1920 local envelope franked 1/2d adhesive tied "JAMAICA GOVERNMENT RAILWAY KINGSTON" c.d.s. 'APR 15 1920' struck in violet.
1933 envelope addressed to the U.S.A. franked 1/2d adhesive tied "BARBADOS" c.d.s. '27 AP 33' & boxed "POSTED AT SEA" cachet. Double oval "R.M.S. "LADY NELSON" MAILED AT SEA" cachet struck in violet.
1928 registered envelope addressed to the U.S.A. franked block of four 3d adhesives with plate No '11' in the margin tied "SUVA - FIJI REGISTERED" c.d.s. '27 FEB 28' Scarce registration etiquette with similar registration cancellation date month & year in straight line.
1934 postcard addressed to Ohio. Franked vertical pair 1/2d adhesive plate '2' in margin, tied "NASSAU" machine d/s 'JAN 15 1934'
1934 envelope 'Per S/S Houtmau' addressed to Madrid Spain. Franked 20c adhesive tied "GENERAL POST OFFICE MAURITIUS" c.d.s. '23 MR 34' A further strike alongside. Brown sealing tape right side overstamped "CENSURADA" (CENSORED) in violet.
1934 envelope addressed to Stevange. Franked 2d adhesive tied "PAQUEBOT KNIGHTS OF MALTA" c.d.s. '19 NOV 1934' Appears to be a commercial usage.
1906 stampless postcard (Durban Navigation Collieries) Bambatha Rebellion. From a Sargeant in the Natal Police cancelled "DUNDEE" c.d.s. 'MY 23 06' "PIETERMARITZBURG" receiving cancellation on the front
1893 unsealed envelope addressed to Kington Jamaica. Cancelled "BARBADOS" bootheel d/s 'MR 13 93' "PAID AT BARBADOS" crown circle struck in black on the front, due to a shortage of the 1/2d adhesive which would pay the unsealed printed matter rate. Scarce commercial inter island usage.
1940 stampless local envelope 'Institute for the Blind' top left corner. Crown in centre 'OFFICIAL FREE" double circle struck in violet "CROSS ROADS" receiving cancellation 'DE 12 40' A scarce example of the free Blind person mail. Envelope damaged bottom left corner.
1929 registered envelope franked block of four 1 1/2d adhesives (Die 2) tied "PAQUEBOT / POSTED AT SEA / RECEIVED / SAINT JOHN N.B." c.d.s. '16 6 29' Registration etiquette on the front, together with straight line "MAILED AT SEA" handstamp stuck in blue.
1945 censored envelope addressed to Red Cross Geneva. Franked 25c adhesive tied "CUREPIPE" c.d.s. '25 MY 45' A further strike on the front. "OPENED BY EXAMINER EE/8" seal at right. From the Mauritius branch of the Red Cross with cachet on the front struck in red.
1950 envelope addressed to California. Franked Niue 2d &1/2d 7 1d adhesives tied "AUCKLAND LOOSE LETTER" c.d.s. '28 JL 50' On the front oval "OFFICIAL M.V. MAUI POMARE" d/s '18 JUL 1940' cachet.
1894 envelope addressed to Old Calabar franked 2 1/2d adhesive tied "BONNY" squared circle d/s 'AP 23 94' A further strike alongside.
KGV 4c registered stationery envelope overprinted "SPECIMEN" The flap is not stuck down.
1901 15c stationery envelope. From a German naval seaman endorsed 'Feldpostekarte' addressed to Germany. On the front is a fine strike of "KAIS DEUTSCHE MARINE SCHIFFSPOST No 31 14/7 01' allocated to S.M.S. Bradenburg.
KGV1 undated postcard (George Street Nassau) addressed to the U.S.A. Franked 2d adhesive tied "S.S.EVANGELINE MAILED AT SEA" ships cachet struck in black.
1932 envelope addressed to the U.S.A. Franked 1d adhesive tied "SAN SALVADOR" temporary c.d.s. 'MAR 21 1932" struck in violet with a further strike alongside.
1947 underpaid envelope addressed to Buenos Aires Argentina. Franked horizontal pair Great Britain 1/- overprinted adhesives tied "ASMARA CENTRO" c.d.s. '3.4.47' Rare two line "FRANCOBOLLO INSUFFICIENTE" struck in black originating from the Italian Post Office. Receiving cancellation on the reverse. Scarce destination.
1896 U.S. 2c 'Reply' stationery postcard addressed to Philadelphia with message on the reverse. Cancelled "SUVA" c.d.s. '20 JL 96' "VICTORIA B.C." transit cancellation on the reverse. Receiving cancellation on the front. Scarce usage.
1935 envelope addressed to the U.K. Franked 1d adhesive paying the unsealed printed matter rate tied "ROAD TOWN" c.d.s. On the reverse "SAINT THOMAS" transit d/s 'MAY 8 1935'
1936 envelope addressed to the U.K. Franked 1 1/2d 'Jubilee' adhesive tied boxed "Hamburg-Amerika Linie / M.S. Cordllora" dated cachet in black '19 JAN 1936' Alongside "BARBADOS" cancellation of the same date.
1911 envelope address to Hannover Germany. Franked 1/2d adhesive paying the unsealed printed matter rate tied "MONTSERRAT" c.d.s. 'MY 15 1911' A further strike on the front.
1930 envelope marked 'Book Post' addressed to New Jersey. Franked 1/2d adhesive paying the unsealed printed matter rate tied "G.P.O. PLYMOUTH" c.d.s. 'DE 6 30'
1917 registered envelope addressed to London. franked 10c & 25c adhesives tied "PORT VILLA" c.d.s. '10 AOUT 17' unusually struck in violet, together with "R" in octagonal "SYDNEY" transit cancellation on reverse.
1914 envelope to the U.K. franked 2 1/2d adhesive tied "PORT - VILLA" c.d.s. '14 AOUT 14' "SYDNEY" transit cancellation on the reverse.
1901 envelope addressed to Canada. franked 1/2d adhesive overprinted 'REVENUE' together with a vertical strip of four 1/4d adhesives tied oval "VALLETTA MALTA" d/s ' The Revenue has not been cancelled.
1940 stampless censored envelope stationery 'Somaliland Camel Corps' addressed to London. Three line "Captain / Officer Comdge "B" Company / S.C.C. K.A.R. countersigned. Violet "PASSED BY / CENSOR 38" in triangle initialed in the centre. "BERBERA" cancellation on the reverse '18 MR 1940'
1953 (circa) $10 postal order with 5c commission. A fine unused example with counterfoil.
1925 taxed postcard addressed to Austria. Franked 1d adhesive tied "PRETORIA" c.d.s. '27 OCT 25' On arrival 12g & 2g postage dues applied paying the charge.
1948 20c red stationery envelope addressed to New York. Franked additional 'Centenary' set paying the registration fee, tied "GENERAL POST OFFICE" c.d.s. '22 MR 48' Scarce stationery envelope used.
1925 2c stationery wrapper addressed to Germany. Uprated 5c adhesive paying the registration fee, tied "BELIZE" c.d.s. '27 NO 25' "LONDON" transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse. Scarce usage uprated wrapper
1933 postcard addressed to Germany. Franked 1 1/2d adhesive tied "ROTTERDAM" c.d.s. in transit '10 1 1933' Below is the sraight line "PAQUEBOT" handstamp in black.
1931 postcard addressed to Switzerland written from 'Port Karkuld' Franked 1d adhesive tied "BUEA CAMEROONS UNDER BRITISH MANDATE" c.d.s. '2 JA 31' A further strike alongside.
1913 1a stationery envelope addressed to Liverpool cancelled "BERBERA" c.d.s. Very few used examples are recorded
1948 Great Britain 3d + 2 1/2d registered stationery envelope size F overprinted 'B.M.A. SOMALIA 40 CENTS' Superb unused. The flap is not stuck down.
1898 1d 'Antwoord' (Reply) stationery card commercially used from Germany back to Rouxville cancelled "ELTMANN" c.d.s. '22 FE 98' A further strike alongside.
1915 stampless 'OHMS' registered envelope addressed to the U.K. countersigned bottom left corner. Cancelled "DUALA (KAMERUN)a" c.d.s. '18 2 15'
1939 envelope addressed to New York. Franked 2 1/2d adhesive tied by 'Marlin' cachet in black. Alongside "CAT CAY" cancellation '24 APR 1939'
1947 envelope addressed to California franked Nigerian 'Victory' pair tied "BUEA UNDER BRITISH MANDATE CAMEROON" c.d.s. '19 NO 47'
1932 postcard addressed to Germany franked 15c adhesive tied "DEUTSCHE SEEPOST LINIE HAMBURG OSTAFRIKIA" c.d.s.
1924 postcard addressed to Belgium franked 1 1/2d adhesive tied "SYDNEY BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION ALWAYS ASK FOR AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTS" slogan d/s 'AP 24 24'
1923 envelope addressed to Bradford U.K. Franked 2d adhesive tied "MELBOURNE BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION LONDON APRIL 1924 AUSTRALIA'S OPPORTUNITY" slogan d/s '23 JL 1923' slogan d/s
1932 censored local envelope franked 3/4pi adhesive tied "NICOSIA" c.d.s. '18 MAY 32' Black/white Crown at the top "OPENED BY CENSOR" seal.
1896 Bayern 10pf 'Antwort' (Reply) stationery card with message addressed to Munich cancelled "LARNACA" c.d.s. 'JU 18 96' Receiving cancellation on the front.
1870 Entire addressed to Trieste cancelled "LARNACA DI CIPRO" c.d.s. ' 2 8 70' Rated 20/20 in red manuscript.
1937 2d + 3d registered stationery envelope (Size G) probably from the final printing in February 1937. Cancelled "SUVA FIJI" c.d.s. '15 JL 37' Addressed to the U.K.
1895 registered envelope addressed to Melbourne Australia. Franked 3a,4a & 4 1/2a adhesives tied "MOMBASA" c.d.s. 'MR 11 95' "ADEN REG" unframed cancellation on the reverse. Philatelic usage, rare destination.
1943 censored captured Italian stationery card which has been cut down and adapted for use as POW stationery. The card unusually has been used by a 'Civilian' at the POW camp '356' cancelled "P.O.W. E.A.C." c.d.s. '4 JUN 1943'
1939 censored 5c stationery envelope addressed to Ipswich. Uprated 5c, 20c & 2c adhesive paying the registration fee tied "ROSE HILL" c.d.s. '28 DE 39' On the reverse oval "PASSED BY CENSOR MAURITIUS" struck in violet.