14 DEC 08 Some paper adherence on the front of the card.
TRANSVAAL

1908 postcard addressed to Worthing Sussex franked 1d adhesive tied by a fine strike 'C.S.A.R. JOHANNESBURG' c.d.s. '14 DEC 08' Some paper adherence on the front of the card.

£45
MAURITIUS 1939 KGV1 3c stationery card with message addressed to Port Louis. Cancelled by the boxed TRAVELLING/ UP/ BOX N.L. d/s 6 6 39 (Carried on the Northern Line) A further strike alongside. Carried from Argy to Port Louis.
MAURITIUS

1939 KGV1 3c stationery card with message addressed to Port Louis. Cancelled by the boxed 'TRAVELLING/ UP/ BOX N.L.' d/s '6 6 39' (Carried on the Northern Line) A further strike alongside. Carried from Argy to Port Louis.

£180
NEW SOUTH WALES 1905 postcard from Cooma addressed to Micalasgo franked 1d adhesive tied TRAVELLING P.O. No 2 SOUTH c.d.s. NO 2 1903
NEW SOUTH WALES

1905 postcard from Cooma addressed to Micalasgo franked 1d adhesive tied 'TRAVELLING P.O. No 2 SOUTH' c.d.s. 'NO 2 1903'

£38
BRITISH GUIANA 1889 internal envelope franked 2 in red on 2 CENTS INLAND REVENUE adhesive tied GEORGETOWN c.d.s. 30 AU 89 On the reverse DEMERARA RAILWAY c.d.s. of the same date.
BRITISH GUIANA

1889 internal envelope franked '2' in red on '2 CENTS INLAND REVENUE' adhesive tied 'GEORGETOWN' c.d.s. '30 AU 89' On the reverse 'DEMERARA RAILWAY' c.d.s. 'of the same date.

£55
KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA 1940 30c registered stationery envelope (Size G) addressed to Tanga with additional 15c adhesive tied KILIMANJARO T.P.O. DN c.d.s. 25 AP 40 Blank registration etiquette with manuscript KTPO Receiving cancellation on the front.
KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA

1940 30c registered stationery envelope (Size G) addressed to Tanga with additional 15c adhesive tied 'KILIMANJARO T.P.O. DN' c.d.s. '25 AP 40' Blank registration etiquette with manuscript 'KTPO' Receiving cancellation on the front.

£125
SOUTH WEST AFRICA 1923 South African overprinted 1/2d stationery postcard commercial usage addressed to Swakopmund cancelled OUTJO c.d.s. 22 5 23 Oval excised SWAKAKOPMUND T.P.O. d/s 24 5 23 used as a receiving cancellation.
SOUTH WEST AFRICA

1923 South African overprinted 1/2d stationery postcard commercial usage addressed to Swakopmund cancelled 'OUTJO' c.d.s. '22 5 23' Oval excised 'SWAKAKOPMUND' T.P.O. d/s '24 5 23' used as a receiving cancellation.

£40
BRITISH GUIANA 1889 1c stationery postcard with message on the reverse addressed to Georgetown, cancelled by a superb strike T.P.O. ESSEQUIBO STEAMER c.d.s. 31 JY 89 Receiving cancellation on the front.
BRITISH GUIANA

1889 1c stationery postcard with message on the reverse addressed to Georgetown, cancelled by a superb strike 'T.P.O. ESSEQUIBO STEAMER' c.d.s. '31 JY 89' Receiving cancellation on the front.

£150
NORTHERN NIGERIA 1907 photographic postcard addressed to Manchester. Franked 1d adhesive tied "NIGER TRAVELING POST OFFICE" cancellation with index, date and year inverted B 12 SE 07 A further strike below. "FORCADOS" c.d.s. on the front.
NORTHERN NIGERIA

1907 photographic postcard addressed to Manchester. Franked 1d adhesive tied "NIGER TRAVELING POST OFFICE" cancellation with index, date and year inverted 'B' '12 SE 07' A further strike below. "FORCADOS" c.d.s. on the front.

£225
GAMBIA 1907 ppc to Switzerland internally re-directed franked 1d adhesive tied in transit by Swiss "AMBULANT No 21" c.d.s. 15 VII 07.
GAMBIA

1907 ppc to Switzerland internally re-directed franked 1d adhesive tied in transit by Swiss "AMBULANT No 21" c.d.s. '15 VII 07'.

£175
GIBRALTAR 1877 Great Britain One Penny Farthing stationery card with message addressed to Bordeaux France locally redirected. Cancelled "GIBRALTAR A26" duplex AP 11 77 French T.P.O. cancellation in red. Repaired corner damage top left. Rare usage.
GIBRALTAR

1877 Great Britain One Penny Farthing stationery card with message addressed to Bordeaux France locally redirected. Cancelled "GIBRALTAR A26" duplex 'AP 11 77' French T.P.O. cancellation in red. Repaired corner damage top left. Rare usage.

£300
GAMBIA 1950 airmail envelope addressed to Guildford. Franked 5d, 6d & 1d adhesives tied "T.P.O. No 2 RIVER GAMBIA" c.d.s. 2 JU 50
GAMBIA

1950 airmail envelope addressed to Guildford. Franked 5d, 6d & 1d adhesives tied "T.P.O. No 2 RIVER GAMBIA" c.d.s. '2 JU 50'

£40
SOUTH WEST AFRICA 1916 censored envelope addressed to Windhuk. Franked South African 1d adhesive tied "NEUHEUSIS" rubber c.d.s. 20 DEC 1916struck in violet. Altered Windhoek T.P.O. receiving d/s on the front.
SOUTH WEST AFRICA

1916 censored envelope addressed to Windhuk. Franked South African 1d adhesive tied "NEUHEUSIS" rubber c.d.s. '20 DEC 1916'struck in violet. Altered Windhoek T.P.O. receiving d/s on the front.

£125
MALAYA 1939 envelope addressed to Scotland. Franked 8c adhesive tied "PENANG" c.d.s. 23 JY 39 Boxed "TRAIN LETTER" struck in black on the front.
MALAYA

1939 envelope addressed to Scotland. Franked 8c adhesive tied "PENANG" c.d.s. '23 JY 39' Boxed "TRAIN LETTER" struck in black on the front.

£75
QUEENSLAND 1910 postcard addressed to Sydney. Franked 1d adhesive tied "T.P.O. 7/UP" c.d.s. 22 DE 10
QUEENSLAND

1910 postcard addressed to Sydney. Franked 1d adhesive tied "T.P.O. 7/UP" c.d.s. '22 DE 10'

£45
SIERRA LEONE 1916 envelope to Freetown franked 1d adhesive tied rare black boxed "TRAVELLING POST OFFICE/FREETOWN-BO/SIERRA LEONE" d/s 15 AUG 1916. Receiving c.d.s. on the reverse.
SIERRA LEONE

1916 envelope to Freetown franked 1d adhesive tied rare black boxed "TRAVELLING POST OFFICE/FREETOWN-BO/SIERRA LEONE" d/s '15 AUG 1916'. Receiving c.d.s. on the reverse.

£250
CYPRUS 1913 5pi stationery wrapper local usage. Cancelled "R.P.O./No.3" c.d.s. Castle Type 37.
CYPRUS

1913 5pi stationery wrapper local usage. Cancelled "R.P.O./No.3" c.d.s. Castle Type 37.

£375
ZANZIBAR 1898 Indian Quarter Anna stationery card with message addressed to Paris France. Uprated Indian One Anna Six Pies adhesive tied "ZANZIBAR" squared circle d/s JU 18 98 "ADEN" transit cancellation and French TPO on the front.
ZANZIBAR

1898 Indian Quarter Anna stationery card with message addressed to Paris France. Uprated Indian One Anna Six Pies adhesive tied "ZANZIBAR" squared circle d/s 'JU 18 98' "ADEN" transit cancellation and French TPO on the front.

£200
BRITISH GUIANA 1913 postcard Pr Uituhught addressed to Scotland. franked 2c adhesive tied "T.P.O. RAILWAY B.G." c.d.s. 1 FEB No year expressed GEORGETOWN" transit cancellation on the front.
BRITISH GUIANA

1913 postcard 'Pr Uituhught' addressed to Scotland. franked 2c adhesive tied "T.P.O. RAILWAY B.G." c.d.s. '1 FEB' No year expressed 'GEORGETOWN" transit cancellation on the front.

£45
MAURITIUS 1946 registered envelope addressed to Canada. Franked 12c & 20c adhesives tied "PORT LOUIS RAILWAY MAURITIUS" c.d.s. 24 AP 46 PORT LOUIS RAILWAYS registration etiquette.
MAURITIUS

1946 registered envelope addressed to Canada. Franked 12c & 20c adhesives tied "PORT LOUIS RAILWAY MAURITIUS" c.d.s. '24 AP 46' 'PORT LOUIS RAILWAYS' registration etiquette.

£25
SOUTH WEST AFRICA 1928 1d South African overprinted stationery envelope, uprated vertical pair 1d adhesives tied oval "S.A.R. & H OTAVI NO 8" Railway cancellation 22 AUG 38 On the reverse is a Railway Letter Post label with the same cancellation.
SOUTH WEST AFRICA 1928 1d South African overprinted stationery envelope, uprated vertical pair 1d adhesives tied oval "S.A.R. & H OTAVI NO 8" Railway cancellation 22 AUG 38 On the reverse is a Railway Letter Post label with the same cancellation.
SOUTH WEST AFRICA

1928 1d South African overprinted stationery envelope, uprated vertical pair 1d adhesives tied oval "S.A.R. & H OTAVI NO 8" Railway cancellation '22 AUG 38' On the reverse is a Railway Letter Post label with the same cancellation.

£65
AUSTRALIA 1916 postcard addressed to the U.S.A. headed Mudgee New South Wales Franked horizontal pair 1/2d adhesives tied "T.P.O. 1 WEST N.S.W UP" c.d.s. 2 NO 16 "LATE FEE" cachet alongside with value crossed out in manuscript.
AUSTRALIA

1916 postcard addressed to the U.S.A. headed 'Mudgee New South Wales' Franked horizontal pair 1/2d adhesives tied "T.P.O. 1 WEST N.S.W UP" c.d.s. '2 NO 16' "LATE FEE" cachet alongside with value crossed out in manuscript.

£125
MALAYA (SELANGOR) 1926 postcard from London addressed to Kuala Lumpur On arrival scarce "F.M.S. RAILWAY SORTING CARRIAGE" c.d.s. applied 4 SE 1926 Corner crease top left corner.
MALAYA (SELANGOR)

1926 postcard from London addressed to Kuala Lumpur On arrival scarce "F.M.S. RAILWAY SORTING CARRIAGE" c.d.s. applied '4 SE 1926' Corner crease top left corner.

£90
MAURITIUS 1941 censored envelope addressed to Sierra Leone redirected to the USA. Franked 3c,4c & 5c adhesives tied "PORT LOUIS RAILWAY" c.d.s. 12 SP 41 Oval censor cachet. transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse.
MAURITIUS

1941 censored envelope addressed to Sierra Leone redirected to the USA. Franked 3c,4c & 5c adhesives tied "PORT LOUIS RAILWAY" c.d.s. '12 SP 41' Oval censor cachet. transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse.

£38
BOER WAR (RHODESIA) 1899 The earliest of the surviving covers sent by Lance-Barff when he was returning to Rhodesia. Franked Cape 1d & 2 x 2d adhesives tied "WESTERN T.P.O." c.d.s. 9 OCT 99 UP The cancellation coded 6 (Western T.P.O. ran from Cape Town to De Aar) Cover with vertical central fold.
BOER WAR (RHODESIA)

1899 The earliest of the surviving covers sent by Lance-Barff when he was returning to Rhodesia. Franked Cape 1d & 2 x 2d adhesives tied "WESTERN T.P.O." c.d.s. '9 OCT 99 UP' The cancellation coded '6' (Western T.P.O. ran from Cape Town to De Aar) Cover with vertical central fold.

£175
KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA 1946 registered envelope to Dar Es Salaam franked 50c adhesive tied "DARESSALAAM - TABORA T.P.O. DOWN" c.d.s. 26 Fe 1946 Blank registration etiquette with manuscript "T.P.O.1"
KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA

1946 registered envelope to Dar Es Salaam franked 50c adhesive tied "DARESSALAAM - TABORA T.P.O. DOWN" c.d.s. '26 Fe 1946' Blank registration etiquette with manuscript "T.P.O.1"

£125
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