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Postal History, Foreign continued...

Russia
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
401 CVR   image1869 (October 31), "Aus Russland - Franco" folded letter from Odessa to London, England, with contents, franked with vertical pairs of 3k black & deep green and 10k brown & blue Coat of Arms definitives, each tied by three "ODESSA" single-circle datestamps, black boxed "AUS RUSSLAND FRANCO" two-line handstamp, red oval Cyrillic script marking, and red boxed "P.D." marking on front, Brest-Berlin (17 Nov) three-line transit on back, red "LONDON E.C PAID" (19 Nov) receiver on front, a fine usage from present-day Ukraine. (Image) (image2) (image3)

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Currently...C$40.00
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402 CVR 90, B7, B12 image1915 (June 23), Riga to Basel, Switzerland, semi-postal franking registered cover,  with 3k rose red Alexander III definitive, 7k dark brown & dark green and 10k dark blue & dark green Ilya Murometz semi-postals, each tied by "RIGA" double-circle datestamps, black "Riga Lit A." on red registration label and dark blue "ЗАКАЗНОЕ" (registered) Cyrillic handstamp at upper left on front, Basel (2 Jul) double-circle receiver on back, cover folded over at left, red Petrograd Military wax censor seal on reverse, a fine example from present-day Latvia. (Sc. #90, B7, B12). (Image) (image2)

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Currently...C$80.00
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Soviet Union RSFSR 1918-23
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
403 CVR 76, 79, 119, 120, 201, 20 image1922 (August 31), inflation-period turned cover from Crimea to Tallinn, Estonia, franked with a diverse franking including imperforate and perforated issues, notably a 2250r red semi-postal, all tied by double-circle datestamps on front and back, black "MOSCOW" (4 Sep) double-circle transit and "TALLIN" wavy-line machine receiver on reverse, envelope a "turned" or re-used cover, originally sent from Yevpatoria, Crimea, a striking usage. (Sc. #76, 79, 119(x2), 120(x10), 201(x8), 203(x4), B15, B19). (Image) (image2)

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Currently...C$30.00
Will close during Public Auction
Soviet Union
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
404 CVR 77, 78 image1923 (January 13), inflation-period cover from Voronezh to Reval (Tallinn), Estonia,  with two pairs of 5k claret and a multiple of 25 plus 15 singles of the 7k blue Imperial Eagle definitive, all tied by numerous "VORONEZH" double-circle datestamps on front and back, black "TALLIN EESTI" (19 Jan) double-circle receiver on reverse, an impressive large-franking inflation cover. (Sc. #77(x4), 78(x40)). (Image) (image2)

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Currently...C$30.00
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405 CVR 45, 74, 78, 215, 233 image1923 (January 13), Petrograd to Paris, France, pre-revolutionary 20k postal stationery card with manuscript "Poste Aerienne" at upper right, uprated with 1r light brown & orange, 2k dull green, 7k blue & deep green, and 10k brown & blue Coat of Arms pre-Soviet definitives, plus two 100r red Workers definitives and 45r blue & black October Revolution issue, all tied by seven "PETROGRAD" single-circle datestamps, black on deep purple "Envoye par le poste aerienne." label at left, Moscow (15 Jan) double-circle transit, Paris (23 Jan) single-circle receivers on back, a fine mixed franking of pre-Soviet and Soviet-era stamps. (Sc. #45, 74, 78, 215, 233(x2)). (Image) (image2)

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Currently...C$80.00
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German Occupation World War Russia Pleskow
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
406 CVR 14-16 image1942 (April 27), cover from Pskov, franked with 20k green, 60k red, and 60+40k brown semi-postal issue, each tied by "PSKOV" double-circle datestamps, black "PSKOV" same-day receiver on reverse, vertical crease, slightly discolored along top, else fine. (Mi. #14/16). (Image) (image2)

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Currently...C$30.00
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Russia Post in China
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
407 CVR 9 imageOffices in China, 1914 (December 27), Tientsin to Troitskoye, a censored "Hachiman Temple, Kamakura" postcard, franked with 4k red overprinted "КИТАЙ" definitive, tied by  Cyrillic "TIENTSIN" (ТЯНЬ ЦЗИНЪ) single-circle datestamps, violet boxed censor handstamp "Д. Ц." ("Дозволено Цензурой," meaning "Passed by Censor"), black Troitskoye (1 Jan) double-circle receiver on front, fine. (Sc. #9). (Image) (image2)

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Currently...C$40.00
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Russia
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
408 CVR 213-220 imageOffices in the Levant, 1913 (May 3), pictorial overprinted franking on cover from Constantinople,  with eight values from the 5p to 2½p, each favour-cancelled by Cyrillic "CONSTANTINOPLE" single-circle datestamp,no backstamps, an attractive philatelic franking. (Sc. #213-220). (Image)

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Currently...C$30.00
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Russia Post in Levante
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
409 CVR 32, 33, 35, 37 imageOffices in the Levant, 1912 (May 9), Constantinople to Wolfersdorf, Bohemia, Austria, franked with a block of four 20p on 4k red, 1p on 10k blue, 5p on 50k brown violet & green, and 10p on 1r light brown & orange green overprinted definitives, each tied by Cyrillic "CONSTANTINOPLE" single-circle datestamp, black "Poste Russe Constantinople Recommandee" on red registration label on front, no backstamps, a striking if philatelic franking. (Sc. #32(x4), 33, 35, 37). (Image)

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Currently...C$40.00
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Singapore
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
410 CVR 192 image1928 (January 12), Raffles Hotel illustrated cover from Singapore to the United States, featuring a rare Raffles Hotel cancellation. Franked with a 12c ultramarine George V definitive, tied by a "RAFFLES HOTEL" double circle cancellation. Addressed to Somerville, Massachusetts, with a "SINGAPORE" (12 Jan) double circle transit marking on the back, some creasing and irregular trimming at left, but a desirable cover from one of the world’s most famous hotels, birthplace of the iconic "Singapore Sling." (Sc. #192) (Image) (image2)

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Currently...C$60.00
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Spain
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
411 CVR   image1843 (September 4), British Consulate in Cadiz to Liverpool, re-directed to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, stampless folded letter, bearing British Consular "B.C. CADIZ" circular handstamp, manuscript "2/2" denoting the rate from Spain to England crossed out and replaced by red Liverpool "1/-" handstamp at bottom right, red truncated boxed "PAID AT LIVERPOOL" (19 Sep) datestamp on front, and manuscript "black L Sep. 18" diamond-shaped Liverpool arrival on back, originally endorsed "p Liverpool Steamer," but too late for departure as the "Liverpool" of the Peninsula Line had sailed from Cadiz on September 1, most likely carried by the "Royal Tar", which departed Cadiz on September 8 and arrived at Falmouth on September 17, upon arrival in Liverpool re-addressed to the United States with manuscript "12" added next to the crossed-out "2/2" to indicate payment of 2 cents ship letter charge and 10 cents U.S. inland postage, with "p Acadia Steamer" ship instructional marking, red "BOSTON MASS SHIP" (3 Oct) single-circle arrival marking on front, a well-traveled transatlantic cover. (Image) (image2) (image3) (image4)

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Currently...C$80.00
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412 CVR 168, 172 image1871 (August 19), folded letter from Bilbao to Buenos Aires,  franked with  200m blue single and pair and 12c lilac España definitive, tied by  small dot obliterators, with "BILBAO" double-circle datestamp alongside, manuscript "Via de Portugal" directional instruction on front, Madrid (30 Aug) double-circle transit backstamp, filing fold crosses adhesive, else a fine letter to Argentina. (Sc. #168(x3), 172). (Image) (image2) (image3) (image4) (image5)

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Currently...C$30.00
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413 CVR 196 image1873 (August 11), folded letter from Málaga to New York, franked with five 40c España definitive issues, tied by four rhombus-shaped small dot obliterators, with "MÁLAGA" double-circle datestamp alongside, red oval "P.D." and manuscript "via England" route directive on front, Madrid Estafeta de Cambio (13 Aug) double-circle transit on back, red London Paid (18 Aug) single-circle transit, and blue-gray "NY STEAMSHIP 3" (31 Aug) single-circle handstamp on front, indicating 3c postage due, most likely carried on the Calabria of the Cunard Line, which departed Liverpool (19 Aug), Queenstown (20 Aug), and arrived in New York (30 Aug), some creasing, horizontal fold, else a fine  transatlantic usage. (Sc. #196 (x5)). (Image) (image2) (image3)

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Currently...C$30.00
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414 CVR   image1916 (March 14), free frank of the King of Spain on Prisoner of War cover to Paris, struck at upper right with dark blue crowned double-circle "SECRETARIA PARTICULAR DE S. M. EL REY – CORREOS FRANQUICIA" royal free frank handstamp, blue "Service de blessés des prisonniers de guerre" and blue "FRANCIA" handstamps on front,  "PARIS XVIII DISTRIBUTION" double-circle receiver and red wax seal bearing "SECRETARIA PARTICULAR DE S.M. EL REY" and the Spanish Coat of Arms on back, fine and scarce.

The Spanish crown contributed a great deal to improving the treatment of prisoners and non-combatants throughout WW1. Alfonso XIII, at his own expense, maintained a staff of forty who helped him serve as an intermediary between prisoners and their families.  (Image) (image2)

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Currently...C$50.00
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415 CVR   image1938 (August 25), Spanish Civil War official "Flotilla de Vigilancia y Defensa Antisubmarina" cover from Almería to Cartagena, with dark blue manuscript "40" crayon marking, two violet vertical ovals reading "Flotilla de Vigilancia y Defensa Antisubmarina ALMERIA" with crown and anchor in center, and boxed "ESTAFETA MILITAR NUMERO 10" (25 Aug) handstamp on front, wiyh a typed note certifying that the contents contain only official correspondence, no backstamps, a very fine strike of this naval marking. (Image)



Currently...C$30.00
Will close during Public Auction
416 CVR   image1938 (August 25), Spanish Civil War official "Flotilla de Vigilancia y Defensa Antisubmarina" cover from Almería to Cartagena, with dark blue manuscript "40" crayon marking, two violet vertical ovals reading "Flotilla de Vigilancia y Defensa Antisubmarina ALMERIA" with crown and anchor in center, and boxed "ESTAFETA MILITAR NUMERO 10" (25 Aug) handstamp on front, with a typed note certifying that the contents contain only official correspondence, no backstamps, a very fine strike of this naval marking. (Image) (image2)

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Currently...C$30.00
Will close during Public Auction
Malaya Straits Settlements
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
417 CVR   image1902 (April 29), 8c Victorian postal stationery card from Singapore to Batavia, Java, struck with a "SINGAPORE" c.d.s., with Weltevreden (3 May) squared circle transit and Batavia (3 May) squared circle receiver on front, further struck with a large capital "A" and a "1 in triangle" handstamp, very fine. (Image) (image2)

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Currently...C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction
418 CVR 109 image1907 (July 25), Great Britain and Straits Settlement mixed franking, returned cover from Berkhamsted to Singapore, franked with a 1d scarlet Edward VII, tied by  "BERKHAMSTED" c.d.s.,,  to Singapore, Straits Settlements, with "PENANG TO SINGAPORE" (16 Aug) double circle marine sorter transit, presumably assessed as short paid upon arrival, receiving a "T" in octagon and large "2D" F.B.G. handstamps, later crossed out in blue crayon, two pairs of 1c gray-green Straits Settlements Edward VII definitives were affixed to the back, tied by two "SINGAPORE" (17 Aug) c.d.s., indicating payment of the deficiency before the cover was returned to the UK, upon arrival, a "LONDON S.W." (16 Sep) machine cancel was stamped on the front, with a same-dated "LONDON S.W." circular cancel on the back; a further "LONDON" (16 Sep) double circle transit confirmed dispatch to Berkhamsted (17 Sep), fine and scarce. (Sc. #128, Straits Settlements #109(x4)) (Image) (image2)

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Currently...C$50.00
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419 CVR 179, 189, 191, 194 image1934 (December 25), hand-painted stamp art postcard to Switzerland, incorporating Chinese stamp fragments in a Junk design, franked with 1c black, 6c scarlet, 10c violet on yellow, and 25c red and red violet George V definitives of the Straits Settlements, tied by three strikes of "SINGAPORE REGISTRATION" c.d.s,  front affixed with black on blue "BY AIR MAIL – PAR AVION" etiquette, second example on reverse alongside "Singapore R" registration label, and a violet "REGISTERED" handstamp, backstamped with "CHUR SWITZERLAND" (3 Jan 1935) double circle receiver, visually striking and unusual. (Sc. #179, 189, 191, 194) (Image) (image2)

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Currently...C$50.00
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Switzerland sitting Helvetia perforated
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
420 CVR 43, 53 image1866 (March 4), folded letter from Neudorf to Feldbrunnen, with contents, franked with 5c brown and 10c red Sitting Helvetia definitives, tied by two "NEUDORF" boxed handstamps, manuscript "2.55" red crayon notation on front, no backstamps,some light uniform paper toning, else fine. (Sc. #43, 53). (Image) (image2) (image3)

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Currently...C$30.00
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