1935 envelope addressed to Brisbane franked 2d adhesive oval 'ELECTRIC TELEGRAPHIC LINE / DYAKABIN' d/s date in manuscript '11 10 35' Dyakabin formed the East Coast line from Brisbane via Maryborough to Rockhampton. A scarce office.
1901 1d stationery card with message addressed to Germany cancelled 'PORT HERALD' squared circle d/s 'DE 27 01' Recxeiving cancellation on the front. Small corner fold bottom right.
1937 1/2d stationery card with message addressed to Northampton, uprated single 1/2d and 2 x 1d Coronation adhesives tied 'PLUMTREE' c.d.s. '4 JUN 1937'
1880 envelope addressed to Massachusetts franked Great Britain 2 1/2d Pl.16 tied 'C' oval straight line of bars. 'BRITISH POST OFFICE CONSTANTINOPLE' c.d.s. in red alongside 'MR 2 80' NEW YORK PAID ALL' eye glass d/s on the reverse.
1879 envelope addressed to Massachusetts franked two single Great Britain 2 1/2d adhesives Pl.12 tied 'C' oval straight line of bars 'BRITISH POST OFFICE CONSTANTINOPLE' c.d.s. alongside in red 'AU 29 79'
1899 envelope "Belize Ice and Distilled War Works" addressed to New Orleans franked single 1c and a horizontal pair 2c adhesives tied 'BELIZE' c.d.s. 'FE 17 99' Slightly damaged on opening bottom right corner.
1917 underpaid envelope addressed to London franked franked 2 x 1/2d adhesives overprinted 'WAR TAX' one in black, the other in red, tied 'ST JOHN'S ANTIGUA' c.d.s. 'OC 22 17' On arrival 1d postage due applied paying the charge.
1883 Penny Halfpenny stationery card with message addressed to Georgetown, British Guiana. Cancelled 'A02' 'ANTIGUA' c.d.s. on the front 'JA 16 83' Receiving cancellation on the reverse.
1909 1/2d local stationery wrapper cancelled 'STREET LETTER BOX KINGSTON JAMAICA' c.d.s. 'DE 27 09
Q.V. Penny HalfPenny + Penny Halfpenny stationery card both halves hanstamped twice 'SPECIMEN' The outward half with triple overprint.
1913 postcard (Kenilworth Castle) headed and dated 'Bay of Biscay / 19th June 1913' addressed to South Africa. franked Transvaal 1/2d adhesive tied 'UNION OF S - AFRICA OCEAN POST / 5' c.d.s. '21 JUN 13' used on the Kenilworth Castle. Interprovincial usage.
1914 envelope addressed to Kobe Japan franked single 1/2d and 2 x 1d Lakatoi adhesives tied 'PORT MORESBY' c.d.s. Under the 1/2d adhesive handstruck 'TAX' and red manuscript '3d' both have been crossed out. light Singapore transit cancellation, together with a fine receiving cancellation.
1933 registered envelope addressed to Cheshire franked 5d/FIVE PENCE' on 1/- Lakatoi adhesive tied 'ABAU' c.d.s. '12 AU 33' a further strike below '523' red manuscript registration.
1918 registered censored envelope addressed Queensland with a vertical central fold. Multi franked with the 1917 overprints tied 'SAMARAI' c.d.s. straight line 'PASSED CENSOR' struck in violet.
1924 registered envelope from The Accounts Treasury Department addressed to Kansas franked vertical pair 1/2d and a single 6d Lakatoi tied 'PORT MORESBY' c.d.s. '13 MY 24' Transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse.
1929 envelope addressed to Paris franked horizontal pair 1 1/2d adhesives with constant variety on the left hand adhesive lines extending from the top of the frame into the sky of the vignette, position 16 & 17 from the sheet of 40. Adhesives tied 'SAMARAI' c.d.s. '25 NV 29'
1917 envelope addressed to Sydney franked horizontal pair overprinted Australian 1d adhesives tied 'RABAUL' c.d.s. '3 SE 17'
1838 lettersheet 'Pr Packet' addressed to Malta rated '3/4' (1 1/4oz) curved 'GIBRALTAR' Receiving cancellation on the reverse 'JA 12 1838'
1901 1d stationery card addressed to london with message headed "Burutu" cancelled 'FORCADOS RIVER' c.d.s. 'NO 28 01' a further strike alongside.
1907 1/2d stationery wrapper uprated 1/2d adhesive tied 'GEORGETOWN' c.d.s. 'JU 3 07' addresed to Germany.
1944 registered censored cover addressed to Sydney franked 5d adhesive tied violet 'FUNAFUTI GILBERT & ELIICE ISLAND' c.d.s. '11 NOV 1944' Boxed 'GILBERT AND ELLICE / ISLANDS COLONY / PASSED BY CENSOR NO 3' Suva Fiji transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse.
1d Quuen Victoria stationery card stationery card with message addressed to Shrewsbury with two line 'BRISTOL/ SHIP-LETTER; struck in black and a 'BRISTOL' c.d.s. 'MR 30 04' A couple of small corner imperfections.
c.1903 1d stationery cards (2) overprinted SPECIMEN additionally handstamped with the large red Madagascar Post Office cachet. Supplied by the U.P.U. Berne. Ex Archive.
1909 2d registered stationery envelope (G) of Southern Nigeria addressed to London franked 2d, 6d and on the reverse 1d adhesive tied oval 'REGISTERED G.P.O. SIERRA LEONE' d/s '7 DE 1909' Manuscript 'Insured for Seventeen Pounds' The insurance fee was 5d for the first £12 with each additional £12 charged 2d. Red/Black insured label.
1899 stampless On Her Majesty's Service' wrapper addressed to Cape Town written from Palapye from a Trooper in F Troop acknowledging receipt of his medal for service in the British South Africa Company Rhodesia 1896. Cancelled 'FRANCISTOWN' c.d.s. ''JY 7 99'[
1932 1/2d Marshall stationery envelope with additional 'SPECIMEN' File hole at bottom left, where the cover was attached to the file sheet with a clasp. Ex Waterlow archive.
1912 'On His Majesty's Service' stampless envelope Department of Agriculture stationery addressed to London cancelled 'BARBADOS OFFICIAL PAID' c.d.s. '20 MA 12' Facsimile 'Francis Watts' in blue on the front.
1906 postcard carried on "S.S. Cauateuse" addressed to the U.S.A. franked 1d adhesive tied 'BARBADOS OFFICIUAL PAID' c.d.s. '18 SE 05'
1919 First flight envelope carried to San Juan franked 6d & 3d adhesives tied 'ST JOHN'S' c.d.s. 'SP 26 29' Receiving cancellation on the reverse.
1916 registered envelope addressed to Bradford franked horizontal pair overprinted Australian 2 1/2d 'Roo' adhesives tied 'RABAUL' c.d.s. '16 OC 16' German style registration label. transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse.
1910 postcard from Brussels addressed to an officer in the Ordnance Corps at Freetoiwn. Redirected to Ireland. Oval 'RECEIVED FROM GARRISON FREETOWN SIERRA LEONE' d/s '7 MR 10' Walton states this is the earliest known date.
1858 lettersheet 'Pr Steamer from Galle' addressed to Bombay franked 1d imperf four margin adhesive on blued paper tied oval straight line of bars. Oval 'DAWSON. DICKSON & CO COLOMBO / CEYLON' forwarding agents cachet. 'COLOMBO STEAMER-LETTER' cancellation on the reverse. Receiving cancellation.
1897 taxed stampless envelope 'Pr "SOLENT"' addressed to London cancelled 'KINGSTON" c.d.s. 'DE 24 97' Handstruck "T" and blur manuscript '1/25c' Charge 5d by London Foreign Branch. The back flap is missing.
Queen Victoria Penny Half Penny + Penny Half Penny stationery cards (Seperated) with a near albino impression on both halves.
1898 envelope addressed to London franked horizontal strip of five 1/2d adhesives tied 'ANTIGUA' c.d.s. 'MR 16 98' Receiving cancellation on the reverse. A little roughly opened at bottom.
1932 envelope carried on Pacific Aerial Transport Ltd flight Port Moresby to Salamoua. Franked block of four Lakatoi 1/2d adhesive cancelled 'PORT MORESBY' c.d.s. '13 OC 32' Tied by the straight line cachet of Pacific Aerial transport Ltd.
1935 envelope carried on First Flight Port Moresby - Ioma signed by the pilot carried on 'VH-UOX' Franked 3d and overprinted Jubilee 2d adhesives, tied 'PORT MORESBY' c.d.s. '29 AU 35'
1941 censored envelope addressed to Adelaide franked 5d adhesive tied 'MANUS' c.d.s. '12 JU 41' Boxed 'A/3' applied by the censor in Adelaide, denoting seen, not opened.
1941 censored airmail envelope addressed to Brisbane franked 3d & 5d adhesives tied 'SALAMAUA' c.d.s. '31 DE 41' Diamond censor cachet applied in Brisbane.
1936 cover carried on first flight Daru to Mt Blucher Police Camp, Upper Fly on the "Kono" Franked 3d adhesive tied 'DARU' c.d.s. '18 JU 36' The cover has been signed by both pilot's, sined and dated by the Mt Blucher Police Camp on the reverse. Due to bad weather the mail was parachuted into the camp.
1930 envelope from LKondon to Eddie Creek, Salamoa, Rabaul. Handstamped violet boxed 'UNCLKAIMED / AT RABAUL" On the reverse Dead Letter Office Sydney and boxed "NON RECLAME / UNCLAIMED" A scarce unclaimed cachet of Rabaul on a commercial cover.
1933 30c Giraffe registered stationery envelope (H) The vflap is not stuck down. Has a printers paper crease on the front. Superb unused.
1926 30c registered Giraffe stationery envelope (G) The flap is not stuck down. Superb unused.
1929 30c registered Giaffre stationery envelope (H) addressed to Germany with additional 2 x 10c and a single 5c adhesive tied 'IRINGA' c.d.s. '20 DE 1929' Transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse
1929 50c registered Giaffre stationery envelope (G) addressed to Northampton cancelled DAR ES SALAAM' c.d.s. '30 DE 24' 50c paid the registration (35c + 15c) to Empire destinations.
1927 30c registered Giaffre stationery envelope (G) addressed to Nairobi with additional 15c adhesive tied 'ARUSHA' c.d.s. '17 MY 26' paying the local/Empire rate.
1921 3c stationery card with message uprated 3c adhesive both overprinted 'G.E.A.' cancelled by the scarce large 'ARU' barred datestamp '1 V11 21' extremly worn by the time the card wass sent. Recorded usage November 1920 until August 1921
1935 50c registered stationery envelope (H) addressed to Western Australia. Franked 15c adhesive tied 'LUGAZI' c.d.s. '1 JU 35' Receiving cancellation on the front.
1935 50c registered stationery envelope (G) overprinted 'SPECIMEN' The flap is not stuck down. Superb.
1933 50c registered stationery envelope (G) "THO, DE LA RUE & CO." under the flap which is not stuck down. Superb unused.