1923 envelope 'Per s/s "Iroquois'" Franked 2 1/2d adhesive tied "TURKS ISLANDS" c.d.s. with a very fine strike of the scarce circular "BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION" cachet struck in black.

1894 5c Gibraltar stationery postcard commercially used to Tangier cancelled "RABAT A26" duplex 'DE 29 94'

1895 envelope addressed to Cheshire U.K. Franked 2d & 1/2d adhesives tied "BRASS" squared circle d/s 'JA 25 95' "PAID LIVERPOOL" marking cancellation on the front.

1921 multi franked registered OHMS envelope addressed to Denmark. Franking includes 1/2d stationery wrapper cut out, tied "GEORGETOWN" c.d.s. 'MR 4 21' '4' inverted. Transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse.

1932 envelope from London addressed to The Phoenix Islands Pacific Ocean but endorsed "Uninhabited" and handstamped "UNCLAIMED" The envelope has been heavily repaired by New Zealand Officially Sealed labels applied in Samoa. One label endorsed "Found Open At Apia Samoa"

Undated WW1 censored stammpless envelope addressed to Germany. From a German P.O.W. at Freetown. On the front is the circular "POST FREE PRISONER OF WAR / P.C. cachet in violet.

1941 multi censored airmail envelope addressed to Sydney franked horizontal pair 1 1/2d and a single 3d adhesive tied "PORT MORSBY" c.d.s. '1 NO 41' Oval "R.A.A.F. CENSOR 142" struck in violet initialed.

1939 censored envelope addressed to Venezuela. Franked horizontal pair 1d and a single 1/2d adhesive tied "ST JOHNS" c.d.s. 'NO 24 39' On the front is a strike of the Dutch Consular cachet for the island. On the reverse oval "W.G. RICHARDSON / COMMISSION AGENT" and crown in centre "ANTIGUA PASSED CENSOR 5" struck in black.

1939 censored envelope from W.A. Holloway. Gela. Nggela Sule Island addressed to Oregon U.S.A. franked 3d adhesive tied "TULAGI" c.d.s. '20 NO 39' A further strike alongside. Boxed "PASSED BY CENSOR" struck in violet. Corner damaged to envelope bottom right.

1944 censored envelope to the U.S.A. Franked single 10c, 5c & 15c adhesives tied indistinct cancellation dated '29 MR 44' On the front is a straight line "RETURNED TO SENDER" struck in violet. The enclosed letter has the rare Censor label 'The Censor regrets that the Defence Regulations do not permit the trans - mission of this letter and it is therefore returned to the sender. Together with a photocopy of a previous letter a few days earlier from the same sender with the label.

1940 registered censored envelope addressed to New Hampshire U.S.A. Franked 3 1/2d & 5d adhesives tied "KAVIENG" c.d.s. '26 AP 40' Censor seal at left and boxed "Passed by Censor / T.N.G. No 8" struck in violet.

KEV11 3d registered stationery envelope (Size H) overprinted "SPECIMEN" Superb

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.

1965 taxed local envelope franked 1d adhesive tied "SALISBURY" machine d/s '3 APR 1965' Great Britain overprinted 2d postage due applied paying the manuscript charge tied "SALISBURY" c.d.s.

1938 envelope with a few wrinkles addressed to Grenada franked 1 1/2d Coronation cancelled "PAQUEBOT" alongside is the "R.M.S.LADY DRAKE" ships cancellation

1935 envelope addressed to the U.K. Franked 1/2d adhesive tied "ASCENSION" c.d.s. 'AP 3 35' Paying the unsealed printed matter rate.

1927 envelope addressed to Nassau Bahamas redirected to the U.S.A. franked 1 1/2d adhesive overprinted 'WAR TAX' tied "MONTSERRAT" c.d.s. 'AP 23 1927' "NASSAU" cancellation on the front.

1905 1d Arms stationery card addressed to Austria. Headed and dated 'Matopos 10.9.5' Cancelled "BULAWAYO" c.d.s. '11 SEP 05' Probably from a Missionary

1918 stampless local Telegram envelope cancelled by the German "OUTJO S.W. AFRICA" c.d.s. '15/4 18'

1894 Great Britain overprinted 1d stationery card with message addressed to the U.K. Cancelled "BRASS" squared circle 'JA 30 94'

1894 Great Britain 1d overprinted stationery card with message addressed to Holland cancelled "OLD CALABAR RIVER" c.d.s. 'JA 23 94' Receiving cancellation on the front.

1942 stampless 'On Active Service' envelope addressed to Plymouth cancelled "FIELD POST OFFICE 109" c.d.s. '26 NO 42' Violet R.A.F. censor cachet '84' Boxed "DAMAGED BY SEA-WATER" struck in violet.

1921 taxed envelope addressed to the U.S.A. Franked on the front 1d adhesive overprinted "WAR TAX 1d" tied "ST HELENA" c.d.s. 'MR 9 21' The reverse bears an uncancelled 1/2d adhesive. The original charge was '5c' which was changed to '20c' boxed cachet on the front.

1937 envelope to New York franked by Coronation trio tied "BOSTON MASS" slogan d/s 'AUG 2 1937' On the front is a strike of the "LADY NELSON" ships cachet in violet.

1937 envelope addressed to Detroit U.S.A. franked 2 1/2d Coronation adhesive tied "PAQUEBOT BRITISH GUIANA" c.d.s. '2 JY 37' On the front "C.M.S. LADY HAWKINS" ships cachet in black.

1847 Consignees E.L. from London addressed to Hamilton Bermuda. 'Per Golden Rule'

1919 registered local envelope franked 1/2d and 1d adhesives overprinted 'WAR TAX' tied "G.P.O. PORT OF SPAIN" c.d.s. 'JU 2 19' Included are the 'dot after 'T' and two of each of the broken 'r' (1/2d & 1d) varieties from the 8th stone.

1895 envelope addressed to San Francisco franked 1d and 'Surcharged 1 1/2d' on 'Two Pence' adhesive tied "APIA" c.d.s. 'JAN 30' Receiving cancellation on the front.

1965 taxed envelope from the U.K. sent by surface mail boxed "INSUFFICENTLY PREPAID FOR TRANSMISSION BY AIR" struck in red. On arrival 6c & 10c postage dues applied, from the 1945 issue, Chalk surface, tied "SAN FERNANDO" c.d.s. '5 OC 65'

1895 2 1/2d stationery envelope addressed to London cancelled "T1" "TURKS ISLANDS" c.d.s. 'SP 15 95' on the front.

1907 postcard from Egypt addressed to Malta. On arrival disinfected with a fine strike of the "DISINFECTED LAZARETTO - MALTA" c.d.s. '31 DEC 1907' struck in violet.

1938 Formula registered stationery envelope Size G addressed to Union Castle Durban South Africa. Franked horizontal pair 20c on the reverse is a single 30c tied "TANGA" c.d.s. '16 AU 38' A small tear on opening at bottom right.

1896 'Six Cents' on 'EIGHT CENTS' stationery envelope addressed to Nottingham cancelled "SEYCHELLES" c.d.s. '5 MR 96'

1942 censored envelope addressed to New York. Franked horizontal strip of three 2d adhesives overprinted for the 'Landfall of Columbus' Alongside is a scarce 'KING GEORGE'S FUND for SAILORS / BAHAMAS BRANCH" label.

1944 censored printed 'Service of Prisoner of War' postcard from an Italian P.O.W. with bilingual "PRISONER OF WAR" cachet.

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.