1893 4c stationery card with a long message addressed to France cancelled 'B64' 'SEYCHELLES/C' c.d.s. '17 NO 93' Octagonal French maritime cancellation Ligne No 3

1946 envelope handstamped 'PRINTED MATTER' addressed to the U.S.A. Franked 1/2d adhesive (unsealed printed matter rate) tied 'NUKUALOFA' c.d.s. '18 JA 46'

1934 envelope from Southend On Sea addressed to Tonga. On arrival straight line 'UNCLAIMED' On the reverse 'NUKUALOFA' receiving cancellation '4 NO 34' 'UNCLAIMED' alongside. Return to Sender cachet applied in London on return.

1908 A very early registered envelope from the Resident Commissioner addressed to Liverpool. Franked horizontal pair and a block of four Transvaal 1d adhesives tied 'MBABANE' c.d.s. '21 NOV 08' Earliest reported usage of the straight line 'MBABANE' registration cachet. The envelope returned from Liverpool after two days. 'Returned Letter Office Johannesburg' cancellation on the reverse.

1931 internal registered envelope. Franked 2c, 6c, 1c & 4c adhesives tied 'NEW AMSTERDAM' c.d.s. '21 JY 31' Red/Black 'EXPRESS' label (Type H) On the reverse 'S.O. SUPT B GUIANA' c.d.s. '22 JY 31'

1944 censored lettersheert from an Italian civilian at Evacuee Camp Number 1 addressed to Italy. Boxed 'CIVILIAN INTERNEE / MAIL' struck in violet, very few examples are known. Partly overstamped 'P W MIDDLE / EAST 122' cachet.

1944 censored envelope addressed to Ppor Malecki Justin, Polish Forces 606, C.M.F. from the Polish settlement Koja, P.O. Mukomo, Franked 1/- & 30c adhesives tied 'KOJA KAMPALA UGANDA' c.d.s. '7 JY 44' Polish Forces censor (52) struck in violet.

1922 stampless envelope addressed to Ramsgate cancelled Type 2 cachet, additional 'S-R ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION' c.d.s. 'MY 22 22' Carried on the "QUEST" on its return from The Antarctic Expedition - The Shackleton-Rowett Expedition. On arrival 1d & 1/2d postage dues applied paying the charge.

1918 Formula registered envelope (F) addressed to Surrey. franked irregular block of four 1d WAR STAMP and block of six 1/2d WAR STAMP on the reverse, tied 'FALKLAND ISLANDS' c.d.s. '8 JY 18' Small water stain bottom left corner.

1850 entire addressed to Edinburgh rated '2/-' Unpaid RMSPC mail via Grenada & Bermuda. 'TOBAGO' double arc 'MR 22 1850' Edinburgh arrival '21st May.

1952 taxed envelope from Papua New Guinea . Franked horizontal pair Australian 1/2d adhesives tied 'FINSCHAFFEN PAPUA NEW GUINEA' c.d.s. '16 JA 52' Two line 'INSUFFICIENTLY / PRE PAID' On arrival single 1/2d, 2d & 1d postage dues applied paying the manuscript charge tied 'MADINARE' c.d.s. '8 FE 52'

1907 1d illustrated stationery card (The British Residency, Tonga) addressed to London. Cancelled 'NUKUALOFA' c.d.s. '12 AY 07'

1907 1d illustrated stationery card (Nukualofa Tonga) addressed to Blenheim. Cancelled 'HAAPAI' c.d.s. '11 N0 07' Nukualofa transit cancellation.

1907 1d illustrated staionery card (Pine - Apple plantation, Tonga) Addressed to Dunedin. Cancelled 'NUKUALOFA' c.d.s. '30 JE 06'

1909 1d illustrated stationery card (The Orange Groves of Tonga) addressed to Germany. Cancelled 'NUKUALOFA' c.d.s. '5 SP 09' Suva transit cancellation.

c.1909 1d illustrated stationery card (Blow Holes Houma - Tonga) addressed to London. Cancellede 'VAVAU' c.d.s. 'MY17' No year expressed.

1909 1d illustrated stationery card (Stripping Bark for Tappa making, Tonga) addressed to England cancelled 'VAVAU' c.d.s. 'MR 9' San Francisco transit cancellation.

1910 1d illustrated stationery card (Nukualofa, Tonga) addressed to New Zealand. Cancelled 'HAAPAI' c.d.s. 'JE 11 10' Nukualofa transit cancellation on the reverse.

1910 1d illustrated stationery card (Nukualofa, Tonga) addressed to Italy, internally redirected cancelled 'AUCKLAND LOOSE LETTER' c.d.s. '7 SP 10' Receiving cancellation on the front.

1918 censoed Prisoner of War Easter postcard from Alois von Weibmann (1037) at St Clements Camp addressed to Austria. Oval 'FREE FROM PRISONERS OF WAR / P.C.' struck in violet. Red Austrian censor. A very rare 'Bunny' Easter card.

1936 envelope addressed to London franked 1d & U.S. 6c Air Mail adhesive tied 'HONOLULU HAWAII OAHU' duplex 'JAN 20 1936' The U.S. airmail adhesives pays the airmail fee from Honolulu to the West Coast. A scarce origin.

1901 '18 CENTS' on 'Thirty Cents' stationery envelope addressed to Germany. Uprated 2c adhesive tied 'SEYCHELLES' c.d.s. 'JY 5 01' Receiving cancellation on the reverse.

1942 censored envelope from The Bishop of New Guinea addressed to Sydney. Cancelled 'FIELD P.O. 0139' c.d.s. '10 AU 42' 'Opened by CENSOR' blue/white label at left, overstamped crown 'PASSED BY CENSOR 174' cachet in violet. As the civil post office ceased to opertate as much as the island was under Japanese control, the few missionaries left behind were allowed to use the Free Service provided by the Australian Army. Vertical fold and light toning.

1943 O.A.S. censored envelope addressed to Wellington cancelled 'N.Z.E.F. POST OFFICE / N' c.d.s. '15 MR 43' 'SERVICE / NO / CENSOR / 85' in vioiet triangle signed by the censor. From an Officer serving in the New Zealand forces.

1916 registered censored envelope addressed to Bradford. Franked horizontal pair overprinted Australia 2d 'Roo' adhesives tied 'RABAUL' c.d.s. '22 MR 16' Two line 'passed censor / Rabaul' German registration label.

1918 1/2d stationery card with message cancelled 'KARIIB' c.d.s. '18 APR 18' Addressed to Captain Kruger at German Officers P.O.W. Camp Karibib. Oval 'COMMANDANT PRISONER OF WAR CAMP' struck in violet dated '21 APR 1918'

1917 censored envelope addressed to Germany from Lt von Oertzen officer at Swakopumund Prisoner of War Camp. Crown oval 'COMMANDANT P.O.W. CAMP, PROTECTORATE of S.W. AFRICA / OFFICIAL FREE /. 26' struck in purple Handwritten 'S' mund top centre. Their were 37 officers interned before being transfered to Albrechts. The camp was open January/April 1917

1946 censored envelope with enclosed letter from Doris Lavarello addressed to London. Red naval toombstone initialed 'A.C.' dated 14th February 1946 (Surgeon Lt Commander H.A.S. Corfield) Carried on the Empire Merganser to Cape Town. Maritime Mail cancel applied in London. This is the latest know usage of censorship in Tristan WW.11

1895 envelope addressed to Norfolk cancelled 2 1/2d adhesive by the scarce 'BUGUMA/A' c.d.s. '23 FE 95' Bonny River and receiving cancellations on the reverse.

1934 envelope addressed to Wembly franked 1/2d adhesive paying the unsealed printed matter rate tied 'PAQUEBOT TRINIDAD' Large double circle 'R.M.S. LADY DRAKE' cachet.

1889 stampless envelope addressed to a German officer 10th Infantry Division, Leipzig. Germany. Cancelled 'SINGAPORE' c.d.s. 'APO 28 89' Fine strike octagonal 'LIGNE N PAQ FR No 6' d/s '29 JANV 89' Receiving cancellation on the reverse.

1902 censored postcard from Deadwood Camp dated 4th April. Addressed to Rotterdam Franked 1d adhesive tied 'ST HELENA' c.d.s. 'AP 18 02' Type BW1 censor cachet struck in red initialed 'V.A.' Baron Von ahlefeldt Ludwigburg. Chief Censor and Interpreter from late March until early May 1902.

1872 O.H.M.S. envelope addressed to Cape Town cancelled 'SWELLANDAM' hooded oval d/s 'AP 24 1872' Receiving cancellation on the front.

1937 censored Penny Half Penny stationery postcard cancelled 'GIBRALTAR' slogan d/s '8 JUL 37' Addressed undercover to Madrid written in Spanish, straight line Republican cachet. Nationalists were aware and accepted this to allow communication of families on both sides. The Republican communists did not find out about this service.

1938 Penny Half Penny stationery card overprinted 'SPECIMEN' cancelled with 'HOME MAIL BRANCH' ('H.M.B.') cachet in black. Three cards were cancelled with this cachet.

1938 2d stationery lettercard overprinted 'SPECIMEN' cancelled with 'HOME MAIL BRANCH' ('H.M.B') cachet in black. Three lettercards were cancelled with this cachet.

1977 (December 1st) 25p Dark Blue registered stationery envelope (H) Sixteenth issue, blue lining. Proof by McCorquodale

1900 envelope written off Freetown on board SMS "Habicht" addressed to Germany.Franked 10pf adhesive tied 'KAIS DEUTSCHE / MARINE / SCHIFFPOST / No 9' c.d.s. '17/6/00' Receiving cancellation on the reverse.

1939 airmail envelope carried on 1st all up South Africa to Kuwait via Basra service. Franked 1 1/2d adhesive tied 'JOHANNESBURG' machine d/s '7 VI 39' Rectangular boxed 'PAR AVION / JUSQU'A' in black with 'BASRA' inserted in manuscript. Transit and receiving cancellations. A scarce Jusqu'a marking.

1934 envelope carried on first airmail service Southern Rhodesia - Madagascar via Broken Hill. Franked 3d & 1/- adhesives tied 'BULAWAYO' c.d.s.'1 AUG 34' Receiving cancellation on the reverse. Few flown.

1926 Advice of receipt Form for a registered letter sent from Malta to Florence, via Messina. A.R. fee paid by 3d adhesive. Returned to Valletta on 6th May 1926 Two file holes.

1902 1/4 Rupee currency card signed G Clumis Ross.

1902 1/10th Rupee currency card signed by G Clumis Ross.

1941 stampless envelope cancelled 'EGYPT 47' postpaid c.d.s.'11 OC 41' used at Mersa Matruh (South African A.P.O. 17') undelivered and forwarded to Cairo where 'Egypt.52' cancellation was applied. Forwarded to Base A.P.O. 1 Durban large rectangular 'A.P.O. 1 RETURNED TO THE UNION / AS UNDELIVERABLE / R.L.O.' violet cachet, together with three line 'PRESENT ADDRESS UNKNOWN / SENDER PLEASE FURNISH / NEW ADDRESS' Re-addressed to Nairobi. Small teasr top right corner.

1910 under franked postcard addressed to Rhyl. Franked 1c adhesive tied 'MOLO' c.d.s. '1 My 10'

1928 envelope addressed to Bournemouth. Franked horizontal pair 10c, togther with a Great Britain adhesive Three Half Pence adhesive tied 'PAQUEBOT ADEN' c.d.s. '29 SP 28'

1951 Advice of Receipt / Avis de Reception G.P.O. A.3. card From Nanyuki addressed to Nairobi

1911 envelope addressed to Sumatra. Franked 5c and a horizontal pair 6c adhesives tied 'KIAMBU' c.d.s. 'MY 28 11' Routed via Mombassa, Aden. Transit and receiving cancellations.

1915 3c stationery card with message from Henry Tate addressed to Nairobi cancelled 'NYERI E.A.P.' c.d.s. 'DE 28 15' Fort Hall transit cancellation.

1932 registered envelope carried on first Imperial Airways flight Kisumu to Nairobi. Franked 15c & 50c adhesives tied 'KISUMU' c.d.s. 'JA 21 32'