AUSTRIAN EMPIRE - ZARA: Range of items with cancellations of the Austrian PO at Zara inc. 1831 or 1838 ELs with different framed ZARA in red or black, dated s/l transit mark, fine oval ZARA/RACOMMANDATA (1853) cds (2) inc. s/l LETT ARR/PER MARE cancellation, WWI censors, etc. (2). (8) (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 300
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YUGOSLAVIA / CROATIA - ZAGREB: WW2 covers & cards inc. Italian military cards (2) PM N. 47 or 93, Red Cross POW card, civilian censorship (3), 1940s overprinted issues, uprated card, scarce Zagreb issue overprinted 20k on 5k pair & 200k on 12,50k on returned cover, etc. (13)Cross Reference: YUGOSLAVIA (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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CRETE
Sale No: 874
Lot No: 304
Symbol:
BRITISH MILITARY CONCESSION-RATE THROUGH AUSTRIAN P.O. IN CANEA + BOXED "CAMP POST OFFICE/CANDIA": 12 June 1897 env. (small opening tears at top clear of everything) to Worcester with printed at the top "From....1st Seaforth Highlanders." and LIEUT: COLONEL COMDG: 1ST SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS. imprint at foot, posted from Austrian PO with Austria opt 1 Piaster on 10k blue tied by a mainly v. fine I.R. SPEDIZIONE POSTALE/CANEA cds with fine 19 June arrival backstamp, rare thus; plus 1906 PPC (Port Candia) to London with Crete 5k Green tied by unclear cds with a v.fine blue boxed CAMP POST OFFICE/CANDIA/No.....DATE.... cachet alongside. Rare British Occupation/Camp pair. [Cavendish Sale 755 Lot 284 £200+BP] Cross Reference: AUSTRIA, MILITARY - PENNY CONCESSION RATES (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 305
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BRITISH OCCUPATION, ETC.: MILITARY MAILS: 1907-17 with 1907 PPC La Palais de SAR a Halepa Candia to Woking franked Crete 5l green plus 2x pair 1l brown + single tied by HPAKAEION cds with ARMY SERVICE CORPS/KANDIA CRETE cachet at top left; 1917 env. (British Trade in Crete) to Manchester franked Greek 5l green tied HPAKAEION cds with blue Greek censor hs and double circle French Military Censor hs plus PPC The Band Royal Sussex Regt. (3 items) Cross Reference: MILITARY (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 307
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FRENCH OCCUPATION - AIDE DE CAMP TO PRINCE GEORGE, ETC.: 1899 printed L'AIDE DE CAMP DE S.A.R. MONSIGNEUR LE PRINCE GEORGES DE GRECE La Canee to Spoleto franked on reverse with French Levant 25c opt red 1PIASTRE 1 tied La Canee cds and Spoleto ds along with printed 4 page 1899 "Comando delle R Truppe Italiane in Creta" decree granting amnesty to those accused of crime during the insurrection with Candia Commander cachet. (2 items)Cross Reference: ITALY, FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 308
Symbol:
FRENCH PO REGISTERED MAIL TO GERMANY WITH BRITISH OCCUPATION HS: 22, Feb. 1899 env. registered La Canee to Berlin franked pair French Levant 25c opt red 1 PIASTRE1 tied by v.fine LA CANEE/CRETE cds, boxed "R" hs below and at bottom left a British Occupation 10 parades pale blue cancelled HPAKAEION hs and tied by La Canee cds. Unusual and scarce thus. Roumet Cert. (2002). Cross Reference: GERMANY, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 874
Lot No: 311
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OCCUPATION MAIL FROM RUSSIAN DETACHMENT DOCTOR TO FRANCE VIA ITALIAN CRETE PO: 1904 env. registered La Canea to Paris with Dr Crionas, Medecin du Detachment Russe cachet, franked Italian 1901 50c violet tied LA CANEE/UFO POSTALE ITALIANO cds, registration label top left and Catania transit ds on reverse. Unusual and attractive.Cross Reference: FRANCE, ITALY (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 874
Lot No: 314
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
WWII PRISONER OF WAR SGT. LAWRENCE CORRESPONDENCE: 1941-44 collection of Sgt. Arthur Lawrence Light Field Ambulance British Forces on Crete taken POW with 1941 env. London to Lawrence MEF with purple "Addressee Reported/Prisoner of War, RTS, etc.; scarce 1941 small env. (open to display) to Mrs Lawrence with red Kriegsgefangenenpost hs, both German and British censor tape, etc.; 1942 International Red Cross enquiry form "Sergeant Lawrence ... is prisoner of war at STALAG VIIIB No 4508 Crete ..."; 1942 German POW card Airmail to mother(?) in Wellington New Zealand from Camp 4508/Kreta; 1943 PPC Tralleborg to Mrs Lawrence in Surrey, Sgt Lawrence having been moved to Sweden, etc. Plus articles from FPHS Journal by George Crabb. (10 items)Cross Reference: MILITARY - WWII, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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FRANCE ACCOUNTANCY MARKS
Sale No: 874
Lot No: 448
Symbol:
ACCOUNTANCY MARKS. ACCOUNTANCY MARKS POST-1857: Study on leaves of these elusive 'F'/'FR' hs's on a variety of European covers with scarcer noted inc. '2F 55c' & '3F 76c' plus fractional example ex India, etc. Also scarce Lima to Havre E via UK with scarce 'GB/2F 87c 5/10'. Interesting lot with scope for development. (14)Cross Reference: ACCOUNTANCY MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 874
Lot No: 450
Symbol:
ACCOUNTANCY MARKS. PAID TO THE FRONTIER: Study on leaves inc. a variety of marks on European letters 1750s-1830s inc. scarce 1753 EL to Nancy DE.HUNINGUE with Roumet cert. 2018), FRANCO PONTARLIER (1827), A TAXER DEPUIS/LILLE , s/l or boxed FRANCO FRONTIERE, curved FOREIGN PAID, AE/JF (3) etc. Attractive group. (23)Cross Reference: ACCOUNTANCY MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 874
Lot No: 451
Symbol:
ACCOUNTANCY MARKS. REDUCED FRONTIER RATES: Study on leaves of the various hs's associated with border concessionary rates on European covers of the 1840s-50s inc. DEP. LIMIT., R.FRONT., RL, RFB., REG.FR. PROV.LIM.., etc. Attractive and interesting group with accompanying article. (13) Cross Reference: ACCOUNTANCY MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 874
Lot No: 452
Symbol:
ACCOUNTANCY MARKS. PAID MARKS ON CROSS-BORDER MAIL: Study of pre-stamp covers on leaves with a range of 'paid' marks inc. scarce ornamental 1779 PORT/PAYÉ of Bourg (Roumet cert. 2017), unusually fine strike of framed P.P./DE/REIMS (1783), LYON/PORT PAYE (1787), scarce 'Paye a L'orient' of the Royal Paquebot Service on 1784 EL to US, framed PP (1850) used on Turkish ship mail, etc. Good lot. (20) Cross Reference: ACCOUNTANCY MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 874
Lot No: 454
Symbol:
ACCOUNTANCY MARKS. SWISS MAIL TO FRANCE - ACCOUNTANCY MARKS: Pre-stamp covers to France with good range of boxed cantonal accountancy marks inc. uncommon types, Fischer post, entry marks etc. Partly written-up - a fine opportunity for further research. (35)Cross Reference: ACCOUNTANCY MARKS, SWITZERLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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ALSACE-LORRAINE ‘DOUBLE FRANKING’ PERIOD, 1871-72
Sale No: 874
Lot No: 347
Symbol:
ALSACE-LORRAINE ‘DOUBLE FRANKING’ PERIOD, 1871-72. JAN. 1872 EL EX CETTE TO METZ with Ceres 25c stamp and very unusual large (35mm) '2' in violet ink. Roumet cert. (2018).Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 55.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 349
Symbol:
ALSACE-LORRAINE ‘DOUBLE FRANKING’ PERIOD, 1871-72. JULY 1872 SAARBURG TO LIGNY COVER with Ceres 15c & 25c stamps correctly paying the new 40c rate but charged '2' due, subsequently cancelled, with ms 'detaxe' endorsement; cover to Strasbourg with 25c stamp only and crayon '2½' due mark. Attractive pair. (2)Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 351
Symbol:
ALSACE-LORRAINE ‘DOUBLE FRANKING’ PERIOD, 1871-72. MAR. 1871 EL EX ABBEVILLE TO HÉRAULT with 20c Bordeaux Ceres and mainly fine strike of the very scarce TAXE ALLEMANDE hs used only at Abbeville & Amiens with '2' charge mark alongside.Cross Reference: FRANCE, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 352
Symbol:
ALSACE-LORRAINE ‘DOUBLE FRANKING’ PERIOD, 1871-72. RARE DOUBLE CHARGED ITEM: Printed E (faults on reverse) ex Bischwiller to Dunkirk with 25c Ceres (2) and red crayon '40' charge for double weight. Roumet cert. (2018).Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 355
Symbol:
ALSACE-LORRAINE ‘DOUBLE FRANKING’ PERIOD, 1871-72. FEB. 1871 E ADDRESSED TO CALAIS with 20c stamp cancelled by rare double-ring ROUEN 1871 with a second strike alongside and double-line '30' charge mark.Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 874
Lot No: 356
Symbol:
ALSACE-LORRAINE ‘DOUBLE FRANKING’ PERIOD, 1871-72. PRUSSIAN FIELD POST CANCELLATIONS: Nov. 1870 E to Calvados with 20c stamp tied by boxed RELAIS No 41 cancel and ms '2' ; Jan. 1871 small E to Paris, 10c stamp with boxed RELAIS No 57 cancellation and '2'hs. Attractive pair. (2)Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 874
Lot No: 357
Symbol:
ALSACE-LORRAINE ‘DOUBLE FRANKING’ PERIOD, 1871-72. PRUSSIAN FIELD POST CANCELLATIONS: Feb. 1871 E to Paris (no flap) franked with 10c bistre (2) each tied by scarce double-ring K.PR.FIELDPOST No19 with blue cursive '2' struck across one stamp; also 20c grey-blue stamp on cover to Agen cancelled by similar FELDPOST RELAIS No. 13 cds in green and '2' hs alongside. Scarce pair. (2)Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 361
Symbol:
ALSACE-LORRAINE ‘DOUBLE FRANKING’ PERIOD, 1871-72. JAN. 1871 NEAT E ADDRESSED TO BRUSSELS EX NANCY with 10c bistre & 20c blue stamps paying the foreign letter rate, cancelled by Nancy cds, boxed 'PD' and crayon paraphe. Scarce & attractive item of foreign mail. Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 365
Symbol:
ALSACE-LORRAINE ‘DOUBLE FRANKING’ PERIOD, 1871-72. OCT. 1871 EL TO PARIS with 20c blue stamp with boxed cancel Mulhause Bahnhof, Belfort-Paris TPO and double-lined '25' charge - with very fine, uncommon use of the boxed 'Pour complement de taxe' hs.Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 372
Symbol:
ALSACE-LORRAINE ‘DOUBLE FRANKING’ PERIOD, 1871-72. SIMILAR OCT. 1871 COVER EX BELFORT TO MONTBELIARD with Ceres 20c cancelled by PC '420' and provisional 20c blue with crayon lines; ms 'aff insuff' and '2' charge. Unusual.Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 373
Symbol:
ALSACE-LORRAINE ‘DOUBLE FRANKING’ PERIOD, 1871-72. FEB. 1871 EL TO GRANDPRE with fine pair of 5c green provisional stamps and 20c Napoleon all with Charleville cds; blue crayon ms '10'. Attractive and unusual combination item.Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 377
Symbol:
ALSACE-LORRAINE ‘DOUBLE FRANKING’ PERIOD, 1871-72. UNCOMMON ORIGIN: Maizieres bei Vic cds cancelling 20c provisional on EL to Ligny with Napoleon 10c pair alongside, cancelled with 'PS' lozenge of the Strasbourg-Paris TPO. Attractive franking.Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 382
Symbol:
ALSACE-LORRAINE ‘DOUBLE FRANKING’ PERIOD, 1871-72. UNCOMMON MIXED ISSUES FRANKING: Oct. 1871 E addressed to Schirmeck franked with Napoleon 5c and Bordeaux 20c ex St Laurent de Pont, with crayon-cancelled 20c provisional and cursive '20' hs cancelled by blue ink lines; bureaux de passe '1307' transit on reverse. Very pretty. Roumet cert. (2018).Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 383
Symbol:
ALSACE-LORRAINE ‘DOUBLE FRANKING’ PERIOD, 1871-72. RARE USE OF '5c' TAX MARK: Oct. 1871 E ex Benfeld to Le Havre with dual franking of provisional 20c plus Ceres 20c both with Benfeld cds, fine blue strike of the double-lined '5c' hs. Rare and attractive. Cross Reference: FRANCE, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 874
Lot No: 385
Symbol:
ALSACE-LORRAINE ‘DOUBLE FRANKING’ PERIOD, 1871-72. USE OF GERMAN STAMPS: May 1872 mourning E to Paris with 1gr stamps (2, one with corner fault) cancelled by St Avold cds and alongside Ceres 25c value cancelled by 'AV.P' lozenge in unusual red-brown ink with matching cds of the Avricourt-Paris TPO nearby. Scarce and attractive. Roumet cert. (2018).Cross Reference: FRANCE, GERMANY (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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BOITE MOBILE
Sale No: 874
Lot No: 427
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
BOITE MOBILE. 'BM' MOBILE BOX: Selection of items c1860s onwards (most pre-WWI) carried by courriers d'enterprise with oval 'BM' cachets with better items inc. (1879) attractive EL to Texas, very unusual Paris pneumatic E (1908), colonial inc. Conakry & Basse Terre, boxed hs of Algeria, unusual forgery on 1900 registered item etc. Also London paquebot MB cds (1901). Interesting lot. (26) (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 429
Symbol:
BOITE MOBILE. BOITE MOBILE - LA MOTHE -MONTRAVEL: 1866 E La Mothe-Montravel to Bordeaux franked 20c blue tied GC 4408 with alongside a v.fine and scarce LA MOTHE-MONTRAVEL/B.M. cds. (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 430
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BOITE MOBILE. BOITE MOBILE - PORT-STE-MARIE: 1866 E Vianne to Langon via Port-Ste-Marie with 20c blue (fault) tied GC2989 with a v.fine and uncommon PORT-STE-MARIE/BOITE MOBILE cds alongside, with Cette A Bordeaux ambulant ds and Langon ds on reverse. (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 431
Symbol:
BOITE MOBILE. BOITE MOBILE - VALENCIENNES: 1866 EL Fresnes-sur-Escaut to Wasmes, Belgium franked tied 20c blue, boxed red PD hs and fine central VALENCIENNES/BTE MOBLE cds. (Roumet Cert. 2017)Cross Reference: BELGIUM (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 432
Symbol:
BOITE MOBILE. BOITE MOBILE - VERDUN-S-MEUSE: 1867 EL Sommedieue to Paris with 20c blue tied GC4139 with the uncommon VERDUN-S-MEUSE/BTE MOBLE cds. (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 433
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
BOITE MOBILE. BOITE MOBILE - ROAD CARRIED: 1870-1911 selection inc. 1870 env. Craon to Bordeaux, with tied 20c blue Courrier d'Enterprise to Cosse-le-Vivien with cds and oval BM hs applied; 1872 EL Sablet to Lyons franked tied 20c blue with v.fine oval BM hs of Camaret-sur-Aigues alongside, Gare d'Orange transit cds, etc.; 1876 EL Asos to Bordeaux franked Sage 25c blue with Nerac cds and fine oval BM hs alongside; 1881 EL (Chemin de Fer) Epinouze to Bouge Chambauld by Courrier d'Enterprise franked tied 15c with fine oval BM hs; 1889 10c p.stat. PC Conliege to Doubs via Courrier D'Enterprise to Lons-le-Saunier with fine oval BM hs; 1905 PPC Bletterans to Cluny via Ruffey with v.fine cds and oval BM hs, etc. (8 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 434
Symbol:
BOITE MOBILE. BOITE MOBILE - RAILWAY CARRIED: 1872-75 EL Port Vendres to Beziers franked tied 20c blue with alongside a fine oval BM hs; 1876 PC posted in the Argeles-s-Mer station box to Perpignan, franked tied GC2818 15c bistre and fine oval BM hs alongside; 1872 EL written and posted in the box at Gare la Ferte Bourbonne to Les Bains franked 20c blue tied PC BELP hs with fine oval BM opposite, etc.; 1874 E to Montbrison with 20c blue tied GC 2438 and fine oval BM hs alongside Boen-s-Lignon ds; 1875 E to Agen franked tied 20c blue with fine Gare de Dax ds and oval BM hs alongside. (5 items)Cross Reference: RAILWAY MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
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Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 435
Symbol:
BOITE MOBILE. BOITE MOBILE - MANUSCRIPT NOTATION WITH POSTAGE DUE/TAXE: 1875 env. (light stains) Grandvilliers paid with tied GC404 15c bistre to local address with ms. Boite mobile du Courrier d Grandvilliers and oval BM hs. At Beauvais deemed to be outside local delivery and taxed with 25c black postage due. Scarce. Ceres Cert. (2018). (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 436
Symbol:
BOITE MOBILE. BOITE MOBILE - TRAMWAYS: 1896-1908 quartet inc. 1896 60c p.stat. env. Tubes Pneumatiques used Paris tram with oval B.M. hs; 1900 PPC St Mande, Paris to Brussels posted on a tram with oval B.M. hs; 1907 PPC used locally Avranches with 10c red tied tramways oval B.M. hs; 1908 PPC Creteil to Paris carried by tram with oval B.M. hs plus 3 PPC of trams. (7 items)Cross Reference: BELGIUM (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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EARLIER MILITARY
Sale No: 874
Lot No: 315
Symbol:
EARLIER MILITARY. FLANDERS CAMPAIGN 1747: ARM.DUROI [Lenain SA50] - v. fine 99% strike of this rare early mark on interesting, extensive EL "au camp de Vemmel pres Bruxelles" from the Marquis de Roquefeuil to his wife. Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 316
Symbol:
EARLIER MILITARY. INVASION OF CORSICA 1767: ARMEE DE CORSE fine strike of this rare hs on disinfected EL written from Bastia in March 1767 to Antibes; interesting seal. Mail from the early occupation period is very unusual.Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 322
Symbol:
EARLIER MILITARY. ARMEE DE DALMATIE: 1809 long EL ex Zara to Cologne, disinfection toning, with fine strike of the scarce BAU. GAL./ARM DE DALMATIE struck in red. Attractive.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY - NAPOLEONIC WAR (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 323
Symbol:
EARLIER MILITARY. ARMEE D'ITALIE: 1794 EL ex Nice with ARMEE D'ITALIE struck partly off-cover; also (1811) EL on part-printed letter ex Livourno with fine cachet Prefet Dept. de la Mediteranee. (2) Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
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Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 324
Symbol:
EARLIER MILITARY. POW MAIL (1): September 1806 EL addressed to a French POW at Norman Cross Prison with P.16.P./ROCHEFORT postmark, reverse with '15c' (military rate) paid. Neat cover. Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY - NAPOLEONIC WAR, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 325
Symbol:
EARLIER MILITARY. POW MAIL (2): March 1801 EL ex Stapleton Prison, Bristol written by a French naval POW to a judge at Rochefort; unusually, privately-carried and posted at Calais. Roumet cert. (2016). Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY - NAPOLEONIC WAR, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 332
Symbol:
EARLIER MILITARY. 1848 REVOLUTIONS: Group of letters inc. scarce June 1848 EL (creased) ex detainee at the Tourmond barracks, arrested during the Paris uprising, another from a young man in Paris reassuring his grandfather that he was not in danger. Also 4 other items ex Italy (3) or Germany related to local uprisings. Interesting lot for further research. (6)Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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ENTRY MARKS
Sale No: 874
Lot No: 437
Symbol:
ENTRY MARKS. ITALY - NAPOLEONIC: 1793 EL with mainly fine ARMEE D'ITALIE, 1802 EL ex Genoa with fine No. 3/ARM. D'ITALIE, 1807-12 pair to France with scarce ETRURIE ET LUCQUES entries via Genes or Sarzane ; 87/GENES, ROME/PAR GENES (ex French PO in Rome plus another ex the same PO), NOVI (1814). Useful group. (8)Cross Reference: ITALY, MILITARY - NAPOLEONIC WAR (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
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Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 438
Symbol:
ENTRY MARKS. ITALY - 'ROYAUME D'ITALIE': Scarce group of Napoleonic period ELs addressed within Italy with attractive, 3-line entry marks and with town marks & Milan transits inc. Chambery, Genes, Parme, Plaisance & Verceil. Good lot. (5)Cross Reference: ITALY (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
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Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 874
Lot No: 441
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ENTRY MARKS. ITALY - SARDAIGNE: 1840s-60s stampless ELs with variety of cds entry marks inc. rare Chapareillan plus Antibes, Belley, Briancon, Culoz (3 different), Draguignan, Ferney, Nice, Pont de Beauvoisin (3) & Seissel. Good lot. (15)Cross Reference: ITALIAN STATES (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 874
Lot No: 443
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ENTRY MARKS. SPAIN - NAPOLEONIC: 1810 disinfected EL ex Oviedo to Troyes with good strike of No.3/ARM. FRANCAISE/EN ESPAGNE; front with partly fine BAU. GAL/ARM. FRANCAISE/EN ESPAGNE; also 1824 EL ex Madrid with ARM.D'ESPAGNE hs. (3)Cross Reference: SPAIN, MILITARY - NAPOLEONIC WAR (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 874
Lot No: 444
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ENTRY MARKS. SPAIN: Early 1695 & 1725 ELs to Antwerp or Castres with ms entries 'D Esp.' or 'd Espagne'; also 1689 Cadiz to Lille letter. In addition, fine s/l ESPAGNE on Madrid to Ghent EL and very scarce boxed PAYS D'OUTREMER/PAR COLLIOURE on 1839 Barcelona EL to Nantes. (5)Cross Reference: SPAIN (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Nov-05-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 874
Lot No: 446
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ENTRY MARKS. SPAIN MISCELLANY: A binder containing stampless & stamped covers mainly between Spain & France showing a variety of entry marks, inc. double-lined '5' tax marks (unusual red strike noted), s/l & cds types, uncommon ESTRANGERO/BARCELONA in black & blue etc. (49)Cross Reference: SPAIN (Image)
