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.

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.

1900 postcard addressed to Germany redirected internally on arrivial franked 3c adhesive just tied 'KAIS DEUTSCHE/MARINE/SCHIFFPOST/No 66' c.d.s. '2.10.99' mailed by a German soldier en-route to China.

1932 taxed envelope addressed to the Cayman Islands franked 2 x 1/4d adhesives tied three line 'BUY/TURKS ISLAND/SALT/NONE BETTER' 'TURK ISLAND' c.d.s. alongside 'AU 27 32' On arrival 3d adhesive applied paying the manuscript charge tied 'GEORGETOWN' c.d.s. 'SE 15 1932' Three line 'BUY/BRITISH/GOODS' cachet on the front.

1919 envelope addressed to Pretoria South Africa franked overprinted 3c & 6c paying the 9c rate, adhesives tied 'TANGA' c.d.s. '19 AP 19'

1919 internal registered envelope franked 15c & 50c overprinted adhesives tied 'DARESSALAAM' c.d.s. 'JA 22 1919' Manuscript registration.

1919 envelope addressed to Johannesburg franked 1c & 3c adhesives overprinted 'G.E.A.' tied 'I.E.F. BASE OFFICE B' c.d.s. '21 MR 19' which is reputed to be the last known date of usage.

1945 censored airmail envelope addressed to Sweden franked Great Britain 10d & 7d adhesives tied 'BRITISH POST OFFICE TANGIER' c.d.s. '1 JA 45' Straight line 'PAR AVION' in violet. Censor seal at left '2148'

1946 registered airmail envelope addressed to New York franked horizontal pair Great Britain 1/- adhesives tied oval 'REGISTERED BRITISH P.O. TANGIER' d/s '1 AP 40' Two line 'NORTH ATLANTIC/AIR SERVICE' struck in violet.

1929 1d stationery envelope 'Via Miami' addressed to Jersey City cancelled 'NASSAU' c.d.s. '14 NO 29' A further strike alongside.

1918 registered envelope addressed to Switzerland franked 1d & 2/- adhesives tied 'NASSAU' c.d.s. '12 JUN 18' The 2/- is scarce on cover. 'REGISTERED LIVERPOOL' d/s on the reverse and receiving cancellation.

1930 registered envelope addressed to the U.S.A. franked 3d adhesive tied 'ROCK SOUND' c.d.s. '10 FEB 30' The outside circle disappeared due to wear. Scarce large 'R' in violet circle applied at Rock Sound. Transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse.

1919 registered On Her Majesty's Envelope from the Post Office addressed to London. Franked 1d & 3d adhesives overprinted 'WAR TAX' tied 'NASSAU' c.d.s. '22 JUL 19' Receiving cancellation on the reverse.

1927 registered envelope addressed to the U.S.A. franked 2d with sheet number in margin and a 1d adhesive tied 'NICHOLLS TOWN' c.d.s. '27 JUN 27' The cancellation was discontinued on the 28th. Transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse.

1896 Hong Kong 4c stationery postcard with message addressed to a passenger on board the P & O vessel Kaiser Hind manuscript 'Not on board' and 'Refd by agents - not claimed' Singapore receiving cancellation FE 24 96' Rare boxed 'Non Reclame/Not called for' struck in black. A further Singapore cancellation 'AP 28 96' before being returned. Some edge faults including a closed tear at left side.

WW1 censored stampless postcard addressed to Ohio U.S.A. From French forces manuscript 'Legeon d'orient Malta F.M.' Oval 'WAR OFFICE/POSTAL CENSOR' cachet in violet. On arrival vertical pair precancelled 2c postage dues applied. The free rate only applied to mail going to France.

1912 taxed envelope from Germany addressed to Grenada 'Uber Cherbourg' Straight line 'MISSENT TO ST VINCENT' struck in black. On arriva; in Grenada 1d postage due applied paying the charge St Vincent & Grenada cancellations on the reverse.

1908 registered envelope from Bismark Germany addressed to Kingston. On arrival two strikes of the straight line 'UNCLAIMED' in black 'ST VINCENT' c.d.s. alongside 'MR 12 08' Various manuscript notations in red. Finally returned to Germany. Numerous cancellations on the reverse.

1894 2d registered stationery envelope (G) addressed to Germany franked vertical pair 2 1/2 PENCE' on 'ONE PENNY' adhesives tied 'KINSTON" c.d.s. 'NO 3 94' A further strike alongside. Oval London Registered transit d/s receiving cancellation on the reverse.

1894 8c stationery card addressed to Leipzig with message on the reverse. Cancelled 'SANDAKAN' c.d.s. '15 JAN 1894' Receiving cancellation on the front.

1861 envelope addressed to Holland endorsed "In dienst" 'Per Mails via England' and 'Zuid Afrika Oranje Vristaat" and signed as being on official government business, backstamped 'Cape Town' c.d.s. 'SE 21 1861' London and Arnhem (Nov 2) Marked as a triple weight letter with '4d' due to the Cape and 3/- due to G.B. Charged '240' cents upon arrival. A filing endorsement on the reverse refers to Fauresmith. A fine and rare official prestamp cover from the Orange Free State.

1909 postcard addressed to London franked overprinted 4c adhesive (Monkey) tied 'JESSELTON' c.d.s. '7 MY 09'

1870 stampless mourning envelope addressed to Stuttgart with enclosed letter written from 'H.M.S. Nymidon' at Simons Bay. (which includes "my letters as a rule are sent through the Commodores bag") addressed to another naval officer in Germany, sent by naval bag to London. Posted at Lombard Street paid 6d in cash. French and German transit datestamps. Unusual.

1920 envelope addressed to London franked 2 x 2c adhesives tied 'JESSELTON' c.d.s. '20 MR 1920 'SINGAPORE' transit on the reverse.

1935 15c registered stationery envelope (G) overprinted SPECIMEN' Additionally handstamped '1935' applied by the U.P.U. Berne. The flap is not stuck down. Superb.

1950 taxed envelope addressed to Denmark franked 2d adhesive tied 'SUVA' c.d.s. '13 JE 50' On arrival 50 ore meter postage due marking applied in green.

1932 taxed envelope addressed to DEnmark franked horizontal pair 1d adhesives tied 'DUNEDIN' slogan d/s '1 SEP 1932' On arrival '10 ore postage due applied paying the charge tied 'KJOBENHAVN' c.d.s. '10 MR 32'

KGV1 15c registered stationery envelope (H) with violet boxed handstamp for Japanese occupation 'THOS.DE LA RUE & CO.LTD.' under the flap, Superb unused.

1949 Great Britain 3d + 2 1/2d registered stationery envelope (H) addressed to London franked additional Great Britain 1/2d, 1/- & 9d adhesives, the 1/2d overprinted 'TANGIER' tied oval 'REGISTERED BRITISH POST OFFICE TANGIER' d/s '6 NO 45'

1949 Great Britain 3d + 2 1/2d registered stationery envelope (G) addressed to London. Franked additional 1/2d & 1/- U.P.U. adhesives overprinted 'TANGIER' tied oval 'REGISTERED BRITISH POST OFFICE TANGIER' d/s '16 DE 49'

1944 censored envelope addressed to the U.S.A. franked 4d adhesive tied 'ACCRA' c.d.s. '22 MAR 44' U.S. label stating "Entire Contents" are missing in the correspondence. The number on the label '7824' matches the U.S. censor strip.

KGV 2c stationery wrapper overprinted SPECIMEN superb.

1939 censored airmail envelope addressed to the U.S.A. Franked 2 x 25c (one with corner damage top right) and a single 10c tied 'STATION STREET KUALA LUMPUR' c.d.,s. '4 OC 1939' Two line 'LATE FEE/INSUFFICIENTLY PAID' partly obscured by the censor label.

c1898 postcard addressed to Paris franked horizontal pair 1d adhesive cancelled 'NAVUA' in bars struck in black. A very rare cancellation, known on piece.

1898 2d external stationery card addressed to Germany with message headed and dated 'Kambwe 98 Juli 27' cancelled 'KARONGA' c.d.s. 'JY 29 98' The card has been internally redirected upon arrival.

1917 stampless 'On Active Service' envelope addressed to Tandala cancelled double circle mutilated 'NENO' c.d.s. struck in violet 'AP 16 17' Countersigned at bottom left corner.

1900 2d external stationery card with message headed and dated 'Mpamba Bay 10 X1 00' addressed to Germany cancelled 'FORT JOHNSTON' squared circle d/s 'NO 14 00' Receiving cancellation on the front.

1900 2d external stationery card with message addressed to Germany cancelled 'KARONGA' c.d.s. '10 OC 00' Receiving cancellation on the front.

1905 postcard from Price Alice addressed to Boshoff. In transit double circle 'P.O.A. ZWARTKOP O.R.C.' cancellation in violet '23 JAN 1905' Receiving cancellation on the front.

1904 postcard addressed to the U.K. franked 1/2d adhesive tied 'P.O. WINBURG' c.d.s. '19 DEC 04' struck in violet.