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Malta - John Birkett Allan Collection continued...

Malta: M Cancellations: Covers continued...
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481 c, entire, etc. imageMalta: M Cancellations: Covers: 1857 (Oct. 2) envelope (with contents) “via Marseilles” to London franked 1855 1d. plate 35 (3, incl. a pair) and 6d. cancelled or tied by barred “M” cancellations. Malta and London c.d.s’s on the reverse. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £150-170

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 02:00 AM EST.
482 c, entire, etc. imageMalta: M Cancellations: Covers: 1857 (Oct. 10) wrapper to Genoa initially franked 1857 1d. strip of three with barred “M” cancellations and tied by oval “P.” mark, underpayment recognised with a further three 1d. red added incl. a pair affixed over a Malta “Paid” datestamp most unusually with oval “P.” marks and with Italian “PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/FRANCESI” in red applied at Genoa and Genoa c.d.s. alongside and a framed Genoa datestamp on the reverse, unusual underpaid cover and rare use of the Paid mark used as an obliterator. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £750-800

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 02:00 AM EST.
483 c, entire, etc. imageMalta: M Cancellations: Covers: 1857 (Oct. 10) wrapper to Messina and 1858 (Dec. 18) wrapper to Catania each franked 1857 1d. strip of three plates 27 (incl. gothic “K” on “QK”) or plate 57 (incl. BJ with re-entry) with barred “M” cancellations and Messina transit or arrival datestamps at top of each and with a Malta c.d.s. on the reverse, the latter ex Cole. (2 items) (Image1)

Est. £220-250

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 02:00 AM EST.
484 c, entire, etc. imageMalta: M Cancellations: Covers: 1857 (Nov.?) envelope “via Alexandria” to Sydney, New South Wales franked 1857 1d. and 1857 4d. pair tied by barred “M” cancellations apparently franked for a letter to G.B. (as the word “Wales” is underlined) though the correct rate was 4d. Malta (very faint) and Sydney c.d.s’s on the reverse. Rare destination with nine examples of mail to the Australian Colonies in the pre-U.P.U. era believed to exist. Ex Clough. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £350-400

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 02:00 AM EST.
485 c, entire, etc. imageMalta: M Cancellations: Covers: 1857 (Nov. 9) entire letter “via Marseilles” to Oporto franked 1857 1d. and 1857 4d. rose tied by barred “M” cancellations for the 1/4oz. to frontier rate with oval “PF” mark on red and “240” (reis) charge mark left. Malta, Marseille, Paris and Oporto datestamps on front or reverse. Extremely rare destination. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £1,600-1,800

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 02:00 AM EST.
486 c, entire, etc. imageMalta: M Cancellations: Covers: 1857 (Nov. 29) entire letter franked 1857 1d. strip of three and 1858 (Oct. 30) wrapper franked 1857 4d. both to Genoa all tied by barred “M” cancellations and representing the prevailing single rates and carried by the Ligne d’Italie mailboats “Vatican” or “Capitole”, both with with “PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/FRANCESCI” mark in red and the latter with circular “PD” and manuscript “11/4” accountancy mark. Malta datestamps on reverse of each. (2 items) (Image1)

Est. £220-250

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 02:00 AM EST.
487 c, entire, etc. imageMalta: M Cancellations: Covers: 1857 (Dec. 18) envelope with contents, datelined on board HMS “Centurion”, “via Marseilles” to London franked 1855 1d. plate blued paper and 1857 4d. pair tied by barred “M” cancellations for the 1/4oz. rate and with Malta and London datestamps. Ex Lloyd-Lowles. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 02:00 AM EST.
488 c, entire, etc. imageMalta: M Cancellations: Covers: 1857 (Dec. 26) wrapper to Messina franked 1857 1d., 1858 2d. plate 6 and 1856 1s. tied to cover or each other by barred “M” cancellations and representing the scarce quintuple rate, with oval “P.” in red at right. Malta and Messina datestamps on the reverse. Ex Glassco, Abramson, Llyod-Lowles and Coates. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £600-700

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 02:00 AM EST.
489 c, entire, etc. imageMalta: M Cancellations: Covers: 1858 (Feb. 7) envelope to Rome franked 1855 1d. on blued paper and 2d. plate 5 tied by barred “M” cancellations with “VIA DI MARE” mark in red applied at Civitavecchia and manuscript “24” bajocchi inwards charge. Malta and Rome datestamps on the reverse. Ex Francisco and Dubois. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £400-450

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 02:00 AM EST.
490 c, entire, etc. imageMalta: M Cancellations: Covers: 1858 (Mar. 6) entire letter and (Apr. 24) mourning envelope “via Marseilles” to London franked 1856 6d. pair (wing margin) or 1856 1s. (wing margin) both tied by barred “M” cancellations each with Malta and London datestamps. (2 items) Photo. (Image1)

Est. £400-450

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 02:00 AM EST.
491 c, entire, etc. imageMalta: M Cancellations: Covers: 1858 (Mar. 20) envelope per ‘Royal Albert’ to London franked 1855 1d. plate blued paper and 1854 2d. plate 4 pair (2, both vertical) tied by barred “M” cancellations for the 1/4oz. rate and with Malta and London datestamps. The only example of a 2d. plate 4 with “M” cancellations and an important exhibition item. Ex Francisco and Dubois. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £1,200-1,500

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 02:00 AM EST.
492 c, entire, etc. imageMalta: M Cancellations: Covers: 1858 (Mar. 20) entire letter to Messina franked 1857 1d. plate 44 and 2d. plate 6 tied by barred “M” cancellations with oval “P.” mark in red below. “MALTA/PAID” double arc datestamp in red on the reverse. Only known in this colour on this and the following day, very rare. B.P.A. certificate (1976). Photo. (Image1)

Est. £500-550

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 02:00 AM EST.
493 c, entire, etc. imageMalta: M Cancellations: Covers: 1858 (Apr. 3) envelope “via Marseilles” to England, attractive three-colour franking with 1857 1d., 1858 2d. plate 6 and 1856 6d. tied by barred “M” cancellations, showing London transit c.d.s. and Malta double arc datestamp in red on the reverse. Rare, the mark only applied in this colour for about two weeks. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £220-250

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 02:00 AM EST.
494 c, entire, etc. imageMalta: M Cancellations: Covers: 1858 (May 22) envelope with contents datelined on HMS “Centurion”, “via Marseilles” to London franked 1857 1d., 1858 2d. plate 6 and 1856 6d. tied by barred “M” cancellations. Malta and London c.d.s’s on the reverse, attractive three-colour franking. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £180-200

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 02:00 AM EST.
495 c, entire, etc. imageMalta: M Cancellations: Covers: 1858 (May 29) wrapper (small part of address panel missing) to Palermo 1857 2d. plate 6 strip of three tied by barred “M” cancellations with “MSAG” (Marchese di San Giacinto, Director of Posts of Sicily) in purple and oval “P.” mark in red. Malta c.d.s. on the reverse, uncommon double rate. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 02:00 AM EST.
496 c, entire, etc. imageMalta: M Cancellations: Covers: 1858 (July 10) envelope to London franked 1855 1d. (9, incl. plates 34 pair, 35, 37 pair and 42 pair) tied by barred “M” cancellations. Malta and London c.d.s’s on the reverse, remarkable line-engraved franking. Important exhibition item. Ex Glassco and Coates. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £750-800

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 02:00 AM EST.
497 c, entire, etc. imageMalta: M Cancellations: Covers: 1858 (July 24) entire letter to Marseille franked 1857 2d. pair plate 6 tied by barred “M” cancellations with Marseille transit c.d.s. and circular “PD” mark in red, carried by the French Ligne du Levant mailboat “Phase”. Ex Francisco. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £120-150

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 02:00 AM EST.
498 c, entire, etc. imageMalta: M Cancellations: Covers: 1858 (Aug.) wrapper (faults to reverse) to Livorno 1857 1d. plate 43, 1855 2d. plate 6 and 1856 6d. (2) tied by barred “M” cancellations with oval “P.” mark in red at top. Nine disinfection slits and framed “UFFIZIO DI SANITA/ALLA BOCCA PORTO” mark in black. Malta and Livorno datestamps on the reverse, attractive three-colour franking representing the quintuple rate. Ex Coates. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £300-350

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 02:00 AM EST.
499 c, entire, etc. imageMalta: M Cancellations: Covers: 1858 (Aug. 7, Sept. 11) disinfected slit wrappers to the same addressee in Naples franked 1857 1d. and 2d. plate 6 or 1d. plate 43 pair and 4d. tied or cancelled by barred “M” cancellations, oval “P.” marks in red and red fancy oval “AGDP” (Agenzia Generale della Posta) marks of Naples with Malta and Naples datestamps on the reverse, attractive single and double rates. (2 items) Photo. (Image1)

Est. £300-320

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 02:00 AM EST.
500 c, entire, etc. imageMalta: M Cancellations: Covers: 1858 (Sept. 4) entire letter to Genoa franked 1857 1d. plate 37 and 1857 2d. pair plate 6 tied by barred “M” cancellations, initially rated “2½” (credit to Italy) but deleted and rerated “1¼” and with Italian instructional mark “PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/FRANCESCI” applied in Genoa. Believed to have been carried carried on the first voyage of the French Ligne d’Italie mailboat “Quirinal” and with Malta and Genoa c.d.s’s on the reverse. Ex Francisco. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £150-170

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 02:00 AM EST.

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