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South West Africa continued...
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
2281 cover   image1917 (February 5), "Kuibis Rail" rubber handstamp, ½d King George V South Africa postal stationery card to Windhoek, cancelled by "Kuibis Rail" rubber handstamp in black, with large violet oval "Station Master's Office / S.A.R. / Kuibis" rubber handstamp (5 Feb 1917) alongside, red rectangular "Passed by Censor" handstamp at right, a lovely example this elusive cancellation, very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...C$80.00
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2282 cover   image1917 (January 7), Kalkfield Rail, censored postal stationery cover to Windhoek, 1d red stationery envelope, cancelled by superb strike of "KALKFIELD / RAIL" rubber handstamp in violet, censor seal along top, obscuring the strike of the oval " - Windhoek" mutilated bahnpost hammer of German South West Africa, and Omaruru double-circle c.d.s. (8 Jan), a remarkably fresh cover, and an exceptional strike of this scarce marking.

The word "Rail" was added to the hammer at the end of 1916, with the result that the date is not symmetrical with the office name and decorative stars. The hammer being rubber, most recorded strikes show considerable wear, particularly as usage continued into 1917. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...C$150.00
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2283 cover   image1918 (January 25), Bethany mutilated hammer of German South West Africa, 1/2d postal stationery card of South Africa, struck by choice example of BETHANY / S. W AFRICA c.d.s., formed from the mutilated hammer of German South West Africa, to Keetmanshoop, very fine.

The Bethany strike was from the converted German colonial canceller. The original read "Bethanien Deutsch Sudwestafrika". The name "Bethany" is situated left of centre, as the "ien" of "Bethanien" was replaced by a crude y". "Deutsch" and all except "S." and "W" of "Sudwest" has been excised, ands the "k" in "Afrika" replaced with a small crude "c". (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...C$50.00
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2284 cover   image1918 (March 30), Inland Post Card band used as newspaper wrapper, green band wrapper for the Inland Post Card, franked on reverse with South Africa ½d King George V, tied by c.d.s., endorsed "Book Post" at top, to Windhoek, with crisp Omaruru c.d.s. backstamp (1 Apr), violet censor handstamp on front, very fine and most unusual; ex "Claremont". (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
2285 cover   image1919 (April 14), Swakopmund to Windhuk, mutilated bahnpost railway hammer, ½d King George V South Africa postal stationery card, tied by the converted German colonial oval train canceller, retaining only "Swakopmund" and "Post" from the original "Swakopmund-Windhoek Bahnpost Zug 1" device, the recorded date variety with date "stops at top", circular violet censor handstamp on front, a choice example. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...C$40.00
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2286 cover   image1920 (February 18), Otjiwarango to Tsumeb, 1d King George V South Africa postal stationery card, the 1920 issue with text below the level of the impressed stamp, addressed to Willy Bentheim, tied by Otjiwarango double-circle c.d.s. (18 Feb), reverse with crisp next-day arrival backstamp, with violet "Graf zu Bentheim / Hohenfels b Otjiwarongo / B.S.W.A." sender's cachet at left, very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...C$40.00
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2287 cover   image1921 (November 21), Bethanie to Luderitz, South Africa uprated H2 registered postal stationery envelope, 1½d indicia, uprated with ½d King George V adhesive paying the 2d per ounce internal registered rate, the adhesive cancelled by converted German colonial canceller, tied by Bethany c.d.s., with boxed "Bethanie / No. 44" registration handstamp at lower right, superior quality for such large envelopes, which often show far more significant wear. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...C$40.00
Will close during Public Auction
2288 cover   image1922 (April 22), 1921-type 1d King George V South Africa postal stationery card, Okahandja to Grootfontein, used in South West Africa, from Dr. H. Sigwart in Okahandja, tied by clear Okahandja / S.W. Africa double-circle c.d.s. (22 Apr) reverse with crisp c.d.s. arrival backstamp (25 Apr), very fine; an elusive example of the 1921 issue card used in the South West Africa prior to the introduction of overprinted cards on 1 January 1923, after which use of unoverpinted cards became invalid as of January 31. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...C$40.00
Will close during Public Auction
2289 cover   image1943 (November 1), Swakopmund Bathing Health Resort, re-used cover, franked with 1/2d Pictorial, tied by large double-circle SWAKOPMUND / BATHING / HEALTH RESORT c.d.s., to Port Otavi, whereupon franked with 2d Pictorial and cancelled with Otavi c.d.s. (17 Nov), the adhesive affixed slightly overtop of two-line violet censor handstamp, an unusual example of this uncommon cancellation. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...C$40.00
Will close during Public Auction
Spain
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
2290 cover   image1763 (February 7), Madrid to Gurmençon, Béarn, France, stampless folded letter from the French Embassy, manuscript "20" rate marking on front, routed via Bayonne and Pau, addressed to the Seigneur de Gurmençon, surface and edge wear with small tears along mailing folds reinforced with archival tape, else fine.

Written just days before the conclusion of the Seven Years' War with the Treaty of Paris, the letter reveals an active lobbying effort from a member of the French Embassy staff to assist his brother regarding the family's "moulins" (mills) in Gurmençon, mentioning correspondence with the astronomer Joseph-Jérôme de Lalande to exert influence on the local administration. Cynically, the sender notes the Spanish proverb "a muertos y a idos no ay mas amigos" (to the dead and the gone, there are no more friends). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
St. Lucia
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
2291 cover   image1893 (July 14), uprated postal stationery cover to Germany, affixed with two blocks of four and single ½d Victoria, tied by St. Lucia c.d.s., to Hannover, with large c.d.s. arrival backstamp (27 Jul), a striking franking. (Sc.27a; H&G C1) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
Straits Settlements
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
2292 cover   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. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction
Sweden
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
2293 cover   image1851 (August 2), transatlantic folded letter from Gothenburg to Freeport, Maine, via Denmark, London, and Liverpool, with family contents, struck on reverse with black Gotheborg c.d.s. (2 Aug), red Paid / London transit (11 Aug) on front, black New York c.d.s. (21 Aug) struck directly over the London mark with manuscript "21" cent American packet rate comprising 5c inland postage and 16c ocean crossing under the U.S.-British Postal Treaty of 1848, red manuscript "1/6", very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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Currently...C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction
Switzerland
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
2294 cover   image1852 (August 30), folded letter from Neuchâtel to Cortaillod, franked with single 5Rp light blue and red Rayon I imperforate, without frame around cross, margins mostly close to touching, tied by black federal grid cancellation, with blue Neuchâtel c.d.s. (30 Aug) alongside, with enclosed letter concerning a commercial transaction, the odd tone spot, else fine-very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
2295 cover   image1893 (October 25), uprated wrapper from Zurich to the Rambutan Estate, Padang Deli, Sumatra, 2c stationery wrapper uprated with a 3c grey-brown Cross & Numeral definitive, tied by Zurich c.d.s. (25 Oct), reverse with two squared-circle arrival backstamps (6–10 Oct) and Tebingtinggi Deli receiver (6 Nov), some acidic ink erosion, but a scarce destination. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
Tibet
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
2296 cover   image1931 (February), small cover from Lhasa to Katmandu, Nepal, via the British Post Office at Gyantse, reverse with combination franking of a Tibet 1912–20 ½t violet imperforate tied by black Lhasa native postmark and an India King George V 1a brown tied by Gyantse / B.P.O. c.d.s. (14 Feb), oval Katmandu handstamp, and dark-ringed Katmandu arrival (19 Feb), violet trader's mark alongside, addresses in Devanagari and Tibetan scripts and red manuscript "Gyantse" routing instruction, a fine mixed Tibet and India franking. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
Transvaal
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
2297 cover   image1902 (April 6), Army Post Office Kroonstad, mixed franking stationery cover, 4d blue registered postal stationery envelope uprated with a seven-stamp combination franking including a Great Britain 1d lilac and six South African Republic stamps overprinted V.R.I., comprising 1s green/yellow, 4d green, 2½d blue, 6d violet, 2d brown, and 3d violet singles, postmarked with multiple strikes of the double-circle Registered / Army Post Office / Kroonstad c.d.s. (6 Apr), reverse with two Registered / W.D.O. London Western District Office arrival marks (26 Apr), striking and very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
Turkey
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
2298 cover   image1845 (April 7), Constantinople to France, disinfected in Malta, stampless folded letter, rated with manuscript "14", scored throughout with diagonal disinfection slits, struck with "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE" double-circle cancellation, "PURIFIE AU LAZARET - MALTE" handstamp, and red boxed "PAQUETBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" ship marking, with "MARSEILLE" (21 April) double-circle transit and "LYON" backstamps, horizontal filing fold, particularly fresh for disinfected mail. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
2299 cover   image1850, "Tartar Post" manifest, Istanbul to Yenişehir (Larissa, Greece), bold circular negative Ottoman official seal in black, ledger columns listing 39 separate letters with each addressee's name, weight, and "Porto" (postage) charged,a few imperfections but quite fresh overall, a fine-very fine example of mail carried by these mounted courriers, the backbone of Ottoman communications before the advent of widespread railways. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...C$90.00
Will close during Public Auction
2300 cover   image1866 (November 8), Smyrna to New York, transatlantic stampless folded letter, carried on the Messageries Maritimes steamer Volga, departing Smyrna (9 Nov) and arriving Marseille (14 Nov), blue Cousinery & Fils handstamp and circular MARSEILLE À LYON (16 Nov) TPO transit on reverse, black circular NEW YORK / 45 / DEC / 61 / NOTES (3 Dec) arrival mark on front representing an incorrect charge of 45 cents in depreciated U.S. notes (equivalent to a 30-cent gold rate), manuscript "18" cent debit mark also incorrectly calculated, fine-very fine.

Written by Cousinery & Fils to Messrs. Lanman & Kemp, the letter provides an interesting report on the volatile opium market in Smyrna, confirming shipment of five cases aboard the St. Sidon while describing the market as in a "state of dullness" with only a "trifling sale" of 20 baskets of old drug, with a detailed stock and exchange list tracking 380 baskets of opium shipped to the United States. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Currently...C$60.00
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