1937 envelope to New York franked by Coronation trio tied "BOSTON MASS" slogan d/s 'AUG 2 1937' On the front is a strike of the "LADY NELSON" ships cachet in violet.
1937 envelope addressed to Detroit U.S.A. franked 2 1/2d Coronation adhesive tied "PAQUEBOT BRITISH GUIANA" c.d.s. '2 JY 37' On the front "C.M.S. LADY HAWKINS" ships cachet in black.
1847 Consignees E.L. from London addressed to Hamilton Bermuda. 'Per Golden Rule'
1919 registered local envelope franked 1/2d and 1d adhesives overprinted 'WAR TAX' tied "G.P.O. PORT OF SPAIN" c.d.s. 'JU 2 19' Included are the 'dot after 'T' and two of each of the broken 'r' (1/2d & 1d) varieties from the 8th stone.
1895 envelope addressed to San Francisco franked 1d and 'Surcharged 1 1/2d' on 'Two Pence' adhesive tied "APIA" c.d.s. 'JAN 30' Receiving cancellation on the front.
1965 taxed envelope from the U.K. sent by surface mail boxed "INSUFFICENTLY PREPAID FOR TRANSMISSION BY AIR" struck in red. On arrival 6c & 10c postage dues applied, from the 1945 issue, Chalk surface, tied "SAN FERNANDO" c.d.s. '5 OC 65'
1895 2 1/2d stationery envelope addressed to London cancelled "T1" "TURKS ISLANDS" c.d.s. 'SP 15 95' on the front.
1907 postcard from Egypt addressed to Malta. On arrival disinfected with a fine strike of the "DISINFECTED LAZARETTO - MALTA" c.d.s. '31 DEC 1907' struck in violet.
1938 Formula registered stationery envelope Size G addressed to Union Castle Durban South Africa. Franked horizontal pair 20c on the reverse is a single 30c tied "TANGA" c.d.s. '16 AU 38' A small tear on opening at bottom right.
1896 'Six Cents' on 'EIGHT CENTS' stationery envelope addressed to Nottingham cancelled "SEYCHELLES" c.d.s. '5 MR 96'
1942 censored envelope addressed to New York. Franked horizontal strip of three 2d adhesives overprinted for the 'Landfall of Columbus' Alongside is a scarce 'KING GEORGE'S FUND for SAILORS / BAHAMAS BRANCH" label.
1944 censored printed 'Service of Prisoner of War' postcard from an Italian P.O.W. with bilingual "PRISONER OF WAR" cachet.
KGV 1d Admiral stationery envelope. The flap is not stuck down. Superb unused.
KGV 1d stationery envelope. The flap is not stuck down. Superb unused.
KGV 2d stationery envelope overprinted "SPECIMEN" The flap is not stuck down. Superb.
1902 Q.V. 1d stationery postcard written in German headed and dated 'Appam River Camp 30 1V 02' Addressed to Munich cancelled in transit "PLYMOUTH 620" duplex 'MY 26 02' with "PAQUEBOT" handstamp in black alongside.
KGV 1d stationery envelope overprinted "SPECIMEN" with pencil annotation applied by the Bern UPU archive. The flap is not stuck down. Superb.
1894 envelope addressed to Bristol. Franked 2 1/2d adhesive tied "OLD CALABAR" squared circle d/s 'JY 7 94' "PAID LIVERPOOL BR PACKET" transit cancellation on the front.
1900 envelope addressed to Philadelphia U.s.A. franked 2 1/2d adhesive tied "T1" with "TURKS ISLANDS" c.d.s. alongside. 'FE 11 00'
1865 Entire from Catania addressed to Malta with senders handstamp. "P.D." in black crossed out. Manuscript "1/-" A fine strike of the "INSUFFICENTLY -PAID" cachet struck in black.
1911 taxed postcard from Folkstone Kent addressed to Malta. '1d' in circle and boxed 'ADVERTISED G.P.O. Malta' dated cachet '7 APL 11' A slightly smudged strike of the scarce boxed "TENDERED ON RECEIPT TO POST ORDERLY / WHO REFUSED TO PAY THE CHARGE"
1903 postcard addressed to Trieste. Franked 1a adhesive tied "MOMBASA" hatched circle c.d.s. '6 MY 1903' A further strike alongside. Receiving cancellation on the front.
1939 registered envelope addressed to Vancouver Canada. Franked 12c, 6c, 4c & 2c adhesives tied "BRUNEI" c.d.s. '26 JUN 1939' transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse.
1913 envelope 'Per Altna' addressed to Wellington New Zealand. franked 2 x 1d adhesives tied "AUCKLAND LOOSE LETTER" c.d.s. '23 FE 13'
1856 envelope addressed to London. franked horizontal strip of three 2d imperforate adhesive, slightly cut into at bottom. Tied diamond '1' in oval straight line of bars. "PORT ADELAIDE" unframed c.d.s. on the front 'AU 25 1856' London toombstone receiving cancellation on the front.
1945 'On Active Service' envelope from Sapper J.D. Milne addressed to Cornwall. Franked Ceylon 25c adhesive tied "F.P.O. No 46" c.d.s. '14 SEP 45' at this time used at Cocos Islands. A rare usage.
1945 censored airmail envelope addressed to Connecticut U.S.A. franked 3 x 3d adhesives tied "G.P.O. ST VINCENT" c.d.s. '18 JA 45' "OPENED BY EXAMINER seal at left manuscript 'UU./724' This number has not been recorded.
1895 taxed envelope addressed to London. Franked 2d adhesive tied "18" BONC "CARRICK" c.d.s. alongside 'NO 12 95' On the reverse 'Refused to pay charge' applied in manuscript initialed. On return scarce oval "DEAD LETTER OFFICE TASMANIA" applied '13 MAR 95' struck in blue.
1913 1d stationery envelope 'Via Vancouver' addressed to Germany uprated 2 x 1d adhesives tied "LEVUKA" c.d.s. 'OC 24 1913'
1926 envelope addressed to Torquay. Endorsed top left 'Train Letter to PM Burg' Franked 2 x 2d 'Union' adhesives tied oval "S.A.R. KLOOF" oval Railway d/s '2 JUN 1926'
1878 G.B. One Penny Farthing stationery postcard addressed to Rome. Cancelled "MALTA A25" duplex 'OC 10 78' Scarce card.
1942 censored postcard addressed to New Jersey U.S.A. franked 3d adhesive tied "AMERICAN BASE FORCES A.P.O. 806" d/s 'APR 22 1942' Allocated to Antigua.
1916 South African 4d registered stationery envelope (size G) addressed to Tsumeb. Franked 2d Union adhesive tied "WINDHOEK" German style c.d.s. '10 5 16' "Windhuk (Deutsche Sudwestafrika)" German registration etiquette 'Deutsche' crossed out.
1914 postcard addressed to Leipzig Germany. Franked 1d adhesive tied "JOHANNESBURG" c.d.s. '23 JUL 14' Two line bilingual "UNDELIVERABLE - WAR" struck in violet.
1937 9pi stationery postcard uprated 1/2a adhesive addressed to the U.K. with a commercial message. Adhesives tied "ADEN CAMP" c.d.s. '1 APR 37' Very rare commercial usage.
1856 envelope with enclosed letter dated '8 Feb 1856' addressed to Ireland. Rated '6' in red manuscript with a superb strike of the first type "PAID AT TRINIDAD" Crown circle, a very early strike of this rare marking.
1926 registered envelope addressed to Los Angeles franked 1d & 10d adhesives tied "NUKUALOFA" c.d.s. '11 JA 26'
1924 1d illustrated stationery postcard 'Swallow Caves Vavau' addressed to the U.S.A. Datelined 'APIA Oct 24 24' Cancelled "G.P.O. SUVA" '28 OC 1924' Scarcest card in the series.
1d (violet) Illustrated stationery lettercard 'Town Hall Sydney' Superb unused. The edges are not stuck down.
1911 1d (Olive) illustrated stationery card 'The Gorge Launceston' Cancelled "ADELAIDE" machine d/s 'AU 12 1911'
1913 1d 'Roo' (Olive) illustrated stationery showing on the reverse 'Cairns Railway Queensland' Addressed to Hastings U.K.
1916 1d (Blue) illustrated stationery card showing a view 'Coal Cliff Colliery N.S.W.' Cancelled "DOVER TASMANIA" c.d.s. 'FE 9 16'
1969 registered envelope from Nanumanga addressed to South West Africa. The envelope suffered damage liquid leaking from another package during the journey to Sydney. Letter from the Australian Post Office together with the Ambulance envelope used to forward the envelope.
1881 G.B. 2d registered stationery envelope (Size G)addressed to Germany. Franked 2 1/2d ER - RE PL.21 adhesive tied "A25" with "REGISTERED MALTA" oval d/s in red '14 JY 81' German 'Kufstein - Munchen' T.P.O. registration etiquette.
1937 envelope addressed to Detroit U.S.A. Franked 2 1/2d 'Coronation' adhesive tied "PAQUEBOT BRITISH GUIANA" c.d.s. '19 NO 37' Violet "LADY DRAKE" ships cachet in violet on the front.
1935 taxed envelope addressed to France. Franked 1 1/2d adhesive tied "VALLETTA" c.d.s. 'MY 18 35' On arrival vertical pair 60c postage dues applied.
1922 envelope addressed to Canada. Franked '4 CENTS' on '6c' and a single 6c adhesive tied "KAMPALA" c.d.s. '27 MR 22'