1839 (Nov 21) Entire from Luanda to Lisbon with no postal markings, to be transported 'Por Benguella Barca Acheronte', fine. (Image)

1840 (Jun 20) Entire to Lisboa with very fine s/l LOANDA in blackish brown, rated '80' reis, arrival bs, fine. (Image)

1820 Cover to S. Miguel with Corr d'Angra hs in black, rated '40', crossed out with notation 'Deve 60' alongside (Image)

1823 (18.12) Entire sent from S.Miguel to Faial, rated '20' reis, no postal markings. Manuscript notation on flap 'Recebida em 22 de Do pela Escuna Inglesa "Rising Sun"', very fine. (Image)

1824 (18.3) Entire to Fayal with fine SAO MIGUEL boxed cachet in red, rated 20 reis, exhibition quality. (Image)

1832 (Aug 24) Entire from S. Miguel to Faial with fine oval FAIAL hs in black on obverse, rated '20' reis for inter island mail (Image)

Ponta Delgada: 1897 (Mar 21) envelope sent registered to Norway with 80r and 20r tied by Ponta Delgada cds with registration label adjacent, reverse with Lisbon transit and missent to Christiania in Denmark and forwarded to Norway with various Christiania ds, very fine. (Image)

1986 set of 3 souvenir sheets with "SPECIMEN" overprints, very fine, these being the very last items distributed by the UPU with any protective overprint, light horiz. fold along perfs at foot.

1804 (6/8) Entire to Lisboa hs very fine strike of MADEIRA in brown, rated 40 reis, exhibition quality. (Image)

1818 (22.9) Entire to St Miguel (Azores) with fine s/l MADEIRA hs, rated '40' reis, interior punch holes not affecting address panel, otherwise fine. (Image)

1858 (Jun 30) entire from Inhambane sent within Mozambique, no postal markings, scarce precursor mail. (Image)

1933-44, group of 16 airmail covers, mostly with destinations to Europe, USA or South Africa, incl. 13 sent unfranked with postage due airmail labels showing different types with many of the labels tied by the hexagonal ds (scarce) from Laurenço Marquez (mostly) or Quilimane, plus two unused labels,, mixed condition. (Image)

1935 Airmail issue group of imperf. proofs by Waterlow with puncture holes, all in marginal blocks with some from the corners of the sheets with printer's manuscript endorsements or plate numbers, some the complete proof and others of the frame only (128 stamps).

1940 (Nov 6) envelope sent registered to Kuching, Sarawak with 1938-47 2c pair, 15c (on reverse) and 60c tied by Laurenço Marques hexagonal ds, registration label adjacent and censor tape at left with censor cachets in violet, Singapore transit, fine and scarce destination. (Image)

1827-52, group of 12 pre-stamp covers, incl. cover from Lisbon to France with Cadiz forwarding agent cachet, cover from Lixa to Brazil, cover from Vianna do Minho to Brazil, incoming with "BARRA DO PORTO" cachet, cover to France, registered cover with "SEGURA / LISBOA" hs, registered cover with "SEGURO / COIMBRA" hs, cover from the Austrian Consulate to Spain and domestic covers from Baecellos, Coimbra (2 diff. hs) and Ponte da Barca, a fine group.

1853 Maria II 5r, type I reddish brown, mint o.g. with fine to good margins, good embossing, thin and some toning, scarce (Mundifil €5'200). (Image)

1853 Maria II 5r reddish brown, type I, unused without gum, large balanced margins, fresh colour and good embossing, tiny thin spot, very fine example; cert. da Mota (2023) (Mundifil €3'400). (Image)

1853 Maria II 5r type I reddish brown, used pair, three margins, neat "48" circular cancel of Angra do Heroísmo (Azores), vertical crease between stamps, very fine (Mundifil €4'800). (Image)

1855-56 Maria II 5r type I with large to very large margins, "1" numeral cancel, very fine (Mundifil €1'600). (Image)

1855-56 Maria II 5r type I with good to large margins, nice "77" numeral cancel, very fine (Mundifil €1'600). (Image)

1853 Maria II 5r type I reddish brown, used pair, repaired margin at left otherwise very close to large margins, indistinct circular cancels, a scarce pair (Mundifil €4'800). (Image)

1853 Maria II 5r reddish brown, type I, used right marginal with large to huge margins, with 1st postal reform barred circular "1" cancel of Lisbon, fresh colour and good embossing, light horizontal crease, very attractive example; cert. da Mota (2023) (Mundifil €1'600). (Image)

1853 Maria II 5r reddish brown, type I, used with large to very large margins, with 1st postal reform barred circular cancel, fresh colour and good embossing, couple of faint tone spots a slight peripheral thin in margin, fine; cert. da Mota (2023) (Mundifil €1'600). (Image)

1853 Maria II 5r type I reddish brown, used with good to large margins, "1" circular cancel of Lisbon, very fine (Mundifil €1'600). (Image)

1853 Maria II 5r type I reddish brown, used with good to large margins, "1" circular cancel of Lisbon, very fine (Mundifil €1'600). (Image)