1849 Small stampless cover from Aden to France via Suez bearing red rect. framed "ADEN/Paid (8as)" h/s in red + rate in m/s, red Marseilles '31 Oct 49' ship landing d/s and black 'PURIFIE AU LAZARETT/MALTE" transit cds on front, and with Alexandria '21 Oct 49' transit cds as well as '2 Nov 49' Pontivy arrival cds on the reverse. There was an outbreak of plaque in Egypt, where the letter went overland from Suez - Canal did not open until 1869 - hence via Malta. (Ex S.V. Bek-Pedersen coll.) (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1907: Printed advertising envelope (shortened) from HOTEL DE L'EUROPE in ADEN (with picture on face and detailed offer of I. Benghiat Son on the reverse) to Pera, Constantinople via Suez, franked by India KEVII. ½a. and 1a. pair for full 2½a. rate, tied by "ADEN/25 JU 07" cds (Proud KD24 in use 1.6.07 to 13.8.08 only), and part of arrival cds on reverse. A fine, scarce and most attractive advertising envelope from Aden. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1948, Royal Silver Wedding 10r. mauve block of six from lower left corner, mint never hinged, SG. £ 240 ++ (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1951/1953, two registered picture postcards with interesting franking to Austria
This is a "Gebotslose" lot and the knock down is the highest bid, not one step above the second highest bid. (Tax Method: Margin System)
This is a "Gebotslose" lot and the knock down is the highest bid, not one step above the second highest bid. (Image)