1937 envelope addressed to the U.S.A. franked single 6c, 2c & 4c adhesives tied 'BRUNEI' c.d.s. '3 JUN 1937'

1919 envelope addressed to Berlin franked 2 1/2d adhesive 'BUEA BRITISH KAMERUN' skeleton c.d.s. '4 SE 19' A further strike on the front, used in the final few days of usage. 'VICTORIA CAMEROONS' skeleton transit cancellation on the reverse.

1896 2 1/2d stationery envelope addressed to Nova Scotia cancelled 'T1' TURKS-ISLANDS' c.d.s. alongside 'SP 28 96' Transit and part receiving cancellation on the reverse.

1948 registered multi franked airmail envelope addressed to England adhesives tied 'VICTORIA LABUAN' c.d.s. '3 FE 48' Scarce pencil 'AV2' on the front 'SINGAPORE" transit cancellation on the reverse.

1917 censored postcard sent from Naval Ensign Kanzo Gondo, Sasebo Marine Corps on the destroyer Kashai to Japan and posted on arrival at Yokohama on 4th October 1917 The card was written on 15th August 1917 the writer says "He arrived safely and not to worry" Mail from Japanese sailors wast aken back to Japan and entered the post there. In April 1917 8 destroyers and a cruiser from the Japanese Navy arrived at Malta to escort Allied shipping that was being heavily attacked by German U boats in the Mediterranean. The destroyer 'Kashi' arrived in Malta in June.

1943 Censored envelope addressed to St Eustatius franked 3d adhesive tied 'ST KITTS' c.d.s. '8 AP 43' 'OPENED BY EXAMINER BB / 1' seal at left '1' in manuscript (CL.5) Three examples of this censor are recorded

1942 Censored airmail envelope addressed to the U S A franked 1 1/2d & 1/- adhesives tied 'ST KITTS' c.d.s. '19 AU 42' Crown 'PASSED BB/4' struck in red '4' in manuscript. 'ST JOHNS' transit cancellation on the reverse.

1942 Censored airmail envelope addressed to New York franked horizontal strip three 1/2d and a single Leeward Islands 1/- tied 'ST KITTS' c.d.s. '2 NO 42' Brown tape at left side overstamped Crown 'PASSED BB/' censor handstamp struck in violet no number.

1939 Censored envelope addressed to the U S A franked 2 1/2d adhesive tied 'ST KITTS DIEPPE BAY' c.d.s. '17 OC 39' Brown tape at left side overstamped crown in centre 'ST KITTS PASSED BY CENSOR 3' struck in red (First day of usage) 'ST KITTS" transit cancellation on the front '17 OC 39'

1943 Censored airmail envelope addressed to the U S A franked 1/- & 1 1/2d adhesives tied 'NEVIS' c.d.s. '5 FE 43' Brown tape at left side. Crown 'PASSED BB/6' censor cachet in violet '6' in manuscript.

1944 Taxed airmail envelope addressed to Jersey City franked 3d and a vertical pair 2/- adhesives tied 'G.P.O. GRENADA' c.d.s. '21 OC 44' On arrival 3c postage due applied paying the charge. No censorship.

1942 registered censored envelope addressed to New York franked 6d & 1/2d adhesives tied 'G.P.O. GRENADA' c.d.s. '9 OC 42' OPENED BY EXAMINER SS 3.' seal at left side '3' inserted in red crayon. Unframed crown 'PASSED SS/4' struck in red, one of four recorded examples.

1942 censored envelope addressed to New York franked 3d & 1/2d adhesives tied ST GEORGES GRENADA' c.d.s. '3 FE 42' 'OPENED BY CENSOR' seal at left side with red crayon '7' on the reverse.

1945 censored envelope addressed to the U S A franked 4c & 2c adhesives tied 'BELIZE' c.d.s. 'MY 17 45' 'OPENED BY EXAMINER 4266' seal at rightside (Type 1A) In use 7th May until 23rd May 1945

1943 censored airmail envelope addressed to St Louis redirected to Ohio franked horizontal pair 3c and a single 15c adhesive tied 'BELIZE' OCT 25 43' 'OPENED BY EXAMINER J/8174' seal at left overstamped 'OCT 25 1943' datestamp on label.

1906 postcard addressed to St Albans franked overprinted 4c adhesive tied 'JESSELTON' c.d.s. '21 FEB 07'

1900 On Her Majesty's Service envelope addressed to London franked 1/2d & 2 1/2d adhesives tied 'A91' 'VIRGIN ISLANDS' c.d.s. on the front 'NO 5 00' Transit and receiving cancellations.

1906 postcard addressed to London franked overprinted 4c adhesive tied "JESSELTON' c.d.s. '4 DE 06' On arrival 1/2d adhesive applied paying local redirection tied 'BRIXTON S.W.' c.d.s. 'JA 3 07'

1937 envelope addressed to London franked 1/2d & 1d adhesives tied 'BARBADOS G.P.O.' c.d.s. '15 AP 37' Alongside 'C.N.S. "LADY HAWKINS" PURSERS OFFICE / POSTED ON THE HIGH SEAS' cachet in violet.

1860 Entire Letter addressed to London 'Via Marseille' franked 1/- adhesive tied oval straight line of bars with '1' in centre. 'MELBOURNE' c.d.s. on the reverse 'No 18 59' Receiving cancellation on the front.

1853 Entire Letter from Melbourne 'Ship Eagle' in manuscript addressed to Bordeaux. Oval MELBOURNE VICTORIA' d/s 'JY 16 1853' Green boxed 'LIVERPOOL SHIP' on the reverse. Red boxed 'COLONIES & c ART 13' on the front. Rated '15' decimes (1.5fr)

1902 5pf stationery card with message written from Duala addressed to Essen cancelled 'KAIS DEUTSCHE / MARINE / SCHIFFPOST / No 9' c.d.s. '6 12 02' A further strike on the front.

1898 German 10pf stationery postcard (397f) overprinted "NUR FUR MARINE-SCHIFFPOSTEN" cancelled 'KAIS DEUTSCHE / MARINE / SCHIFFPOST / No 9' c.d.s. '30/11/98' A further strike top left. Written on board 'S.M.S. Habicht' at Kamerun. Addressed to Germany receiving cancellation on the front. Some toning.

1905 registered envelope addressed to New York franked single 3d and a horizontal pair 2d 'Picton' adhesives tied CASTRIES' c.d.s. 'JA 5 05' Receiving cancellation on the reverse.

1856 envelope 'Per Telegraph' addressed to Sydney franked by a fine four margin 6d adhesive tied '1' in oval straight line of bars on the reverse oval MELBOURNE' d/s 'JA 11 56 and a Sydney receiving cancellation 'JA 17 1856' Small stain bottom right corner.

1909 Taxed postcard addressed to Austria franked 1d adhesive tiued 'PORT MELBOURNE / 73' duplex 'MY 17 05' Black octagonal 'T / 10c' On arrival 10p postage due applied paying the charge tied 'WIEN' c.d.s.

1885 4d registered stationery envelope (F) addressed to Germany endorsed 'Pr French Packet Salagie / Via Marseille' Franked single 1/2d and 2d adhesives together with a 6d 'Stamp Duty' adhesive tied black '1' obliterator Oval 'REGISTERED MELBOURNE' d/s 'JA 3 85' Octagonal 'POSS ANT PAQ. FR. T. No 6' d/s '3 JANV 85' Receiving cancellation on the reverse.

1934 First First envelope addressed to Cairo franked single 3d and a horizontal pair 4d adhesives tied 'BLANTYRE' c.d.s. '8 3 34' Carried to Salisbury then on to Cairo with Egyptian instructional markings including oval 'RETURN TO SENDER' On the reverse 'RETURNED LETTER BRANCH ZOMBA' c.d.s.

1935 illustrated First Flight envelope carried on the First Flight Blantyre to Beira. Franked 4d adhesive tied 'BLANTYRE' c.d.s. '5 AUG 35' Flight cachet on the front, receiving cancellation on the reverse.

KGV 2d stationery envelope 'SPECIMEN' The flap is not stuck down. Superb.

1938 1 1/2d stationery card "SPECIMEN' Superb.

1943 censored 2d lettercard from Royal Naval Hospital dated '18.4.43' addressed to Devon cancelled "POST OFFICE / MARITIME MAIL' machine cancellation. Toombstone censor 'RECEIVED FROM H.M. SHIP' struck in blue initialed.

1916 Censored envelope addressed to England franked vertical pair 2c adhesives tied 'LONDON / RECEIVED FROM H.M. SHIPS / NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED' machine d/s 'NOV 6 16' Straight line 'CENSORED' struck in blue. A rare WW.1 censored cover from the Colony

1906 taxed 1/2d stationery card with message addressed to Sekondi cancelled 'ACCRA' c.d.s. '19 MR 1906' A further strike below 'T' in black circle '1d' in blue pencil. Receiving cancellation on the front.

1922 photographic postcard addressed to Windhuk franked South African Union 1d adhesive tied 'WALVIS BAY Z. AFRIKA' c.d.s. '9 OCT 22'

1940's Multi franked censored envelope addressed to Hampshire locally redirected, the adhesives are uncancelled. Fine boxed Crown 'PASSED / XX / CSA' struck in red, censors initials in manuscript.

1880 envelope addressed to Hamilton franked 1d adhesive tied 'ST - GEORGES / 2' duplex 'SP 3 80' struck in black.

1878 entire addressed to Livorno franked Great Britain 2 1/2d pl.10 tied 'MALTA A25' duplex tied 'MALTA A25' duplex 'MY 13 78' 'SIRACUSE' Transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse.

1877 envelope addressed to Edinburgh franked Great Britain 2 1/2d pl. 8 tied 'MALTA A25' duplex 'OC 23 77' Receiving cancellation on the reverse. The back flap is missing.

1877 entire addressed to Livorno franked Great Britain 2 1/2d pl.7 tied 'MALTA A25' duplex 'SP 10 77' Receiving cancellation on the front.

1911 envelope addressed to Kimberley franked 2 1/2d adhesive tied 'JOHANNESBURG' machine d/s 'NO 20 1911'

1893 5c stationery postcard uprated 5c adhesive tied 'GIBRALTAR A26' duplex 'NO 1 98' Addressed to Rugby Headed and dated 'H.M.S. Empress of India Channel Squadron Oct 29th 1893'

1937 airmail envelope addressed to South Africa franked 1/- & 6d adhesives tied 'GIULO CESARE PIROSCAFO POSTALE ITALIANO' c.d.s. '17 2 37' A little roughly opened at the top.

1911 envelope addressed to Southampton franked Transvaal 1d adhesive with plate number '1' in margin tied 'CAPE TOWN' c.d.s. 'MY 3 11' On the reverse 'SOUTHAMPTON PACKET LETTER' c./d.s. '20 MY 11' Interprovincial period.

1915 censored postcard showing a view of The Grand Harbour dated '26/4/15'addressed to German from Ludwig Vogt a German Prisoner of War. Triple oval 'FREE FROM PRISONER OF WAR - MALTA / P.C.' struck in maroon.

1890's Z.A.R. Republic 2/6d Postal Order (1d commission) Superb unused.

1910 2d stationery card with message written in Dutch addressed to Chimbwe Zambesi cancelled 'BLANTYRE NYASALAND' squared circle d/s 'JU 9 10' Receiving cancellation on the front.

1905 stampless envelope addressed to Paris from French Consulate with two line 'CONSULAT DE FRANCE / A GIBRALTAR' struck in blue 'GIBRALTAR' c.d.s. '28 DE 05' Handstruck 'T' crossed out in blue pencil.

1900 censored envelope addressed to Paris locally redirected to an imprisoned French Army Officer. Franked 2 1/2d adhesive tied 'ST HELENA' c.d.s. '11 AU 1900' Violet CM 1 in violet initialed 'EW' 'SOUTHAMPTON SHIP LETTER' on the front with year in manuscript. French postal markings on the reverse.

1940 censored envelope addressed to California franked 6c adhesive paying the unsealed printed matter rate tied 'SANDAKAN' c.d.s. '30 SEP 40' Boxed 'PASSED BY / 19 / CENSOR / NORTH BORNEO' struck in black.