Auction Stamps and Covers of the World

✉ LEVANTE: CORREO FRANCES. Ed. . 1902. Registered-AR cover to CONSTANTINOPLE franked by 1886 1 pi. on 25 c. black on rose, two singles and a pair tied by CANDIA-CRETE cds´s in black with blue Turkish negative seal at left and framed AR in black. Sc 2.

✉ LEVANTE. 1905. PARIS a CONSTANTINOPLA. 25 cts. azul, tasado a la llegada con sello francés de 50 cent. lila mat. CONSTANTINOPLE.

✉ LEVANTE: CORREO FRANCES. 1906. Cover bearing french levant 1 piastre tied by Smyrne turquie d´asie cancellation alongside 1 pia. Ottoman stamp tied by SMYRNE cancellation to DAMAS. Rare mix franking cover. RRR.

✉ MADAGASCAR. Ce. 32, T19. 1901 (Feb 26). Cover addressed to FIANARAUTSOA franked by 196 10c. black on lilac tied by MADAGASCAR / 50 datestamp in blue. Repeated strike at right and taxed on arrival with General Issues imperforate Postage Due 193/1908 10c. brown tied by FIANARAUTSOA cds in blue. Scarce cover.

✉ MADAGASCAR. 1902. Envelope to Tananarive cancelled by PROVINCE DE MAROANTSETRA MADAGASCAR/LE CHEF DU DISTRICT DE MANANARA double ring in blue bearing 2 cent brown (strip of 3) (Yvert 29) tied by MANANARA MADAGASCAR double ring, with TANANARIVE arrival on reverse. Fine item of local mail.

✉ MADAGASCAR. 1902 (Dec 16). Registered cover to PARIS franked by 1896-99 5c. green pair, 10c. black on lilac, 20c. brick red on greenish all tied by neat ANDEVORANTE-MADAGASCAR cds´s in blue with framed ´R´ alongside. Deleted CHARGÉ handstamp at left and arrival on reverse of a fine cover.

✉ MADAGASCAR. Ce. 37. 1903 (March 2). Registered cover struck with straight line SOALALA in blue of despatch at left (extremely rare), mailed to PARIS franked by 1896 marginal 40c. orange on yellowish tied by MAJUNGA cds in blue, with registration ´R´ in blue. Reverse with Commissioner´s cachet, Majunga cds and Paris (28/3) arrival cds. A fine and rare cover.

✉ MADAGASCAR. 1904. Registered and charged mail to France bearing 30 cent bistre (Yvert 36) and 50 cent rose (Yvert 38) tied by TANANARIVE datestamp in blue with handstruck CHARGE and boxed accountancy on reverse in blue. Very fine item of Group Type mail.

✉ MADAGASCAR. Ce. 34. 1904 (Feb 29). Registered cover to PARIS franked by 1896-99 20c. brick red on greenish pair tied by bold strike of MORONDAVA-MADAGASCAR cds in blue with framed ´R´ alongside. Majunga transit (March 2) and Paris arrival cds on reverse of a charming cover.

✉ MADAGASCAR. Ed. . 1915 (Sept 25). Cover to Paris franked by 1915 Red Cross Charity 5c on 10c rose & brown tied by circular ´Corps D´Occupation de Madagascar-Poste D´Ankorika´ cachet in red with Diego Suarez cds in black alongside. Paris arrival [Oct 29] on reverse, slight faults, but a scarce cover. Scott B1.

✉ MADAGASCAR. 1921. Registered envelope to France bearing 1 fr on 5 f violet (Yvert 123) tied by TANANARIVE double ring with boxed handstruck registered and NEUFCHATEL receiver on reverse. Scarce single franking.

✉ MADAGASCAR. 1927 (13 Junio). VUELO especial TANANARIVE-MAJUNGA realizado por el Comandante Dajnoux. Carta certificada con franqueo de 60 cts. s. 75 cts. y 90 cts. s. 75 cts. Al dorso fechador de llegada a Francia. Solamente 12 cartas voladas. RARISIMO. (Muller 2).

✉ MADAGASCAR. 1930-52. Conjunto de 14 cartas certificadas, preciosos franqueos.

✉ MADAGASCAR. 1932. TANAMARIVE a FRANCIA. Entero postal de 50 cts. verde con franqueo adicional de 1 fr. castaño y verde, al dorso llegada.

✉ MADAGASCAR. 1935 (16 Jun.). ILE STE. MARIE a TAMATAVE. Vuelo de pruebas realizado por los hermanos GENET. Al dorso certificación de la salida y la llegada de los Administradores del correo. Firma manuscrita del piloto "F. Genet". Extraordinariamente rara, solo 7 cartas voladas. (Mu. 52).

✉ MADAGASCAR. 1935 (15-V). SAINTE MARIE a PARIS. PRIMER vuelo ISLA DE SAINTE MARIE-TAMANARIVE. Carta con franqueo de 1,25, 1,50, 1,75 y 2 Fr., al dorso fechadores de Tamanarive y llegada a París. Rarísimo vuelo realizado por los pilotos hermanos Genet, solo 7 cartas circuladas. (Muller 52).

✉ MADAGASCAR. 1936 (29-Octubre). AIR MAIL. TANNARIVE a TANNARIVE. VUELO DE ESTUDIOS del piloto M. ASSOLLAND. Marca del AERO CLUB de Madagascar y al dorso fechador de todas las etapas realizadas en este vuelo (Muller 91a).

✉ MADAGASCAR. 1939. TAMATAVE a FRANCIA. 90 cts. y 1,50 fr. (2) tasada a la llegada con sellos franceses de 1 fr. (6).

✉ MARTINICA. 1725. MARTINIQUE a BORDEAUX. Encaminada hasta LA ROCHELLE manuscrito al dorso ´Par le navire Les Trois Socurs de Bordea, Capue. Mege. Q.D.C.´, marca DE.LA ROCHELLE en negro. RARA.

✉ MARTINICA. 1770 (3 Octubre). FORT ROYAL a NANTES. Marca de entrada B/COLONNIES. Muy rara y más con esta excepcional estampación.

✉ MARTINICA. 1781. TROU AU CHAT (Ducos) a MARSELLA. Indicación manuscrita al dorso "Par la Corvette le Comte Dartin" tasada a la llegada con "20" sous.

✉ MARTINICA. 1782 (26 Mayo). FORT ROYAL a PARIS. Carta con gran parte del texto. Marca de entrada en Francia COLONIES PAR/ ROCHEFORT.

✉ MARTINICA. 1786. ST. PIERRE (Martinica) a BORDEAUX. Marca de entrada COLONIES.PAR/ROCHEFORT (Salles 17). RARA.

✉ MARTINICA. 1806 (July 4). Entire letter from ST PIERRE, Martinique to PHILADELPHIA endorsed in red ink PLYM.STR AUG 27TH and ´Ship 22´ rate in red manuscript due. Scarce and fine early entire.

✉ MARTINICA. 1808 (21-Enero). ST. PIERRE a NEWBURY (USA). Carta completa, fechador de entrada N. BEDFORD Ms. y SHIP y tasa de ´14 1/2´. RARA.

✉ MARTINICA. (1820 CA.). Entire letter on Government of Martinique paper, signed by the Captain of Grenadiers of the 45th Regiment of Infantry in garrison at MARTINIQUE, locally used to FORT ROYAL wiht manuscript S.M. at top and framed LE GOUVERNEUR-DE LA MARTINIQUE cachet in black at left and circular Military cachet on reverse. A scarce entire.

✉ MARTINICA. 1821. MARTINIQUE a PARÍS. Marca MARTINIQUE y de entrada COLONIES PAR/BREST. Carta desinfectada, tasada a la llegada con "18".

✉ MARTINICA. 1824. ST. PIERRE a MONTPELLIER (Francia). Marca MARTINIQUE lineal y COLONIES/PAR BORDEAUX. Desinfectada por vinagre.

✉ MARTINICA. 1826-42. DESINFECTED MAIL Grup of three covers from ST. PIERRE with desinfected cuts.

✉ MARTINICA. 1831 (20-Abril). ST. PIERRE a MONTPELLIER. Marca lineal MARTINIQUE y de entrada PAYS D'OUTREMER y BORDEAUX.

✉ MARTINICA. 1844-66. Conjunto de 4 cartas circuladas de SAINT PIERRE a FRANCIA con fechadores, ST. PIERRE MARTINIQUE distintos.

✉ MARTINICA. 1846-66. Conjunto de 6 cartas de SAINT PIERRE a FRANCIA con diferentes marcas de tasa "4", "6", "8", "9", "12" y "16".

✉ MARTINICA. 1864. ST. PIERRE to FRANCE. 10 cts. bistre strip of three and 40 cts. orange with MQE cancel, via British Packet. Light vertical filing fold. A very nice franking.

✉ MARTINICA. 1864 (March 29). Cover to Marseille bearing superb strike of ST PIERRE-MARTINIQUE cds of despatch in black, very scarce TAMPICO French cds on reverse [Salles 1313] and Marseille [April 19] arrival cds alongside. Scarce cover, displays well.

✉ MARTINICA. 1864. ST. PIERRE a FRANCIA. Fechador ST. PIERRE/MARTINIQUE y al dorso fechador del Paquebot FLORIDE/* (Salles 1311). MAGNIFICO Y RARO.

✉ MARTINICA. 1864. Stampless envelope to France cancelled by ST PIERRE MARTINIQUE double ring sent on the steamer CARAIBE with octagonal French paquebot MARTINIQUE FLORIDE datestamp on reverse (Salles 1323), taxed ´6´ on arrival with MARSEILLE backstamp. Fine item.

✉ MARTINICA. 1865 (Sept 10). Entire letter from St. Pierre to Agen franked by fine 1859-65 10c bistre (3, including a pair) and single 40c orange tied by 'MQE' dotted lozenge. St. Pierre cds at right alongside red entry marking (Sept 19). An attractive entire. Ceres 3,5.

✉ MARTINICA. Ed. . 1865 (Aug 24). Entire letter to Marseille bearing fine ´Martinique-St.Pierre´ cds of despatch on front and good strike of scarce octagonal ´MARTINIQUE-FLORIDE´ Paquebot datestamp displaying well on flap, Salles 1323. A very scarce and fine cover.

✉ MARTINICA. 1865. POINTE A PITRE a FRANCIA. Fechador octogonal maritimo al dorso MARTINIQUE/FLORIDE (Salles 1325). MAGNIFICO Y RARO.

✉ MARTINICA. 1868. ST. PIERRE a BORDEAUX. Fechador marítimo LIGNE B/* PAQ. FR. * Nº 3* (Salles 1431). Marca de entrada manuscrita ´Col. Franç´ y tasa ´12´. MAGNIFICA y RARA.

✉ MARTINICA. 1871. ST. PIERRE a FRANCIA. Circulada con sellos de Colonias de 10 cts. bistre y 20 cts. azul (2), fechador octogonal maritimo COL. FR. /PAQ. FR. A Nº 3 en rojo (Salles 1422).

✉ MARTINICA. 1875 (April 10). Entire letter to Marseille with General Issues 1872-77 5c. green and strip of three 15c. all tied by 'MQE' lozenge. 'Martinique/St. Pierre' cds at left in black and 'Ligne A/Paq.Fr.No.3' cds on reverse. A delightful cover. Ceres 17,22.

✉ MARTINICA. 1875. BRITISH POST OFFICE. Envelope to New Orleans, United States bearing French General Colonies 25 cents blue (imperf pair) (Yvert 23) tied by MQE in dotted lozange with adjacent FORT DE FRANCE datestamp and boxed PD, charged ´4´ in manuscript and routed via the British Post Office with MARTINIQUE circular on reverse with NEW YORK/DUE 5 CTS applied on arrival in the U.S. Very fine item.

✉ MARTINICA. Ce. 17, 19. 1875 (March 13). Cover to MARSEILLE franked by General Issues 1872 5c. green on greenish vertical pair and vertical strip of four 15c. bistre on yellowish in a vertical strip of four, all tied by MQE dotted lozenge. A fresh and very fine cover and a most unusual make-up of the 70 centime single rate. Signed Jamet, Lamy.

✉ MARTINICA. 1876. FORT DE FRANCE a FRANCIA. Circulada con sello francés de 25 cts. azul, mat. ANCLA y fechador marítimo COR. D. ARMEES/LIG. A PAQ. Nº 3 (Salles 1426) estampado a bordo del paquebot ´Colombie´ en la escala de Fort de France.

✉ MARTINICA. 1876 (April 27). Cover to MARSEILLE franked by General Issue 1871-77 5. green on greenish (2) and 40c. orange tied by dotted MQE lozenge in black. MARTINIQUE-ST. PIERRE despatch cds at right and reverse with Marseille arrival cds (May 15). An attractive cover.

✉ COLONIAS FRANCESAS. 1876. MARTINIQUE. STE. MARIE a ST. PIERRE. 10 cts. castaño s. rosa (2), mat. ROMBO MQE y fechador MARTINIQUE/ GROS-MORNE y manuscrito ´ste. Marie, 26 Fbr. 1876´.

✉ MARTINICA. 1880 (March 5). Military cover to Vosges, France with blue octagonal cachet on reverse: ´Correspondance des Armees-Martinique´ franked by France 1878 15c blue tied by neat and repeated strikes of octagonal ´COR.D´ARM*LIG.D.PAQ.FR.No.3´ in black, Salles 1427. Arrival cds [March 24] on reverse of fine and scarce cover. Scott 92.