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...