1945 registered censored envelope addressed to Casablanca French Morocco. Franked 2/- 6d, & 5/- adhesives paying the 7/6 sextuple rate, adhesives tied 'BONTHE' c.d.s. '14 MY 45' 'OPENED BY EXAMINER / QQ/37' seal at left.
1943 censored 2d stationery card with message franked additional 3d, 1/2d & 1 1/2d adhesives paying the 7d airmail rate to Ireland, adhesives tied 'FREETOWN' c.d.s. '22 MR 43' Censored in Sierra Leone, England & Ireland.
1939 censored envelope addressed to Port Elizabeth South Africa franked 1d, 3d & 3d adhesives(Double rate) tied triple circle 'PAQUEBOT' lines above and below struck in violet applied Simonstown. On the reverse straight line 'PASSED BY CENSOR' used in September 1939 signed and initialed below. From Yeoman A.G. Law P.W.S.S. Small tear at right.
1944 Election War Ballot envelope from Illinois addressed to a member of the U.S. Army Air Force who had been posted to Aden, but had subsequently been transferred to another posting. Straight line 'NOT 663' On the reverse 'MIAMI FLA U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE A.P.O. 663' c.d.s. in violet 'OCT 2 1944' A.P.O. 663 was used in Aden.
1903 postcard addressed to Manchester franked vertical pair overprinted Gibraltar adhesives tied 'MOGADOR' c.d.s. '6 JU 03' Straight line 'TOO LATE' on the front with Tangier transit and receiving cancellations. A rare instructional mark.
1946 censored envelope addressed to Pretoria redirected back to the island. Red Naval tombstone handstamp initialed 'H.C.' (H Corfield) dated '15.2.46' Carried on the "Empire Merganser" The flap is missing.
Undated WW.11 envelope addressed to Peter Woolley, Derby. Cancelled Type 7 cachet, overstamped 'POST OFFICE / MARITIME MAIL' cachet applied in London struck in red.
1937 photographic postcard (Gatun Locks Panama) addressed to London franked Great Britain 1d & 1 1/2d adhesives tied upon arrival 'SOUTHAMPTON PAQUEBOT' machine d/s '18 MCH 1937' On the reverse a light 'PITCAIRN ISLAND N.Z. POSTAL AGENCY' c.d.s. '12 FE 37'
1940 envelope addressed to New Zealand franked New Zealand 1/2d & 1 1/2d adhesives tied 'PITCAIRN ISLAND N.Z. POSTAL AGENCY' c.d.s. '14 OC 40' The last day of the Postal Agency cancellation.
1940 envelope addressed to Aberdeen franked Great Britain 1/2d & 1d adhesives tied No 1 obliterator of Aberdeen. 'PITCAIRN ISLAND N.Z. POSTAL AGENCY' c.d.s. alongside '25 AP 40'
1937 registered envelope addressed to Hampshire franked 'Coronation' trio tied '723' barred oval numeral applied in Southampton. Blank registration etiquette cancelled 'PITCAIRN ISLAND N.Z. POSTAL AGENCY' c.d.s. '17 SP 37'
1943 censored postcard addressed to Pittsburgh franked 2d adhesive tied 'HAMILTON' c.d.s. '23 JAN 43' 'PASSED BY U.S. NAVAL CENSOR / B.2' struck in black.
1935 envelope addressed to Buffalo NY franked 1d & 1 1/2d adhesives tied 'BOSTON MASS PAQUEBOT' machine d/s 'MAR 25 1935' Oval 'R.M.S. "LADY NELSON" / MAILED AT SEA' cachet.
1937 envelope stationery 'W.R. Carpenter & Co (Sol Is) Ltd' addressed to New York franked 1 1/2d adhesive tied 'BRISBANE/ PAQUEBOT' machine d/s '7 APR 1937' Some very light tone marks.
1903 'ONE PENNY' on 'PENNY HALFPENNY' stationery card with message addressed to Baltimore cancelled 'HAMILTON' c.d.s. 'JA 31 1903' 'N.Y. & WASH R.R.MD RECD' transit cancellation on the front.
1902 Great Britain folded Q.V. 3d + KE.V11 1/2d stationery wrapper used locally cancelled 'ARMY POST OFFICE PRETORIA' c.d.s. 'JU 15 02'
1904 1d stationery card addressed to London with message uprated 1d adhesive tied 'BATHURST' c.d.s. 'JA 22' year omitted. The message mentions that the stationery cards have just arrived.,
1940 stampless registered 'On His Majesty's Service' envelope addressed to New York cancelled by a fine strike of the rare 'SEND YOUR TELEGRAMS VIA IMPERIAL / BATHURST / GAMBIA' c.d.s. '27 AUG 40' struck in violet. 'REGISTERED G.P.O. GAMBIA' d/s '27 AU 40' alongside. Transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse.
1934 envelope addressed to Berlin franked 20c adhesive tied 'VICTORIA' c.d.s. '5 DE 34' Carried from Hong Kong to Europe on the P & O steamer "Ranpura" On 12th January 1935 the envelope was on Train D 45 from Franfurt am Main to Berlin, a fire was discovered in the mail van at Weibenfels, mail was thrown out of the car whilst in motion. The bags were sent to Leipzig and forwarded. Explanatory label applied dated '16.1.35'
1926 taxed postcard from Grimsby addressed to Bathurst. On arrival scarce '1d / TO PAY' applied struck in black, for the octagonal UK charge marking.
1903 postcard addressed to Ireland, internally redirected franked horizontal pair 5c overprinted Gibraltar adhesives tied 'MOGADOR' c.d.s. 'SP 3 03' A further strike on the front.
1900 postcard addressed to Casablanca franked 10c overprinted Gibraltar adhesive tied 'A26' 'MAZAGAN MOROCCO' c.d.s. alongside '5 AP 00' Casablanca receiving cancellation on the front.
1938 taxed envelope addressed to Safi franked horizontal pair Great Britain overprinted 2 1/2d adhesives tied 'BRITIUSH POST OFFICE TETUAN' c.d.s. '21 FE 38' Tangier backstamp where it was transferred to the Cherifien post, taxed 065 centimes in pencil, transiting through Casablanca. On arrival postage dues applied tied 'SAFI MAROC' c.d.s. '23 -2 38'
1932 photographic postcard (Residence of Napoleon) addressed to California franked 1/2d & 1d 'Badge' adhesives tied 'ST HELENA' c.d.s. 'AP 17 32'
1932 envelope addressed to Missouri franked 3d 'Badge' tied 'ST HELENA' c.d.s. 'FE 16 32'
1919 registered envelope addressed to Sydney franked horizontal pair New Zealand 2 1/2d overprinted adhesives tied 'AITUTAKI' c.d.s. '15 My 19' Blank registration etiquette with 'AITUTAKI' handstamp in black. Receiving cancellation on the reverse.
1893 1d stationery card with message addressed to Leipzig. Uprated 1d adhesive tied 'ST LUCIA' c.d.s. 'AP 9 93' A further strikje alongside, receiving cancellation on the front.
1898 6c stationery card with message addressed to Holland cancelled 'SANDAKAN' c.d.s. '3 AP 98'
1926 envelope from Lancaster PA to Ireland Island with straight line 'ADVERTISED' struck in black applied upon arrival. Manuscript 'Not Known at 11' & 'Retour' Ireland Island cancellation on the reverse.
1939 censored registered stationery envelope (G) addressed to Denver franked 1d & 2d adhesives tied oval 'REGISTERED SIERRA LEONE' d/s '11 SP 39' 'OPENED BY CENSOR' seal at right (M&W Type 1a) with rare part Red Wax Sierra Leone censor seal. (M&W Type 2) applied at Mafweh on the reverse.
1944 censored Missionary envelope from Gbangbaia addressed to the U.S.A. franked vertical pair 1/- and a single 2/- adhesives tied 'SEMBEHU' c.d.s. '17 OC 44' 'OPENED BY EXAMINER QQ/38' civilian censor seal at left. Straight line 'LATE' applied in black.
1905 postcard addressed to Essex franked 2 z 1/2d adhesives, one on the picture side tied oval 'VALLETTA' d/s '11 NO 05' Straight line 'Not transmissible' which has been crossed out.
1900 soldiers letter from Lance Corporal Kenyon endorsed at the top and countersigned bottom left corner addressed to London franked 1d adhesive tied 'VALLETTA' c.d.s. '12 MR 00' The back flap is missing.
1913 postcard addressed to Kent franked 1d adhesive tied by a superb 'PAULA / AM' c.d.s. 'JA 24 13'
1925 stampless taxed local envelope cancelled 'VALLETTA' c.d.s. 'JU 11 25' 2d postage due applied tied by Valletta cancellation of the following day 12th June. Postmans handstamp '18' on the reverse.
1898 1 1/2d privately printed stationery card 'Gruss Aus Australien' showing native scenes, including Aboriginal addressed to Germany cancelled 'SYDNEY NSW' duplex 'DE 24 98' Receiving cancellation on the front. Unusual.
1919 registered envelope addressed to Newark N.J. franked single, horizontal pair and a block of four 3c adhesives overprinted 'WAR' tied 'BELIZE M.O. & REGISTERED' large c.d.s. struck in violet 'MAR 14 1919' Date Month & Year struck separately. Receiving cancellation on the reverse.
1928 envelope addressed to South Shields franked horizontal pair 2 1/2d adhesives tied 'AITUTAKI' c.d.s. '16 MY 29'
1932 envelope addressed to Dunedin franked 1 1/2d adhesive tied 'TULAGI' c.d.s. '19 JA 32' a further strike alongside.
1942 multi franked censored envelope from the U.S. Consulate St Lucia addressed to Los Angeles adhesives tied 'CASTRIES' c.d.s. '8 AP 42' Two line 'RELEASED BY AUTHORITY OF / THE DISTRICT POSTAL CENSOR' struck in violet.
1865 letter sheet addressed to Catania franked Great Britain 4d Pl.7 adhesive tied 'MALTA A25' duplex 'OC 17 65' Red manuscript accountancy marking '2 3/4' Two vertical 'Chisel' disinfection slits. Receiving cancellation on the reverse.
1946 7d illustrated Airletter for re-opening of the Australia - England Empire Air Route via Singapore operated by Qantas Empire Airways addressed to London cancelled 'G.P.O. SYDNEY / AIR' c.d.s. '9 AP 46' Pilot signed. Receiving cachet on the reverse.
KGV 1 1/2d (Green) Illustrated stationery card (Murrumbridgee Irrigation Scheme Irrigating A Young Citrus Orchard' Superb unused, the sides are not stuck down.
1929 4 1/2d registered stationery envelope (G) with additional 1 1/2d 'Canberra' adhesive tied 'COMMERCE HOUSE MELB' c.d.s. '3 JL 29' Addressed to Switzerland. Manuscript S.S. Maloja Italian T.P.O. on the reverse.
1900 1d stationery card written by a Swiss missionary addressed to Switzerland cancelled 'ABURI' c.d.s. 'JA 4 19' with '19' in year for '00' A further strike alongside. Accra transit and Biehen receiving cancellations on the front.
1918 2d + 1d registered stationery envelope (G) addressed to England franked additional 1d adhesive 'WAR TAX / ONE PENNY' tied Crown 'TARQUAH' c.d.s. 'JUL 22 1918' Two strike 'TOO - LATE' struck in black. Oval Liverpool transit cancellation on the reverse.
1945 3d Active Service Letter Card thicker cream paper (ASC 4) addressed to C.M.F. with message tied 'BULAWAYO' c.d.s. '8 JA 45'
1944 censored 3d Active Service Letter Card on thicker cream paper (ASC 4) addressed to Scotland uprated horizontal pair 1 1/2d adhesives tied 'HARTLY' c.d.s. '21 JL 44' Blank pink seal overstamped 'OPENED BY CENSOR' in violet. Legible censor No.2' cachet.
1944 3d Active Service Letter Card cream white paper (ASC 3) Superb unused.
1944 3d Active Service Letter Card on rough buff paper (ASC 2)with a short message concerning Air Letter Service addressed to Rotherham uprated 3d adhesive tied 'RAYLTON' c.d.s. '17 AUG 43' Great Britain 1/2d applied and cancelled on arrival. Carried on the Inauguration of Air Letter Service between civilians in Southern Rhodesia and members of H.M. Forces in Great Britain.