ADEN-KAMARAN ISLAND 1929: Registered cover to Amsterdam, Holland, (printed Rotterdamsche Lloyd envelope), franked on the reverse by 7 Indian KGV. definitives tied by "KAMARAN /24 DEC 29" cds, "ADEN/REG./1 JAN 30" transit cds alongside, and with blue"R 174" Reg. label with boxed "KAMARAN" h/s in black on face, fine. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

ADEN-KAMARAN ISLAND 1926: Registered cover from Kamaran to Residency-Office, Steamer-Points, Aden, franked by India KGV. 3a. ultramarine tied by "KAMARAN/26 MAY 26" cds, Reg. label alongside, "ADEN/REG./2 JUN 26" arrival cds on the reverse, with minor imperfections (opened somewhat roughly) but an interesting commercial cover from Kamaran island. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1856/1900 (c.): Group of 13 QV stamps used abroad, with postmarks from ADEN, BUSRAH (2 stamps), MUSCAT, SINGAPORE (4 stamps) and ZANZIBAR (5 stamps), in mixed condition. (Tax Method: Margin System) (Image)

BURMA 1855: Small cover + full contents from Thyetmyo to Aberdeen, dated inside "Thyetmew 23rd July 1855" and written by Alex Gibbon, franked by lithographed 1a. red, Die I, tied by diamond of dots, with boxed h/s "INDIA" in red and endorsed in m/s "via Marseilles/Thyetmew - July 1855" and a short message on front, Calcutta '7 Aug 1855' transit cds and UK '18 Sep 1855' arrival cds both in red on the reverse. The adhesive with touched/complete margins but fresh on an attractive cover from the Gibbon correspondence. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

BURMA 1854: Five stamps used in Burma, with three singles 1a. red (Die I used Akyab, Die II used Moulmein, Die III used Rangoon) and two singles 2a. green used in Moulmein, all with complete to wide margins, good-fine. (Tax Method: Margin System) (Image)

BURMA 1854-55: Indian lithographed 4a. blue & red from 4th printing used in TOUNGOO, Burma and cancelled by octagonal numeral "B/181", cut-to-shape with complete margins all round, fresh and fine. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

BURMA 1857 (7 Mar): Forwarded letter from Akyab to Rangoon by the "Cape of Good Hope", forwarded by "John Ogilvy Hay & Co., Akyab" (oval h/s on back), franked by India lithographed 4a. pale blue & pale red from 4th printing tied by indistinct strokesof numeral "B/5", with red Rangoon arrival datestamp on the reverse. The fresh stamp cut square, partially touched outer framelines and letter with a few holes due to aggressive ink but still an attractive and interesting letter concerning the availability of vessels etc. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

BURMA 1925 - Mail to CHINA via Overland GOLD & SILVER ROUTE: Indian KGV. postal stationery envelope 1a. uprated 2a. used from Bhamo to 'The Commissioner of Customs in TENG YUEH', cancelled with "BHAMO/22 APR 25" cds, and backstamped with bilingual "TENG YUEH/30 APR/25" cds. (NB: From April 1924, the experimental route from MYITKYIMA to China was opened. The postage was increased to 3 annas.) (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

FRENCH INDIA 1854: Three singles 1a. red and one 2a. green all used in Pondicherry and cancelled by numeral "C/111", one of the 1a. with part cut margins, complete to wide margins else, good-fine. (Tax Method: Margin System) (Image)

FRENCH INDIA 1895: Indian postal stationery envelope 2a6p. on 4a6p. to Germany, cancelled "CHANDERNAGORE/AP 3/95" cds, and on the reverse with Bombay and Bombay-Aden 'Sea P.O.' transit datestamps as well as Elberfeld '21.4.95' arrival cds, fine. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1922 HENJAM ISLAND: India KGV. ½a. block of four on small piece, used with fine central strike of "HENJAM PERSIAN GULF/12 NOV 22" double-ring datestamp, fine and scarce. (Tax Method: Margin System) (Image)

1896 – The Second Suakim Expedition: Indian 'Soldier's and Seaman's postal stationery envelope' (faults) one Anna red written from Suakim cancelled by 'Base Office/B' date stamp '26th Aug 96' addressed to India with Sea Post Office 'Se 1st' and Neemuch arrival '8th Sept' on face. Nice item. (Tax Method: Margin System) (Image)