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Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 323
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: C1-C3
Rhodes, 1925 (July 18), Rodi (Egeo) to Zurich, Switzerland, twice-censored registered airmail cover, franked with 50c black & yellow, 80c black & magenta, and three black & green Symbolic of Flight airmail issues, each tied by black "POSTA AEREA RODI (EGEO)" double-circle datestamp, with an additional strike on reverse, black "RODI (EGEO)" registration label on front, Milan "POSTA ESTERA" transit and Zurich (1 Aug) double-circle receiver on back, two "Verificato per Censura" censor tapes tied by additional markings along top and bottom edges, an appealing and scarce censored airmail usage. (Sc. #C1, C2, C3(x3)) (Image)
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Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 324
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 36-46
Rhodes, 1935 (January 3), Centenary of the Military Medal of Valour set, favour cancelled on cover, franked with the complete regular mail set, tied by black "RODI EGEO" double-circle datestamp, no backstamps, a scarce complete set on cover. (Sc. #36-46, used stamps only $825). (Image)
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Algeria
Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 39
Symbol: Cvr
1862 (January 8), "Chargé" cover from Algiers to Switzerland, franked with an imperforate 80c red Louis Napoleon, tied by "3710" lozenge obliterator, "ALGER, ALGERIA" double-circle datestamp alongside, struck with red boxed "PD" and straight-line "CHARGÉ" handstamp, truncated box accountancy handstamp and manuscript notations on back flap, reverse with multiple transit markings including "BUR. AMB. MEDITERRANE" single-circle, French "LYON A PARIS" (12 Jan) and "PARIS A BALE" (12 Jan) double-circle TPO transits, Swiss "BASEL-OULTON" (13 Jan) and "AARUA-WINTERTHUR" (14 Jan) single-circle TPO transits, and "ZURICH NACHMITTAG" (13 Jan) single-circle receiver, some wrinkles, else fine and attractive. (Image)
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Andorra French Post
Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 40
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 32, 56
1932 (October 14), Graf Zeppelin, 9th South America Flight cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2F and 10F singles tied to cover by “Andorre le Vielle” c.d.s., struck with red flight cachet, circular “CERTIFICADOS / CENTRAL 364” and straight-line RECOMMANDEE handstamps, reverse with Paris transit and Buenos Aires (29 Oct) c.d.s. backstamps, back flap replaced, else fine. (Sc. 32, 56; Sieger 195Ac) (Image)
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Argentina
Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 41
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 346, C21-C22
1930 (May 31), Graf Zeppelin Round Flight cover, Buenos Aires to Braunschweig, Germany, franked with of 1930 50c and 1p Overprinted Air Post issues, additionally franked with a 12c blue San Martin, all tied to special Premier Vuelo Zeppelin flight cover by "Buenos Aires Aero" c.d.s. (21 May), struck with violet Zeppelin and "First Europe-Pan American Round Flight" flight cachets, "Friedrichshafen" (6 Jun) c.d.s. backstamps, an attractive and scarce Zeppelin franking, (Sc. 346, C21/C22). (Image)
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Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 153
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1858 (October 4), San Miguel to France via Forwarding Agent, stampless folded letter, with contents datelined San Miguel, 1 Sept 58, struck on front with circular PD in red, Liverpool (4 Oct) and London FX PAID (5 Oct) transits, ANGL / AMB CALAIS (5 Oct) entry mark, endorsed in manuscript on reverse "Forwarded by E. Zwilchenbart & Co " of Liverpool (unlisted in Rowe), backstamped Paris and "Paris A Bordeaux" (6 Oct), Bordeaux (7 Oct), a lovely transatlantic forwarding agent letter, very fine. (Image)
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Austria
Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 50
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 36, 37
1877 (February 3), folded letter from Vienna to Rio de Janeiro via London, franked on back with 5Kr rose, two 10Kr and pair of 10Kr blue fine print Franz Josef issues, each cancelled by "MARIAHILF WIEN" single circle datestamps, red circular "LONDON PAID" transit marking on front with two British boxed "1d" markings, black "RIO DE JANEIRO" (15 Feb) double circle receiver on back, slightly reduced at left, else fine. (Sc. #36, 37). (Image)
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Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 51
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 36, 37
1913/14, Austria, Greece, France, and Samos mixed-country franking on cover to Smyrna, franked with Austria Offices in Crete 10c scarlet on rose Franz Josef Karl, cancelled by "LEOPOLIS OSTERR LLOYD" ship mail single-ring c.d.s. (11 Jan, 1914), French Offices in the Levant 1c gray and 3c red orange, each cancelled by "VATHY SAMOS" single-ring c.d.s. (10 Jan, 1914), Greece 2L carmine rose and 1L gray (on reverse), 5L light green and 10L rose ΕΛΛΑΣ overprinted Samos Provisional Government issues, each cancelled by "VATHY" c.d.s. (28 Dec, 1913), with German Offices in Turkey "SMYRNA" arrival backstamp (11 Jan, 1914). "Oesterr. Lloyd Triest" imprint in blue on back flap, a most unusual mixed franking, fine. (Sc. #15, #21, 23, #199, N76/8). (Image)
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Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 52
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 145, 149, C1-C3
1918 (April 10), Vienna to Limburg, Germany, flight cover, franked with the complete set of three 1918 Air Post issues, additionally franked with 1916/8 3h and 12h Crowns, all tied by Wien c.d.s., endorsed "Flugpost" at top, with Flugpost/Wien c.d.s. (11 Apr) struck on front, reverse with Limberg c.d.s. receiver (31 Apr), light diagonal crease clear of stamps, an uncommon franking. (Sc. 145, 149, C1/C3). (Image)
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Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 53
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 36, 37
1918 (May 26), first flight cover from Vienna to Krakow, Poland, franked with 15H dull red Karl I, 1.50K on 2K lilac and 2.50K on 3K ochre both on blue paper, and 4K gray overprinted Coat of Arms airmail issues, each cancelled by "WIEN" single circle cancellations, with a faint "FLUGPOST WIEN" c.d.s. also struck on front, reverse with Krakau arrival backstamp (27 May), flap removed, else very fine. (Sc. #168, C1/3, Müller #74). (Image)
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Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 54
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 256, 259, 262, 265, 268/2
1922 (December 8), inflation-period cover from Vienna to St. Eustatius, Dutch West Indies, franked on front and back with 11 different "Symbols" issues totaling 1,500Kr, each cancelled by "WIEN" double-circle c.d.s., properly franked for the foreign letter rate applicable during Period 10 (1 November 1922 – 31 July 1923), sent via New York, with "ST EUSTATIUS DUTCH WEST INDIES" (23 Jan) double-circle receiver on back, a seldom-seen destination with the correct rate. (Sc. #256(2), 259, 262, 265(2), 268/270, 273, 290, 292/3). (Image)
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Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 55
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 256, 259, 262, 265, 268/2
1923 (March 31), registered inflation-period cover from Vienna to Bougie, Algeria, franked on back with 11 different "Symbols" issues totaling 3,000Kr, each cancelled by eleven "WIEN" double-circle c.d.s., properly franked for the foreign letter rate applicable during Period 10 (1 November 1922 – 31 July 1923), comprising 1,500Kr postage plus 1,500Kr registration fee, sent via France, with "BOUGIE CONSTANTINE ALGERIA" (6 Apr) single-circle receiver on back, a seldom-seen destination with the correct rate. (Sc. #260, 264, 266/8, 270, 273, 275/6, 278, 294). (Image)
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Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 56
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: B132-137
1935 (December 3), Stamp Day special event cover from Vienna, franked on front with complete set of six "Military Leaders" semi-postal issues, each tied by violet globe-design "WIEN – TAG DER BRIEFMARKE" cancellations, dated two days after the first day of issue, no markings on back, very fine. (Sc. #B132/37, Mi. #617/22). (Image)
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Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 57
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: B138-141
1936 (February 21), registered postal card from Vienna to Switzerland, franked on front with the complete set of four "Ski Concourse" semi-postal issues, each tied by double circle "WIEN" and "WIEN-FLUGPOST" c.d.s., with additional "NÜRNBERG FLUGHAFEN" double circle transit c.d.s., blue "MIT FLUGPOST – PAR AVION" label and "WIEN" registration etiquette, no backstamps, very fine. (Sc. #B138/41). (Image)
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Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 58
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: B268-271
1950 (October 10), Carinthia Plebiscite, cacheted first day postal card from Vienna, franked on front with the complete set of three Plebiscite semi-postal issues, each tied by black double circle "WIEN" cancellation, with octagonal "Ersttag" marking, no backstamps, very fine. (Sc. #B268/71, Mi. #952/4, €200). (Image)
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Bahamas
Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 59
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: MR8
1930 (January 2), Nassau to Miami, registered first flight cover, unclaimed, forwarded to Argentina and returned, franked with 1sh black and red War Tax overprint, corner block of four, tied by two black (Nassau) single-circle cancellations, red "First Daily Flight Nassau to Miami 1930" and "First Flight Nassau-Argentine Republic" cachets, black boxed "Non-Reclame", violet underlined "Return to Sender", blue "Nassau Bahamas" registration label, and black "Rebuts Buenos Aires" registration handstamp on front, reverse with violet Miami, Fla. (2 Jan) double-circle, Cristobal, C.Z. (6 Jan) single-circle, Registered Ret'd Letter Section oval, and three black Buenos Aires (13/14 Jan) transit marks, as well as Nassau, Bahamas c.d.s. (29 Jul), a striking and fine cover. (Sc. #MR8 (4)) (Image)
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Bahrain
Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 60
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 6, 8, 12
1940 (February 20), airmail cover from Bahrain to New York, franked with 2a vermilion, 3a6p deep blue, and 1r green and brown George V issues of India overprinted "BAHRAIN", tied by two (Bahrain Persian Gulf) double-circle cancellations, with two parallel red markings indicating possible re-routing on front. No markings on reverse. (Sc. #6, 8, 12) (Image)
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Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 61
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 126
1963 (October), uprated registered airmail postal stationery cover to New York, 40NP red on creamy white registered postal stationery cover, uprated with 1r grey Sheik Sulman, tied by black (Bahrain) double-circle cancellation, with blue "Bahrain 4" registration label and violet boxed "AIR MAIL" handstamp on front, violet New York double-circle receiver on reverse fine. (Sc. #126, H&G C3) (Image)
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Belgian Congo
Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 62
Symbol: Cvr
1895 (January 10), 1892 15c blue overseas reply-paid postal stationery card from Matadi to Holland, outgoing half, struck with two blue "MATADI" single circle cancellations (10/11 Jan), additional blue "BOMA" (13 Jan) and black "ANVERS BELGIUM" (15 Feb) single circle transit markings, black framed "E 65" marking corresponding to Utrecht, Holland, carried by the S.S. Ed Bohlen from Boma to Antwerp, some toning, else a fine and scarce example, seldom seen postally used; with 1996 Belgian Congo Study Circle certificate. (Stibbe #15). (Image)
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Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 63
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 1L27
1919 (June 29), registered cover from Pazaric to Basel, Switzerland, franked with strip of five 10H "KRALJEVSTVO S.H.S." overprints, tied by black "PAZARIC" double circle cancellations, with white "Pazaric" registration label affixed to front, backstamped with Basel c.d.s. receiver (8 Oct), reduced at top, else fine. (Sc. #1L27(x5)). (Image)
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Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 64
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 219, 225
1943 (September 1), twice censored registered cover from Leopoldville to New York, franked with 2.50Fr carmine and 20Fr plum & black, tied by LEOPOLDVILLE c.d.s. , corresponding registration etiquette affixed to front, backstamped with multiple NEW YORK transit markings (30 Sep / 14 Oct), and violet NEW YORK double ring receiver (15 Oct), dual Belgian Congo and United States censor seals affixed, some typical creasing, else fine. (Sc #219, 225)(Image)
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Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 65
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 224, C6, C13/14
1944 (October 21), Kalina to New York, officially sealed double-censored registered airmail cover, franked with 10Fr deep brown definitive, 15Fr dark brown & black, 15Fr brown violet, and 30Fr red orange pair airmail issues, each tied by six black "KALINA" single circle cancellations, with "LEOPOLDVILLE KALINA" registration label, "PAR AVION" label, Belgian Congo and U.S. censor tapes applied, backstamped with two black "LEOPOLDVILLE" (27 Oct) single circles, violet "MIAMI FLA." (7 Nov) double circle, two black double oval "NEW YORK" transits (11 Nov, 20 Nov) tying an "Officially Sealed" label, additional violet boxed U.S. "Customs label" marking, and "NEW ROCHELLE NY" (30 Nov) receiver, fine and unusual. (Sc. #224, C6, C13/14). (Image)
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Belgium
Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 66
Symbol: Cvr
1853, stampless cover to Quebec, Canada, struck with a red double circle cancellation (presumably "BRUSSELS", manuscript "2/18/20" on back indicating 20 decimes postage prepaid, shared as 2 decimes to Belgium and 18 decimes British credit, red boxed "PD" and "PAID AU 12 LONDON" transit alongside green octagonal "LC AUG 12 LIVERPOOL" marking, manuscript "1/6" British marking, and red large "2" handstamp for Canadian credit, carried by the Cunard Line steamer Arabia from Liverpool (13 Aug) to New York (23 Aug), red Quebec City (25 Aug) split double circle receiver on back, wax seal removed and part of back flap missing, else fine. (Image)
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Lot No: 67
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 11b
1859 (Nov. 21), folded cover from Anvers to Ehrenbreitstein near Coblenz, Germany, franked with 20c blue Leopold I (unwatermarked, 18x21 mm) imperforate pair, cut into in places, tied by black "ANVERS" double circle cancellation, struck with black boxed "PD" and red "AUS BELGIEN DER AACHEN FRANCO" double circle transit markings on front, black single circle "AUSG 23-11 No. 1" and "EST No.1" double circle transits on back, fine. (Sc. #11b). (Image)
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Lot No: 68
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 51, 165
1924 (May 1), Lodelinsart to St. Gallen, Switzerland, registered illustrated advertising cover, franked with 25c magenta and 1Fr black-brown King Albert, tied by black "LODELINSART" single circle cancellation, with (7 May) double circle receiver on back, featuring detailed illustrations of carbon, coke, and briquets on reverse, an attractive and fine advertising cover. (Sc. #51, 165). (Image)
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Lot No: 69
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: B78-83
1929 (June 29), Buildings (Anti-Tuberculosis) semi-postal set of six on registered cover, tied by black bilingual "BRUXELLES-BRUSSEL" single circle cancellations, sent locally and received the same day, bilingual "BRUXELLES-BRUSSEL" registration label on front, shallow vertical crease, else fine. (Sc. #B78/83). (Image)
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Lot No: 70
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: B144-150
1934 (January 4), Tuberculosis Society, semi-postal set of seven on registered cover, tied by black bilingual "BRUXELLES-BRUSSEL" single circle cancellations, to Chur, Switzerland, with double circle receiver (5 Jan) on back, bilingual "BRUXELLES-BRUSSEL" registration label on front, label and four advertising issues affixed but untied on back, very fine. (Sc. #B144/50). (Image)
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Lot No: 71
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: B156-162
1936 (January 19), Crusader Anti-Tuberculosis semi-postal set of seven on registered cover, stamps tied by black bilingual "BRUXELLES-BRUSSEL" single circle cancellations, to Basel, Switzerland, with (20 Jan) double circle receiver on back, bilingual "BRUXELLES-BRUSSEL" registration label on front, shallow vertical crease and slight toning to stamps, a fine semi-postal usage. (Sc. #B156/62). (Image)
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Belize
Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 72
Symbol: Cvr
1860, Antonio Mathe, Belize Forwarding Agent folded letter, London to Guatemala, stampless folded letter, datelined London, without London postal markings, struck in transit through Belize with oval handstamp of ANTONIO MATHE / BELIZE / HONDURS, 13mm "4". charge mark struck in black, reported by Harper used between 1853-67, a scarce example of this forwarding agent marking, ex-Drs. Harper. (Image)
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Berlin
Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 234
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 17
1948 (January 10), cover from Berlin to Columbus, Ohio, United States, franked with 1Mk olive, tied by black "BERLIN" double-ring c.d.s. and "LUFTBRÜCKE BERLIN" cancellation, no postal markings on reverse. (Sc. #9N17; Mi. #17, €320). (Image)
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Lot No: 235
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 25, 67
1949, registered cover with BERLIN overprint franking to Nurnberg, franked with 15pf chocolate overprinted BERLIN in red and 3mk copper red overprinted with 1mk BERLIN in dark green, each tied to cover by Berlin c.d.s., 15pf adhesive with corner crease, no backstamps, edge creases and small edge tears, but an uncommon franking. (Sc. #9N25, 9N67) (Mi. #25, 67 MIF €350) (Image)
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Lot No: 236
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 24-26
1949 (January 20), registered first day cover from Berlin to the United States, franked with 10Pfg yellow green, 15Pfg chocolate, 20Pfg blue, and 60Pfg red brown, each with red "BERLIN" overprint, tied by three black Berlin double-ring c.d.s., double-ring "ERSTER AUSGABETAG" handstamp on front, addressed to Berlin with same-day (20 Jan) double-circle backstamp, an attractive and scarce first day usage. (Sc. #9N24/6, 9N31; Mi. #24/6, 31, €1,500). (Image)
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Bolivia
Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 73
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: C24a-C26a
1939 (July 30), Air Post Inverted Surcharge set of three, multi-franked large first flight cover to Rio de Janeiro, affixed with 1.50b on 15c, 3b on 20c, and 6b on 35 surcharged Air Post issues each with INVERTED SURCHARGE, 5c to 3b Air Post (Sc. C27-34), and 25c on 2c surcharge, tied by La Paz c.d.s., handstamped Condor Bolivia-Brazil cachet and Correo Aereo / Lloyd Aereo Boliviano / Bolivia - Brazil etiquette, Lloyd Aereo Boliviano / Primer Correo Aereo Bolivia - Brazil handstamp, with c.d.s. arrival backstamps, slight stains at left not impacting the inverted surcharged adhesives, an attractive and extremely rare franking, with fewer than ten covers with such a franking recorded. (Scott C24a/26a) (Image)
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Brazil
Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 74
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 24
1866 (July 27), 1850 60r black on folded cover from São Paulo to Santos, adhesive with four large margins, tied by black "SAO PAULO" double-circle c.d.s., illegible circular datestamp on reverse, internally docketed as replied to on July 31, 1866 from Campinas, light vertical fold, else fine, a pleasing solo franking. (Sc. #24) (Image)
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Lot No: 75
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 95, 96
1888 (July 7), Belém, Pará to Winchester, Virginia, United States, cover franked with 100r lilac and strip of three 500r olive Small Numeral definitives, tied by two "CORREIO GRAL do PARA" double-circle cancellations, manuscript "p Ambrose via New York" instructional ship marking on front, reverse with "NEW YORK PAID ALL B" (20 Jul) two-circle transit and "WINCHESTER VIRGINIA" (21 Jul) single-circle backstamps, some edge creasing, else fine, a scarce franking. (Sc. #95(x3), 96) (Image)
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Lot No: 76
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 422-25, 428-430, 442
1937 (December 6), Passo Fundo to Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, cover franked with eight 1936/37 commemorative issues, tied by "PASSO FUNDO- R.G. DO SUL MANHA" double-circle cancellations, black on gray "Par Avion" airmail label crossed out with red crayon, and black "R – BRAZIL" registration handstamp struck on front, reverse with "RIO" (12 Dec), "VIENNA" (27 Dec) and two red bilingual "LJUBLJANA" (28 Dec) backstamps, a striking franking to an uncommon destination. (Sc. #422/25, 428/30, 442) (Image)
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British Levant
Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 264
Symbol: Cvr
Offices in the Levant, 1921 (August 3), registered cover from Constantinople to Melbourne, Australia, franked with two 71/2d / PIASTRES on 5d. yellow brown, tied by double-circle “British Post Office / Constantinople” c.d.s., second strike on reverse, corresponding registration etiquette affixed at upper left, backstamped Port Said (21 Aug), Melbourne/ Vic and Registered/Melbourne (21 Sep), small tear to back flap, some discoloration in places, else fine. (Image)
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Lot No: 265
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Cat No: 5
Offices in the Levant, 1894 (January 17), 80pa uprated 40pa stationery cover, Constantinople to New York, registered, indicia and adhesive each cancelled with “British Post Office / Stamboul” c.d.s., free strike at lower left, red “Registered / London” hooded transit (22 Jan) on front, reverse with two violet c.d.s. receivers, typical light wrinkles, fine. (Sc. 5) (Image)
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British Military Post II. World War
Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 266
Symbol: Cvr
Middle Eastern Forces, 1947 (March 19), Asmara to Lucerne, Switzerland, cover franked with two 6d and single 3d "M.E.F." overprints, tied by multiple strikes of “Asmara Centro Corrispondenze e Pacchi” c.d.s., corner card of Import/Export firm of Pietro Fontana, without backstamps, small opening tears at top, else fine. (Image)
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Brunei
Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 77
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 44, 46, 47, 49
1927 (March 29), registered cover to Birmingham, England, franked with 2c, 3c, 4c, 5c, and 12c definitives, each tied by six single-circle (Brunei) cancellations, with boxed "Brunei" registration handstamp on front, sent via Labuan, with black Labuan (30 Mar) double-circle transit on reverse, a philatelically inspired yet attractive item. (Sc. #44, 46/47, 49) (Image)
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Ceylon
Sale No: PH1
Lot No: 78
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1841 (August 31), "Colombo Post Free", folded cover to Kandy, endorsed "On H.M. Service", to the Government Agent in Kandy, struck on reverse with superb "Colombo Post Free" datestamp, a lovely example, fresh and very fine. (Image)
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Lot No: 79
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1844 (November 20), "Kandy Ship Letter" to London, with contents, struck on front with "KANDY SHIP LETTER" circular datestamp (22 Nov), with red circular arrival backstamp on reverse, light filing folds, an attractive ship letter usage. (Image)
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Lot No: 80
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1846 (October 14),"Kandy Steamer Letter" to London, stampless folded cover via Galle and Southampton, bearing handstruck rate marking in black, endorsed "Overland Mail - per Galle Steamer via Southampton," with a fair strike of "KANDY STEAMER LETTER" handstamp on reverse, red circular arrival backstamp (2 Dec), light filing folds, a desirable and fine example. (Image)
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Lot No: 81
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1848 (July 12) "Galle Steamer Letter" to Scotland, stampless folded letter, with contents, backstamped with neatly-struck GALLE STEAMER LETTER (12 Jul), endorsed "Per Haddington via Southampton", to Dumfriesshire, with red c.d.s. transit (25 Aug) and boxed Moffat (26 Aug) arrival backstamp, creases, vertical filing fold, but a difficult strike. (Image)
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Lot No: 82
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1852 (January 24), "Galle Post Paid" Mauritius Packet Letter, with contents datelined Galle, struck on reverse with a neatly-struck "GALLE / POST PAID" circular datestamp (25 Jan) (Proud PD6), with oval "PACKET LETTER MAURITIUS" handstamp (10 Feb) on front, light horizontal filing fold, a fine and scarce example of this difficult strike. (Image)
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Lot No: 83
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1853 (June 23), "Colombo Steamer Letter" to London, stampless folded letter, with contents datelined Colombo, rated 2/3, endorsed "per Steamer via Galle, Suez, & Marseilles," with a neatly-struck "COLOMBO STEAMER LETTER" handstamp (25 June) on reverse and red arrival c.d.s., typical filing folds, a fine strike of this steamer marking. (Image)
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Lot No: 84
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1853 (August 19), "Colombo Ship Letter" to Nancy via Ceylon, with contents, datelined Port Louis, bearing red manuscript rate notation and "10" in black, struck on front with black "BRITISH PACKET POSTAGE / PAID" and Crowned "MAURITIUS GPO" (19 Aug) handstamp, endorsed "By Maria / via Ceylon," with red Marseille entry mark, backstamped with "COLOMBO SHIP LETTER" and "Nancy" (28 Oct) arrival c.d.s., some wrinkling and the odd small tear typical of this flimsy paper, else fine. (Image)
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Lot No: 85
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1855 (September), "Trincomalee Steamer Letter" to the East India Company, London, stampless folded letter, with contents from a sailor requesting payment for naval service, backstamped with "TRINCOMALEE / STEAMER LETTER," struck on front with oval "RECEIVED / VIA SOUTHAMPTON" (24 Sep), partial red c.d.s. on reverse, address panel with tear, heavy vertical filing folds, yet a seldom-seen marking. (Image)
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Lot No: 86
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 8
1856 (July 7), folded letter from Talcahuano to Valparaíso, franked with strip of three and a pair of 5c brown red Columbus, tied by black multiple-circle obliterator, datelined Concepcion, struck with black "TALCAHUANO" straight-line and endorsed with "Por Constitucion" ship instructional marking, no backstamps, stamps cut into in places, horizontal fold, but a desirable and rare franking, complemented by a scarce straight-line marking, of which only a small. number of examples are recorded. (Sc. #8(x5)). (Image)
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Lot No: 87
Symbol: Cvr
1857, 5c red-brown on blue paper on cover from Curico, Perkins Bacon Second London Printing, large margins on top and bottom,on folded entire to Santiago, postmarked with black target cancel, struck with red ideal strike of red CURICO straight-line, light filing fold clear of adhesive, stamp cut into, but a quality example of this postmark. (Image)
