KGV 1d Admiral stationery envelope. The flap is not stuck down. Superb unused.

KGV 1d stationery envelope. The flap is not stuck down. Superb unused.

KGV 1d stationery postcard. Superb unused.

KGV 1d lettercard superb unused.The edges are not stuck down.

KGV 2d stationery envelope overprinted "SPECIMEN" The flap is not stuck down. Superb.

1902 Q.V. 1d stationery postcard written in German headed and dated 'Appam River Camp 30 1V 02' Addressed to Munich cancelled in transit "PLYMOUTH 620" duplex 'MY 26 02' with "PAQUEBOT" handstamp in black alongside.

KGV 1d stationery envelope overprinted "SPECIMEN" with pencil annotation applied by the Bern UPU archive. The flap is not stuck down. Superb.

1894 envelope addressed to Bristol. Franked 2 1/2d adhesive tied "OLD CALABAR" squared circle d/s 'JY 7 94' "PAID LIVERPOOL BR PACKET" transit cancellation on the front.

1900 envelope addressed to Philadelphia U.s.A. franked 2 1/2d adhesive tied "T1" with "TURKS ISLANDS" c.d.s. alongside. 'FE 11 00'

1865 Entire from Catania addressed to Malta with senders handstamp. "P.D." in black crossed out. Manuscript "1/-" A fine strike of the "INSUFFICENTLY -PAID" cachet struck in black.

1911 taxed postcard from Folkstone Kent addressed to Malta. '1d' in circle and boxed 'ADVERTISED G.P.O. Malta' dated cachet '7 APL 11' A slightly smudged strike of the scarce boxed "TENDERED ON RECEIPT TO POST ORDERLY / WHO REFUSED TO PAY THE CHARGE"

1903 postcard addressed to Trieste. Franked 1a adhesive tied "MOMBASA" hatched circle c.d.s. '6 MY 1903' A further strike alongside. Receiving cancellation on the front.

1939 registered envelope addressed to Vancouver Canada. Franked 12c, 6c, 4c & 2c adhesives tied "BRUNEI" c.d.s. '26 JUN 1939' transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse.

1913 envelope 'Per Altna' addressed to Wellington New Zealand. franked 2 x 1d adhesives tied "AUCKLAND LOOSE LETTER" c.d.s. '23 FE 13'

1856 envelope addressed to London. franked horizontal strip of three 2d imperforate adhesive, slightly cut into at bottom. Tied diamond '1' in oval straight line of bars. "PORT ADELAIDE" unframed c.d.s. on the front 'AU 25 1856' London toombstone receiving cancellation on the front.

1945 censored airmail envelope addressed to Connecticut U.S.A. franked 3 x 3d adhesives tied "G.P.O. ST VINCENT" c.d.s. '18 JA 45' "OPENED BY EXAMINER seal at left manuscript 'UU./724' This number has not been recorded.

1895 taxed envelope addressed to London. Franked 2d adhesive tied "18" BONC "CARRICK" c.d.s. alongside 'NO 12 95' On the reverse 'Refused to pay charge' applied in manuscript initialed. On return scarce oval "DEAD LETTER OFFICE TASMANIA" applied '13 MAR 95' struck in blue.

1913 1d stationery envelope 'Via Vancouver' addressed to Germany uprated 2 x 1d adhesives tied "LEVUKA" c.d.s. 'OC 24 1913'

1878 G.B. One Penny Farthing stationery postcard addressed to Rome. Cancelled "MALTA A25" duplex 'OC 10 78' Scarce card.

1942 censored postcard addressed to New Jersey U.S.A. franked 3d adhesive tied "AMERICAN BASE FORCES A.P.O. 806" d/s 'APR 22 1942' Allocated to Antigua.

1916 South African 4d registered stationery envelope (size G) addressed to Tsumeb. Franked 2d Union adhesive tied "WINDHOEK" German style c.d.s. '10 5 16' "Windhuk (Deutsche Sudwestafrika)" German registration etiquette 'Deutsche' crossed out.

1914 postcard addressed to Leipzig Germany. Franked 1d adhesive tied "JOHANNESBURG" c.d.s. '23 JUL 14' Two line bilingual "UNDELIVERABLE - WAR" struck in violet.

1937 9pi stationery postcard uprated 1/2a adhesive addressed to the U.K. with a commercial message. Adhesives tied "ADEN CAMP" c.d.s. '1 APR 37' Very rare commercial usage.

1856 envelope with enclosed letter dated '8 Feb 1856' addressed to Ireland. Rated '6' in red manuscript with a superb strike of the first type "PAID AT TRINIDAD" Crown circle, a very early strike of this rare marking.

1926 registered envelope addressed to Los Angeles franked 1d & 10d adhesives tied "NUKUALOFA" c.d.s. '11 JA 26'

1924 1d illustrated stationery postcard 'Swallow Caves Vavau' addressed to the U.S.A. Datelined 'APIA Oct 24 24' Cancelled "G.P.O. SUVA" '28 OC 1924' Scarcest card in the series.

1d (violet) Illustrated stationery lettercard 'Town Hall Sydney' Superb unused. The edges are not stuck down.

1911 1d (Olive) illustrated stationery card 'The Gorge Launceston' Cancelled "ADELAIDE" machine d/s 'AU 12 1911'

1913 1d 'Roo' (Olive) illustrated stationery showing on the reverse 'Cairns Railway Queensland' Addressed to Hastings U.K.

1916 1d (Blue) illustrated stationery card showing a view 'Coal Cliff Colliery N.S.W.' Cancelled "DOVER TASMANIA" c.d.s. 'FE 9 16'

1969 registered envelope from Nanumanga addressed to South West Africa. The envelope suffered damage liquid leaking from another package during the journey to Sydney. Letter from the Australian Post Office together with the Ambulance envelope used to forward the envelope.

1881 G.B. 2d registered stationery envelope (Size G)addressed to Germany. Franked 2 1/2d ER - RE PL.21 adhesive tied "A25" with "REGISTERED MALTA" oval d/s in red '14 JY 81' German 'Kufstein - Munchen' T.P.O. registration etiquette.

1937 envelope addressed to Detroit U.S.A. Franked 2 1/2d 'Coronation' adhesive tied "PAQUEBOT BRITISH GUIANA" c.d.s. '19 NO 37' Violet "LADY DRAKE" ships cachet in violet on the front.

1935 taxed envelope addressed to France. Franked 1 1/2d adhesive tied "VALLETTA" c.d.s. 'MY 18 35' On arrival vertical pair 60c postage dues applied.

1922 envelope addressed to Canada. Franked '4 CENTS' on '6c' and a single 6c adhesive tied "KAMPALA" c.d.s. '27 MR 22'

1937 taxed airmail envelope addressed to Canada. Franked block of four and a horizontal pair 1d 'Coronation' adhesives tied "ACCRA" c.d.s. 3 DEC 37' Straight line "BY AIR TO LONDON ONLY' struck in violet.

1934 3d registered stationery envelope (Size F) addressed to Philadelphia U.S.A. Franked 2 1/2d adhesive tied "HAMILTON" c.d.s. '10 MR 34'

1848 outer Lettersheet addressed to London rate '1/-' On the reverse flap a fine strike of the "BAHAMAS" double arc 'SP 29 1848' index C'

1902 local envelope addressed to St Andrew franked 'ONE PENNY' on '7d' adhesive tied "DOMINICA" c.d.s. 'OC 22 02' A further strike on the front "PORTSMOUTH" transit. Rare stamp on entire.

1948 2d + 3d registered stationery envelope (Size H2) addressed to Taveuni. Franked additional 3d adhesive tied "SUVA REGISTERED" c.d.s. '6 SP 48' Stationery inter island mail is scarce.

2 1/2d illustrated stationery envelope in violet 'The South Esk River at Launceston' Superb unused.

1875 envelope to Italy. Franked G.B. 1/2d Plate 11 and 2d FK - KF' adhesives tied by strikes of the "MALTA A25" duplex 'NO 23 75'

1946 taxed envelope addressed to Aalborg Denmark. Franked 1d adhesive tied "CAPE COAST" c.d.s. On arrival 2 ore & 10 ore postage dues applied paying the charge, tied "AALBORG" c.d.s. '2 4 46'

1940 censored envelope addressed to New York 3d adhesive tied "DURBAN" machine d/s '8 1 40' Cogwheel oval "PASSED BY CENSOR" initialed 'BSL' struck in red. The bottom half has been excised.

1941 taxed inter island envelope franked 5c adhesive tied "NLLES HEBRIDES SCE INTERINSULAIRE" c.d.s. '6 OCT 41' On arrival on Santo 10c adhesive applied overprinted 'POSTAGE DUE' applied paying the charge tied "SANTO" c.d.s. '10 OCT 41'

1916 censored 'On Active Service' postcard addressed to Transvaal showing "ARMY BASE PO 6" c.d.s. (Swakopmund) struck in green with error in year '3 DEC 26'

1885 mourning envelope from Sidmouth Devon 'Via Plymouth 'Pr Athenian Nov 20 1885' On arrival in Newcastle Natal 4d adhesive applied paying the redirection to Barbeton tied "NEWCASTLE" c.d.s. '21 12 85'

1899 envelope 'Per S.S Sokoto' Addressed to Wolverhampton England. Franked 1d adhesive tied "556" B.O.N.C. "CAPE COAST"c.d.s. 'SP 12 89' on the front.

1947 3d registered stationery envelope (Size G) addressed to Delft Holland with additional 3 1/2d 'Victory' adhesive tied "SAUTEURS GRENADA" c.d.s. 'JA 6 47' Dutch registration etiquette on the front.

1946 1 1/2d stationery envelope addressed to Ohio U.S.A. Uprated 2d, 1/2d & 6d adhesives paying the Air Mail fee, tied "ST JOHNS" c.d.s. 'JY 18 46' Rare stationery used