382nd Auction

1859, Great Britain 1857 1d. red star, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, horizontal strip of three lettered QD-QF, tied by duplex "A25 MALTA AP 16 59" to folded letter to Messina with arrival mark, fine

"MADRAS": clear strike on a folded entire letter to London, dated 1820, adjacent framed "SHIP LETTER LYMINGTON" (SG Type 14/7 G), with red arrival cancellations on the flap, some transportation traces, still fine and very rare English maritime entry mark, the "MADRAS SHIP LETTER" unrecorded by Giles

1921, Jamaika "WAR STAMP" ½ Pence und 3 Pence mit Stempel "KINGSTON, JAMAICA REGISTERED MAY 25.1.21" auf R-Vordruckbrief "Ocean Letter" der Firma "Marconi International Marine Cooperation" als Ortsbrief. Der Umschlag senkrecht gefaltet und kleine Randfehler, sonst in guter Gesamterhaltung, seltene Verwendung aus Jamaica

1923, Südafrika König Georg V. 1 ½ Pence im Viererblock mit Stempel "SHIPPING POSTMASTER CAPE TOWN 3 FEB.26.1923" auf R-Vordruckbrief "OCEAN LETTER" der Firma "Radio Communication Co. Ltd." nach Kapstadt mit Ankunftsstempel. Der Umschlag mit senkrechter Faltung und oben verkürzt, trotz der Einschränkungen ein noch feiner Bedarfsbrief und die bisher früheste Verwendung dieser Art in Südafrika

1926, Kanada König Georg V. 3 Cents und 10 Cents mit Strich- und Gummistempel-Entwertung auf R-Vordruckbrief "Ocean Letter" der Firma "Marconi International Marine Communication" mit nebengesetztem Stempel "MONTREAL CANADA JUN.6.26" via Chicago nach Emporia, Kansas mit Ankunftsstempel. Ein Wert eckrund, sonst in guter Gesamterhaltung, selten

1856/1893 Selection of GB Used Abroad covers and other overseas mail sent via the British post, comprising eight covers and one front, including an 1875 envelope sent from Callao, Peru, to Birmingham, England, franked with a Queen Victoria pair and single 6 d. grey tied by the "C38" cancellation and comes with a B.P.A. certificate (2006), an 1868 entire franked with a Queen Victoria 4 d. vermilion tied by the "C61" of Porto Rico sent to St Thomas, also wrapper sent from St Thomas, Danish West Indies, franked with two single Queen Victoria 4 d. vermilion, one damaged, tied by the "C51" duplex, sent via Curacao, also a stampless front, mounted on card, sent from New Zealand to France sent via Australia and the Suez Canal, and an 1861 envelope from Tobago to Edinburgh, Scotland, charged 6d and paid in London, some faults and mixed condition, however a rare and decent lot. 

Ireland Military 19th Century: 1800/1902 collection written up on over fifty pages, includes British East India Company, Crimea War, Boer War, comprises mail to and from serving personnel, with wide variety of franked and stampless covers, many scarce markings and destinations, many Irish postmarks, noted 1855 green Dublin duplex on envelope to Crimea, in addition many individual documents, also mail from or to USA, Canada, Germany delivery mail, German Navy mail from the Marinepostbureau to Ireland, extremely rare, a Gold medal exhibit.