1953 postcard addressed to Oldham franked 1d & 2c adhesives tied 'G.P.O. GRENADA B.W.I.' c.d.s. 'JU 5 1953' A further strike below. Usage of pence and decimal issues.
1935 envelope addressed to Germany franked 3d 'Jubilee' adhesive tied 'TULAGI BRITISH SOLOMON IOs' '30 OCT 35' A further strike alongside, receiving cancellation on the reverse.
1901 censored envelope to South Africa from a Boer Prisoner of War in Tent 6 Deadwood Camp. Franked 1d adhesive tied Maltese Cross in black circle. Large part 'ST HELENA' c.d.s. on the front 'SE 30 01' Type 1 censor cachet in violet initialed 'F.W.A.' (F.W. Alexandra) Receiving cancellation on the reverse.
1949 overprinted 3c adhesive addressed to Czechoslovakia franked 3c adhesive paying the unsealed printed matter rate tied 'LABUAN' c.d.s. '4 JUN 49'
1938 envelope addressed to New York franked New Zealand 1d & 1 1/2d adhesives tied 'PITCAIRN ISLAND N.Z. POSTAL AGENCY' c.d.s. '1 DE 38' Light crease at far left.
1932 registered envelope addressed to France franked 1/2d, 2 1/2d & 2/- adhesives tied 'TAKORADI' c.d.s. '4 NOV 1932' Transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse. Carried on the S.S. Wadon of the Woermann lines. The 2/- is rare on entire.
1925 3d registered stationery envelope (F) franked additional 3 x 1d adhesives tied 'KPANDE' c.d.s. '3 AU 1925' Blank registration label typewritten 'Kpande' Transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse.
1938 envelope to Glasgow franked 1d 'Christianbourg Castle' adhesive tied 'KONONGO' c.d.s. '15 JAN 38' A further strike alongside.
1949 envelope addressed to Toronto franked 20c adhesive tied 'NAIROBI' c.d.s. '11 AP 49 envelope shows signs of fire & water damage. Violet two line bi-lingual 'RECEIVED DAMAGED AT MONTREAL' struck in violet
1936 airmail envelope addressed to Germany from East African Coconut Plantations Ltd. Minaki. Mafia. Franked single 20c & 15c and a horizontal pair 30c adhesives tied 'MAFIA' c.d.s. '12 AU 1938' Envelope opened at left side.
1924 envelope addressed to the U S A franked horizontal pair 2c adhesive tied by a fine complete strike 'ST JOHNS NFLD / BRITISH EMPIRE / EXHIBITION 1924' 'MR 19 1924' slogan d/s
1929 '90p' on '20p' 'REPONSE' (Reply) stationery card with message addressed to Finland uprated 30p adhesive tied 'LIMASSOL' c.d.s. '17 AP 29' A Cyprus 1 1/2pi adhesive has been added tied by a further strike of the Limassol c.d.s. Receiving cancellation on the front.
1937 envelope 'Via New York' addressed to Vermont U.S.A. franked 2 1/2d adhesive tied 'BOSTON MASS' slogan d/s 'MAR 29 1937' Double circle 'R.M.S. LADY DRAKE Canadian National Steamships / MAILED ON THE HIGH SEAS' struck in violet.
1892 Penny Half Penny stationery card with message addressed to Germany cancelled 'F1' with a fine 'FALKLAND ISLANDS' c.d.s. on the front 'DE 23 92' London transit and receiving cancellations on the front.
1943 censored airmail envelope addressed to Canal Zone franked horizontal pair 6c and a single 24c adhesive tied 'AIR MAIL G.P.O. BRITISH GUIANA' c.d.s. '25 JU 43' 'OPENED BY EXAMINER I.I. /40' seal at left '40' in blue manuscript. Straight line 'RELEASED BY CENSOR' cachet.
1946 stampless censored lettersheet from an Italian Prisoner of War addressed to Italy. 'P.O.W. E.A.C' c.d.s. '23 1 46' Two line 'EVACUEES MAIL / POSTAGE FREE' struck in black on the front. On the reverse three line 'No 1-B ITALIAN EVACUEE CAMP / NYERI STATION - / KENYA COLONY' with line below. Received in Italy in April 1946 with an unusual signed 'official communication' typed instruction and cachet.
1904 10pf stationery card with message used from Grossraschen addressed to Durban. Straight line 'INSUFFICIENTLY ADDRESSED' in black boxed bi-lingual 'Insufficient Address' and 'RETURNED - LETTER - OFFICE NATAL' c.d.s. 'AP 26 04' both struck in violet. Returned to Germany after a month with receiving cancellation and straight line 'RETOUR'
1864 entire letter addressed to Livorno franked Great Britain wing margin 4d adhesive tied 'MALTA A25' duplex 'DE 8 64' Red 'P.D.' Alongside red manuscript ' 1 1/4' accountancy marking.
1871 entire addressed to Messina franked Great Britain 4d pl 12 tied 'MALTA A25' duplex 'MR 7 71' Red 'P.D' and '2 3/4' accountancy marking. Receiving cancellation on the front.
1865 Disinfected entire addressed to Livorno Italy franked horizontal pair Great Britain 4d plate red pl 4 tied 'MALTA A25' duplex 'AU 5 65' Red 'P D' with manuscript accountancy marking. Two chisel disinfection slits. Transit and receiving cancellations on the front.
1930 registered airmail envelope addressed to New York franked 3d & 6d 'Lakatoi' adhesives, the 3d overprinted 'AIR MAIL' tied 'SAMARAI PAPUA' c.d.s. '26 JE 30' Transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse.
1929 envelope addressed to Liverpool franked 1 1/2d 'Lakatoi (1st Ash printing) tied 'SAMARAI E.D. PAPUA' c.d.s. '18 MAR 29' A further strike alongside.
1924 envelope addressed to Grand Cayman franked single 1/2d adhesive tied 'CAYMAN BRAC ' c.d.s. 'FE 5 24'
1898 1/2d stationery card with message from Florida Road in Durban with two strike of the 'M.O.O. DURBAN' c.d.s. '5 SP 98' Addressed to Eshowe. Boxed 'UNCLAIMED' struck in black applied in Eshowe After a month returned to the R.L.O. 'RETURNED LETTER OFFICE NATAL' c.d.s. on the front '5 11 98'
1920 registered envelope addressed to London franked 3c & 24c adhesives tied 'JESSELTON B.N.B.' c.d.s. '18 MAY 1920' Receiving cancellation on the reverse.
1902 1d stationery card addressed to Natal from a Boer Prisoner of War headed and dated 'Darrell's Island Bermuda 23/2/02' cancelled 'HAMILTON BERMUDA' c.d.s. 'SP 4 1902' Double circle 'PRISONER OF WAR BERMUDA / PASSED / CENSOR' struck in violet. Receiving cancellation on the front.
1902 envelope addressed to Refugee Camp Klerksdorp franked 1d adhesive tied 'HAMILITON BERMUDA' c.d.s. 'FE 14 1902' Endorsed bottom left corner 'KAMP 3 / Tent U3' Double circle 'PRISONER OF WAR BERMUDA / PASSED / CENSOR' struck in violet.
1902 1d stationery card addressed to Holland from a Boer Prisoner of War (No 20464) headed 'Morgans Island. Cancelled 'HAMILTON BERMUDA' c.d.s. 'MR 2 1902' Double circle 'PRISONER OF WAR BERMUDA / PASSED / CENSOR' struck in violet (CM1)
1878 Great Britain Penny Farthing stationery card with message addressed to London cancelled 'MALTA/C A25' duplex 'JA 17 78' some small tone spots.
1861 envelope 'Via Marseille' addressed to London franked Great Britain 6d adhesive tied 'Malta A25' duplex 'C' 'NO 15 61' Receiving cancellation on the front.
1886 Indian One And A Half Anna + One And A Half Anna stationery card with message addressed to Germany cancelled 'Aden / B - 22' duplex 'FEB 19' d/s 'SEA POST OFFICE / F.' cancellation below.
1946 7d airletter from an Italian P.O.W. at Camp 13c Murchison addressed to Italy cancelled 'SHIP MAIL ROOM MELBOURNE' c.d.s. '10 DE 46'
1943 envelope addressed to Torquay franked 2d adhesive, together with 'WE RELIASE IN / RHODESIA / THE SAFE ARRIVAL / OF THIS LETTER / IS DUE TO / THE BRITISH NAVY' patriotic label at left both tied 'BULAWAYO' machine d/s '1 11 43' (First day of issue of the stamp) The back flap is missing.
1932 envelope addressed to Tacoma U.S.A. franked 1d, 2 1/2d & 1/2d adhesive tied 'CHATEAUBELAIR ST VINCENT' large c.d.s. 'AU 2 32' with two further strikes on the front Kingston transit on the reverse.
1912 photographic postcard addressed to Bournemouth franked 1d adhesive tied 'MINNA NORTHERN NIGERIA' c.d.s. 'NO 25 1912'
1905 postcard from Ayr Scotland addressed to Bloemfontein locally redirected with two line 'OFFICIALLY / REDIRECTED' and 'P.O. BLOEMFONTEIN WEST' receiving cancellation '29 JUN 05'
1804 entire letter headed and dated 'Mogador 13th April 1804' The letter is written in English by William Court & Co refers to trade addressed to Maderia. the letter is sealed by a fine 'W C & Co' red wax seal. Probably carried by an American vessel it was received on 16th May 1803
1929 1d stationery postcard addressed to London redirected to Deptford Two line 'OCEAN MAILS. / PER S.S. "CAVINA"" struck in violet. 'BRISTOL; machine d/s 'JUN 23 1929' Large 'PAQUEBOT' below both struck in black.
1898 Gruss aus Stephansort coloured postcard addressed to Berlin franked German 10pf adhesive tied 'STEPHANSORT' c.d.s. '3/3 98'
1928 envelope addressed to London franked Great Britain Three Half Pence adhesive tied black oval straight line of bars. Two strikes 'MISSENT TO LAGOS' struck in black on the front. On the reverse 'LAGOS' c.d.s. '27 OC 23' Some tone spots.
1943 censored envelope from Rev C M Crumb a Presbyterian missionary on the island of Nguna addressed to Auckland franked 10c adhesive tied 'NEW HEBRIDES VILA' c.d.s. '17 MAY 43 a further strike alongside. Bi-lingual censor seal at left.
1906 On His Majesty's Service envelope from Tasmanian Rangers addressed to an officer in 'A Company T Rangers' in Westwood. Franked 1d adhesive perf small 'O.S.' tied 'ULVERSTON' c.d.s. 'SP 21 06'
1913 envelope addressed to Nassau franked 1d adhesive tied 'HOPE TOWN' c.d.s. 'AP 6 13' On the front Nassau receiving cancellation.
1946 Censored stampless Prisoner of War lettersheet from an Italian P.O.W. Camp 352 compound E (Naivasha) cancelled 'P.O.W. E.A.C.' c.d.s. 5 AUG 46' On the reverse 'P.O.W / 352 / E.A.F.' in black circle.
1941 stampless airmail censored lettersheet from an Italian P.O.W. at Camp 356/c (Eldoret) 'POSTAGE PAID/ Sh 30' struck in red 'P.O.W. E.A.C.' c.d.s. '3 V1 41' On the reverse large 'P.O.W. / 356 / E.A.C. struck in a violet circle. German censor on the front.
1941 censored envelope from St Eustatius D.W.I. addressed to Washington D.C. Franked 25c adhesive tied indistinct 'ST EUSTATIUS' c.d.s. On transit through St Kitts 'OPENED BY EXAMINER BB / 435' applied.
1941 censored envelope from St Eustatius D.W.I. addressed to Washington D.C. Franked 35c adhesive tied indistinct St Eustatius cancellation. 'OPENED BY EXAMINER BB / 282' in transit through St Kitts.
1861 entire to Marseille franked Great Britain 4d rose carmine tied by a fine strike 'MALTA A25' duplex 'FE 8 61' oval-framed 'P.D.' and 'POSS.ANGL MARSEILLE' c.d.s. '13 FEVR 61' receiving cancellation