1938 taxed postcard franked 2c adhesive tied 'CHARLESTOWN P.E.I.' machine d/s 'DEC 8 1938' Boxed 'POSTAGE (DUE)/2 CENTS' value in manuscript partly overstamped 10 Ore & 2 Ore postage dues tied 'ESBJERG' c.d.s. '20 12 38'
1884 envelope with enclosed four sided letter written from 'Mequinez' on 1st February 1884 addressed to the U.K. Franked Great Britain 2 1/2d Pl.12 tied 'GIBRALTAR A26' duplex 'FE 7 84' On the reverse of the envelope manuscript 'Tangier 7/2/84' countersigned six days after being written. A rare early letter from the Spanish enclave.
1907 5pf Bayern stationery postcard with commercial message addressed to Munich, Blue line around the imprint denoting 'Not valid' Alongside is a 'WINDHUK' c.d.s. '27 7 07'
1902 1d 'REPLY' half stationery postcard commercially used from Germany to Durban. Cancelled 'HAMBURG' c.d.s. '11 10 02'
1942 registered envelope addressed to Canada franked block of four 3d adhesive tied 'G.P.O. PLYMOUTH MONTSERRAT' c.d.s. 'MR 9 42' At left 'Examined in connection with/ Finance Regulations' seal. Transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse.
1945 stampless P.O.W. lettersheet dated 6th September 1945' From an Italian soldier '656 I.P.C. - P.W. Pioneer Group' Addressed to Italy.
1967 Formula registered envelope (G) addressed to Reading franked 1d & 7d adhesive tied 'ST HELENA' c.d.s. The date and month are unclear (black on black!)
Undated envelope addressed to Hobart franked 1 1/2d adhesive tied by oval Crown seal for Carlton (Tasmania) struck in black, two or three examples are recorded.
1939 envelope addressed to the UK franked 2 1/2d adhesive tied boxed 'K.N.S.M./ S.S. Simon Bolivar/ 2-AUG 1939' datestamp 'PLYMOUTH POSTED AT SEA' machine d/s on the front '12 AUG 1939'
1952 envelope addressed to Queensland Australia franked 5 1/2d adhesive tied 'R.A.A.F. P.O. COCOS ISLAND' c.d.s. '24 MY 52'
1938 Formula registered stationery envelope (G) addressed to New York franked 6d adhesive tied 'PORT STANLEY' c.d.s. '10 MY 38' Oval 'NEW YORK REG DIV' receiving cancellations on the front.
1908 postcard addressed to London franked 6c adhesive tied 'KIJABE' c.d.s. '3 DE 8' An early usage. 'MOMBASA' transit cancellation alongside.
1898 Circular addressed to Italy franked single 1/2d adhesive paying the printed matter rate tied 'MALTA' c.d.s. 'AU 3 98'
Undated postcard addressed to Strathfield New South franked 1d adhesive, with an additional 1d added tied boxed 'LATE FEE' struck in black. (1d + 1d Late Fee)
1928 envelope addressed to Chicago franked vertical pair 2c adhesives tied by a superb strike of the 'GUINEA BRASS BRITISH HONDURAS' T.R.D. 'JAN 17 1928' struck in violet 'BELIZE' transit cancellation on the reverse.
1949 envelope addressed to Tunis franked Great Britain overprinted 'B.M.A./ TRIPOLITANIA/ 10/ M.A.L.' adhesive tied 'CASTEL BENITO' c.d.s. '13 12 49'
1939 censored envelope addressed to Wellington New Zealand franked 8c adhesive tied 'KUCHING' c.d.s. '3 OCT 1939' Boxed 'PASSED BY/CENSOR' cachet on the front in violet.
1912 German 10pf + 10pf stationery postcard with message. The outward half used from Coln. The return half cancelled 'SYDNEY N.S.W.' machine cancellation 'JA 25 1912'
1936 taxed stampless envelope addressed to Austria cancelled 'GIBRALTAR' c.d.s. '1 AU 36' On arrival multi franked with postage dues paying the charge tied 'RODAUN' c.d.s.
1938 envelope addressed to Ocean Island franked 3 x 1/2d adhesives tied 'GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS COLONY/TARAWA' c.d.s. '3 AP 38'
1908 postcard addressed to Fiji franked New Zealand 1d 'Universal' tied 'FANNING ISLAND' c.d.s. 'FE 1 08' 'SUVA' receiving c.d.s. alongside.
1928 envelope addressed to New Zealand franked 1d adhesive tied 'FANING ISLAND' c.d.s. 'MR 31 28' A further strike on the front
1939 registered envelope addressed to Sydney franked 3d & 1 1/2d adhesive tied 'POST OFFICE FANNING ISLAND' c.d.s. '16 JUN 39' Boxed registration etiquette with number in manuscript. Receiving cancellation on the front.
1943 Official stampless envelope from Free French Naval Force in Gibraltar 'LIAISON NAVALE FRANCAISE/ A GIBRALTAR' two line cachet initialed. 'POSTE NAVAL' c.d.s. '27 8 43' together with a light strike of the violet 'MARITIME NAVAL SERVICE A LA MER' with anchor in the centre.
1938 KGV1 registered stationery envelope (H) Registration Three Pence Postage Three Half Pence, additional franked numerous valus from 1938 KGV1 definitive set tied oval 'REGISTERED G.P.O. GAMBIA' d/s '12 MY 38' Addresedeto London redirected to Bournemouth. Philatelic usage, a rare usage of the stationery envelope.
1908 registered envelope addressed to Leeds franked single 6d & 1d together with a horizontal pair 1/2d adhesives tied 'GEORGETOWN' c.d.s. 'De 21 10' Oval 'KINGSTON JAMAICA REGISTERED' d/s 'De 31 10' alongside 'U.S. SEAPOST REG' transit cancellation 'JAN 9 1909 on the reverse. The back flap is missing.
1897 2d registered stationery envelope (G) addressed to New York franked 2 1/2d adhesive tied 'ST LUCIA/C' c.d.s. 'FE 17 97' A further strike alongside.
1901 envelope addressed to Hobart franked 2d adhesive tied '94' Oval barred numeral 'SWANSEA TASMANIA' c.d.s. alongside '18 MY 01'
1941 censored Prisoner of War Mail/Free' censored stationery card from camp 132/Hut 1 addressed to Germany. Illegal writing on the front has been blacked out by the censor. Canadian & German censor markings.
1905 postcard addressed to London franked horizontal pair 1/2d adhesives tied 'MELLEHA' c.d.s. index 'A'
1952 airmail envelope addressed to the U.K. Franked irregular block of three 6d Australian adhesives tied 'R.A.A.F. P.O. COCOS ISLAND' c.d.s. '9 AP 52'
1940 censored envelope addressed to London franked 1d adhesive tied 'GEORGETOWN' machine d/s 'AP 3 1940' Green/Black 'Opened by Censor.' label.
1940 censored envelope addressed to Washington D.C. franked 2 1/2d adhesive, alongside Blue/Black 'Opened by Censor.' label with full stop after 'Censor' tied 'GEORGETOWN' machine d/s 'FE 28 1940'
1919 postcard addressed to France franked 1d adhesive tied 'MISIDA' c.d.s. '12 NO 19'
1882 registered stampless internal 'On Public Service Only' envelope from the Nelson Land Registry cancelled 'NELSON' c.d.s. '27 DE 82' Oval 'REGISTERED NELSON' datestamp in red with date in manuscript. Manuscript 'DECEASED'
1911 taxed On His Majesty's Service envelope from the Colonial Secretary Freetown. addressed to Switzerland. Franked 1d adhesive tied 'FREETOWN' c.d.s. 'DE 20 11' Two strikes of the straight line 'MISSENT TO ACCRA' in black 'ACCRA' c.d.s. on the reverse 'De 28 1911' On arrival in Basle 30c postage due applied paying the manuscript charge marking. Vertical paper fold at left.
1909 postcard addressed to Haywards Heath Sussex franked 1d adhesive tied by barred oval 'R.L.O.' obliterator alongside 'RETURNED LETTER OFFICE JOHANNESBURG' c.d.s. '22 APR 1909'
1936 envelope addressed to Surrey franked 1/2d adhesive paying the unsealed printed matter rated tied boxed 'POSTED ON BOARD' cachet 'BARBADOS' c.d.s. alongside '19 SE 36'
1894 1d illustrated stationery card for the International Tasmanian Exhibition 1893/4 addressed to Hobart cancelled '33' oval barred numeral cancellation 'GLENORA' c.d.s. on the front 'JA 30 94'
1935 envelope addressed to St Louis franked horizontal pair 1/2d and a single 1 1/2d adhesive tied by straight line 'PAQUEBOT' 'C.N.S. "LADY HAWKINS PURSERS OFFICE/ POSTED ON THE HIGH SEAS' cachet in violet 'GRENADA' c.d.s. on the reverse '22 MR 35'
1929 envelope addressed to New Brunswick franked 1d adhesive tied 'PAQUEBOT POSTED AT SEA SAINT JOHN N.B./RECEIVED' c.d.s. '2 6 29' A further strike alongside. Straight line 'MAILED AT SEA' struck in violet.
1905 usage Q.V. 4d registered stationery envelope (G) addressed to Johannesburg franked vertical pair 1d Great Britain overprinted adhesives tied 'KAYNE' c.d.s. 'AU 10 05' Receiving cancellation on the reverse. Feint horizontal crease.
1940's 2c stationery wrapper handstamped 'SPECIMEN' in violet.
1890 envelope with enclosed letter addressed to Guildford franked horizontal pair 1d adhesives paying double rate (1oz) tied '23' barred oval numeral. Unframed 'GINGIN WEST AUSTRALIA' c.d.s. with manuscript date month and last two digits of the year '12 08 1890' Receiving cancellation on the reverse.
1890's 3/- postal order (1d poundage) an unused example handstamped in small script 'Specimen' Where the postal order has been removed from the booklet at top left, a tear. (Postal Order was stapled in a booklet)
1902 stampless local envelope cancelled 'L.C. ROOM PERTH W.A.' unframed duplex 'NO 5 02' Horizontal pair 1s postage dues applied paying the charge tied 'P R PERTH W.A.' c.d.s. 'NO 6 02' Violet boxed 'RECEIVED AT/ G.P.O. WITHOUT/ CONTENTS'
1918 registered censored envelope addressed to Nassau redirected to St Louis. Franked single 1d and and a block of four 1d (overprinted War Tax) tied 'NASSAU' c.d.s. '8 AUG 18' Circular 'RELEASED BY CENSOR BOARD' struck in violet. 'Received without contents at/....MIAMI, FLA' Transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse.
1945 envelope from the U.S. Foreign Service to California. Franked 3d adhesive tied 'WASHINGTON/4' duplex 'APR 25 1945' Violet two line 'This article originally/mailed/ in the country indicated by postage'
1893 C.G.H.1/2d stationery card with message addressed to Edenburg O.F.S. cancelled '277' barred numeral cancel 'MORIJA' cancellation on the front 'SE 28 93' Transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse.
1941 censored envelope addressed to the U.S.A. Franked 2d & 3d adhesives tied 'ST KITTS' c.d.s. '17 FE 41' Brown tape at right overstamped with large red crown in centre 'ST. KITTS PASSED BY CENSOR' no number expressed.