Netherlands East Indies. 1840. Stamp-less envelope written from Patjitan dated '25th June 1840', addressed to Batavia cancelled by bold oval 'Patjitan/ Ongefrankeerd' with m/s 150' in center. Lovely quality.

Netherlands East Indies. (LOCAL MILITARY CENSORSHIP). 1940. Registered envelope addressed to Meulabah, West Atjeh Province bearing Netherlands Indies SG 407, 30c indigo tied by Medan date stamp '17th May 40' with matching registration label and 'Militaire Censuur/Medan' in violet on face with 'Censuur Medan Geopend Militaire' label, routed via Koetaradja with framed local military censorship 'Militaire Censuur/ Koetardaja' and Meulaboh arrival '29th May 40' on reverse.

Superb item of local military censor marks, 1st type KOETARADJA unique on a registered cover.

Ex 'Paul Bulterman' collection.

Netherlands East Indies. (Diplomatic Mail Censorship). 1942. Registered Air Mail envelope addressed to 'Military Attache, Netherlands Legation, Washington' bearing Netherlands Indies SG 419, 40c green and SG 440, 1g violet (strip of five and single) tied by Bandoeng date stamp '17th Jan 42' with matching registration label, hand-stamped 'Aangeteekend' twice in violet and framed 'Niet Door Censuur Geopend/ 11' in carmine, endorsed 'Air Thoughout' , routed over the Pacific with New York and Washington arrival 'May 18 42' on reverse.

Very fine item of Pacific mail held for 4 months for censorship. High franking of 6 gulden 40 cents.

See 'Nico de Weijer's' wonderful book on Netherlands Indies censor mail.

Netherlands East Indies. (India - Belgium). 1918. Envelope addressed to Belgium bearing Netherlands Indies SG 219, 20c green tied by Koeala - Simpong double ring '24th Mai 16', endorsed via Nederland', routed via India with 'Opened By Censor' tape (red on white) with circular 'Frie- Gegeben' censor in violet and 'Kaiserliches Postamt/ Aachen 1' censor labels (two) with '77' postmans chop on face.

Netherlands East Indies. (Ex. Prisoner of War Mail). 1946. 'A.C.F.' (War Service Fund and Y.M.C.A.' envelope written from the 'Kantoor of Displaced Persons, Batavia' cancelled 'R.A.P.W.I./ Postkantoor/ Batavia' dated '12th Feb 46' addressed to Kamp IV, Tjimahi'.

Ex Prisoner of War, (R.A.P.W.I.) Recovery of Allied Prisoners of War and Internees envelope.

Netherlands East Indies. (Veldpost). 1942. Veldpost Packet addressed to 'Veldpost Camp B.I.' bearing Netherlands Indies SG 429, 10c vermilion and SG 453, 5c + 10c orange and blue tied by 'Veld - Post/ Sorteerkantoor' with framed 'Veldpost/ Distributiekt. 105' and 'Censuurd/ Gepasseerd/B' hand-stamp in carmine with 'Bandjar date stamp '4th Mar 42' on face with m/s 'Returned address unknown' (Onbekend) and returned with arrival '23/3' on reverse. Very attractive 'Veldpost' Packet card.

Netherlands East Indies. (Netherlands Indies Civil Administration). 1946. Stamp-less Air Mail envelope written from 'A.M.A.C.A.B.' (Allied Military Administration Civil Affairs Branch) Hotel, Singaradja' addressed to Bali Hotel, Denpasar headed 'Luchtpostverbinding Singgaradja- Denpasar 26 - 4 - 46'.

First Air Mail flown between Singaradja and Denpasar after the Japanese Occupation and Dutch War of Independence.

Unique item. Illustrated in P.R. Bulterman's 'Nederlands Indie in Oorlog' on page 213.

The Dutch Indies declared independence from the Netherlands at 10am, 17th August 1945. There followed four years of armed resistance and bloody conflict until the Dutch recognized Independence on 27th Dec 1949.

Netherlands East Indies. (Marine Post). Circa 1947. Air Mail envelope written from '1st Camp. 1 - 1 R. Inf. N. Brigade, Java' addressed to the Netherlands endorsed 'On Active Service' bearing 'Dutch Rule Restored' SG 467, 1c yellow-green (2), SG 471, 7 1/2c olive and SG 472, 10c brown tied by framed hand-stamp 'Post - A - Div./ Soerabaja' in violet.

Very attractive colourful cover from the Royal Dutch Marine Brigade during the Dutch Indies War of Independence.

The Dutch Indies declared independence from the Netherlands at 10am, 17th August 1945. There followed four years of armed resistance and bloody conflict until the Dutch recognized Independence on the 27th Dec 1949.

Netherlands East Indies. (Marine Post). 1950. Stampless envelope headed 'Dienst/ Ministerie Van Marine' addressed to Soerabaja cancelled by Marine Post date stamp '24th Sept 50' with circular 'Koninklijke/ (Anchor) / Marine' hand-stamp.

Nice item from the Royal Dutch Navy patrolling the waters around Indonesia after the War of Independence.

Netherlands East Indies. (BALI VELDPOST ELEPHANT). 1946. Envelope addressed to Batavia bearing Netherlands Indies 'Dutch Rule Restored' SG 470, 5c blue tied by circular '(Elephant) Eersie Veldpost lucht Dienst/ Bali 13 Mei 1946' in carmine, forwarded to Bali.

Superb item from the Bali Brigade during the Indies War of Independence.

The Dutch Indies declared independence from the Netherlands at 10am, 17th August 1945. There followed four years of armed resistance and bloody conflict until the Dutch recognized Independence on the 27th Dec 1949.

Netherlands East Indies. 1946. Printed illustrated 'In Actieve Dienst' 9On Active Service) envelope from '1ST Company, 1 - 1 Reg. Inf. Brigade, Batavia' addressed to the Netherlands cancelled by Veldpost/ Soerabaja' date stamp '22nd March 46.'

The Dutch Indies declared independence from the Netherlands at 10am, 17th August 1945. There followed four years of armed resistance and bloody conflict until the Dutch recognized Independence on the 27th Dec 1949.

Netherlands East Indies. (R.A.F. POST). 1945. Stamp-less Air Mail envelope written from 'Tjideng Camp, Batavia' addressed to the Netherlands cancelled by 'RAFPOST/ 209' double ring in violet '7th Dec 1945'. Nice item from R.A.F. Post 209, Post Office Batavia from (21.11.45) - (15.10.46)

Ex 'Paul Bulterman's' Netherlands East Indies collection.

Netherlands East Indies. (Censorship By the Orphan Chamber, Batavia). 1940. Unstamped registered envelope addressed to Batavia cancelled by 'Ned Indie '25c' meter mail '21st May' with Batavia Central registration label and 'Door - Weeskamer- Batavia geopend/ Weeskamer te Batavia' label applied and signed with arrival '26th June' on reverse.

Interesting example of a letter to a bankrupt entity opened by the Censorship Orphan Chamber (Weeskamer).

Netherlands East Indies. (Indonesian Republic - Singapore). 1946. Air Mail envelope endorsed 'On Active Service' addressed to the Netherlands written from 'S.E.A.C.' (South East Asia Command) 'R.N.I.A./ N.R.X. Batavia' , routed via Singapore with 'F.P.O.S. - 16' double ring '4th Jan 46' and 'S.E.A.C. Base Army/ Post Office/ Jan 46'' machine roller on reverse bearing Netherlands Indies SG 396, 1c slate, SG 397, 2c purple, SG 463, 3c green mixed with 'Japanese Occupation' SG 7, 3 1/2c carmine and 'Indonesian Republic SG J12, 10c blue, SG J13, 20c olive, SG J14, 40c violet and SG J15, 60c red-orange cancelled in transit by 'London F.S. double ring '22nd Jan 46' and parallel bar obliterator in carmine applied in London indicating that Air Mail was paid to London only.

Superb item from South East Asia Command via the Indian Army Post Office in Singapore by Air to London and onward by ship to Den Hague.
The machine roller Base Army Post Office/Jan 46' not listed by Proud.

Netherlands East Indies - Australia. (Red Cross Information Form). 1942. Red Cross Information form headed 'Societe de la Croix-Rouge du Japan/ 5, Parc Shiba/Tokio (Japan) dated '10/12/1942', written from 'Johanna Lawence, Bondi, New South Wales, Australia' addressed to 'Sara Modderaar, Bandoeng, Dutch East Indies', routed via Japan with Japanese Red Cross 'Societe de la Croix Rouge du Japan/ Tokio/ Service de Secours Pour Les Prisoneers de Guerre' in carmine on face and boxed 'Ken' etsuzumi' (censored) with framed 'Jawa Yoku 2' (Java Internee district 2) with P.O.W. number '13845' erased with '11079' in red crayon and endorsed 'CR' indicating 'Modderaar' was in Batavia and received 'March 27 45.'

Netherlands East Indies. (Germany - Protection Camp Mail). 1941. Air Mail Netherlands East Indies postal stationery card 3 1/2c grey upgraded with SG 398, 2 1/2c bistre and SG 400, 4c bronze-green tied by Salatiga date stamp '2nd July 41', written from 'Poldi Antosch, Beschermings Protection Camp, Salatiga, Java' addressed to 'Josef Antosch, Central Internment Camp, Alas Vallei, Sumatra' hand-stamped 'Beschermingskamp voor/ Duitsche Vrouwen/ Salatiga/ Beheerder' on face in violet, routed via Medan with 'Gecensureerd/ 2' censor hand-stamp in carmine and 'per Luchpost/Par Avion' label.

A postal receipt from Beschermings Camp, the item insured at f20 and dated '2/7/41' anointed 'No 743' is also included.

The Salatiga Protection Camp for women hosted 43 German woman and 51 children.

A rare item from this Camp. Poldi Antosch left the same day for Japan.

Ex "Paul Bulterman's Prisoner of War collection and illustrated in his book "Nederlands - Indie in Oorlog" page 28.

Netherlands Indies. (Red Cross Information Form). 1942. Red Cross Information form headed 'Comite International de la Croix - Rouge/ Palais du Conseil General/ Geneve (Suisse) dated '15th Jan 1942' from 'Gerda Thierens, Java' addressed to 'Clara v.d. Hoop, Delft, Zud Holland' with 'C.I.N. 764/ 2. - T' (Contact Bureau Indie - Nederland), routed via Geneva with circular 'Comite International de la Croix Rouge/ Geneve' hand-stamp on face and reverse '11 Mai 1942', Japanese Red Cross 'Societe de la Croix Rouge du Japan/ Tokio/ Service de Secours Pour Les Prisonners de Guerre' in carmine on reverse dated 'Mar 27 1944' and boxed 'Ken' etsuzumi' (censored) with oval seal of "Suzuki" on face in orange and framed 'Jawa Yoku 3 (Java Internee (district) 3' with P.O.W. number '15558' and endorsed 'Kamp 44' in blue crayon.

Scarce Red Cross formula form (Bulterman Type 3) written from Java to the Netherlands and replied back via Geneva and Japan Red Cross Tokio to Java.

Netherlands text was not allowed.

Netherlands East Indies. (Censorship). 1941. Netherlands Indies postal stationery card 3 1/2c grey cancelled by Buitenzorg date stamp '4th Sept 41' with hand-stamp '5' in scarlet on face addressed to Batavia.

Local cover not censored but hand-stamped with numeral, a few known dated between June to September 1941.

Barbados.(Anglo French Accountancy). 1856. Stamp-less folded letter sheet written from Barbados dated '26th November 1856' addressed to France cancelled by Barbados double arc on reverse 'No 27' with circular 'No 27/ 1856 --' on reverse, endorsed 'per French Mail', routed via London with framed Anglo - French Accountancy 'Colonies/ Art 18' in carmine on face with London transit and French entry cachet '18 Dec' with Rheims receiver on reverse and taxed with hand-struck '30' indicating double letter rate.

The small circular date stamp is not listed by Ted Proud.

West Indies Mail Packet Service. 1st January to 31st December 1856. This special rate was in operation for one year and few examples of the currency hand-stamp have been recorded from any part of the world. This 'Article 18' from Barbados is very scarce.

Scarce item with 'Roumet' certificate.

Bermuda. (Greenland). 1939. Registered envelope addressed to Denmark bearing Greenland Facit 1, (marginal block of four and single) and Facit 3, 7 ore green (block of four and single) tied by Angmagssalik date stamp '20th Sept 39' with matching registration label (R/ 002) and brown censor tape, routed via New York and Philadelphia 'Nov 11 40' with instructional 'Released By/ Prize Court' in black on reverse and indistinct Danish arrival on face.

Registered envelope from Greenland detained in Bermuda during the war. In the later stages of the war the problem arose what to do with the mail which had been detained by the censor.
Mail with the 'Released By Prize Court' hand-stamp is known with a red and black cachet and 'Flynn reports 5 known to him between 1948 and 1951.

Sudan. (Egypt). 1942. Air Mail envelope addressed to Egypt bearing Sudan SG 37, 1m black and yellow (pair), SG 38, 2m orange and chocolate (3), SG 39, 3m green and purple, SG 40, 4m green and brown and SG 86, 10m black and carmine (pair) tied by Sudan Air Mail/ Khartoum date stamp '16th Jan 42' with 'Opened By Examiner/ 20' label (Little Type 3) tied by triangular 'Passed Censor Sudan/ 17' cachet and Alexandria (Requ Par Avion) arrival '18/1' on reverse.

Very attractive franking with scarcer Sudan censor tape.

Sudan. 1941. Air Mail envelope headed 'On Active Service' addressed to England bearing SG 79, 4 1/2p on 5m olive and black tied by 'Base Officer/ Sor' double ring '6th Mar 41' with boxed 'Passed By Censor Unit/ 354' in violet and signed by the Commander. Very fine.

Egypt (East Africa Campaign). 1941. Air Mail envelope headed 'Sudan Railways' written from 'The Grand Hotel, Khartoum' dated 'Jan 24th 1941' addressed to 'Miss Evelyne Hussenet, 1, rue Touthmosis, Heliopolis, Cairo', endorsed 'On Active Service' bearing Sudan SG 41, 5m brown and black (2), SG 43, 15m blue and chestnut and SG 44, 2p purple and orange tied by 'Field Post Office/ 174' double ring '25th Jan 41' with triangular framed (Crown)/ 'Passed By Censor/ No 2428' in violet on face.

Lovely item from the East Africa Campaign in Eritrea and Ethiopia written by 'Maxwell Setton' (who after the war produced more than 15 hit Hollywood films) to his sweetheart in Egypt. Interesting text.

South Africa. (Netherlands East Indies). 1942. Air Mail envelope addressed to Tjimahi, Java bearing South Africa SG 92, 6d orange and SG 96, 1s brown tied by Durban date stamp 'Feb 2nd 42' with bilingual 'Opened by Censor' label tied by bilingual hand-stamp 'Mail Service Suspended/ Posdiens Gestaak' on face in violet.

Nice item of interrupted mail due to the Japanese Occupation of the Dutch Indies.

Seychelles. (Algeria). 1906. Picture post card of 'Government House Ground, Mahe' written from Mahe dated '11th Juin 06' addressed to 'L' Doctour Douzans, Chef de l' Hospital Militaire a El Aricha, Oran, Algeria' bearing SG 61, 3c dull green tied by Seychelles/ C date stamp with adjacent El Aricha arrival.

Very unusual destination to this small village in Tiemcen Province near the Moroccan border.

Malta. (Italy - Anchor Steam Lines). 1868. Stamp-less envelope written from Messina dates '13th Die 68' addressed to Malta with oval 'Anchor Line Steamers/ Henry John Ross/ Agent/ Messina' on face in green, underpaid with circular Malta '6d' and accountancy hand-stamp ' 3/4' in red with Malta arrival on reverse 'Dec 18'. Superb item.

A scarce combination with the Malta circular six pence tax and Malta accountancy "3 3/4" not listed by Proud.

Ceylon. (Service Suspended - Russia). 1918. Picture post card of 'Coconut Palms on Sea Shore, Colombo' addressed to Russia bearing (on picture side) SG 305, 6c carmine tied by Colombo double ring 'Sp 16 16' with circular 'Passed Censor/ Colombo' in violet, routed via Geneva '22/10' with instructional 'Service Postal/ Suspendu' in violet and returned to Ceylon with circular 'Colombo/ Returned Letter Office' received '11th Dec 18'.

Mail to Russia was suspended due to the Revolution. A lovely item of interrupted mail.

French Colonies.(Equatorial Africa - Morocco). 1943. Registered Air Mail envelope written from the 'Bank of Oubangui' addressed to Casablanca bearing Afrique Equatorial Yvert 153, 10f brown and Air Mail Yvert 5, 4f50 scarlet (2) tied by Pointe Noire/ Moten Congo double ring '28th Oct 43' with registration label and 'Controle Postal' label tied by circular 'Controle Postal/ Afrique Equatorial Francaise/ Commission A' with oval 'Ouvert/ Par/ L' Autorite Militaire' and circular 'B/1' (struck twice) and hand-stamp '51' in red on reverse, with 'Controle' label in pale green tied by oval 'Ouvert Par Les Autorite de Controle/ Y. A.' in carmine with bold 'Non Controle' in violet, transit Beyrouth/ Chargements '10th Nov' on reverse.

Trans- Africa registered Air Mail from Equatoriale Africa routed via the Middle East.

French Colonies. (Gabon). 1908. Registered Multi - view post card of 'Libreville' addressed to Germany bearing Gabon Yvert 25, 35c black/ yellow tied by Libreville/ Gabon double ring '22nd Aout 08' with hand-struck framed 'R' and hand-struck arrival.

Scarce use of a registered post card paying the single 35 cent rate. A scarce single franking from Gabon on cover or card.

French Colonies. (Dahomey - Benin). 1903. Registered post card of 'Natural Springs, Zagnanado' addressed to France bearing Benin Yvert 38, 15c blue mixed with Dahomey Yvert 1, 25c black/ rose tied by Quidah/ Dahomey et Deps double ring '21st Oct', endorsed 'via Klien Popo' with hand-struck boxed 'R' and Rhone arrival '15th Nov 03'.

Nice mixed franking from Dahomey and Benin paying twenty five cents for registration and fifteen cents postage for registered post card rate. Unusual and scarce.

French Colonies. (Dahomey - Haiti). 1911. French Dahomey postal stationery card 10c black/ blue cancelled by Bohicon/ Dahomey double ring '23rd July', addressed to Haiti, endorsed 'via Cotonou' with Port Au Prince arrival on face '3rd Sept'.

Unusual destination from French West Africa to this small West Indies island.

French Colonies. (St. Pierre & Miquelon). 1942. Air Mail envelope addressed to 'Comite International de la Croix Rouge, Geneve' bearing St. Pierre & Miquelon Yvert 298, 25c green (2), Yvert 303, 1f50 red, Yvert 305, 2f50 blue and Air Mail Yvert 7, 10f black tied by St, Pierre et Miquelon date stamp '4th Dec 42' with censor tape tied by circular 'Controle Postale/ Iles Saint Pierre Miquelon' on face, routed via Canada with 'Opened By Examiner/ DB/ 128' censor label, overlaid with 'P.C.90/ Opened By/ Examiner 4970' endorsed 'I.C.' applied in Bermuda and German censor tape tied by circular censor cachet (struck twice) applied in Paris.

Fantastic Air Mail cover from St. Pierre et Miquelon paying the 14 franc 50 rate over the Atlantic censored in St. Pierre, Canada, Bermuda and by the Germans in Paris.

China. (French Post Office in Shanghai - Franco - Siamese War). 1894. Illustrated envelope addressed to France bearing French 'Type Sage' Yvert 90, 15c blue tied by Corr. D' Armees Shang - Hai date stamp '23rd Juin 94' (adjacent strike alongside) with hand-stamp 'Canonniere "La Comete" in violet on reverse with circular 'Marine Francaise/ Service a la Mer' and Clermont arrival '29 July'.

The French Gunboat "La Comete" had been involved in the Franco - Siamese in what would become known as the 'Paknam Incident. On the 13th July 1893 the French sent the sloop "Inconstant" and the Gunboat "La Comete" to sail up the Chao Phraya towards Bangkok without permission from the Siamese. The two French vessels came under fire from the Fort. at Paknam. The French returned fire and forced their way to Bangkok. This became known as the Paknam incident and was the start of the Franco - Siamese War.

China. (French China). 1914. Registered envelope addressed to France bearing French China "Type Blanc" SG 84, 2c on 5c green (8) tied by Tche - Fou Poste Francaise date stamp '22nd Dec 14' (Pothion Type T04) with matching registration label, endorsed 'via Siberia' and Paris arrival '25th Jan 15'. Nice franking.

Very scarce large type French Post Office in Chefoo on registered mail.

China. (French China). 1913. Picture post card of 'kuliang, summer resort (Foochowfoo) addressed to Shanghai bearing French China SG 85, 4c on 10c rose tied by Fou - Tcheou - Chine/ Poste Francaise date stamp (struck twice) dated '11th Oct 13' (Pothion T04) with Shanghai China arrival '14/10'.

Scarce postmark from the French Post Office in Foochow Foo.

China. (French China). 1922. Envelope addressed to France bearing French China SG 85, 4c on 10c red and SG 86, 6c on 15c orange tied by Tien-Tsin Poste Francaise date stamp '17th Nov 22' (Pothion Type T04) with Garonne arrival.

Scarce Tien-Tsin French Post Office cancel in use just before the closure of the Post Office.

China. (Indo - Chinese Post Offices Tchong King). 1903. Envelope addressed to France bearing French Post Office in China SG 9, 25c black/ rose tied by Tchong King double ring '15th Dec 03', routed via the French Post Office Hankow with Han Keou Chine/ Poste Francaise transit '25th Dec 03', endorsed 'Per Transsiberian' with Saint Flour arrival '5th Feb 04' on reverse.

First type Tchong King a very rare postmark on 'Type Sage' French China.

China. (French Indo - China - Australia). 1898. Registered envelope addressed to Victoria, Australia bearing French Indo-China SG 13, 25c black/ rose (strip of three) tied by Hai - Phong/ Tonkin double ring '22nd June 98' with hans-struck boxed 'R', endorsed 'via Hong Kong' with transit on reverse and Registered/ Melbourne arrival 'Jy 23rd'.
Nice item of destination mail from Indo-China to Victoria, Australia paying the registered double letter rate.

China. (France - French China). 1901. Envelope addressed to France bearing France 'Type Sage' Yvert 90, 15c blue tied by Shang - Hai/ Chine double ring '16th Aout 01' with circular 'Marine Francaise/ Service a la Mer' and Marseille arrival.

Lovely item from the French Marine Detachment in Shanghai paying the Concessionary 15 cent military rate.

China. (French China). 1920. Envelope addressed to France bearing French China SG 84, 2c on 5c green and SG 85, 4c on 10c red (pair) tied by Tien - Tsin Poste Francaise date stamp '8th Juin 20' (Pothion Type T04) with Indre arrival and forwarded to the Pyrenees with arrival.

Scarce Tien - Tsin French Post Office cancel. The later date stamp types having a shorter life as the Post Office in Tien - Tsin closed

China. (French China). 1903. Envelope addressed to Paris bearing French China SG 9, 25c black/ rose tied by Fou - Tchfou - Chine Poste Francaise double ring '3rd Mars 05' on reverse, carried by French paquebot with 'Ligne N Paq. Fr. No 7' date stamp '18/3' with Paris arrival. Very fine.

China. (French China). 1908. Envelope addressed to Paris bearing French China 'Type Blanc' SG 37, 5c green and SG 79, 8c on 20c purple tied by Han - Keou - Chine Poste Francaise double ring '10 Avril 08'. Superb quality and colourful combination.

Venezuela. (Great Britain Ship Letters). 1819. Stamp-less folded letter written from 'La Guayra, Venezuela' dated 'April 17 1819' addressed to London, routed via St. Thomas and landed at Weymouth with framed stepped 'Weymouth/ Ship Letter' on face (Robertson S. 4), rated '2/6' in m/s with circular London arrival 'July 15' on reverse. Lovely quality.

Panama. (U.S. Canal Zone). 1927. Envelope addressed to Ancon (Canal Zone) bearing Panama SG 198, 1/2c orange (pair) tied by Transito/ Colon double ring 'Sept 8 1927' in violet, underpaid with 'T' hand-stamp and bearing United States Canal Zone postage due Yvert 12, 2c carmine tied by bar obliterator on face. Fine item of underpaid mail from Panama to the Canal Zone with postage due.

Paraguay. (Postage Dues). 1892. Paraguay postal stationery folded letter card 'three cent' blue upgraded with Yvert 21, 1c green and Yvert 22, 2c red tied by Asuncion date stamp '29th May 1892', written from 'Luis Rabery, 'Farmaceutico'/ Asuncion Del Paraguay' addressed to Italy, routed via Buenos Aires 'Jn 3rd', underpaid with hand-stamp 'T' and rated '9'in m/s and bearing Italy postage due Yvert 24, 30c on 2c yellow/ brown applied and tied by Venezia receiver '26 June' on face.

Underpaid letter card postal stationery from Paraguay a lovely combination.

Chile. (Prisoner of War Mail). 1918. Stamp-less envelope written from 'Seaman Wichmann, Internierungslager, Isla Quiriquina, ;S.S. "Dresden", Chile', endorsed 'Service des Prisonniers de Guerre' and hand-stamped 'Prisoner of War' addressed to 'Comite International de la Croix Rouge, Agence International des Prisonniers de Guerre, Geneve, Suisse' cancelled by Talcahuano/ Chile date stamp'18 Oct 19' , routed via Santiago '19/10', endorsed 'via Buenos Aries and Genova' with 'Verificato Per Censure' label tied by hand-struck '(77) Verificato/ Per Censura/ Genova Posta Estera.'

The 'SMS "Dresden" escaped the Battle of the Falklands and retreated into the Pacific Ocean to raid on allied ships. A British squadron consisting of 'H.M.S. "Kent" and "Glasgow" found the "Dresden" in 'Mas a Quiriquina Island' in the Bay of Conception and took and the crew Prisoners of War.

Mexico. (Great Britain). 1900. Mexico postal stationery 'Reply' card 'three cent' brown cancelled by Elstree and Watford return date stamps 'Mr 6 00' addressed back to Mexico.

Thailand. (Provisional Censor Mail). 1942. Envelope addressed to Bangkok Post Office '7', bearing SG 293, 10s red tied by Kantang bilingual date stamp '15th Jan 42' with provisional green censor tape with m/s 'Verified/Passed/ 15 Jan 85 (42)' and signed, hand-stamp Chinese instructional on face in carmine.

Rare usage of Provisional censor from Kantang.

Thailand. (United States). 1936. Registered envelope imprinted 'Legation of the United States of America' addressed to Washington bearing Thailand SG 256, 15s blue (pair) tied by Bangkok GPO date stamp with registered label and New York transit with Washington arrival on reverse.

Thailand. (Official Mail). 1931. Official Mail Registered envelope headed 'PH Department' addressed to Los Angeles bearing SG 231, 3s brown (pair), SG 233, 10s orange and black and SG 234, 15s carmine tied by Bangkok GPB date stamp '30th Oct 31' with matching registration label, routed via New York with Los Angeles arrival 'Dec 14.'