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TANGANYIKA 1921 envelope to London franked 6c & 3c overprinted G.E.A. tied by the double ring (No town expressed) c.d.s. 9 MY 23 (date error should be 21) The cancellation was used at Tandala. Transit cancellations on the reverse. A rare usage.
TANGANYIKA

1921 envelope to London franked 6c & 3c overprinted 'G.E.A.' tied by the double ring (No town expressed) c.d.s. '9 MY 23' (date error should be 21) The cancellation was used at Tandala. Transit cancellations on the reverse. A rare usage.

£575
BERMUDA Undated KGV1 1/2d stationery card with no message cancelled by the rare rectangular boxed CRAWL in black. Addressed to Hamilton.
BERMUDA

Undated KGV1 1/2d stationery card with no message cancelled by the rare rectangular boxed 'CRAWL' in black. Addressed to Hamilton.

£135
BRITISH HONDURAS 1947 registered envelope to the U.K. franked single 2c and Victory pair tied oval BOMBA B.H.T.R.D. datestamp in violet FEB 4 1947
BRITISH HONDURAS

1947 registered envelope to the U.K. franked single 2c and Victory pair tied oval 'BOMBA B.H.'T.R.D. datestamp in violet 'FEB 4 1947'

£45
SOUTH WEST AFRICA 1921 1d South African stationery card addressed to Okahandja cancelled by a very fine strike of the OKASISE rubber cancellation 8 NOV 1921 struck in violet.
SOUTH WEST AFRICA

1921 1d South African stationery card addressed to Okahandja cancelled by a very fine strike of the 'OKASISE' rubber cancellation '8 NOV 1921' struck in violet.

£175
ORANGE RIVER COLONY 1905 1d stationery envelope addressed to Cape town cancelled BRITISH ASSN ORC c.d.s. SE 4 1905 A rare usage in use for three days.
ORANGE RIVER COLONY

1905 1d stationery envelope addressed to Cape town cancelled 'BRITISH ASSN ORC' c.d.s. 'SE 4 1905' A rare usage in use for three days.

£495
SOUTH WEST AFRICA 1916 South African 1/2d stationery card with no message addressed to Karibib cancelled by the rubber NEUHEUSIS c.d.s. in black. Receiviong cancellation on the reverse.
SOUTH WEST AFRICA

1916 South African 1/2d stationery card with no message addressed to Karibib cancelled by the rubber 'NEUHEUSIS' c.d.s. in black. Receiviong cancellation on the reverse.

£48
BRITISH HONDURAS 1951 registered envelope addressed to the U.K. franked 3c 7 10c adhesives tied oval LOUISVILLE B.H. T.R.D. d/s 9 OCT 1951 struck in violet. A further strike alongside.
BRITISH HONDURAS

1951 registered envelope addressed to the U.K. franked 3c 7 10c adhesives tied oval 'LOUISVILLE B.H.' T.R.D. d/s '9 OCT 1951' struck in violet. A further strike alongside.

£45
BOER WAR 1900 envelope addressed to Johannesburg franked 1d adhesive, tied violet three-line "Veldpost, Z.A.R./NewCastle/3 April 1900. Receiving c.d.s. on the reverse.
BOER WAR

1900 envelope addressed to Johannesburg franked 1d adhesive, tied violet three-line "Veldpost, Z.A.R./NewCastle/3 April 1900'. Receiving c.d.s. on the reverse.

£150
GAMBIA 1938 local envelope. Franked 1 1/2d adhesive tied "BATHHURST" c.d.s. 11 AU 38 In use for one week before the error was spotted and withdrawn.
GAMBIA

1938 local envelope. Franked 1 1/2d adhesive tied "BATHHURST" c.d.s. '11 AU 38' In use for one week before the error was spotted and withdrawn.

£165
JAMAICA 1922 envelope to Kingston franked ½d adhesive paying unsealed printed matter rate, tied "LASCELLES/JAMAICA" TRD APR 21 1922. Receiving date stamp on the reverse.
JAMAICA

1922 envelope to Kingston franked ½d adhesive paying unsealed printed matter rate, tied "LASCELLES/JAMAICA" TRD 'APR 21 1922'. Receiving date stamp on the reverse.

£325
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
SOUTH WEST AFRICA 1917 handmade envelope addressed to Windhuk. Franked South African 1/2d adhesive tied by the rare unframed "WALDAU / 23 / FEB / 1917 / Star" temporary cancellation struck in black. Transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse.
SOUTH WEST AFRICA

1917 handmade envelope addressed to Windhuk. Franked South African 1/2d adhesive tied by the rare unframed "WALDAU / 23 / FEB / 1917 / Star" temporary cancellation struck in black. Transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse.

£475
JAMAICA 1903 envelope stationery Hotel Titchfield addressed to Ohio. Franked 2½d adhesive tied boxed "TITCHFIELD/5.3.03/JAMAICA" T.R.D. in violet, year and month in manuscript. Transit and receiving c.d.s. on the reverse.
JAMAICA

1903 envelope stationery 'Hotel Titchfield' addressed to Ohio. Franked 2½d adhesive tied boxed "TITCHFIELD/5.3.03/JAMAICA" T.R.D. in violet, year and month in manuscript. Transit and receiving c.d.s. on the reverse.

£250
JAMAICA 1892 ½d stationery card (light stain on stamp) to Mandeville cancelled by the scarce circular "BOG WALK/JAMAICA" TRD with date inserted in manuscript 14 1 92.
JAMAICA

1892 ½d stationery card (light stain on stamp) to Mandeville cancelled by the scarce circular "BOG WALK/JAMAICA" TRD with date inserted in manuscript '14 1 92'.

£450
BOER WAR 1900 underpaid envelope to Holland countersigned bottom left franked 2½d adhesive tied by a very fine oval "Veld - Post Z.A.R./CHARLESTOWN" d/s in violet 16 MRT 1900. On arrival 10c & 2½c postage dues applied paying the South African charge. Opened roughly at right.
BOER WAR

1900 underpaid envelope to Holland countersigned bottom left franked 2½d adhesive tied by a very fine oval "Veld - Post Z.A.R./CHARLESTOWN" d/s in violet '16 MRT 1900'. On arrival 10c & 2½c postage dues applied paying the South African charge. Opened roughly at right.

£300
BOER WAR (TRANSVAAL) 1900 envelope to Zwolle, Holland franked Z.A.R. 2d & 3d adhesives tied scarce violet oval "ELANDGSLAAGTE" d/s 24 JAN 1900, Z.A.R. removed at base. Receiving c.d.s. on the reverse.
BOER WAR (TRANSVAAL)

1900 envelope to Zwolle, Holland franked Z.A.R. 2d & 3d adhesives tied scarce violet oval "ELANDGSLAAGTE" d/s '24 JAN 1900', 'Z.A.R.' removed at base. Receiving c.d.s. on the reverse.

£375
TANGANYIKA 1934 envelope addressed to Musoma franked single 20c adhesive tied straight-line "KINYANGARI" struck in violet. Kinyangari was on the district branch line situated in the Gold Fields. "DARESSALAAM - TABORA T.P.O. UP" c.d.s. 22 SE 34 on the front.
TANGANYIKA

1934 envelope addressed to Musoma franked single 20c adhesive tied straight-line "KINYANGARI" struck in violet. Kinyangari was on the district branch line situated in the Gold Fields. "DARESSALAAM - TABORA T.P.O. UP" c.d.s. '22 SE 34' on the front.

£575
TANGANYIKA 1919 envelope to London franked 10c adhesive overprinted G.E.A., tied rare "KILWA" cogwheel cachet in black. Worn as usual. On the reverse manuscript 18 XI 19.
TANGANYIKA

1919 envelope to London franked 10c adhesive overprinted 'G.E.A.', tied rare "KILWA" cogwheel cachet in black. Worn as usual. On the reverse manuscript '18 XI 19'.

£625
SOUTH WEST AFRICA 1916 censored envelope addressed to Bern Switzerland. Franked horizontal and vertical pairs 1d adhesives together with a single example tied by the scarce two line "28 MRZ 1916 / Outjo" cachet struck in violet.
SOUTH WEST AFRICA 1916 censored envelope addressed to Bern Switzerland. Franked horizontal and vertical pairs 1d adhesives together with a single example tied by the scarce two line "28 MRZ 1916 / Outjo" cachet struck in violet.
SOUTH WEST AFRICA

1916 censored envelope addressed to Bern Switzerland. Franked horizontal and vertical pairs 1d adhesives together with a single example tied by the scarce two line "28 MRZ 1916 / Outjo" cachet struck in violet.

£275
RHODESIA 1912 postcard addressed to Broadstairs Kent. Franked 1d Double Head tied by the rare "VICTORIA FLS S RHODESIA" skeleton cancelation NO 16 12
RHODESIA

1912 postcard addressed to Broadstairs Kent. Franked 1d Double Head tied by the rare "VICTORIA FLS S RHODESIA" skeleton cancelation 'NO 16 12'

£975
ORANGE RIVER COLONY 1907 1d stationery envelope addressed to Ficksburg. Cancelled by the rare "COMMISSIEPOORT O.R.C." c.d.s. struck in violet 24 MAY 1907 Some ageing to the envelope.
ORANGE RIVER COLONY

1907 1d stationery envelope addressed to Ficksburg. Cancelled by the rare "COMMISSIEPOORT O.R.C." c.d.s. struck in violet '24 MAY 1907' Some ageing to the envelope.

£150
ORANGE RIVER COLONY 1905 1d stationery envelope unaddressed and cancelled by favour "BRITISH ASSN ORC" c.d.s. SE 4 1905 The cancellation was in use for three days, no commercial used example has been recorded.
ORANGE RIVER COLONY

1905 1d stationery envelope unaddressed and cancelled by favour "BRITISH ASSN ORC" c.d.s. 'SE 4 1905' The cancellation was in use for three days, no commercial used example has been recorded.

£275
BAHAMAS 1932 envelope addressed to the U.S.A. Franked 1d adhesive tied "SAN SALVADOR" temporary c.d.s. MAR 21 1932" struck in violet with a further strike alongside.
BAHAMAS

1932 envelope addressed to the U.S.A. Franked 1d adhesive tied "SAN SALVADOR" temporary c.d.s. 'MAR 21 1932" struck in violet with a further strike alongside.

£75
BAHAMAS 1939 envelope addressed to New York. Franked 2 1/2d adhesive tied by Marlin cachet in black. Alongside "CAT CAY" cancellation 24 APR 1939
BAHAMAS

1939 envelope addressed to New York. Franked 2 1/2d adhesive tied by 'Marlin' cachet in black. Alongside "CAT CAY" cancellation '24 APR 1939'

£90
BOER WAR 1901 4d registered stationery envelope overprinted V.R.I (Size G) addressed to Cape Town. On thge front 1d adhesive tied "POST OFFICE KAALFONTEIN" triple oval d/s 23 JAN 1901" struck in violet
BOER WAR

1901 4d registered stationery envelope overprinted 'V.R.I' (Size G) addressed to Cape Town. On thge front 1d adhesive tied "POST OFFICE KAALFONTEIN" triple oval d/s '23 JAN 1901" struck in violet

£475
ORANGE RIVER COLONY 1906 1/2d stationery postcard with message addressed to Brandfort cancelled by the large double circle "WELGELEGEN" c.d.s. 7 AUG 1906 struck in violet.
ORANGE RIVER COLONY

1906 1/2d stationery postcard with message addressed to Brandfort cancelled by the large double circle "WELGELEGEN" c.d.s. '7 AUG 1906' struck in violet.

£425
BRITISH HONDURAS 1951 registered envelope addressed to Grimsby. Franked 3c & 10c adhesives tied oval "MONKEY RIVER B.H." TRD d/s 25 APR 1951 in violet a further strike below.
BRITISH HONDURAS

1951 registered envelope addressed to Grimsby. Franked 3c & 10c adhesives tied oval "MONKEY RIVER B.H." TRD d/s '25 APR 1951' in violet a further strike below.

£30
BRITISH HONDURAS 1947 registered envelope to Grimsby England. Franked single 2c, 5c & 3c adhesives tied oval "CAYE CAULKER B.H." T.R.D. struck in red JAN 23 1947 A further strike on the front.
BRITISH HONDURAS

1947 registered envelope to Grimsby England. Franked single 2c, 5c & 3c adhesives tied oval "CAYE CAULKER B.H." T.R.D. struck in red 'JAN 23 1947' A further strike on the front.

£40
FIJI 1929 envelope addressed to Bristol franked 2d adhesive tied by a fine strike of the straight line "DAVUTU" struck in black with a further strike alongside. "SUVA" transit cancellation on the reverse.
FIJI

1929 envelope addressed to Bristol franked 2d adhesive tied by a fine strike of the straight line "DAVUTU" struck in black with a further strike alongside. "SUVA" transit cancellation on the reverse.

£575
KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA 1918 stampless On Active service postcard addressed to Sussex Via Sudan Cancelled by the Skeleton cancellation reading "RU"10 OC 18 Probably a NAKURU" datestamp with the first four letters removed. Unusual.
KENYA UGANDA TANGANYIKA

1918 stampless 'On Active service' postcard addressed to Sussex 'Via Sudan' Cancelled by the Skeleton cancellation reading "RU"'10 OC 18' Probably a 'NAKURU" datestamp with the first four letters removed. Unusual.

£275
ST LUCIA 1927 envelope addressed to London. Franked 2d adhesive tied by the three line "Castries / ST Lucia" dated cachet struck in black. In use for five days after the fire at the Castries Post Office.
ST LUCIA

1927 envelope addressed to London. Franked 2d adhesive tied by the three line "Castries / ST Lucia" dated cachet struck in black. In use for five days after the fire at the Castries Post Office.

£375
BOER WAR (TRANSVAAL) 1900 envelope addressed to Johannesburg. Franked 1/2d O.V.S. and 1/2d Transvaal adhesives tied oval "ELANDSLAAGTE" d/s 8 FEB 1900 struck in violet with "Z.A.R." removed.
BOER WAR (TRANSVAAL)

1900 envelope addressed to Johannesburg. Franked 1/2d O.V.S. and 1/2d Transvaal adhesives tied oval "ELANDSLAAGTE" d/s '8 FEB 1900' struck in violet with "Z.A.R." removed.

£275
FIJI 1905 envelope to London franked 1d adhesive tied by the straight line "SOMO SOMO" brass cachet in black "LEVUKA" c.d.s. alongside DE 6 1905 Very early usage of the straight line cancellation which was in use from 1st December 1905
FIJI

1905 envelope to London franked 1d adhesive tied by the straight line "SOMO SOMO" brass cachet in black "LEVUKA" c.d.s. alongside 'DE 6 1905' Very early usage of the straight line cancellation which was in use from 1st December 1905

£575
SOUTH WEST AFRICA 1916 censored envelope to Swakopmund Franked South African 1d adhesive tied straight line "Post Neuheusis" cachet in violet dated in manuscript 30 7 16 "WINDHOEK" transit d/s on the front.
SOUTH WEST AFRICA

1916 censored envelope to Swakopmund Franked South African 1d adhesive tied straight line "Post Neuheusis" cachet in violet dated in manuscript '30 7 16' "WINDHOEK" transit d/s on the front.

£375
BOER WAR (NATAL) 1900 envelope addressed to Ireland. Franked 1d adhesive tied by a fine strike of the "BESTERS" c.d.s. SEP 28 1900 struck in violet.
BOER WAR (NATAL)

1900 envelope addressed to Ireland. Franked 1d adhesive tied by a fine strike of the "BESTER'S" c.d.s. 'SEP 28 1900' struck in violet.

£395
BRITISH HONDURAS 1931 airmail envelope to Honduras franked vertical pair 10c adhesives tied by the scarce "BARRACKS BELIZE" with the variety missing "B" temporary cancellation 5 MAY 1931 in use for a short period.
BRITISH HONDURAS

1931 airmail envelope to Honduras franked vertical pair 10c adhesives tied by the scarce "BARRACKS BELIZE" with the variety missing "B" temporary cancellation '5 MAY 1931' in use for a short period.

£295
FIJI 1949 registered airmail envelope to Cheshire franked set of four UPU adhesives tied "P.O. WAINUNU / 10 )CT 1949" T.R.D. struck in violet.
FIJI

1949 registered airmail envelope to Cheshire franked set of four UPU adhesives tied "P.O. WAINUNU / 10 )CT 1949" T.R.D. struck in violet.

£65
CAYMAN ISLANDS 1913 2 1/2d stationery envelope local usage cancelled boxed "EAST END/Grand Cayman/RURAL/Post Collection" TRD struck in violet. Alongside "GEORGETOWN" c.d.s. FE 3 13
CAYMAN ISLANDS

1913 2 1/2d stationery envelope local usage cancelled boxed "EAST END/Grand Cayman/RURAL/Post Collection" TRD struck in violet. Alongside "GEORGETOWN" c.d.s. 'FE 3 13'

£975
SOUTHERN RHODESIA 1924 envelope to Cape town franked 11/2d adhesive tied double circle "PARLIAMENTARY TOUR" bilingual cancellation dated 7 OCT 1924 struck in violet.
SOUTHERN RHODESIA

1924 envelope to Cape town franked 11/2d adhesive tied double circle "PARLIAMENTARY TOUR" bilingual cancellation dated '7 OCT 1924' struck in violet.

£175
ORANGE RIVER COLONY 1905 registered multi franked envelope addressed to London redirected to Chelmsford each adhesive tied by "BRITISH ASSN/ ORC" skeleton datestamp with a further strike on the front SE 2 1905 In use for three days(Sep 2-4) at the Bloemfontein meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science; 37 registered letters were posted at the temporary Post Office over the three days.
ORANGE RIVER COLONY

1905 registered multi franked envelope addressed to London redirected to Chelmsford each adhesive tied by "BRITISH ASSN/ ORC" skeleton datestamp with a further strike on the front 'SE 2 1905' In use for three days(Sep 2-4) at the Bloemfontein meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science; 37 registered letters were posted at the temporary Post Office over the three days.

£650
BRITISH HONDURAS 1928 envelope addressed to Chicago 4c adhesive tied by "MULLINS RIVER" T.R.D. "APR 18 1928 struck in violet. Although a little over inked a scarce commercial example.
BRITISH HONDURAS

1928 envelope addressed to Chicago 4c adhesive tied by "MULLINS RIVER" T.R.D. "APR 18 1928' struck in violet. Although a little over inked a scarce commercial example.

£325
BRITISH HONDURAS 1931 envelope to Dallas franked 4c adhesive tied by the rare "SAN PEDRO AMBERGRIS" T.R.D. c.d.s. 4 OCT 1931
BRITISH HONDURAS

1931 envelope to Dallas franked 4c adhesive tied by the rare "SAN PEDRO AMBERGRIS" T.R.D. c.d.s. '4 OCT 1931'

£775
SOUTH WEST AFRICA 1918 censored envelope addressed to The Red Cross Geneva. Franked single 1d and horizontal pair 1d South African adhesives tied "OKASISE RAIL" rubber c.d.s. 6 NOV 18
SOUTH WEST AFRICA 1918 censored envelope addressed to The Red Cross Geneva. Franked single 1d and horizontal pair 1d South African adhesives tied "OKASISE RAIL" rubber c.d.s. 6 NOV 18
SOUTH WEST AFRICA

1918 censored envelope addressed to The Red Cross Geneva. Franked single 1d and horizontal pair 1d South African adhesives tied "OKASISE RAIL" rubber c.d.s. '6 NOV 18'

£195
HONG KONG 1912 local envelope franked 1x & 2c adhesives tied "HONG KONG UNIVERSITY" c.d.s. 13 MAR 12 A further strike on the front.
HONG KONG

1912 local envelope franked 1x & 2c adhesives tied "HONG KONG UNIVERSITY" c.d.s. '13 MAR 12' A further strike on the front.

£250
BERMUDA 1908 postcard addressed to the U.S.A. franked single 1/2d adhesive tied by the "BERMUDA R.O. 15" combined killer datestamp. The cancellation was brought back into use for a short period after a fire at the Hamilton Post Office. All known examples are worn.
BERMUDA

1908 postcard addressed to the U.S.A. franked single 1/2d adhesive tied by the "BERMUDA R.O. 15" combined killer datestamp. The cancellation was brought back into use for a short period after a fire at the Hamilton Post Office. All known examples are worn.

£425
ORANGE RIVER COLONY 1906 1d stationery card commercially used to Belgium cancelled "S.P.O. VIERFONTEIN" c.d.s. struck in violet "23 JUL 1906"
ORANGE RIVER COLONY

1906 1d stationery card commercially used to Belgium cancelled "S.P.O. VIERFONTEIN" c.d.s. struck in violet "23 JUL 1906"

£275
ORANGE RIVER COLONY 1903 4d registered stationery envelope (Size F) addressed to Pretoria. Franked 2 x 1d adhesive tied by double ring "S.P.O. DON DON O.R.C." c.d.s. 20 JUL 1903
ORANGE RIVER COLONY

1903 4d registered stationery envelope (Size F) addressed to Pretoria. Franked 2 x 1d adhesive tied by double ring "S.P.O. DON DON O.R.C." c.d.s. '20 JUL 1903'

£200
BOER WAR 1900 envelope De Rand Post Johannesburg Franked 1/2d adhesive paying the unsealed printed matter rate tied oval "Veld-Post Z.A.R. HATTINGSPRUIT" d/s 24 APR 1900 A further strike on the front.
BOER WAR

1900 envelope 'De Rand Post Johannesburg' Franked 1/2d adhesive paying the unsealed printed matter rate tied oval "Veld-Post Z.A.R. HATTINGSPRUIT" d/s '24 APR 1900' A further strike on the front.

£375
MALAYA 1912 ppc to Russia Franked 2c Tiger tied triple oval "POST OFFICE TANJONG RAMBUTAN" d/s 2 JAN 1912" struck in violet.
MALAYA

1912 ppc to Russia Franked 2c 'Tiger' tied triple oval "POST OFFICE TANJONG RAMBUTAN" d/s '2 JAN 1912" struck in violet.

£395
FIJI 1950 registered envelope to the U.K. franked horizontal strip of three 21/2d Silver Wedding adhesives tied straight line "P.O. WAINUNU" struck in violet. Transit cancellations on the reverse.
FIJI

1950 registered envelope to the U.K. franked horizontal strip of three 21/2d 'Silver Wedding' adhesives tied straight line "P.O. WAINUNU" struck in violet. Transit cancellations on the reverse.

£65
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