1897 envelope addressed to Suva. franked 1d N.S.W. adhesive tied 'G.P.O. SUVA' c.d.s. '23 DEC 97' A further strike alongside, overstamping straight line with two horizontal below 'LATE FEE' struck in violet. Some toning at far left.

1942 censored envelope from Marine Detachment addressed to Virginia. Franked U.S. 6c adhesive tied 'MAR.DET. PORTLAND BIGHT JAMAICA BR' d/s 'APR 16 1942' 'PASSED BY NAVAL CENSOR' cachet struck in blue.

1942 censored envelope from the Dutch Consul General in Sydney signed by the Vice Consul addressed to Governor of Fiji. Franked 3d & 1/2d adhesive tied two line dated cancellation.

KGV1 1d stationery postcard overprinted 'SPECIMEN' Superb.

KGV1 1/2d stationery wrapper overprinted 'SPECIMEN' superb.

1945 stampless censored envelope marked 'SECRET' and 'NOT TO BE OPENED BEFORE SAILING' addressed to the master of the Maui Pomare. Oval 'NAVAL CONTROL SERVICE AUCKLAND' cachet '12 MAY 1945' struck in red.

1895 German 10pf 'REPONSE' stationery post card written from 'Lagos' cancelled "LAGOS/W. AFRICA" c.d.s. 'NO 18 95'; a further strike bottom left. "LIVERPOOL" transit. Addressed to Hamburg. Receiving c.d.s. on obverse. Commercial usage.

1919 registered censored envelope franked New Zealand 1½d, 2d & 3d adhesives overprinted "SAMOA" tied "TUASIVI" c.d.s. '22 FE 19'. Blank registration etiquette with "TUASIVI" c.d.s. Addressed to Switzerland.

WWII Japanese Gunji Yubin illustrated stationery card from Nankai despatch Gou 4462 Fujita Force (the 8th direction Army Field 3rd battalion) based in Rabual.

Field post card from Japanese soldier Nankai Haken (South Sea's Expedition) Moto 2804, Ogawa Tai, handstruck "Kenetsu Zumi" cachet in violet. From Sone Kazuichi to Japan.

1937 envelope to the USA franked vertical pair and a single 4c adhesives tied "JESSELTON" c.d.s. '13 JAN 1937'.

1923 envelope to Sussex franked 2 x 3c adhesives tied "SANDAKAN" c.d.s. '31 AUG 23'. A little roughly opened left side.

1936 air mail envelope to Bristol franked 25c adhesive tied "JESSELTON" c.d.s. '20 JAN 1936'.

1901 underpaid post card to Paris franked ½d adhesive tied oval "VALLETTA" date stamp '14 SP 01'. On arrival in Paris 10c postage due applied paying the charge.

1945 'Australian Comfort Fund' censored envelope to Australia franked horizontal strip of 3 x 1d adhesives tied "FIELD POST OFFICE/037" '15 JUN', allocated to Labuan. Violet censored cachet on the obverse initialed by censor.

1930 1½d stationery envelope addressed to Pittsburgh cancelled "BARBUDA" c.d.s. 'JY 21 30'.

1948 12c registered stationery envelope (size G) addressed to Canada with additional set of four stamps 'Centenary' issue, tied "GENERAL POST OFFICE/MAURITIUS" c.d.s. '22 MR 48'.

1944 airmail envelope from a Dutch National addressed to the Netherlands Red Cross, London, franked 30c & 1/- adhesives tied "MOMBASA" c.d.s. '31 MY 44'. On reverse red boxed cachet of the Netherlands Red Cross. Mail addressed to this Society is scarce.

1945 registered multi-franked envelope to New Zealand, adhesives tied "DARESSALAAM-TABORA T.P.O. DOWN" c.d.s. '12 OC 1945'. "RUVI" registration etiquette - the town has been erased, 'Igalula' inserted in manuscript.

1930 envelope to the USA franked single 2c adhesive paying the Printed Matter Rate tied "U.S.T.P. SEA POST OFFICE/S.S. PRES. MADISON" duplex 'EAST/MAR 4 1930'.

1917 censored envelope addressed to Switzerland with "CONTROLE POSTE MILITAIRE" seal overstamped by violet cachet "119".

1922 36c up-rated stationery envelope with additional 1c & 15c adhesives tied oval "REGISTERED MAURITIUS" datestamp '31 JY 22' with manuscript 'AR' in red circle.

1926 registered envelope to Kansas franked 2 x 3d and a single ½d adhesives tied "CASTRIES" c.d.s. '26 JA 26'. The envelope has been opened for Customs examination and re-sealed using brown paper and U.S. 'OFFICIALLY SEALED' label.

1899 envelope franked ½d & 2d adhesives tied "ST LUCIA" c.d.s. 'JY 14 99' code 'C'; addressed to New York.

1929 3d registered stationery envelope (size G) addressed to New York, locally re-directed, franked 6d, 1d, 3d, 1d ½d & 2 x 2d adhesives tied "CASTRIES AIR MAIL" c.d.s. Scarce commercial usage of the cancellation. Light vertical central fold.

1892 1d stationery post card, with message, addressed to London cancelled scarce "ST LUCIA V.F." (Vieux Fort) c.d.s. '21 OC 92'; a further strike on the obverse.

1902 censored envelope to Holland franked '2½d' on 'SIX PENCE' tied Maltese Cross in black circle; violet double triangle "PASSED BY/CENSOR/DEADWOOD" initialed 'EW' (E Walton). Receiving c.d.s. on the reverse.

1897 GB 1d stationery post card 'REPLY', with message, cancelled "JOHANNESBURG" c.d.s. '25 JAN 97'. Addressed to Norfolk.

1896 Bayern 10pf stationery post card 'Antwort', with message, cancelled "JOHANNESBURG" c.d.s. '29 JUN 96'; addressed to Hannover. Receiving c.d.s. on the obverse.

1901 ppc franked 1d adhesive tied "SUVA" roller datestamp 'JL 4 10' in blue; manuscript 'S.M.S. Condor/Marine-Postburo/Berlin' (from Naval seaman on the German Warship 'Condor'). Addressed to Germany.

1902 registered envelope franked ½d, 1d & 2½d adhesives tied "VIRGIN ISLANDS" c.d.s. 'NO 24 02', "R" in black oval, "ST KITTS" transit c.d.s. on reverse. Addressed to New York.

1926 envelope franked 2d adhesive tied "NAUSORI" c.d.s. '13 APR 1926'; a further strike alongside. Addressed to London.

1896 envelope to Liverpool 'Per S.S. Loanda' franked 2½d tied "PAQUEBOT/LIVERPOOL" c.d.s. '13 FE 96'.

1901 registered envelope to London 'Via New Orleans & New York', franked 2c & 5c adhesives tied "BELIZE" c.d.s. 'JU 20 01'. "R" in black oval.

c.1898 stampless wrapper. Large crest in centre "TONGA GOVERNMENT FRANK", "NUKUALOFA/TONGA" c.d.s. '27 AP' above, year omitted. Addressed to Ipswich.

1913-14 ½d green Auckland Exhibition stationery card (Chief Post-Office, Queen Street, from Ferry Buildings). Superb unused.

1942 multi censored 15c stationery card with message addressed to Switzerland cancelled 'GEITA' c.d.s. '6 OC 42' Octagonal crown 'R/1' censor in violet. German censor struck in violet applied in transit.

1936 stampless OHMS envelope to Germany cancelled 'OFFICIAL PAID LAGOS NIGERIA' c.d.s. in red '27 NO 36' Oval crown in centre 'POST AND TELEGRAPHS ACCOUNTS' in red, initialed.

1919 stampless O.H.M.S.' envelope from The Postmaster addressed to New York cancelled 'G.P.O. PLYMOUTH' c.d.s. 'AU 22 19'

1902 taxed soldiers letter from 'No 4405 7th N.Z.M.R.' addressed to Timaru New Zealand Franked 'V.R.!. 1d' on 'Een penny' adhesive tied 'HARRISMITH' c.d.s. 'MR 5 02' Black 'T' on the front Transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse.

KGV 3d registered stationery envelope (Size F) overprinted 'SPECIMEN' additionally handstamped 'COLONIAS' in violet applied by the Portuguese Post Office before distribution to the colonies.

1908 taxed envelope addressed to Haarlem Netherlands franked vertical pair 1d adhesives tied 'PERTH' c.d.s. '14 DE 08' Perth & Dutch taxe markings on the front, 5c postage due applied paying the charge.

1879 1d stationery postcard black 'SPECIMEN' handstamp. Superb.

1903 1/2d stationery wrapper single line border. Light horizontal paper fold at base. Unused.

1902 1d stationery wrapper 1st printing double line printing. Superb unused.

1944 censored registered airmail envelope addressed to Cairns Australia franked horizontal strip of three 24c and a single 2c adhesive tied 'SAN FERNANDO' c.d.s. '28 NOV 44' 'IC TRI' struck in red circle 'N.Y. AIR/STEAMER/ONWARD' struck in violet 'NY' erased 'C.Z.' inserted routed via Canal Zone. Transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse.

1945 registered taxed envelope addressed to Bristol franked 3c & 2c adhesives tied G.P.O. PORT OF SPAIN' c.d.s. 'JY 12 45' Scarce two line 'CLEARED FROM/LETTER BOX G.P.O.' struck in violet. Manuscript taxe marking at top left, charge does not appear to have been collected.

1934 local envelope from the Official Receiver franked 1d adhesive tied 'PORT OF SPAIN' c.d.s. 'AP 20 34' Held for 6 days straight line 'UNCLAIMED' in black and manuscript 'Return to Sender'

1950 taxed envelope with enclosed letter addressed to New Jersey U.S.A. Fine strike of the oval Type X cachet in violet '23 JUN 1950' 'T/2d' in black circle. On arrival vertical pair 10c postage dues applied paying the New York charge.

1948 taxed envelope addressed to Derby. Fine strike of the Type V111 cachet in black 'CAPE TOWN KAAPSTAD PAQUEBOT' transit c.d.s. on the front '15 MAR 48'