1946 taxed envelope from Zaira Nigeria addressed to Accra. On arrival 1d postage due applied paying the charge tied "ACCRA" c.d.s. '21 SE 46'

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

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.

Undated WW11 stampless censored envelope from a German internee at Andalusia Internment Camp with violet oval camp cachet on the front. On the reverse is a German censor seal code 'b'

1936 envelope addressed to New York Franked 1/2d adhesive paying the unsealed printed matter rate tied "TURKS ISLANDS" c.d.s. '

1941 envelope to Auckland New Zealand franked New Zealand 1 1/2d & 1/2d adhesives tied "PITCAIRN ISLAND N.Z. POSTAL AGENCY" c.d.s. '14 OC 41' The last day of the New Zealand postal agency on the island.

1925 envelope addressed to Falmouth G.B. with two line "POSTED AT PITCAIRN ISLAND / NO STAMPS AVAILABLE" struck in violet. Franked G.B. 1 1/2d adhesive tied "LONDON F.S. 45" c.d.s. '22 JA 26' Used by the London Foreign section used to cancel mail received from abroad.

1900 4d registered stationery envelope (Size G) addressed to Germany franked 4d adhesive tied "T1" with oval "REGISTERED TURKS ISLANDS" d/s on the front 'JY 19 00'

1948 taxed envelope from Melbourne to Suva Fiji On arrival 1/- & 1d postage dues applied paying the boxed charge tied "SUVA" c.d.s. The 1/- is elusive on entire.

1909 registered OHMS envelope to Birmingham franked 6d adhesive tied "G.P.O. GRENADA" c.d.s. 'JA 28 09' A further strike alongside. "NEW YORK" registration etiquette applied in transit.

1942 censored Air Letter handmade from a sheet of paper headed "On Active Service, air mail substitute letter card" posted from Valletta addressed to Derby. Unusual.

1912 1d stationery card with message on the reverse addressed to Austria cancelled by a superb strike of the double circle "CAROLA" Italian ships cachet in violet Straight line "Paquebot" struck in violet on the front.

1913 envelope 'Per S S "Rentura"'to Detroit U.S.A. franked 1/2d 'Roo; in combination with South Australia 2d adhesive tied "ADELAIDE" machine d/s '18 SEP 13'

1937 postcard addressed to San Francisco franked 1/2d & 1 1/2d adhesives tied "FIELD POST OFFICE NO 1" c.d.s. '30 SE 37' Cancellation in use for one day only.

1922 taxed envelope addressed to Chicago U.S.A. Franked 3d adhesive On arrival pre cancelled 5c & 1c postage due applied paying the charge. On the reverse violet insufficiently prepaid cachets.

1906 4d registered stationery envelope (Size G) addressed to Austria Franked 5d & 2 1/2d adhesives tied "NUKUALOFA" c.d.s. '12 FE 06' "VANCOUVER" & "WINIPEG" transit cancellations on the reverse.

1914 envelope addressed to Germany franked 2 1/2d adhesive (some toning around perfs) tied "THE EXCHANGE SYDNEY" machine d/s '8 JUL 14' Straight line "RETURN TO SENDER" Boxed "UNDERLIVERABLE APR 29 1915 11 M D" cachet struck in violet. On the reverse "DEAD LETTER OFFICE SYDNEY" c.d.s. in red 'MAY 6 1915' The envelope undeliverable due to the outbreak of war.

1939 envelope 'Per S.S."Narissa"' addressed to Chicago franked 2 1/2d adhesive tied "NEW YORK PAQUEBOT" duplex 'MAR 11 1939' "POSTED ON THE HIGH SEAS CACHET" on the front.

1898 wrapper addressed to Germany franked 2d adhesive. On the front are two strikes of the scarce "DEEP BAY" c.d.s. '8 AP 98'

1904 postcard addressed to London franked 1d & 2d adhesives tied boxed "LOOSE SHIP LETTER" struck in black.

1893 envelope addressed to Birmingham. Franked 'FIVE PENCE' on 'SIX PENCE' adhesive tied "KINGSTON" c.d.s. 'DE 27 93' A further strike alongside.

1939 'Ala Littoria' flight envelope to Naples (14 carried) Franked 1d & 3d adhesives tied "AIR MAIL MALTA" c.d.s. 'JU 5 39' Two line flight cachet in violet. Receiving cancellation on the front.

1937 multi franked envelope addressed to the U.K. adhesives tied "ST HELENA" c.d.s. 'AU 6 37'

1902 postcard to Germany. Franked 1a adhesive tied with a German Seapost cancellation of the East Africa Line dated '12 1 02' with the index '11'

1926 envelope to the U.K. Franked 4d adhesive tied "JOHANNESBURG" c.d.s. '6 MAY 26' with additional 1d adhesive paying the "LATE FEE" tied by cancellation of the same date.

1912 1d stationery postcard addressed to Switzerland cancelled crown in centre "BEGORO" c.d.s. 'JUN 24 12' Very small tear bottom left corner.

1900 envelope with a few tone spots addressed to the U.K. Franked 1d adhesive tied "B27" "QUITTAH" c.d.s. 'AP 20 19' '19' for '00' in the year. Boxed "TOO LATE" struck in black.

1942 censored envelope to Switzerland franked horizontal pair 1 1/2d adhesives tied "EBUTE METTA" c.d.s. '17 SP 42' "PASSED BY CENSOR / 11 / NIGERIA struck in red and German censor tape 'X' allocated to Paris on the reverse.

1939 'Ala Littoria' flight envelope from Valletta to Palermo (14 carried) Franked 1 1/2d & 2 1/2d adhesives tied "AIR MAIL MALTA" c.d.s. 'JU 5 39' receiving cancellation on the reverse.

1948 stampless envelope to Italy from the refugee camp cancelled "MOGADISCHIO" c.d.s. '22 JA 48' In 1948 during the January riots against the Italians an emergency 'Free Mail' was set up and officially granted to the victims of the riots. One free letter to send to relatives reporting they were in good health. The Triangular cachet was made out of ivory by a member of the refugee camp emergency committee.

1921 envelope opened on three sides addressed to the U.K. Franked 6c & 3c adhesives overprinted 'G.E.A.' tied "DARESSALAAM" c.d.s. '14 NO 1921'

1951 registered envelope to the U.K. franked 2 1/2d & 3d adhesives tied "CALIBISHIE" c.d.s. '10 MY 51' A further strike on the front.

1952 registered envelope to the U.K. franked 14c adhesive tied "DUBLANE" c.d.s. '12 JA 52'

1931 local envelope with 1/2d meter in red (U36) from Bulawayo Chronicle dated '3 X1 34'

1916 postcard (Blantyre Church) addressed to the U.K. Franked 1d adhesive tied "MIKALONGWE NYASALAND" squared circle d/s '18 FE 16'

1931 4d registered stationery envelope (Size H2) with additional 1d & 4d adhesives tied "SALISBURY" c.d.s. '16 DEC 1931' addressed to South Africa with straight line "EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT" on the front in violet.

1935 envelope (Opened on three sides) addressed to Sydney franked 50c/5d adhesive tied "SYDNEY PAQUEBOT" machine d/s '2 OCT 1935'

1935 envelope to Cleveland Ohio Franked 21/2d adhesive tied by "S/S CALAMARIA UNITED FRUIT COMPANY" ships cachet 'JAN 11 1935'

1896 2d registered stationery envelope (Size G) addressed to Washington DC Franked 2 x 1d adhesives and a single 3d tied "ST LUCIA" c.d.s. 'JA 27 96'

1896 German 10pf + 10pf stationery card. The outward half used from Marienburg Germany. The return 'Reply' half cancelled "G.P.O.CAPE TOWN" squared circle d/s 'JY 15 96' Returned to Germany. Commercial usage.

1949 4d registered stationery envelope (Size G) addressed to Denmark. Franked 2 x 1/- adhesives tied "KITWE" c.d.s. '2 V11 49'

1933 registered airmail card addressed to Brazil franked 1/- & Three Half pence adhesive tied "REGISTERED GIBRALTAR" d/s '25 JY 33' Carried on the 4th South American Zeppelin flight with cachets in red struck on the front.

1945 stampless censored 'OAS' envelope used internally cancelled by the dumb c.d.s. '1 FE 45' and a double triangle "PASSED BY / NAVAL / CENSOR" struck in violet, initialled.

1936 registered envelope addressed to the U.S.A. franked 5d & 1 1/2d adhesives tied oval "REGISTERED ASCENSION" d/s '4 AU 36'

1961 envelope from London with stamp washed off dated '5 JUE 1961' Addressed to Solomon Islands. With a scarce "Regret that this paper was damaged by sea water in Sydney" From an unidentified vessel.

1910 4d registered stationery envelope (Size H2) addressed to Germany unusually cancelled by the "TONGA GOVERNMENT FRANK" cachet in black "NUKUALOFA" c.d.s. on the front 'DE 22 10' The envelope has a central vertical fold.

1901 postcard addressed to Germany franked 6c adhesive tied by "KAIS DEUTSCHE / MARINE SCHIFFPOST / NO 49" c.d.s. '23 7 01' The German warship probably returning from China.

1926 '10 CENTS' on 12 CENTS' stationery envelope addressed to Paris France uprated 5c adhesive tied "GENERAL POST OFFICE MAURITIUS" c.d.s. '28 SP 26'

1947 airmail envelope to Switzerland franked 5d adhesive tied "GIBRALTAR" machine d/s 'DEC 11 47' Boxed "PAR AVION / JUSQU'A" struck in black with pencil 'UK' added.

1879 G.B. 1d stationery card addressed to Italy cancelled "MALTA A25" duplex 'JU 16 79' Receiving cancellation on the front.