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1464

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Malta: Instructional Marks: 1930 Gibraltar 1d. postcard to Malta uprated G.B. 1/2d. tied by Marseilles paquebot machine cancellation with Valletta arrival c.d.s. with framed “UNCLAIMED” mark in black and 1932 U.S.A. 2c. envelope to Valletta uprated 3c. tied by a New York machine cancellation with the framed “UNCLAIMED” mark in red. (2) Photo. (Image1)

Est. £100-120

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1465

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Malta: Instructional Marks: 1857 printed official “ROWLAND HILL” wrapper to Malton from London, apparently misread as ‘Malta’ and with “MALTA” double arc c.d.s. on the reverse and returned to England, also 1948 postcard to Athens from the Vatican and 1955 (ca) G.B. Q.E.II 3d. embossed envelope locally addressed uncancelled and probably caught within another postal article both with straight line “MISSENT TO MALTA” mark in black or red. (3) (Image1)

Est. £280-300

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1466

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Malta: Army and Navy Concession Rate Mail: A selection of covers to England countersigned by commanding officers, comprising 1884 endorsed “From C.F. Webb G(unners)M(ate)/H.M.S. Alexandria” and franked 1d. tied by “A25” duplex, 1888 endorsed “G. Stevens S.B.A. (Sick Berth Attendant) H.M.S. Hibernia” and franked 1d. tied by “A25” duplex, 1896 printed “1st Royal Warwick Regt” envelope franked 1d. tied by Sliema B.O. c.d.s. (ex Eastgate), 1896 endorsed “From Gunner F. Peters H.M.S Ramillies Mediterannean” franked 1d. tied by “A25” duplex, 1897 printed “2nd Worcestershire Regiment” envelope franked 1d. tied by Sliema B.O. c.d.s. and 1899 endorsed “From 4756 Pte W.Garner, Rifle Brigade Malta” and franked 1d. tied by Cospicua c.d.s. (6) Photo. (Image1)

Est. £400-450

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1467

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Malta: Army and Navy Concession Rate Mail: 1812 (Jan. 3) entire letter (file fold) to Glasgow endorsed “From John Abercromby Soldier in Capt/Whitaker’s Company 1st Battalion 21st R(oyal) S(cots) F(usiliers)”, countersigned by commanding officer at lower left and with red scroll “PAID/MALTA” mark and framed Glasgow arrival datestamp. The letter (typed transcript included) to the writer’s father and brother and datelined at Messina (London G.P.O. Instruction of Aug. 13 1811 extended privilege to forces in Sicily who remained active there during the Napoleonic Wars) “...the inhabitants of this place had formed a conspiracy against us and was [sic] intending to have carried off our Gun Boats to the French...” and “The milk and butter is (sic) very dear but we use olive oil instead....” and probably carried on “Princess Charlotte” to Falmouth. Important insight into the Peninsular campaign. Ex Sattin. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £1,300-1,500

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1468

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Malta: Army and Navy Concession Rate Mail: 1837 (Apr. 10) entire letter (file fold) to England endorsed “From James Norris Sargt 47th Rgt (of Foot)”, countersigned by commanding officer at lower left and with black scroll “PAID/MALTA”, addressed to the writer’s sister and carried on HMS “Blazer” to Falmouth. Ex De Boer. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £140-160

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1469

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Malta: Army and Navy Concession Rate Mail: 1837 (Apr. 28) entire letter (file fold) to Edinburgh endorsed “From Edwrd Dawes, Drummer, No. 4 Company 92nd Highlanders”, countersigned by commanding officer at lower left and with black scroll “PAID/MALTA” and Edinburgh “PAID” c.d.s. Carried on the Admiralty packet H.M.S. “Blazer”. Note: The Gordon Highlanders were stationed at Floriana but were later moved due to a cholera outbreak which later led to seven deaths. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £100-120

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1470

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Malta: Army and Navy Concession Rate Mail: 1837 (July 28) entire letter to England endorsed “From James Norris Sargt 47th Rgt (of Foot)”, countersigned by commanding officer at lower left and with undated “MALTA/F” (applied at Falmouth) in green. Addressed to the writer’s sister reminding her to “pay one penny” when she replies to him. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £200-200

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1471

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Malta: Army and Navy Concession Rate Mail: 1838 (July 26) entire letter on illustrated (Naval Hospital on Malta Harbour) letterhead to England endorsed “From 95 Co. John Statwood Private Royal Marine/on board H.M.S. Asia Malta July 26th 1838”, countersigned by commanding officer below and rated “1”(d), cancelled in transit. London Paid and London arrival datestamps on the front or the reverse, circular pinholes at lower left indicating a 1d. coin sewn in as prepayment, very scarce. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £500-550

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1472

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Malta: Army and Navy Concession Rate Mail: 1844 (June 20) entire letter (extensive and cross-written, datelined “Coast of Syria”) to England endorsed “From George Rippiner, Colour Sergeant/Royal Marines on board H.M.S. Snake” (subsequently wrecked in 1847) countersigned by commanding officer below and very faintly rated “1”(d), sent via Malta with two disinfection slits and with “PURIFIE AU LAZARET/MALTE”, London transit and Oundle arrival datestamps. Carried on the “Lady Mary Wood” from Malta to Southampton. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £100-120

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1473

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Malta: Army and Navy Concession Rate Mail: 1845 (Dec. 12) entire letter datelined at Vittoriosa to England endorsed “From Pte No. 1227 J. Strother 1st Battalion 42nd Royal Highlanders”, countersigned by commanding officer at lower left and with Malta and London datestamps and rated “1”(d)., with Alnwick c.d.s. on the reverse. Carried on the P&O “Great Liverpool” to Southampton. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £140-160

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1474

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Malta: Army and Navy Concession Rate Mail: 1846 (July 11) entire letter to Musselburgh endorsed “From Pte Mark Downie No. 972 1st Battalion 42nd Royal Highland Rgt”, countersigned by commanding officer at lower left and with Malta and London tombstone datestamps and rated “1”(d). Edinburgh and Musselburgh c.d.s. on the reverse. Carried on the P&O “Oriental” to Southampton. Ex Rogers. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £140-160

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1475

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Malta: Army and Navy Concession Rate Mail: 1848 (Dec. 11) entire “via Southampton” to Kingston, Canada datelined at Fort St Elmo and endorsed “From Gunner & Driver John Thompson Captn Tylee’s/Company 3rd Battalion Royal Artillery” and countersigned by commanding officer at lower left and with Malta, London and Liverpool datestamps and rated “1”d), Carried on the “Indus” to Southampton and “America” from Liverpool to Halifax. Remarkable destination for military concession mail. Ex Steinhart. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £450-500

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1476

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Malta: Army and Navy Concession Rate Mail: 1851 (June 11) entire letter on illustrated H.M.S. Albion letterhead to England endorsed “From George Pethman Seaman on board/H.M.S. Albion Malta” and countersigned by commanding officer, Lieutenant William Dowell, at lower left, franked 1850 1d. red-brown, plate 105 with four very close or large margins, tied by London barred numeral cancellation in transit. Rated “2”(d) as captain’s gratuity and London and Canterbury c.d.s. on the reverse. Addressed to the writer’s sisters asking for a further supply of 1d. stamps for this concession rate. A very early franked cover demonstrating the rate. Ex Coates. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £1,000-1,200

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1477

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Malta: Army and Navy Concession Rate Mail: 1853 (Nov. 23) printed entire (requesting information regarding the writer’s brother(?) to the Secretary of the Military Department at East India House in London, headed “From Pte Edward Keffe, 68th Light Infantry” at top, endorsed by commanding officer at lower left and rated “1”(d), London and Malta datestamps. Scarce internal military correspondence at the concessionary rate. Ex Grabfield. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £100-120

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1478

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Malta: Army and Navy Concession Rate Mail: 1854 (June 11) envelope (a few blemishes) to Leith endorsed “From Andrew Kerr/Stoker on board H.M.S. Tribune/ Malta”, countersigned by commanding officer below and franked 1854 1d. red-brown die I, alphabet II tied by London barred numeral cancellation in transit. London and Edinburgh transit c.d.s’s on the reverse. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £180-200

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1479

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Malta: Army and Navy Concession Rate Mail: 1858 (Apr. 19) envelope (small blemishes to reverse) to Sydney endorsed “From No. 4164 William Shipton 28th Regiment” and signed by commanding officer at lower left, franked 1857 1d. rose-red plate 59 tied by barred “M” cancellation with Malta c.d.s. and Sydney Ship Letter datestamp on the reverse. Remarkable destination for concession rate mail, the only example among the nine items sent to the Australian colonies during the pre-U.P.U. period recorded by us. Major exhibition item. Ex Dubois. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £1,000-1,200

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1480

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Malta: Army and Navy Concession Rate Mail: 1874 (Aug. 1) envelope to Birmingham endorsed “From M. Sullivan, Chief Carpenter’s Mate/ H.M.S. Lord Warden Malta” countersigned by commanding officer below and franked 1858 1d. rose-red red plate 163 and tied by “A25” duplex, with Birmingham arrival c.d.s. on the reverse. Ex Rogers. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £100-120

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1481

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Malta: Army and Navy Concession Rate Mail: 1874 (Dec. 18) mourning envelope to Birmingham endorsed “Edwin Field, Seaman/ H.M.S. Wizard” countersigned by commanding officer below and franked 1858 1d. rose-red red plate 163 and tied by “A25” duplex, with Birmingham arrival c.d.s. on the reverse. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £140-160

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1482

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Malta: Army and Navy Concession Rate Mail: 1875 (Feb. 20) envelope to England endorsed “From Sergt. Thos. Powell, R.M.A. H.M.S. Cruiser Malta” countersigned by commanding officer below and franked 1867 1d. rose-red plate 149 and tied by “A25” duplex, with Trowbridge arrival c.d.s. on the reverse. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £100-120

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1483

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Malta: Army and Navy Concession Rate Mail: 1877 (Mar. 18) unusual printed “On Her Majesty’s Service.” envelope, with letter “I have been sent away to the Alexandra, a very large and new ironclad...”) to London endorsed “From C. Calvert, Boy, H.M.S. Alexandria Medtn Stn” countersigned by commanding officer at left and franked 1858 1d. rose-red plate 177 and tied by “A25” duplex. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £120-140

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