1843-44 Entire letter to London and entire to France both with "MADEIRA" double arc datestamps of the British Post Office, and "SHIP-LETTER" in red or black, one with red boxed "COLONIES / &c. ART. 12". (2).

1869 Entire from Funchal to Portmedway, Nova Scotia, bearing Madeira 1866 imperf 100r and 1868-70 perforated 120r each cancelled "51", with black "PD", Funchal c.d.s, red "3d" and "PAID / LONDON SHIP LETTERS" c.d.s all on the front, arrival backstamp. Addresses name partly removed and reinstated, vertical file folds and minor staining, still a very scarce combination of imperf and perf stamps to an unusual destination. Photo on Page 79. (Image1)

1873 Cover from Funchal to Hamburg bearing 1872 80r orange pair each cancelled "45", black "PD" and Funchal c.d.s, red "PAID / LIVERPOOL / SHIP" datestamp and "SHIP LETTER / PAID / LONDON"c.d.s, arrival backstamp. A little light staining, otherwise fine, an attractive and scarce franking. Photo on Page 79. (Image1)

1876-78 Covers to Switzerland (pin holes at left edge) franked 1872 50r green or to London with two 50r green stamps (one with corner fault), all cancelled "45", the cover to Switzerland with Le Havre entry c.d.s and triangular framed "T", two attractive covers. (2). Photo on Page 79. (Image1)

1877 Cover from Brazil to Madeira backstamped with "LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" and Funchal datestamps, handstamped "T" and "300" charge (crossed out when paid upon arrival), reposted to Lisbon franked 25r irregular strip of three (one with fault at left) each cancelled "45", Funchal and Lisbon datestamps. A few minor faults, an unusual and attractive cover. Photo on Page 80. (Image1)

1879 Cover to Constantinople bearing two 25r pairs each cancelled "45", Funchal c.d.s, red London and British P.O Constantinople backstamps. Flap missing, otherwise a fine and attractive cover to an unusual destination. Photo on Page 80. (Image1)

1879-80 Covers all franked 50r blue, one to New York with stamp tied by unclear numeral and red "SHIP LETTER / PAID / LONDON" transit c.d.s, the other two to London cancelled oval "CORREIO / FUNCHAL" datestamps, one with violet oval "FORWARDED BY THE MANAGER / MILES HOTEL / MADEIRA", a few faults, the first with stamp crossed by vertical crease. (3).

1860-1915 Covers and cards including 1860 entire letter from Oporto to Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, with Figueira forwarding agents endorsement, 1871-73 covers franked 80r to Brazil or 80r pair to USA, 1908 Lisbon 10th Telegraphic Conference c.d.s, etc. (6).

WW1 - P.O.W Mail. 1916-19 Covers and cards from German P.O.Ws, comprising stampless covers from Lourenco Marques (2, one to another P.O.W in South Africa), or postcards from Angra do Heroismo in the Azores (2, one a special Red Cross card, the other card stained), all with oval camp cachets and censor marks. (4).

Portuguese Colonies. 1886-1941 Covers and cards from Azores (4, with oval Villa da Povoacao, Angra and Lagens das Flores datestamps, and bisect used on 1894 postal gazette), Cape Verde (7, with 1894 Praia S. Thiago c.d.s, 1894 20r postcard uprated 10r), Portuguese Nyassa, Angola (1891 cover from Benguela to Canada, faults), Timor, Lourenco Marques (2), or Portuguese India, a few faults. (17).

Nyasaland Field Force. 1918 Nyassa 20r, 25r, 100r and 200r each with central "NYASALAND / FF2" squared circle dated JY 3. The Nyasaland Field Force entered Portuguese Nyassa in November 1917 to pursue the retreating German forces, who finally surrendered in November 1918. During this period British forces could send mail free, but had to use Portuguese Nyassa stamps for payment of registration fees or parcel postage, and four sheets (200 stamps) of each value of the 1911 Nyssa stamps were supplied to the office at Mtengula for the use of the Nyasaland Field Force. (4). Photo on Page 56. (Image1)

Nyasaland Field Force. 1918 (July 4) Registered cover to Natal bearing Nyssa 21/2r, 5r, 75r, and 500r each cancelled "NYASALAND / FF2" squared circle with manuscript "R. Mtengula P.E.A", endorsed by the sender "On active service" and "No. 1388 Sgt G. Jones, S.A.S.C Supplies". Only about six covers recorded with Nyassa stamps tied by Nyasaland FF cancels. Very rare. Photo on Page 80. (Image1)