1902 2d registered stationery envelope (F) additional 2d (Columbus) and 1/2d adhesives tied 'REGISTRATION TRINIDAD' c.d.s. 'NO 22 02' Addressed to German East Africa with London transit and receiving cancellations on the reverse. Great destination.
1900 registered envelope addressed to London franked 2d (Columbus) and 1d adhesives tied 'REGISTRATION TRINIDAD' c.d.s. 'SP 13 1900' Registration label and receiving cancellation on the reverse.
1916 'Tonga Government Gazette' wrapper addressed to Sydney, locally redirected. Tonga Government free frank, partly overstruck 'NUKUALOFA' c.d.s. '5 AP 16' Initialed 'TONGA GOVERNMENT/PRINTING DEPARTMENT' cachet struck in violet bottom left corner.
1973 Great Britain overprinted 7 1/2p / Poundage 17 cents postal order with attached counterfoil, cancelled 'G.P.O. ST KITTS M.O. DEPT' c.d.s '9 MR 73'
1972 Great Britain overprinted 30p / Poundage 7p postal order with attached counterfoil cancelled 'G.P.O. ST VINCENT T.W.I' c.d.s. '20 SP 72'
1946 censored Post Free card from Kassel addressed to a German P.O.W. at Camp 130 (Seebe, Alberta) 'CANADIAN POSTAL CORPS NO 6' c.d.s. 'MY 8 46' Red Canadian censorship. The addressee Karlheinz Metz was in the Luftwaffe.
1944 photographic P.O.W. card showing marine P.O.W.'s addressed to Germany cancelled 'P.O.W.133' c.d.s. 'MR 14 44' The card is written by 1st Matrosen-Obergefreiter Hans Alseben at Letbridge (Alberta) camp. Taken P.O.W. from U 93 which was sunk by H.M.S. Hesperus on 15th January 1941 off Maderia.
1934 envelope addressed to Germany franked 5c adhesive payting unsealed printed matter rate tied 'LINDI' c.d.s. '22 NO 1934' From Peramiho Mission.
1953 taxed airmail envelope from San Fernando Trinidad addressed to Castries. On arrival 2c postage due applied paying the Trinidad charge tied 'CASTRIES' c.d.s. '2 FE 53'
1934 taxed envelope addressed to Switzerland franked 1/2d adhesive paying the unsealed printed matter rate tied 'ST HELENA' c.d.s. '15 AU 34' The rate has not been accepted by the St Helena post office, retangular charge mark applied. On arrival 10c postage due applied tied 'ZURICH' c.d.s. '22 V111 34'
1892 inter-island envelope addreessed to St Thomas franked single 1/2d and a horizontal pair 1d adhesives tied 'ANTIGUA' c.d.s. 'SP 14 92' a further strike alongside, receiving cancellation on the reverese. Slight toning.
1898 Great Britain overprinted 'FOUR' on 'TWO PENCE' registered stationery envelope (I) addressed to Jersey Channel Island additional overprinted 1d and 3d & 1/- adhesives tied '969' oval straight line of bars. Transit and receiving cancellations. Light edge wear.
1898 registered "AR" envelope addressed to Metz France franked set of eight values cancelled on first day of issue 'WADI HALFA' c.d.s. '1 111 98' Boxed 'AR' cachet. Registration cachet applied in transit through Egypt. Receiving cancellation on the reverse.
1944 multi censored envelope addressed to International Red Cross Geneva franked horizontal pair 10c adhesives tied 'RODRIGUES' c.d.s. '31 MR 44' struck in violet. Censor labels at left side including German label code 'd'
KGV 20c registered stationery envelope (G) 'THOS. DE LA RUE & CO., LTD., PATENT' under the flap which is not stuck down. Superb unused.
1948 airmail envelope addressed to Kansas City franked 1/- & 3d adhesives tied violet oval 'INVESTIGATION CUSTODIAN' d/s '3 1 1948' Together with slip reading 'The Postmaster, Johannesburg regrets that the attached letter / was damaged when the contents of a street posting box were / maliciously set alight by some unknown person' Cancelled by the same datestamp.
1925 Registration receipt cancelled at the point of origin Potchefstroom with straight line 'AVIS DE RECEPTION' together with Acknowledgement of Receipt/Avis De Reception' card (M61/8122,40,690.1.24.-GH Ltd.M6302) cancelled at point of receipt. addressed to W.S.V. Hosking at P.O. Brakpan, sent by the messenger of the Court of Potschefstroom.
1893 On Her Majesty's Service stampless local wrapper cancelled 'VRYBURG B.B.' c.d.s. NO 24 93' Probably contained a copy of the Government Gazette.
1911 registered insured envelope addressed to London franked Indian 6as adhesive tied 'ADEN/REG' c.d.s. 'SE 20 11' Red/Black insured label. The contents have been insured One Pound & Ten shillings with a weight 15grms
1950 registered envelope addressed to Daressalaam franked horizontal pair 20c and a single 10c adhesive tied 'TABORA - KIGOMA T.P.O. DOWN' c.d.s. '6 MR 1950' Travelling Post Office registration label.
1900 taxed envelope from Postmaster General, Bloemfontein signed bottom left corner, with enclosed letter written by Frank Rhodes. Addressedto Utrecht Holland. On arrival 25c postage due applied paying the charge tied 'UTRECHT' c.d.s. '21 JUL 00'
1891 '1/2d' on 'Een Penny' stationery card with message addressed to Bloemfontein cancelled 'HEILBRON O.V.S.' c.d.s. 'NO 14 91' struck in blue. Receiving cancellation on the reverse.
1938 5c stationery lettercard. The Edges are not stuck down. Superb unused.
1943 censored Cable & Wireless "Via Imperial" telegram originating from Port Stanley 18th July 1943 addressed to Scarborough cancelled 'EMPIRE SOCIAL TELEGRAPH CENTRAL STATION' c.d.s. '19 JUL 43' Oval Telegraph Censorship cachet.
1925 taxed stampless local envelope cancelled 'VALLETTA" c.d.s. 'MY 4 25' 1d postage due applied tied by a cancellation of the same date. Oval postmans handstamp '17' on the reverse.
1947 taxed envelope addressed to California franked 2 1/2d adhesive tied 'NORFOLK ISLAND' c.d.,s. 10 JUN 47' on the first day of issue. Boxed charge marking. On arrival pre cancelled 1c & 3c postage dues applied
1896 envelope addressed to London franked Great Britain 2 1/2d adhesive tied 'ADEN' squared circle d/s 'DE 15 96' Rectangular boxed 'PAQUEBOT' alongside.
1875 envelope addressed to Kendal 'From E.M. Reade, Hospital Matron. Ascension' countersigned bottom left corner by the Staff Surgeon. Franked Great Britain 1d Red Pl. 154 tied 'ASCENSION' c.d.s. overstamped by the seldom seen 'PLYMOUTH H.M.S. / 620' duplex 'JY 2 75' Carried on the "Teuton" via South Africa.
1904 envelope addressed to Liverpool franked 1/2d, 1/- & 8d adhesives tied 'ST HELENA' c.d.s. 'SP 25 04' Receiving cancellation on the reverse.
1954 registered airmail envelope addressed to Tabora franked on the reverse 5 x 20c adhesives tied 'MPANDA' c.d.s. '17 MY 54' Flown on East African Airways D.C.3 (VP-KKH) which crashed into Mt Kilimanjaro with the loss of all (20 Dead) Rectangular ' SALVAGED MAIL, AIRCRAFT CRASH / TANGANYIKA, 18/5/55' struck in violet. This is believed to be the only surviving cover.
1921 envelope addressed to London franked 10c adhesive tied 'NAIROBI' c.d.s. '10 MR 21' Carried on the S.S. Kalyan (P & O Steam Navigation Co) 'DAMAGED BY SEA / WATER" cachet struck in violet. On arrival in Marseille Hold 2 was found to have become waterlogged during a storm in the Mediterranean.
1954 charred airmail envelope from New Zealand addressed to Sussex. Flown on B.O.A.C. Lookheed 749A Constellation "Belfast" which crashed during the landing at Singapore. 'POSTAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT MALAYA / FOUNDS OPEN (OR TORN) AND OFFICIALLY SECURED" label tied boxed 'SALVAGED MAIL / AIRCRAFT CRASH / SINGAPORE 13.3.1954' struck in red.
1905 overprinted Great Britain Half Penny stationery card (Die 2) with message addressed to England uprated overprinted GB 1/2d adhesive tied 'PALAPYE STATION B.B.' c.d.s. 'MR 9 05' Carried on the Arnadale Castle to Southampton with manuscript note on the reverse.
1912 1d + 1d stationery card overprinted SPECIMEN The card was requisitioned by the Post Office never issued. Superb.
1912 1/2d + 1/2d stationery card overprinted SPECIMEN. The card was requisitioned by the Post Office never issued. Superb.
c1954 envelope addressed to London franked 2 x 1/2d and a single Northern Rhodesia 1d adhesive tied bold 'OLD MKUSHI' cachet.
1927 1/2d stationery card with message addressed to Pittsburg uprated 1/2d adhesive tied 'MONTSERRAT' c.d.s. 'DE 16 1927' Small edge imperfection.
1890 1d stationery card with message addressed to London. Uprated 1/2d adhesive tied 'A09' 'MONTSERRAT' c.d.s. on the front 'DE 2 90' The 1/2d adhesive had been in use for less than a month.
1943 registered multi censored envelope addressed to Curacao franked 1/2d, 2 1/2d & 3d adhesives tied 'ST KITTS' c.d.s. '16 NO 43' 'OPENED BY EXAMINER / BB/4' label at left. The cover did not reach St Maartens until 23rd December and was not cleared through the censor until 5th January 1944
1892 2 1/2d stationery envelope cancelled 'ANTIGUA' c.d.s. 'FE 10 92' Addressed to London receiving cancellation on the reverse.
1898 stampless On Her Majesty's Service envelope addressed to Philadelphia cancelled 'LARNACA OFFICIAL PAID' c.d.,s. 'AP 5 98' struck in red. Receiving cancellation on the reverse.
1822 Entire letter addressed to Corfu cancelled by a fine curved 'PAID / MALTA' handstamp. Receiving cancellation on the front.
1934 airmail envelope addressed to India franked 1/- 20c & 50c adhesives tied 'MOMBASA' c.d.s. '21 FE 23' Two line 'BY AIR MAIL TO KARACHI / PAR AVION A..' "Karachi" inserted in pencil. Boxed 'KARACHI CANCELLED' datestamp. Carried from Karachi to Peshasar by rail.
1944 censored prisoner of war lettersheet addressed to Mogadischio boxed 'EVACUEES MAIL / POSTAGE FREE' On the reverse straight line 'ITALIAN EVACUEE CAMP No 1A' and 'OPENED BY / PRISONER OF WAR CENSORSHIP / EAST AFRICA COMMAND' label cancelled 'P.O.W. E.A.C.' c.d.s. '8 V 44'
1902 censored 1d stationery card headed 'Burt's Island' with long message addressed to Hengloo Netherlands, cancelled 'HAMILTON BERMUDA' c.d.s. 'JY 13 02' Triangular 'PRISONER OF WAR / Passed Censor/ 3 / BERMUDA' The latest date of usage, the date censorship ended on Bermuda.
1958 Great Britain 6d registered stationery envelope (K) franked additional 2/6 Castle adhesive tied 'B.F.P.O. CHRISTMAS ISLAND' c.d.s. '5 DE 58' addressed to Hawaii. A scarce usage.
1925 illusrated advertising envelope (Perfume) addressed to Germany franked 5c adhesive paying the unsealed printed matter rate, tied 'MOMBASA' c.d.s. '3 SE 25'
1937 envelope African Over-Seas trading Co addressed to Germany franked 5c Coronation adhresive paying the unsealed printed matter rate tied 'DARESSALAAM' c.d.s. '3 DE 1937'
1948 registered airmail envelope addressed to Switzerland franked 1/3d & 3d adhesives tied 'INSU' c.d.s. '29 JUN 48' Alongside straight line 'TOO LATE' On the reverse 'T.P.O. WESTERN 1' cancellation.
1934 envelope addressed to Germany franked 3d adhesive tied in transit 'ROTTERDAM' c.d.s. '18 111 34' alongside straight line 'PAQUEBOT' handstamp.