Important Stamps and Covers of the World

1878 ILE NOU. Carta de un preso político dirigida a otro preso político en BELLE ISLE. En el frente manuscrito "Transféré a...

1879 Convict mail to a political prisoner at the Valley des Colons written from the convict island of Ile Nou bearing French General Colonies 25 cent

1893 Envelope to the Chief of the Artillery of the Marine at Noumea bearing French General Colonies 5 c green (strip of 3) (Yvert 49) mixed with New C

1913 25c. "Sage" postal stationery envelope uprated surcharged ´N.C.F. 5´ on 40c. & 75c, together with similar overprint but...

1910 Advice of Receipt document posted in Paris bearing French Sower 10 cents red cancelled PARIS 28 AUT 1910 addressed to New Hebrides with arrival V

1886 Registered envelope to FRANCE bearing 25 on 40 cents orange (Yvert 4), 5 on 30 cents brown (3) (Yvert 5) and 10 on 40 cents orange (Yvert 8) oran

1900 Stamp-less envelope from POINTE-A-PITRE Guadeloupe sent on the steamer "Margarita" with TAX handstamp and French General Colonies pos...

1832 DAMASCO a ESPAÑA. Carta enviada por un Fraile Franciscano al Procurador General de Tierra Santa en Madrid a traves del "conductor&quo...

1859 Stampless envelope to FRANCE written from St. Louis cancelled DIRECTION DE LA POSTE AUX LETTRES ST. LOUIS (SENEGAL) in blue, charged "4&qu...

1868 CARABANE (Sur de Senegal en el rio Casamence). Fechador SENEGAL ET DEP./GOREE y "6" (decimas) del porte pagado en origen. MUY RARA.

1887 Internal envelope to Rufisque franked ´15´ on 20c "Commerce" tied by Tivaquane date stamp. Scarce intenal usage.

1908 Envelope to the FRENCH SUDAN bearing 20 c yellow/green (bi-sect) (Yvert 7) tied by GAOUA HAUT SENEGAL ET NIGER double ring, routed via Bofo Guine

1875 Envelope with full contents addressed to the Lieutenant of the French Navy ship "La Galessonniere" at Tahiti bearing Ceres 40 cent or...

1907 Envelope to Laone franked strip of five 40c. L´Oceanie "Sage" surcharged "Tahiti 10 Centimes", tied by Papete date sta...

1900 Registered envelope to Grenoble franked ´1 anna´ on 10c; ´1½ annas´ on 15c. & ´3 annas´ on 30c. "Sa...

1841 Envelope to WIMBLEDON bearing 1 d black tied by black MALTESE CROSS sent from London with arrival on reverse. Nice four margined example.

1852 Envelope to HOLLAND bearing 1 d brown (SG 8) imperf tied by 498 numeral with MANCHESTER datestamp on reverse, routed via London with AMSTERDAM ar

1852-53 CUATRO frontales dirigidos a MAJOR W. COTTON con sello de 1 p. rojo. Diversas ilustraciones. MUY INTERESANTES.

1853 Stampless Registered and charged envelope to FRANCE cancelled by paid at EDINBURGH datestamp with oval PD and handstruck REGISTERED EDINBURGH in

1858 Hand illustrated envelope to PECKHAM bearing 1 d rose (SG 40) tied by LEWES 451 duplex with London transit on reverse. Very fine.

1857 Envelope to FRANCE bearing 4 d rose carmine (SG 66) tied by T.O.1 obliterator with oval PD and French entry and arrival cachet. This scarce cance

1859 Envelope to ITALY bearing 1 d pale red (SG 38), 4 d rose carmine (SG 66) and 6 d pale lilac (SG 70) tied by London numeral with oval PD in red an

1861 Envelope to ITALY bearing 6 d pale lilac (SG 70) tied by SHEFFIELD 700 duplex with red PD erased by LONDON T.O.2 obliterator with handstruck inst

1864 Envelope to PTO DE STA. MARIA (Spain) bearing 6 d violet (SG 84) tied by BIRMINGHAM duplex with handstruck instructional RECEIVED OPEN AND RESEAL

1866 Envelope to SWITZERLAND bearing 6 d lilac (SG 96) tied by London numeral with instructional INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID with oval P.D. delated with 50

1869 Envelope to FRANCE bearing 1/- green plate 4 (SG 117) tied by LONDON obliterator with oval PD and boxed L4 (Late Fee) with French entry cachet an

1869 Envelope to PORTUGAL bearing 1 d rose (SG 43) and 6 d mauve plate 6 (5) (SG 105) tied by LONDON duplex with handstruck boxed L1 routed via France

1870 LONDON a PORTUGAL. 1 p. rojo y 6 p. lila. Bloque de cuatro y dos sellos. Algunos márgenes cortados a tijera. Espectacular franqueo.

1869 Envelope to PORTUGAL bearing 6 d mauve plate 8 (pair) (SG 109) tied by LONDON duplex with red PD erased, circular TOO LATE GPO with boxed handstr

1876 Destination mail envelope to AUSTRALIA bearing 1 d red (SG 43) and 4 d vermilion (pair) (SG 95) tied by SHEFFIELD duplex, endorsed "Via To...

1879 Postal stationary card 1 d brown upgraded with 1/2 d rose plate 12 (SG 48) tied by LONDON cds addressed to Port Louis Mauritius with arrival on r

1899 Envelope to SWITZERLAND bearing 2 1/2 d blue (SG 201) tied by WEST STOCKWELL datestamp, forwarded on from Geneva bearing Swiss 25 c green (Yvert

1944 Envelope to GERMANY written from the German Occupation of Sark cancelled by FELDPOST datestamp with KRIEGSMARINE SARK/HAFENUBERWACHUNGSTELLE mili

1874 Envelope written from Coffee Works, Tellicherry, Malabar Coast bearing India 4 a green (SG 69) tied by TELLICHERRY duplex addressed to the French

1819 ANTIGUA a EDIMBURGO. Carta escrita a bordo del "H.M.S. SALISBURY". Marca de entrada DOVER/SHIP LETTER y 1/2 de porte local. MAGNIFICA...

1837 SYDNEY a DUNDEE (NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA). Marca ovalada POST PAID SHIP / SYDNEY. Circulada via Gran Bretaña, marca de entrada INDIA LETTER/...

1872 (Feb 28) Large OHMS cover front from SYDNEY to Madrid addressed care of the Spanish Consul in Gibraltar. Franked by single perf. 6d. pale violet

1878 VICTORIA a GEORGE CAPE COLONY (South Africa). 1/2 p. rojo (2) y 2 p. lila (8). Espectacular franqueo y rara destinación.

1893 TELEGRAM IMMEDIATE envelope to NOUMEA, New Caledonia bearing official stamp 1 d lila (3) (SG 039), overprint O.S. tied by SYDNEY duplex with hand

1876 Registered envelope to CALCUTTA bearing 4 anna green (SG 69) and 1/2 anna blue (SG 75) tied by bar obliterator with boxed handstruck PROME regist

1862 CAPE TOWN a AMSTERDAM. 4 p. azul, pareja (franqueo a caballo entre el anverso y reverso). Tasada a la llegada con "20" cents. MAGNIFI...

1813 Pre-stamp envelope to LIVERPOOL written from QUEBEC and cancelled by oval CROWN/SHIP LETTER QUEBEC in black, sent on the steamer "Queen An...

1833 Transatlantic mail from MONTREAL (text on emigrants in 1752) charged "8" and forwarded from New York with boxed French entry PAYS D&#...

1844 Pre-stamp envelope to FRANCE cancelled by ORILLIA U.C. double ring in blue with date in manuscript routed via Quebec with manuscript "Paid...

1860 Trans-Atlantic mail to FRANCE cancelled by TERREBONE datestamp with manuscript PAID charged "10" with P.D. in red, routed via Montrea...

1860 Pre-paid envelope to FRANCE cancelled by PASPEBIAC cds with manuscript date, endorsed cents "17" with handstruck PAID and oval P.D. r...

1887 Advertising envelope for Richelieu Hotel, Montreal to Caen, France, franked QV 5c. and cancelled at Montreal. Interesting scene. Blue Paris Etran

1895 3c. postal stationery envelope, uprated ½c. black (Dog); 1c. P.O.W.; & 10c. black schooner cancelled barred circle of St. Johns and re...

1881 Envelope to FRANCE written from RIVIRE ST MARIE bearing Small Queen 2 c grass green and 3 c orange (SG 63,64e) tied by concentric ring with adja

1897 Envelope to Miss Clara Barton in London franked QV 5c. cancelled sq. circle date stamp. Refranked GB ½d + 1d(2) & redirected to Washin...

1915 Envelope to FRANCE bearing C.E.F. 1/2 d on 3 pf brown (pair) (SG 1) tied by octagonal French paquebot MATADI A BORDEAUX L.L. No 1 datestamp (Sall

1826 Stamp-less envelope written from LARNACA to FRANCE with disinfected slits and charged "8" in manuscript with arrival COLONIES PAR MAR...

1883 Postal stationary card 8 cents brown cancelled by COLOMBO PAID duplex addressed to Holland with octagonal French paquebot POSS. ANGL. PAQ. FR. N.

1926 Registered stationery envelope used t Brussels franked by 1921-29 ½ d. yellow green and pair of 2½ d. violet on yellow tied by Port S...

1752 GIBRALTAR a MARSELLA. Encaminada, manuscrito al dorso "Poor Adrese de voutre treshombel serviteur de Gibraltar" y firma "Gavino&...

1898 Envelope to BELGIUM bearing 20 centimos olive (SG 25) tied by GIBRALTAR A26 duplex, underpaid with TAX handstamp andb Belgian postage due 10 cent

1898 Registered cover to Tangier franked by 8 values in Spanish Currency (SG 22-24,2628,31,32) all tied by A26 obliterator and oval Mazagan Registrati

1901 Registered envelope to Boston, USA, franked QV 1c., 2c(2) + 5c. tied by barred oval ´C´ of CHOROZAL, whose cds appears on the reverse...

1850 (May 23) Large part entire letter (one complete sheet of two) from Hong Kong to Gibraltar with double rate unpaid of "3/8d". due on a...

1856 (June 10) Entire letter (endorsed ´per Norma´ inside) to Santa Maria, Cadiz (Spain) via Gibraltar with fine HONG KONG despatch cds in...

1858 (24-Oct.) Sobre y parte del texto de un marinero ingles a su hermana a borde de buque H.M.S. CALCUTTA. Fraqueada con sello de 1p. rojo, tarifa es

1858 Outer letter sheet to Gibraltar with fine strike of HONG KONG cds of despatch in black, charged in manuscript at single rate with "1/10d&q...

1858 (May 5) Entire letter to Gibraltar with HONG KONG despatch cds in black on reverse and blue Gibraltar arrival cds on front (June 30). Cover is ad

1858 (Sept 27) Outer letter sheet with Agents/Company cachet of ´Vauscher Freres/Hong Kong, Chine´ on reverse alongside HONG KONG despatch...

1858 (Dec 14) Outer letter sheet to Gibraltar with HONG KONG despatch cds in black on reverse. Quadruple rate of "7/4d". Charged in manusc...

1860 (March 29) Envelope prepaid at 1s. 10d single rate from Hong Kong to Cadiz endorsed ´Via Suez´ with framed ´PAID´ handstamp...

1860 (April 10) HONG KONG to CADIZ. Entire letter carried by the ´Ripon´ with Gibraltar with red HONG KONG/PAID cds of despatch, manuscrip...

1861 (Oct 15) Entire letter to Cadiz via Gibraltar with fine despatch cds of HONG KONG in black, Gibraltar cds in black (Nov 28), thence via San Roque

1865 Registered envelope to a LIEUTENANT on the French Navy ship "La Gloire" at Toulon bearing 8 cent pale orange (SG 11), 12 cent pale bl...

1882 HONG KONG a FRANCIA. Sobre enviado por un militar francés desde Hong kong. Indicación manuscrita en el frente "Hong Kong-8 juill...

1896 1c. postal stationery card uprated pair 2c. tied by cds and addressed to Basle, Switzerland. Obverse also bears French maritime date stamp
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1898 Envelope to London bearing Chinese Foochow "dollar" date stamp, + QV 10c. tied by Hong Kong cds. Redirected to Brighton on arrival.

1902 Decorative envelope with full contents to FRANCE written from the French Catholic Mission in Kouang-Kong bearing Chinese Imperial Post 10 cent gr

1904 Postal stationary card 4 cent red written from the Catholic Mission at Hoeinan to France cancelled by Huai-An Post Office native tombstone routed

1847 (March 10) Entire Soldier´s Letter from LAHORE to Gibraltar from a Private in the 10th Foot, countersigned by Commanding Officer at lower ...

1855 CALCUTTA a CANTON (China). 1 anna rojo, circulada via Honk-Kong. Tasada con 4p. para el pago del correo de Hong-Kong a Canton. Muy rara destinaci

1858 (FRENCH SETTLEMENTS). Envelope written to Captain Bellamy commnader of the Berthe at Gopalpore bearing 1/2 anna pale blue (block of four) (SG 37)

1872 (Aug 13) Printed Matter entire from Calcutta to Barcelona (Spain) via Gibraltar. Franked by 1865 2 anna yellow tied by blue ´B/1´and ...

1875 Printed circular newsband wrapper written from BOMBAY to FRANCE with Anglo French accountancy GB/1F90C (Salles 1914) routed via Calcutta and Brin

1888 Trial Speciment from the Postmaster issued on card headed INDIA POSTAL NOTE FOR ONE RUPEE and cancelled surcharge 1/- bearing India 1 r grey (SG

1887 Registered envelope to FRANCE bearing Jammu 1/4 anna sepia (pair) (SG 140), 1 anna greenish grey (2) (SG 148) and 2 anna red/yellow (SG 152) tied

1774 Pre stamp envelope to FRANCE written from CRADOXTOWN with NAAS handstruck in black, charged "7d" and routed via Dublin with circular ...

1840 FREDERICKS PLACE (Jamaica) a ITALIA. Circulada privadamente hasta Londres y por el correo hasta Italia, diversas tarifas manuscritas.

1906 Registered cover to London via New York with Aug 1902 provisionals 1 d. on 4 d., 1 d. on 6 d. and 1 d. on 7 d., all tied by Nevis duplexes. New Y

1905 Registered envelope to Berlin franked 3c., 15c. overprinted O.S.´ and "Ten Cents" on 16c. tied by Harper date stamp.

1769 Pre stamp envelope written from the KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN, Malta addressed to De Lordat at Toulouse with manuscript "14" and hand-struc...

1770 Pre stamp envelope to FRANCE with MARSEILLE/DE MALTHE French entry cachet with LILLE arrival redirected to Brest and forwarded to St Domingue in

1838 Stampless envelope addressed to PARIS written from "La Hauteur de Stromboli" at Malta with manuscript "MALTA" and boxed PA...

1887 Envelope to JAPAN bearing 2d grey (SG23) tied by "A25" duplex routed via Port Said with YOKOHAMA JAPAN cds and native TOKYO arrival....

1790 (9-Junio) MALTA a CALAF (España). Circulada por buque Español via Barcelona, tasa manuscrita a la llegada "7" (reales). MUY...

1809 JERUSALEM a MADRID. Carta circulada por el CORREO ESPAÑOL DEL LEVANTE via Malta. Indicación manuscrita "POR MALTA" y tasa d...

1814 (19-Nov.). MALTA a MADRID. Carta de Alberto de Nigino del Consulado Español en MALTA (Dirección General del Correo para todo el Levan...

1820 MALTA a BARCELONA (España). Circulada por buque Español via Tarragona, marca T 39/CATALUÑA y porteo manuscrito de "8 reales...

1898 20 c. red registered postal stationery envelope used to Berlin, up-rated with five 1902 optd. Gibraltar 40 c. orange brown (SG 13) all tied by Ta

1900 Registered cover to Hamburg franked by optd. values in Spanish currency (eight, incl. 2 peseta) all tied by oval Registered/Tangier datestamps (J

1903 Cover with ´Hotel Cecil´ cachet used to Milan with 1898-99 5 c. green and 20 c. olive green and brown tied by poor A26 and Tangier cd...

1842 Stampless envelope to FRANCE written from PORT LOUIS charged "1/6" in manuscript routed via London with boxed INDIA LETTER/HASTINGS i...

1842 Stampless envelope to FRANCE written from PORT LOUIS cancelled MAURITIUS POST OFFICE double ring, charged "1/6" in manuscript routed ...

1842 Stampless envelope to FRANCE written from PORT LOUIS cancelled MAURITIUS POST OFFICE double ring, charged "1/6" in manuscript routed ...

1843 Stampless envelope to FRANCE written from PORT LOUIS sent on the steamer "Margart" with hand-stamp SHIP LETTER on reverse, boxed Angl...