QV -QEII POSTMARK COLLECTION; Range on hagners with numerals cancels '1' to '36' on QV to 4d or 4c, 'B' numerals 'B53' on QV to 17c, 'B47' and 'B48' on QV 2c, 'B65' on QV 4d & 8d, "PILLAR BOX" cds on Arms 4c, and range of village cds inc. "ARGY" on 2c Arms, "BON ACCUELL" on KGV 5c pair, "CASE NOYALE" on 4c Arms, "FLACQ" on QV 2c & Arms 4c. "MONTAGNE BLANCHE" on 4c Arms, "OLIVIA" on 1c Arms pair & 3c, "PUDRE DE OR" on 4c Arms, "RIVIERE DRAGON" on 8c Arms, "SAINT JULIEN" on 2c Arms, "VERDUN" on KGV 5c, and many others plus a small group of Seychelles cancels mainly Victoria. (few hundred) Cross Reference: SEYCHELLES (Image)

VIA BRINDISI MILITARY CONCESSION RATE; Aug. 1883 printed 'H.M.S EURYALUS,' env. (reinforced & repaired) to Birmingham (and redirected to Wales without additional charge) headed From M.Sullivan Skilled Shipwright [at] Port Louis Mauritius and signed by Commanding Officer just below. Franked GB 2d Rose and tied in transit by a London "XW" cds and with part Birmingham & Rhyl cds on rear. Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, G.B USED ABROAD STAMPS & COVERS, MILITARY - PENNY CONCESSION RATES, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL (Image)

VIA BRINDISI MILITARY CONCESSION RATE; Aug. 1883 printed 'H.M.S EURYALUS,' env. (repaired flap and slightly reinforced) to Birmingham headed From M.Sullivan Skilled Shipwright [at] Port Louis Mauritius and signed by Commanding Officer just below. Franked GB 2d Rose and tied in transit by a "176" (Chelmsford) b/n though probably applied in London and with Birmingham arrival cds on rear. Cross Reference: G.B USED ABROAD STAMPS & COVERS, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, MILITARY - PENNY CONCESSION RATES, ESSEX (Image)