1943 censored 'SIX PENCE' on 'ONE SHILLING' Airmail Prisoner of War lettersheet addressed to Stalag 383 Germany cancelled 'KAPONGA' c.d.s. '5 MR 43' Octagonal crown 'DDA/8' censor on the reverse.
1914 stampless O.H.M.s. envelope marked 'Reuteres Telegram' in red manuscript countersigned bottom left addressed to The Resident Kabba cancelled by the 'OFFICIAL PAID LOKOJO' c.d.s. 'AU 27 1914' A very early cover from the WW1 period which probably contained instructions to deal with the emergency in Cameroon and the local German traders who were rounded up during the period and interned.
1896 stampless registered On Her Majesty's Service envelope addressed to the U.S.A. cancelled 'SUVA' c.d.s. '15 JUL 96' 'VICTORIA B.C.' transit c.d.s. 'JY 31 96' together with other transit and receiving cancellations.
1916 censored postcard addressed to Adelaide franked 1d adhesive tied 'A.I.FORCES POSTAGE FREE VIC' c.d.s. '1 JL 16' Boxed 'PASSED BY/NAVAL CENSOR' in violet. From a crew member of the Australian Naval Squadron on HMAS Melbourne or HMAS Sydney which were both on North American station which included the West Indies until mid 1916
1944 censored multi franked formula registered envelope addressed to New Jersey adhesives tied 'ASCENSION' c.d.s. '13 OC 44' 'CROWN/PASSED/XX....' censor cachet in violet. Receiving cancellation on the reverse.
1903 2 1/2d stationery envelope handstamped 'SPECIMEN' in violet applied during U.P.U. distribution. The flap is stuck down.
1936 envelope franked Great Britain 1 1/2d adhesive tied 'CAPE TOWN PAQUEBOT' c.d.s. '31 JUL 36' Carried on the "British Judge' an oil tanker. Addressed to Port o Spain on the front boxed 'UNCLAIMED' which has been crossed out. On the reverse two line 'NOT CALLED FOR/RECLAME' struck in violet and 'RETURNED LETTER OFFICE TRINIDAD' c.d.s. struck in red, finally returned to London
1937 1d stationery postcard no message addressed locally uprated with the Coronation trio tied 'VALLETTA' c.d.s. 'MY 7 37' Scarce registration usage.
1932 envelope addressed to Pretoria franked 2d adhesive from a coil tied 'MBABANE' c.d.s. '28 DEC 32' Scarce usage of a coil adhesive.
1938 airmail envelope addressed to London franked 5/- adhesive cancelled 'FREETOWN' c.d.s. 'JU 23 38' Carried on 1st acceptance from Freetown by Elder Colonial Airways carried to Bathurst then on by D.L.H.
1935 envelope addressed to the U.K. franked 1 1/2d adhesive tied 'VALLETTA' c.d.s. 'NO 8 35' Overstamped straight line 'PAQUEBOT' in black applied in transit.
1950 multi franked local envelope tied by the 'PAPAR NORTH BORNEO' c.d.s. struck in violet '1 JUL 1950 A few perf stains around the edges. A rare cancellation.
1936 envelope addressed to Birmingham franked Great Britain 1/2d adhesive paying the unsealed printed matter rate overprinted 'TANGIER' tied 'BRITISH POST OFFICE TANGIER' c.d.s. '5 DE 36'
1921 water damaged envelope addressed to Scotland 'BELIZE' c.d.s. date and year incomplete. Two line 'Received in bad condition at/New Orleans La' struck in black further strikes on the reverse. 'OFFICIALLY SEALED' labels applied in New Orleans.
1937 envelope addressed to Switzerland franked 5c Coronation adhesive paying the unsealed printed matter rate tied part 'LINDI' c.d.s. '17 SE 37 Receiving cancellation on the front.
1940 censored envelope addressed to New York franked 1/2d adhesive paying the unsealed printed matter rate tied 'ACCRA' c.d.s. '15 MAY 1940' Red Octagonal '9' censor cachet
1935 envelope addressed to London franked 2d Jubilee adhesive tied 'FORT JAMESON' c.d.s. '14 12 35'
1946 'On Active Service' stampless airmail envelope addressed to Amsterdam from a Dutch repatriated Prisoner of War at Changi 'NETHERLANDS POST OFFICE SINGAPORE' c.d.s. '11 FEB 1946' stuck on the front in violet straight line 'KOSTELOOS UITREIKEN' on the front.
1951 taxed postcard franked 10m adhesive tied 'SUDAN AIRMAIL HAIFA' c.d.s. '17 11 51' Addressed to Paris vertical pair 5f postage dues applied paying the charge, charge cancelled by red pen redirected to Cannes where a single 10f postage due applied tied 'CANNES' c.d.s. '25 2 1951' Egyptian marking on the front. Some of the ink has run during transmission.
1936 envelope addressed to Germany returned to Tanga. Franked marginal 30c adhesive tied 'TANGA' c.d.s. '13 JA 36' On arrival in Germany Telegraph and customs labels applied, the envelope has been refused and returned to the sender with 'Nicht angenommen/Refuse' label applied
1941 censored envelope from Reading addressed to Trinidad straight line 'MISSENT TO ACCRA' struck in black. On arrival at the R.N.A.S. redirected to London with 'RECEIVED FROM/H.M. SHIPS' cachet.
1944 censored registered airmail envelope addressed to New York franked Great Britain 3d, 6d, 1/- & 2/6d adhesives tied oval 'REGISTERED BRITISH POST OFFICE TANGIER' d/s '1 SP 44' Two line 'COLLECT POSTAGE DUE/FOR CUSTOMS SERVICE' and oval 'U.S. CUSTOMS FREE OF DUTY' oval cachet both in violet, applied in New York.
1936 taxed envelope addressed to Durban South Africa franked 12c adhesive tied 'CUREPIPE' c.d.s. '22 AU 36' On arrival vertical pair 1d postage dues applied paying the charge tied 'DURBAN' c.d.s. '3 SEP 36'
1913 postcard addressed to Hartley franked 1/2d Double Head tied 'SALISBURY' c.d.s. '1 OCT 13' Receiving cancellation on the front. Some toning around the perfs.
1936 envelope addressed to Paris franked 1 1/2d & 1d adhesives tied boxed 'K.N.S.M./M/S COLOMBIA/ 20 OCT 1936' 'LE HARVE' transit cancellation on the reverse, receiving cancellation on the front
1954 registered express airmail envelope addressed to Bournemouth franked Q.E.11 4d, 6d & 7d together with KGV1 2/6d overprinted 'TANGIER' adhesives tied 'BRITISH POST OFFICE TANGIER' c.d.s. '1 MR 54' Some tone spots.
1901 1d 'Reply' stationery postcard with message addressed to Germany cancelled 'OLYVENHOUTS DRIFT' c.d.s. 'AU 23 01' Putzel lists this as very rare. Some light imperfections.
1932 Illustrated Telegram envelope used for the opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge cancelled 'SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE' slogan d/s '28 MAR 1932'
1932 postcard addressed to the U.S.A. franked Great Britain overprinted adhesives in the French currency '40 CENTIMES' on 'FOUR PENCE' and '50 CENTIMES' on 'FIVE PENCE' tied 'LONDON F.S. PAQUEBOT' machine d/s 'JUL 2 1932' Two small file holes at right side.
1891 taxed 1d stationery postcard with message addressed to London with three line 'INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID/VALUE OF STAMPS 1d/SUM TO BE COLLECTED 1d' struck in black value in blue manuscript. 'FREETOWN' cancellation on the front 'MA 26 91' Receiving cancellations and London '1d' charge marking. Some imperfections around the edges.
1950 Great Britain overprinted 6 1/2d registered stationery envelope (G) addressed to Belgium. franked additional overprinted 1/2d & 3d adhesives tied oval 'REGISTERED BRITISH P.O. TANGIER' d/s '17 NO 50' Only 960 of these size G envelopes were overprinted 'TANGIER' used examples are difficult to find.
1924 envelope addressed to Germany franked 3d adhesive tied 'MELBOURNE/BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION/ALWAYS ASK FOR/AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTS' slogan d/s '13 NO 24'
1929 photographic taxed postcard addressed to Watford franked 1d adhesive tied 'SALISBURY' c.d.s. On arrival in Watford 1d postage due applied paying the charge.
1937 taxed envelope addressed to the U.S.A. franked horizontal pair 1d Coronation adhesives tied 'BULAWAYO' c.d.s. '28 OCT 37' On arrival vertical pair 2c postage dues applied paying the charge tied oval 'WILMINGTON' cachet.
1927 envelope addressed to Germany franked 25c (blue) Giraffe tied 'DARESSALAAM' c.d.s. Light central paper fold.
1953 Formula Airletter issued for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11 printed additional 'SPECIMEN' in red.
1940 censored envelope addressed to Switzerland franked 25c adhesive tied 'COLOMBO' c.d.s. '8 JA 40' On the reverse German censor strip 'X' allocated to Paris and red handstamp
1931 envelope addressed to Sarawak Government Offices London franked 6c adhesive tied 'KUCHING' c.d.s. '2 NOV 31' On arrival 1d adhesive applied tied 'LONDON' machine d/s 'NOV 16 1931' paying redirection to France.
1871 stampless 'O.H.M.S.' envelope addressed to the Provost Marshall Spanish Town cancelled on arrival dated 'FE 21 71' The envelope probably originates in Goshen cancellation on the reverse 'FE 20 71' Malvern transit.
1896 'O.H.M.S.' envelope addressed to Chester Castle franked 1d adhesive overprinted 'OFFICIAL' tied 'CASTLETON' c.d.s. 'SP 18 96' Ink stain at right side. Receiving cancellation on the reverse.
1893 Indian 'ONE ANNA' on 'ONE AND HALF ANNA' stationery postcard with message headed and dated 'PERIM 18 5 1893' addressed to Germany cancelled large part 'ADEN CAMP' squared circle d/s 'MY 25 93' Receiving cancellation on the front.
1949 1a stationery envelope used internally uprated 1/2a adhesive tied 'SHEIKH OTHMAN' c.d.s. '3 MAR 49
1918 censored 'On Active Service' envelope addressed to India internally redirected. Franked Indian 1/2a adhesive tied 'ADEN' c.d.s. '9 NO 18' Large 'P' in violet censor cachet. Turkey signed an armitice in October 1918 The Turkish troops in the Yemen and Lahej refused to surrender and dis so at the beginning of 1919 for this reason censorship was still in force when this letter was mailed.
1880 wrapper addressed to Madrid franked scarce Great Britain 1d Venetian red tied type 3 'GIBRALTAR A26' duplex with error in year '08' for '80' Receiving cancellation on the reverse.
1927 envelope addressed to London franked horizontal pair 1d adhesives tied 'EASTERN T.P.O.' c.d.s. '29 SP 27' 'PORT HARCOURT' transit cancellation on the reverse.
1925 taxed envelope addressed to Leicester franked 1d adhesive tied 'LAGOS-IBADAN T.P.O.' c.d.s. '10 NO 25' On arrival 2d postage due applied paying the charge
1951 envelope addressed to Lagos franked 1d adhesive tied 'MOBILE P.O. NO 1 NIGERIA' c.d.s. '31 MR 1951' Nigeria's first mobile post office operated at Iddo station and was officially opened on 14th April. The cancellation was first used on 31st March.
1903 1/2d uprated stationery card with message addressed to Berlin cancelled 'S.O. EINTRACHT O.R.C.' double ring struck in violet '18 DEC 1903' Overstamped 'CLOCOLAN' c.d.s. in transit. Merchants oval cachet at top left.
1846 Entire Letter addressed to Scotland. From the Quatermaster of the 79th Highlanders ordering winter and summer tartans. 'GIBRALTAR' curve and 'M/N.R.' in red circle on the front (Midland Northern Railway) Receiving cancellation on the reverse.