1925 registered envelope addressed to Austria. Franked single 1d and a horizontal pair 2 1/2d adhesives tied 'TULAGI BRITISH SOLOMON IDS' c.d.s. '21 DE 25'

1925 registered envelope addressed to Austria. Franked single 5d and a corner marginal horizontal pair 1/2d with '3' in margin, tied 'TULAGI BRITISH SOLOMON IDS' c.d.s. '8 JA 25' A registration label applied in Sydney. A little roughly opened to left.

1916 printed encelope N.Z. HOSPITAL SHIP No 2 / s.s. "MARAMA" (10,000/11/15 -18939) addressed to Dunedin. Cancelled oval 'N.Z. No 2 HOSPITAL SHIP / PASSED BY CENSOR / "MARAMA' struck in violet. On the reverse in manuscript "On my honour I certify contents of this letter to contain private and family affairs" signed and dated.

1876 printed envelope from United States Consulate, Beirut, Syria addressed to Omaha, Nebraska. with enclosed letters, addressaed to his daughter and sister. Franked Great Britain 2 1/2d Pl. 3 A-A & B-A Horizontal pair, paying the double rate (over 1oz) cancelled 'GO6' barred numeral. 'BRITISH POST OFFICE BEYROUT' c.d.,s. 'SP 7 76' Receiving cancellation on the reverse.

1928 envelope addressed to Sheffield. Franked Great Britain Penny Half Penny tied Type IV cachet in violet. On the reverse manuscript 'Received 20th March 1928' Carried from the island on 25th February - Empress of France. The first usage of the Type IV cachet.

1951 taxed envelope addressed to Victor Marsh, Twickenham, Franked Great Britain 1/2d adhesive tied by the Victor Marsh inspired 'TRISTAN DA CUNHA/EDINBURGH SETTLEMENT' cachet. Charged 3d postage due tied 'RICHMOND AND TWICKENHAM' c.d.,s. '26 JU 51'

1909 postcard addressed to Harrismith. Franked 1d adhesive tied 'ABEREFELDY R.O.' c.d.s. '15 SEP 09' The cancellation was used at the Railway Station.

1931 1/2d stationery envelope overprinted 'SPECIMEN' applied locally in script. Small file hole, bottom left. The flap is not stuck down.

1931 4d registered stationery envelope (H2) overprinted 'SPECIMEN' applied locally in script. Small closed file hole, top right. The flap is not stuck down.

1931 4d registered stationery envelope (G) overprinted 'SPECIMEN' applied locally in script. The flap is not stuck down. Small closed file hole, top right.

1924 1/2d stationery card overprinted 'SPECIMEN' applied locally in script. Superb.

1928 4d registered stationery envelope (G) overprinted 'SPECIMEN' The flap is not stuck down. Superb.

1925 1 1/2d stationery card overprinted 'SPECIMEN' Superb.

1925 1d stationery card overprinted 'SPECIMEN' Superb.

1925 1/2d stationery card overprinted 'SPECIMEN' Superb.

1925 2d stationery envelope overprinted 'SPECIMEN' The flap is not stuck down. Superb.

1925 1d stationery envelope. The flap is not stuck down. Superb.

1919 Great Britain 2d registered stationery envelope (G) Code F.M. with additional 3d & 2 1/2d adhesives tied 'BRITISH A.P.O. CONSTANTINOPLE' c.d.s. '13 NO 19' Postage paid at 5 1/2d for a registered letter 60/100 grms.

1921 registered envelope addressed to New York. Franked Great Britain 2d and a marginal 2 1/2d with control 'P 20' in margin. Tied 'BRITIUSH POST OFFICE CONSTANTINOPLE' '16 MR 21' Type 15 registration label.,

1923 Certificate of Posting of a Registered letter (Mackay type 70) cancelled 'BRITISH POST OFFICE CONSTINOPLE' c.d.s. '3 JY 23'

1919 censored envelope addressed to London. Franked French 25c adhesive tied French military post office Constantinople 'TRESOR ET POSTES 506' c.d.s. '25 -5 19' Boxed C.B.M.A. cachet 'No 3' struck in red.

1920 registered envelope addressed to London. Franked Great Britain 1 1/2d & 3d adhesives tied 'BRITISH POST OFFICE CONSTANTINOPLE' c.d.s. '12 NO 20' Horizontal bar on code '4' missing. Type 16 registration label.

1897 stampless taxed envelope addressed to Hamburg. Cancelled "PRETORIA' c.d.s. '11 JUN 97' Octagonal charge marking, blue manuscript '25' On the reverse Swiss Consulate Pretoria cachet.

1919 censored 1d stationery card headed 'Xaghara Gozo' addressed to Nottingham. Cancelled 'MIGIARRO B.O. GOZO' c.d.s. '7 MY 1919' Blue-grey triangular 'PASSED BY CENSOR No 4177' A late censored usage.

1846 entire addressed to Revd E Hoole, Weslyan Mission House, London. Rated '1/-' Backstamped unframed 'NASSAU-NEW-PROVIDENCE' 'JU 13 1846' The latest known useage of the cancellation 12th July 1846 A photocopy of the letter is included.

1924 envelope addressed to Cambridge franked horizontal pair 1d adhesives tied by the scarce 'Accra BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION' slogan d/s 'MAR 1st .

1942 multi censored envelopoe from Rome Italy addressed to an Italian P.O.W. held in Middle East. Redirected to Australia with two line 'P.O.W./MURCHISON' struck in violet.

1902 1d postcard with a printed scene featuring palm trees and a manned canoe with the words "EDWARD SEVENTH/CORONATION' in red. On the front 'G.P.O. SUVA' c.d.s. '8 AUG 02' 1d adhesive tied 'SUVA' c.d.s. 'AU 9 1902'

1902 Penny Half Penny stationery front half of the stationery card featuring a scene with palm trees and a manned canoe with the words "EDWARD SEVENTH/CORONATION" overprinted in black. Cancelled 'SUVA' c.d.s. 'AU 9 1902'

1902 1d stationery card overprinted with a scene featuring palm trees and a manned canoe with the words "EDWARD SEVENTH/CORONATION" and a crown overprinted in green. Cancelled 'SUVA' c.d.s. 'AU 9 1902'

1929 envelope addressed to Cape Town. Franked Great Britain 1d adhesive tied 'MOLEPOLOLE' c.d.s. 'MY 31 29' At the upper right of the envelope the sender is Office of the Paramount, Chief of the Bakwena and bears a wonderful the totem of the crocodile.

1943 censored Air Mail lettercard (Lee type HV) From 56th General Hospital W.A.F. addressed to Wales. Cancelled 'FIELD POST OFFICE 561' c.d.s. '8 NO 42' Marked in red manuscript 'FOR DELIVERY XMAS 1943' One of two recorded usages from West Africa.

1899 Great Britain 1/2d stationery wrapper uprated 1/2d adhesive tied 'BELFAST' c.d.s. 'JY 14 99' Addressed to Albany, New York. Two line 'MISSENT TO / NEW ZEALAND' struck in black.

1894 1d stationery card with message addressed to The Gambia, redirected to Accra Gold, then Lagos where straighht line 'ADVERTISED' and 'UNCLAIMED' applied in black. The card returned to London. Boxed violet Returned to Sender applied. Numerous cancellations applied during the journey.

1926 3d registered stationery envelope (H2) The flap is not stuck down. Superb unused.

1913 2d registered stationery envelope (H2) The flap is not stuck down. Superb unused.

1923 Great Britain overprinted '4 1/2 PIASTRES' on 'ONE PENNY' stationery card. Handstamped '1923' Ex UPU Berne. Superb.

1922 Great Britain overprinted '7 1/2 PIASTRES' on '3d + 2d' registered stationery envelope (H) code 'F.P.' The flap is not stuck down. Handstamped '1922' Ex UPU Berne. Superb.

1919 Great Britain 1/2d stationery card with message to his father wishing him a happy birthday, hoping the card arrives on time. Uprated horizontal marginal strip of three '1 1/4 PIASTRES' on 'THREE PENCE' paying the registered fee. Cancelled 'ARMY POST OFFICE S.X.3' c.d.s. '12 NO 20' used at Constantinople. Receiving cancellations on the reverse.

1922 Great Britain overprinted '4 1/2 PIASTRES' on 'THREE HALF PENCE' stationery card with message addressed to Holland. Line around vignette, denoting not valid. Used from the Turkish Post Office Constantinople 21st October 1922. Turkish 'POSTED OUT OF COURSE' cachet and postage due marking. Unusual.

1921 late usage Great Britain 1d overprinted stationerey card with message addressed to Sweden. Cancelled 'BRITISH POST OFFICE CONSTANTINOPLE' c.ds.s. '12 MR 21'

1930 envelope stationery 'Burns Philip & Company Limited / Makambo. Addressed to Kobe Japan. Franked 2 1/2d small canoe tied 'TULAGI' c.d.s.'23 DE 13. A rare early destination.

1931 envelope addressed to Tasmania. Franked 2d adhesive tied 'B.A.N.Z. ANTARCTIC RESEARCH EXP / 1930 - 31' A further strike on the front. Carried on the S.Y. Discovery, the expedition charted many points along the coastline of Antartctica.

2000 pre-paid wrapper from Derby addressed to Munda, British Solomon Islands with Return to Sender label applied in London. Their was civil unrest in the Solomon Islands between 22nd June and 21st August 2000 Postal services were suspended during this period.

1922 Avis De Reception envelope addressed to the Postmaster Uitanhage. Cancelled 'RANKINS PASS' c.d.s. '7 SEP 22'

1920's Acknowledgment of Delivery form (G & S F594) For a registered article. Unused.

1934 complete "1.RECLAMATION" form from The Clerk of The Court Salisbury. Cancelled 'SALISBURY' c.d.s. '11 SEP 1934' 'SHAMVA' receiving cancellation '14 SEP 1934' An early usage of the form.

1921 postcard addressed to New Zealand. Franked 1/2d adhesive, together with a 1/2d customs duty adhesive tied 'LONDON' slogan d/s 'FEB 10 1927' The customs duty label applied in London was to pay duty on printed matter. Unusually used on mail addressed to New Zealand.

1891 receipt for a registered letter cancelled 'COLOMBO REGISTERED' c.d.s. 'SE 6 91' struck in red.

1885 'HALFPENNY' on 'ONE PENNY' Five line overprinted stationery wrapper addressed to St Lucia. Cancelled 'TRINIDAD' c.d.s. 'MR 4 85' Receiving cancellation on the front.