Auction Stamps and Covers of the World

✉ GRAN BRETAÑA. 1875. LAUNCESTON to LONDON. 1 d. red redirected to SURREY with 1 d. red stamp.

✉ GRAN BRETAÑA. 1877 (Sept 9). CHANNEL ISLANDS. Cover from JERSEY to ST. MALO franked by 1870 1/2d. lake pl. 6 and two 1858-79 1d. red pl. 190 tied by JERSEY-409 duplexes; with St. Malo entry cds in red alongside. A fine and scarce cover.

✉ GRAN BRETAÑA. 1879 (Dec 20). Entire letter from MANCHESTER to SALTILLO (Mexico) endorsed per "Scythia via New York", franked by 4d. sage green, pl. 16 tied by MANCHESTER/498 duplex. New York transit on front (Jan 2, 1880) and extremely scarce CORREOS DE LA REPUBLICA MEXICANA-VAPOR CITY OF MERIDA cachet in violet. Reverse with Vera Cruz cds (Jan 27). A rare cover. SG 153.

✉ GRAN BRETAÑA. Ed. . 1880 (Jan 18). Cover at 2½d rate to Condamine, MONACO bearing 1870 ½d rose pl.20 and pair of 1858 1d red pl.184 tied by London duplexes. French TPO on reverse and arrival, a rare destination at this date. SG 43,48.

✉ GRAN BRETAÑA. 1880. Envelope to BRAZIL bearing SG 153, 4d sage green tied by COLCHESTER duplex routed via Southampton on English steamer with arrival on reverse. Nice quality item.

✉ GRAN BRETAÑA. 1883. LONDON to NEW YORK. 2 1/2 d. blue redirected to VERMONT with U.S.A. 3 cents green stamp (light fault).

✉ GRAN BRETAÑA. Ed. . 1886. 1 d. Postal stationery envelope with advertising collar of W&T AVERY/BIRMINGHAM, cancelled by BIRMINGHAM squared circle datestamp, and addressed to BRIDLINGTON QUAY. A scarce example of postal used advertising stationery.

✉ GRAN BRETAÑA. 1886. BIRMINGHAM to SAN FRANCISCO (U.S.A.). 1 d. lilac (2) and 1/2 p. blue redirected to SONOMA with U.S.A. 2 cents brown stamp.

✉ GRAN BRETAÑA. 1887 (Nov 23). CHANNEL ISLANDS. Cover from 'Beaumont/Jersey' with scarce cds on reverse, mailed to Sydney franked by 1887 Jubilee 6d. tied by 'Jersey' squared circle, readdressed on arrival (Dec 31) with New South Wales 2d. blue tied by Sydney dupex and sent on to Clarence River. A rare cover, especially so from this Sub-Office.

✉ GRAN BRETAÑA. 1889. MANCHESTER to VERACRUZ. 4 p. brown and green (2).

✉ GRAN BRETAÑA. Ed. . 1891. 1 d. Pink advertising postal stationery envelope with collar for PUBLISHERS OF THE PERMANENT STAMP ALBUM/BRIGHTON cancelled by the PRESTON RD/BRIGHTON duplex, used to LONDON. (H & G 937).

✉ GRAN BRETAÑA. 1896 (Dec 4). Beautiful hand-illustrated envelope (Clowns etc) used with 1880 1d. lilac tied by hooded London cds to 'The Shop Girl' in Peckham. Reverse also illustrated and showing Peckham cds. Sg 172.

✉ GRAN BRETAÑA. 1897 (Nov 13). Delightful hand-illustrated and painted envelope to WIESBADEN franked by Jubilee 1887-92 2½d. purple on blue tied by '507' obliterator with Marazion (Cornwall) cds above. Wiesbaden arrival on reverse of a lovely cover. SG 201.

✉ GRAN BRETAÑA. Ed. . 1904 (Apr 1). Cover to SYDNEY, Australia franked at 2 1/2 d. rate with 1902 1/2 d. and 2 x 1 d. red tied by LONDON squared circle datestamps with scarce usage of ´London, Brighton & South Coast Railway´ 2 d. yellow green tied by BEXHILL oval handstamp in violet with manuscript ´Post at London Bridge´. A delightful cover. Scott 127, 128.

✉ GRAN BRETAÑA. 1911 (July 22). Cover to PARIS showing fine hand-painted illustration of Soldier loading Musket, franked by 1902-12 ½d. pale green and 1d. rose red pair tied by unclear R.S.O/Suffolk cds's. A charming and scarce cover.

✉ GRAN BRETAÑA. 1924-28. SCADTA. Five covers sent from Colombia to Great Britain with mixed franking colombian+Scadta stamps.

✉ GRAN BRETAÑA. 1934 (7-V). LONDRES a ALEMANIA. Tarjeta postal oficial APEX (Air Post Exhibition) circulada por correo aéreo.

✉ COLONIAS INGLESAS. 1942. ABYSSINIA. ADDIS ABABA. Uncirculated cover with british stamps 1/2, 1, 1 1/2, 2, 2 1/2 and 3 d. with ADDIS ABABA/31-1-42 cancel.

✉ ADEN. Sg. 43+94. 1868. Cover endorsed 'via Marseilles' to LONDON franked by Great Britain 1858 1d. red and pair of 4d. vermilion pl. 8 tied on arrival in London by Foreign Branch '50' obliterators in black. Reverse with London arrival cds's (April 26) in black and in red. Docketed over address with 'Rec'd April 26, 1869 April 1 3 months cruise expect to arrive at Aden about the end of May'.

✉ AFRICA ORIENTAL BRITANICA. Ed. . 1895. Registered cover bearing 1895 8 a. blue locally handstamped, SG 42, tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamp with ZANZIBAR arrival cds on reverse of scarce and attractive cover.

✉ AFRICA ORIENTAL BRITANICA. Ed. . 1895. Registered cover used to ZANZIBAR bearing 1 rupee carmine (SG 43) cancelled by the MOMBASSA squared circle ds¦s.

✉ AFRICA ORIENTAL BRITANICA. Ed. . 1895. Registered cover bearing 1895 locally surcharged 1 r. carmine, SG 43, tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamp with ZANZIBAR arrival cds on reverse of attractive and scarce cover.

✉ AFRICA ORIENTAL BRITANICA. 1921. Registered overprinted 6c. Postal Stationery card sent to BRAZIL, uprated with pair of 15c. overprint G.E.A. King Geroge V, tied by TABORA cds. alongside registration label, London transit and arrival Blumenau cds. Fine Stationery to RARE destination. (SG. 51).

✉ CABO DE BUENA ESPERANZA. 1880. STELLENBOSCH to CAPE TOWN. Envelope franked with 3 on 3 d. rose lilac, local cover, arrival on reverse.

✉ CABO DE BUENA ESPERANZA. Ed. . 1881. Cover to FRANCE with 1872 1 d. rose red pair and 1864 6 d. bright violet tied by numeral 6 obliterators with WYNBERG cds alongside; red credit 2 1/2 d. marking alongside and arrival verso. Sc 18, 24.

✉ CABO DE BUENA ESPERANZA. Ed. . 1882. Newspaper wrapper to FRANCE franked by 1882 pair of 1/2 d. grey black and 1 d. rose tied by CLAREMONT cds¦s. Manuscript 1 in red credit to GB. Minor faults. Unusual rate. Sc 33, 34.

✉ CABO DE BUENA ESPERANZA. 1883 (Oct 10). Cover to CHARENTE (France) franked by Hope 1882-84 ½d. grey-black, 1d. rose and 6d. mauve all tied by CAPE TOWN squared circle datestamps. Split rate '2½d.' in red and Charente arrival (Oct 31) on reverse. SG 40a., 41,44.

✉ CABO DE BUENA ESPERANZA. 1883 (Aug 14). Cover to CHARENTE (France) franked by Hope 1882-84 ½d. grey, 1d. rose and 6d. mauve tied by CLAREMONT cds's; split rate '2½d.' in red and CALAIS A PARIS cds of transit on front (Sept 4). A fresh and fine cover. SG 40a., 41,44.

✉ CABO DE BUENA ESPERANZA. Ed. . 1883. Cover and contents to FRANCE franked by 1882 1/2 d. grey black, 1 d. rose and 6 d. bright violet all tied CLAREMONT cds¦s with red Credit marking 2 1/2 d. alongside. Sc 33, 34, 37.

✉ CABO DE BUENA ESPERANZA. 1884 (Nov 19). Cover to CHARENTE (France) franked by Hope 1882-86 ½d. grey, 1d. rose and 6d. mauve tied by CLAREMONT cds's; split rate '2½d.' in red and CALAIS A PARIS cds of transit on front (Dec 10). A fresh and fine cover.

✉ CABO DE BUENA ESPERANZA. Ed. . 1884. Cover to FRANCE with 1882 1/2 d. grey black, 1 d. rose and 6 d. bright violet all tied by triangular obliterators with NEWLANDS cds of despatch alongside and 2 1/2 d. red credit marking. Sc 33, 34, 37.

✉ CABO DE BUENA ESPERANZA. 1892. PORT ELIZABET to ENGLAND. 1 p. red (3). Arrival on back.

✉ CABO DE BUENA ESPERANZA. Ed. . 1895. Cover to ALGERIA bearing single 1892 2 1/2 d. olive green tied by EAST LONDON squared circle datestamp. ORAN arrival on reverse. Scarce destination. Sc 56.

✉ CABO DE BUENA ESPERANZA. 1896. CAPE TOWN to GUATEMALA. Postal Stationery card of 1 p. brown. Arrival cds. on back. RARE destination.

✉ AFRICA DEL SUR. Ed. . 1900 (July 5). Cover bearing GREAT BRITAIN pair of 1887 1/2 d. vermilion tied by violet ARMY POST OFFICE-3MB-SOUTH AFRICA cds, rare locally made rubber datestamp for the 3rd Mounted Brigade, at this time located between Standerton and LYDENBURG in the TRANSVAAL; to LONDON whence forwarded to SWITZERLAND. 1900 172 d. blue green and 1881 1 d. lilac tied LONDON cds´s. AROLLA arrival cds on reverse of rare and unusual combination cover. (See Proud BAPO Vol 1, page 228).

✉ AFRICA DEL SUR. Ed. . 1901. Combination cover of GREAT BRITAIN 1881 2x 1 d. lilac and pair of ERI 1 d. tied APO-PRETORIA cds´s, pink ´Opened Under Martial Law´ label with triangular ´Passed Press censor-Pretoria´, to DRESDEN with two strikes of framed ´A.D. BRIEFKASTEN´ (found in the box) thence on to ITALY. Interesting and appealing cover.

✉ AFRICA DEL SUR. 1901 (May 23). Great Britain 1d. pink envelope used to a Boer Prisoner of War at 'Dead Wood Camp', St. Helena from Potchefstroom. Pink 'OHMS/Opened Under Martial Law' Censor label (of despatch) at top and St. Helena arrival (June 11).

✉ ANTIGUA. 1815. ANTIGUA a FRANCIA. Carta completa con texto, marca de entrada COLONIES PAR/BORDEAUX.

✉ ANTIGUA. 1848. Stampless envelope written from Antigua to France cancelled by ANTIGUA datestamp on reverse, charged 1/- erased routed via Martinique with transit on reverse with LONDON PAID arrival in red then forwarded to Paris with oval PD and French entry cachet and taxed "10" on arrival in manuscript. Fine item of early mail.

✉ ASCENSION. Ed. . 1923. Registered cover to OXFORD bearing 1922 1/2 d., 2x 1 d., 1 1/2 d. and 2 d. (SG 1-4) tied by ASCENSION cds´s, with registered LONDON transit datestamp on reverse of scarce cover.

✉ ASCENSION. Ed. . 1932. Registered cover to the USA franked by 1924 2 d. grey black and grey, and marginal 1927 5 d. purple and olive green (SG 13, 15d) tied by oval registered ASCENSION datestamps via SOUTHAMPTON to PHILADELPHIA.

° VICTORIA. 1850-57. Lot of 7 stamps and two pairs, diverse printings. All fine to very fine with complete to large margins.

✉ AUSTRALIA. Sg. 6g. 1853. PRESTON (New South Wellew) to ENGLAND. 3 p. green, taxed "8". On back LIBERPOOL/SHIP LETTER.

✉ AUSTRALIA. 1861 (June 11). VICTORIA. Cover endorsed 'per Royal Shepherd' to HOBART TOWN (Tasmania) franked by 1860 1d. yellow green in a horizontal pair with 1857/62 4d. bright rose tied by '1' numeral obliterators of Melbourne and maritime arrival in red (June 14). Reverse with SHIP LETTER/POSTAGE FREE in red and Melbourne cds. Ex collection John E. Seybold.

✉ AUSTRALIA. 1864. Stampless envelope to France cancelled by Melbourne duplex routed via London with Anglo-French accountancy GB/1F 62 4/10 in red with French entry cachet and taxed "18" in manuscript on arrival with AIGRE receiver on reverse.

✉ AUSTRALIA. 1864. GEELONG (Victoria) to GREAT BRITAIN. 6 p. black (2), arrival cds. con back.

✉ AUSTRALIA. 1866. MELBOURNE to SWITZERLAND. 6 p. blue (4). Registered cover, postage halfway between front and back.

✉ AUSTRALIA. 1868. BRISBANE to LONDON. 6 p. green redirected to BOURNEMOUTH with british 1 d. red stamp. Cover minor faults, otherwise fine combination franking.