1859 (May 12) wrapper sent from Falmouth to Rivadeo, Spain, bearing a well centred vertical strip of three 2d blue pl.5 KF-MF, neatly tied by Falmouth "390" sideways duplexes for MY. 12.1859, a most attractive cover. (Image)

1860 (May 25) Entire to HMS Chesapeake in Hong Kong, China, the flagship of the British China Squadron during the 2nd Opium war, franked with 1d red (S.G.40), 2d blue pl.8 (S.G.45) and 6d lilac (S.G.69) tied by London sideways "W /12" duplex cancels, with text inside reading "I was very much pleased at hearing that you had volunteered for China and I wish you every success. I don't wish for war, but if it comes to your probability(?) of surprise will make up for it.", very fine and attractive franking. (Image)

1862 (Sep) wrapper from Jersey to France with 1862-64 4d bright red tied on arrival in France by crisp "3176" dotted lozenge, "ANGL. B. M. / St MALO" hexagonal ds adjacent, St. Malo arrival bs, small minor abrasions to the stamp, attractive. (Image)

1863 (Aug 13) entire letter from Grimsby to Norway, showing oval framed "TOFT SKAFTE & CO / GRIMSBY" hs in blue, bearing two horizontal strips of three 1856-58 1d rose-red neatly cancelled by fine strikes of "CHRISTIANA/18/8/63" and marked "per Scandinavian" in manuscript at top; a magnificent and unique exhibition showpiece; cert. BPA (2010). (Image)

1878 (Feb 1) entire from London to Dominica with 1873-80 1s wing marginal tied by London "78" "L1" duplex, Dominica arrival bs, some insignificant soiling, fine and scarce destination. (Image)

1882 (Apr 18) envelope to Honalulu, Hawaii, with 1880 4d pl.7 tied by London E.C. squared circle ds, portion of envelope missing on reverse, a rare destination, ex Gilbert Wheat. (Image)

1883 (May 8) The London Banking Association envelope from London to Paris, bearing 1873-80 4d grey-brown pl.17 and 6d grey pl.18, neatly tied by good strikes of the scarce "London/ VR" scroll code B ds; this cancel has always been thought to have been used solely on mail from Royal or official stock, fine and scarce. (Image)