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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)