TAILANDIA. 1885 (January). INCOMING MAIL. Letter franked with strip of three 10Kr. Arms issue (1883), prepaying the 30Kr. letter rate to SIAM, prior to its entry into the UPU. Stamps tied by TRIEST cds., and reverse bears Napoli transit and red SINGAPORE/PAID datestamp. A very fine and scarce pre-UPU franking to a most uncommon destination. (Image1)

Start Bid €250

TAILANDIA. 1902. Cover from SAN FRANCISCO addressed to a Captain serving with the Siamese Forces, addressed to CHIENGMAI in Northern Thailand ´via Moulmein´, bearing Grant 5c. blue tied by SAN FRANCISCO despatch (July 21). Struck with framed MALDIRIGE (Missent) and CHIENGMAI arrival cds on front. Reverse with array of transits: Singapore (Sept 1), Bangkok (Sept 6) all struck in search of Captain Hans Marqvard Jensen, who had died in the Battle of Phayao (Oct 14, 1902). Cover endorsed ´Dead´ in pencil and mailed back to sender, arriving in San Francisco (March 22, 1903). An extraordinary cover addressed to the ´Shan Rebellion´ (July 1902-September 1903), where the Thais brutally suppressed the Shan Tribes. UNIQUE and splendid cover that would benefit by being opened for display. (Image1)

Start Bid €1200

TAILANDIA. 1925. BANGKOK to LONDON and redirected to SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE (Canary Islands), franked with Siam 25 b. stamps and GB 2 1/2 d. stamp. Arrival on reverse. Very unusual mixed franking. (Image1)

Start Bid €75