Important Stamps and Covers of the World

1889 CHANDERNAGOR a GRAN BRETAÑA. Franqueada con 5 sellos de Gran Bretaña de 1 p. lila con fechador de CHANDERNAGOR. Al dorso marca INDE F...

1893 Mourning envelope to FRENCH CHINA bearing France Type Sage 25 cent blue (Yvert 97) tied by HEREPLAN double ring routed via Saigon to the French P

1896 Stampless Military cover to Dahomey from Tonkin Expedition. Struck with ´Corps Exp. Tonkin/Ligne No. 6´ in black and Langson/Tonkin d...

1898 Saigon to Stuttgart franked by single 1892 50 c. carmine rose tied by ´Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 10´ octagonal datestamp in black. Stuttga...

1905 ANNAM a PARIS. 5 cts., 15 cts. y 25 cts. marca lineal PAQUEBOT.

1908 Picture post card from LOFAO near Tonghing (China) cancelled by TONGHING CHINE/P & I POSTE MONCAY TONKIN in blue routed west via Indo-China...

1908 Picture post card from LOFAO near Tonghing bearing Chinese Imperial Post 1/2 cent brown (SG 108) tied by TONGHING CHINE/P & I POSTE MONCAY ...

1853 Stamp-less envelope to FRANCE written from BEYROUTH and cancelled by the French Post Office Tripoli de Syrie (Pothion Type A), charged "10...

1858 Cover from Constantinople via Trieste to France sent stampless from Austrian PO, struck with triangular ´F/25´ Accountancy handstamp ...

1878 (May 3) Formula Card with Type Sage 15 c. grey used to England, written from Beirut. Poorly struck cds with fine red ´Paq. Ang. V. Brind./...

1893 Cover to Geneva franked by Levant 4 pi. on 1 fr. olive green tied by Dardanelles/Turquie D´Asie cds (Nov 29) in black. Geneva and Constant...

1895 Envelope from CONSTANTINOPLE to BEYROUTH bearing French Levant 2 pi on 50 c rose (bi-sect) (Yvert 6) tied by CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE double ring w

1902 Registered cover to Berlin franked by three 1886 1 pi. on 25 c. black on rose all tied by Mersina/Turquie D´Asie cds´s in black. Reve...

1903 (Dedeagh). Registered cover to Switzerland franked by 1902-03 values from 4 c. green to 4 pi. on 1 fr. (Scott 9-17) all tied by Dedeagh/Turquie c

1890 Envelope to MAURITIUS cancelled by British Post Office TAMATAVE datestamp in red routed via the French Post Office bearing General French Colonie

1826 CEUTA a MARCILLA (España). Marca C/AFRICA en rojo y tasa de "12" (cuartos) estampada a la llegada. MAGNIFICA.

1860 CASABLANCA a LONDRES. Encaminada hasta Gibraltar por HORATIO SPARGE (marca al dorso) y franqueada con sello britanico de 6 p. lila. MAGNIFICA Y M

1880 (March 7) Entire letter datelined Tangiers, used to Jerez la Frontera franked by GB 1d. venetian red tied by Gibraltar-A26 duplex. Scarce usage.

1898 Registered postal stationary envelope 20 centimes red upgraded with 5 cents green (block of 21) (SG 1), 10 cents carmine (block of 4) (SG 2), 25

1912 Picture post card depicting Israeli refugees in the household of the Sultan bearing French Maroc 1 on 1 cent grey (Yvert 25) tied by FEZ MELLAH

1912 Registered envelope to NORTH AFRICA bearing Maroc Postes Cherifiennes 10 mill red (pair) (Yvert 4) and 50 mill grey (Yvert 6) tied by bilingual F

* CORREOS LOCALES. MAZAGAN a MARRAKESCH. 1 pta. seis sellos en diversos colores ENSAYOS DE COLOR, alguno defectos. RAROS.

1847 Envelope to FRANCE written from Fort Royal and cancelled by boxed MARIN handstamp in blue, routed via St. Pierre charged "17" with bo...

1866 Inter-island mail envelope cancelled by the British Post Office Martinique and bearing French General Colonies 20 cent blue (strip of three) (Yve

1876 Envelope to MARSEILLE bearing French General Colonies 40 c orange (Yvert 13) mixed with French Napoleon 5 c green (Yvert 12) tied by dotted MQE i

1879 Envelope to FRANCE bearing French General Colonies Ceres 30 cents brown (Yvert 9) mixed with Type Sage 40 cents orange (Yvert 27) tied by MARTINI

1881 Envelope to SENEGAL bearing French General Colonies 15 c blue (imperf) (Yvert 41) and 5 c green (2) (Yvert 49) tied by SAINT PIERRE MARTINIQUE do

1891 Envelope to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, franked ´05c´ on 40c. "Commerce" tied by indistinct date stamp. Routed via New York. Ra...

1893 Registered envelope to Paris franked 5c. "Sage"; ´05c´(2) & ´15c´(2) on 25c. "Commerce" + ´05&...

1897 Registered envelope to Munich franked 1c., 2c. & 10c. "Sage"; ´01c´ on 2c, together with imperf 10c., 15c., 20c. & ...

1896 Registered envelope to EGYPT bearing 05 on 30 cents brown (Yvert 12), 15 on 25 cents black (Yvert 30b) with error "1882" for "18...

1905 Registered and charged envelope to FRANCE bearing Monaco 40 cent grey on rose (6) (Yvert 17) and 15 cent pale brown (2) (Yvert 24) tied by MONTE

1874 Convict letter to FRANCE written from the ISLE DES PINES cancelled by NOUMEA NELLE CALEDONIE double ring, with boxed PD as paid in cash, routed v

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...