Important Stamps and Covers of the World

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...