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Portuguese Colonies

1899 | Portuguese Colonies (DR19192)

Portuguese Colonies. (Lourenco Marques - Boer War). 1899. Envelope addressed to Johannesburg bearing Lourenco Marques Yvert 32, 2 1/2r grey (pair), Yvert 33, 5r orange (3), Yvert 34, 10r green and Yvert 36, 20r violet tied by Lourenco Marques date stamp '22nd Nov 99' with 'Postdepartment, Z.A. Republiek/ Geopend onder Kriigswet' pink label with Pretoria transit and Johannesburg arrival '24th Nov' on reverse. Attractive item of incoming Boer War mail.

£250.00
Portuguese Colonies

1919 | Portuguese Colonies (DR19191)

Portuguese Colonies. (Lourenco Marques). 1919. Avis de Reception document headed 'Administration des Postes et des Telegraphes de la Colonie Portugaise/ De Mocambique' bearing Lourenco Marques Yvert 122, 2 1/2r violet tied by octagonal Inhambane/ Central date stamp '5th April 19'. Scarce Avis de Reception form from Mozambique.

£295.00
United States

1903 | United States (DR19190)

United States. (France - USA Midwinter Fair). 1903. Illustrated postal stationery envelope 'two cents' violet from the 'California Midwinter International Exposition' cancelled by San Francisco duplex 'Aug 23 03' addressed to France with Mont-a-Ma-Mousson arrival '11th Sept' on reverse. Attractive item sent Trans-Atlantic mail to an overseas destination.

£175.00
Gibraltar

1848 | Gibraltar (DR19189)

Gibraltar. (United States). 1848. Stamp-less folded letter written from Gibraltar dated '24th April 1848' addressed to Boston, endorsed 'Per "Constantine", routed via New York with circular 'New York Ship/ 7 Cts' in red on face. Nice item of Trans-Atlantic mail paying the Five cents incoming Ship Letter charge and two cents inland fee to Boston.

£150.00
United States

1866 | United States (DR19188)

United States. (Switzerland). 1866. Stamp-less folded letter written from the 'Swiss Consulate, New York' (circular blue cachet on reverse) addressed to Switzerland cancelled by New York / 3 date stamp '9th June', endorsed 'Per Steamer "Africa"/ French Mail' with boxed French accountancy 'F/ 30' (Van der Linden 1163) and French entry cachet in red '2nd Juil' on face and rated '110' in m/s red crayon with 'Ambulant Circular Berne No 3' on reverse (struck twice) and Fribourg arrival. Very nice item of Trans-Atlantic mail with French accountancy.

£295.00
United States

1942 | United States (DR19187)

United States. (South West Africa). 1942. Air Mail envelope from the 'Merican Persian (Meshed) Fur Co. New York' addressed to Windhoek, South West Africa bearing United States 'Prexie' SG 821. 20c emerald green and SG 827, 50c bright purple tied by New York slogan 'Oct 2nd 1942' with 'Examined By/ 4832' censor tape with circular 'Released/ D' censor in carmine on face anointed 'Rec 12/11/42' the date of arrival.

Lovely item carried over the Atlantic and Tran-Africa route with scarce Windhoek, South West Africa censor rated ten points by John Little.

£125.00
United States

1926 | United States (DR19186)

United States. (Canal Zone). 1926. Picture post card of 'South Approach wall to Gataun Locks, Panama Canal' addressed to France bearing Canal Zone Yvert 65, 2c rose tied by Ancon/ Canal Zone roller, underpaid with circular 'T' and bearing French postage dues Yvert 33, 30c carmine (4) tied by Marne date stamp.

£80.00
United States

1877 | United States (DR19185)

United States. (France). 1877. Envelope addressed to France bearing SG 161, 6c rose tied by cork cancel with adjacent Boston/ Paid date stamp in red 'Dec 19', French entry cachet in blue and forwarded from Paris to Boulogne Sur Mer. Very fine.

£150.00
India

1946 | India (DR19184)

India. (Polish Refugees in India). 1946. Great Britain 'Air Letter' headed 'On Active Service' written from 'Polish Forces C.M.F. Nr 302' (Polish Camp, Amesbury Abbey, Amesbury, Wiltshire), bearing SG 490, 3d pale violet tied by 'Poczta Polowa/ 113' double ring dated '5th July 45' addressed to 'Szafranek Halina, St. Joseph's Convent, Panchgani, via Poona, India' with arrival in Panchgani double ring '16th Jly 46' on reverse.

The children on arrival in India had been placed at the Camp in Baldry, this lasted four months. The Maharaja of Nawanagar placed 500 children in an orphanage in the town of Balachadi. A year later a permanent camp was established at Valivade. Some children were moved to Panchgani (where they were taken in by the nuns of St. Joseph's Convent).

When Soviet forces entered Poland an estimated one million Poles were deported to Labour Camp Gulags in Siberia, Kazakhstan and Uzebekistan.

Mail from or into the Polish Refugee's is almost impossible to find as most of the children were orphans and the women widows.

£150.00
Pakistan

1943 | Pakistan (DR19183)

India. (Polish Refugees in India). 1943. Envelope from 'Polish Refugee's Camp/ Country Club, Karachi - Sind, India' headed 'On Active Service' hand-stamped with double ring circular 'War Relief Services/ N.C.W.C.' in blue (National Catholic Welfare Conference) addressed to 'Liet Kostecki Edward, P/ 107' Polish Forces, British Liberation Army', endorsed 'written in Polish' with 'Polish Refugee's Camp/ Country Club/ Karachi - Sind/ India' hand-stamp in blue on face and signed by the Commander, bearing India SG 273, 4a brown (pair) tied by Karachi double ring with re-sealing label 'P.C. 90/ Opened by Examiner' tied by framed 'Crown/ Passed DHB/ 14' on face with 'DHB/ 137' hand-stamp in violet on reverse applied in Karachi.

When Soviet forces entered Poland an estimated one million Poles were deported to Labour Camp Gulags in Siberia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

An estimated 5000 women and children made the perilous journey south via Iran, Syra and Palestine to India. The Maharaja of Nawanagar established a camp for between 500 and 1000 women and children many of whom were orphans at Balachadi (Bandry Camp).

The Country Club, Transit Camp, Karachi. More than 25,000 Poles passed through this holding camp on their way to India, Africa, Mexico and New Zealand. Mail however is almost impossible to find as most children were orphans and the women widows.

A unique item from the Polish Refugee's Holding Camp, Karachi Country Club, this hand-stamp not seen before.

£1250.00
India

1944 | India (DR19182)

India. (Polish Refugees in India). 1944. Envelope written from 'Zopia Kuek, Polish Refugee, Camp Valivade, Kolhapur, India' addressed to North America bearing India SG 269c, 1 1/2a dull violet and SG 271, 3a bright violet tied by 'Experimental P.O.' double ring '3rd Oct 44,' with 'Opened by Examiner' label tied by framed 'Crown/ Passed DHC/ 66' on reverse with 'DHC/ 318' hand-stamp in violet on face.

When Soviet forces entered Poland an estimated one million Poles were deported to Labour Camp Gulags in Siberia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

The children on arrival in India had been placed at the Camp in Bandry, this lasted four months. The Maharaja of Nawanagar placed 500 children in an orphanage in the town of Balachadi. A year later a permanent camp was established at Valivade, Kolhapur for women and children.
Mail from the Polish Refugee's is almost impossible to find as most children were orphans and the women orphans.

£150.00
India

1944 | India (DR19181)

India. (Polish Refugees in India). 1944. Great Britain 'Registered Letter' postal stationery envelope 'three pence' green addressed to 'Szpitun Sarafina, Polish Refugee, Camp Valivade, Kolhapur, India' cancelled by 'Poczta Polowa/ 124' double ring '11th May 44' with framed hand-struck 'R/ Poczta Polowa/ No 39' and circular 'Ocenzurowano/ Examined By Censor/ 112' in violet with Gkdwna Poczta Polowa double ring on reverse '18/5', routed via Egypt with 'Base Army Post Office' dated '18th May' on face and small Egyptian censorship with Suez transit '19/5' on reverse, hand-stamped 'DHC/ 463' (Bombay) in violet and octagonal 'C/ 13' applied in Calcutta with double ring 'Experimental P.O./ B - 559' on reverse dated '20th July 44.'

The children on arrival in India had been placed at the camp in Bandry, this lasted four months. The Maharaja of Nawanagar placed 500 children in an orphanage in the town of Balachadi. A year later a permanent camp was established at Valivade, Kolhapur for women and children.

When Soviet forces entered Poland an estimated one million Poles were deported to Labour Camp Gulags in Siberia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

Mail from or into the Polish Refugee's is almost impossible to find as most of the children were orpans and the women widows.

£350.00
India

1944 | India (DR19180)

India. (Polish Refugees in India). 1944. Envelope written from 'Zopia Kurek, Polish Refugee, Camp Valivade, Kolhapur, India' addressed to North America bearing India SG 272, 3 1/2a blue tied by Experimental P.O. double ring '19th Mar 44' with 'Opened by Examiner' label tied by framed 'Crown/ Passed DHC/ 3' on reverse with 'DHC/ 451' hand-stamp in violet on face.

The children on arrival in India had been placed at the Camp in Bandry, this lasted four months. The Maharaja of Nawanagar placed 500 children in an orphanage in the town of Balachadi. A year later a permanent camp was established at Valivade, Kolhapur for women and children.

When Soviet forces entered Poland an estimated one million Poles were deported to Labour Camp Gulags in Siberia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

Mail from the Polish Refugee's is almost impossible to find as most children were orphans and the women widows.

£150.00
India

1944 | India (DR19178)

India. (Polish Refugees in India). 1944. Envelope written from (Polish Refugee), Indie, Kolhapur' addressed to London bearing India SG 277, 14a purple tied by 'Experimental P.O.' double ring '6th Sept 44', with 'P.C. 90/ Opened by Examiner' label tied by framed 'Crown/ Passed DHC/ 66' on reverse with 'DHC/ 458' hand-stamp in violet on face.

When Soviet Forces entered Poland an estimated one million Poles were deported to Labour Camp Gulags in Siberia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

An estimated 5000 women and children were placed in the settlement at Valivade near Kolhapur.

Mail from the Polish Refugee's is almost impossible to find as most children were orphans and the women widows.

£150.00
Pakistan

1943 | Pakistan (DR19176)

Pakistan. (Polish Refugees in India - Pakistan). 1943. Air Mail envelope written from 'Polish Refugee Camp, Karachi, Pakistan' addressed to 'Jeruzalem, Paleztyne, P.O. Box 260' bearing India SG 269b, 1 1/2a purple tied by Experimental double ring, endorsed 'By Air Mail' with re-sealing label 'P.C. 90/ Opened By Examiner' tied by framed 'Crown/ Passed/ DHB/ 14' on face with 'DHB/ 137' hand-stamp in violet applied in Karachi on face.

When Soviet forces entered Poland an estimated one million Poles were deported to Labour Camp Gulags in Siberia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

An estimated 5000 women and children made the perilous journey south via Iran, Syria and Palestine via Pakistan to India. The Maharaja of Nawanagar established a cam for between 500 and 1000 women and children many of whom were orphans at Balachadi (Bandry Camp).

The Country Club, Transit Camp, Karachi, more than 25,000 Poles escaping persecution passed through this holding camp on their way to India, Africa, Mexico and New Zealand. Mail however is almost impossible to find as most of the children were orphans and the women widows.

£175.00
India

1944 | India (DR19175)

India. (Polish Refugees in Iran and India). 1944. Registered Air Mail envelope (with seven page letter) from a Polish Refugee in Ahvaz, Iran addressed to 'Joseph Dasil, "Country Club", Polish Refugee Camp, Karachi, India' cancelled by framed 'R/ Tehran/ No (7688) with boxed bilingual 'Poste Aero' with Arabic censor tape reading 'Opened by Censorship Authority' (carmine on white) tied by 'Anglo - Soviete - Persian - Censorship/ 18' (Russian Section, circular device) and 'Anglo - Soviete - Persian - Censoeship/ 32' (British Section) on reverse, routed via Iraq with Basrah transit '9th Nov' with circular '16' censor hand-stamp in violet, forwarded from Karachi (Polish Refugee Camp) to 'c/o Jewish Agency, Bombay' with 'Opened By Examiner/ P.C. 90' label tied by framed 'Crown/ Passed DHP/ 22' censor on reverse and hand-stamp 'DHP/ 88' in violet on face (applied in Karachi) and re-directed to 'P.O. Box 92, Jerusalem, Palestine' with oval 'Jaffa - Registered' and date stamp on reverse '22nd Dec 1944.'

The children on arrival in India had been placed at the Camp in Bandry, this lasted four months. The Maharaja of Nawanagar placed 500 children in an orphanage in the town of Balachadi. A year later a permanent camp was established at Valivade, Kolhapur for women and children.

When Soviet forces entered Poland an estimated one million Poles were deported to Labour Camp Gulags in Siberia. The Polish Government in exile in London was granted amnesty for the Prisoners to make the long treks from the Gulag camps through Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and across the Caspian Sea to Iran. Many having recuperated began epic journeys via Palestine to Karachi, India and Africa.

Mail from or into the Polish Refugee's is almost impossible to find as most of the children were orphans the the women widows.

£550.00
India

1946 | India (DR19174)

India. (Polish Refugees in India). 1946. Air Mail envelope (with letter) addressed to 'Rolezewska Jadwign, Valivade, Kolhapur, Polish Refugee Camp, India' bearing Great Britain SG 414, 10d turquoise tied by 'Poczta Polowa/ 123' double ring '26th March 46' with framed 'By Air Mail/ Poczta Lotnicza' in violet on face and part Experimental P.O. arrival on reverse.

The children on arrival in India had been placed at the Camp in Baldry, this lasted four months. The Maharaja of Nawanagar placed 500 children in an orphanage in the town of Balachadi. A year later a permanent camp was established at Valivade, Kolhapur for women and children.

When Soviet forces entered Poland an estimated one million Poles were deported to Labour Camp Gulags in Siberia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

Mail from or into the Polish Refugee's is almost impossible to find as most of the children were orphans and the women widows.

£225.00
Bahrain

1954 | Bahrain (DR19172)

Persian Gulf. (Bahrain - Great Britain - Postage Due). 1954. Air Mail envelope written from the Bahrain Petroleum Co. Box 575, Awali' addressed to England bearing Bahrain SG 87,, 6a on 6d purple tied by Awali/ Bahrain double ring '12th Sept 54', underpaid with hand-stuck 'T' and bearing Great Britain postage due SG D 39, 1s ochre applied and tied by oval Registered/ Altringham Cheshire receiver '17th Sept' with adjacent '1/- / I,.S. / E.' hand-stamp on face.

Very nice combination with Bahrain and hand-struck postage due, The cover should have paid the twelve annas double Air Mail rate to UK so underpaid and taxed. Scarce usage of the Indian Postal period tax hand-stamp used pre 1948.

£550.00
Bahrain

1954 | Bahrain (DR19171)

Persian Gulf. (Bahrain - Postage Due). 1954. Air Mail envelope addressed to the United States bearing Bahrain SG 87, 6a on 6d purple tied by Awali/ Bahrain double ring '16th Oct 54' with hand-struck 'T' on face struck twice.

Lovely item, the cover was underpaid and should have paid one rupee to North America. Scarce usage of the Indian Postal period tax hand-stamp.

£225.00
Spanish Morocco

1937 | Spanish Morocco (DR19170)

Spanish Colonies. (Spanish Morocco). 1937. Censored envelope addressed to Tetuan bearing Yvert 203, 1c red (pair), Yvert 204, 2c green (pair) and Yvert 234, 5c on 25c red-brown (3) hand-stamped 'TANGER' in red and tied by Tetuan (Marruecos Espanol) double ring with 'Albierto por la Censura Militar de Tetuan' censor label and 'Fuerzas Militares de Marruecos/ Franquicia' cachet in violet on reverse. Very fine.

£80.00
United States

1867 | United States (DR19169)

United States. (TOO LATE MAIL). 1867. Folded letter written from San Francisco dated '29th October 1867' addressed to France cancelled by San Francisco/ Cal date stamp 'Nov 9', endorsed 'per "Sacramento" with oval instructional 'Too Late', routed overland via New York with hand-stamp '30' and New York/ 6 Br. Pkt.' transit 'Dec 3' with French entry cachet and charged with bold hand-struck '16' and Bordeaux arrival 'Dec 16' on reverse.

Attractive item of Trans-Atlantic mail with scarce TOO LATE.

£175.00
Russia

1908 | Russia (DR19168)

Russia. (Great Britain - Maritime Mail). 1908. Russian postal stationery (reply card) 3k red upgraded with Yvert 38, 1k orange tied by Mglin date stamp '5th Feb 1908', addressed to London routed via Southampton with circular 'British Sea Post Office/ Southampton (code 1) date stamp 'Fe 2' on face (Robertson M. 1).

A very interesting combination from Russia with this scarce 'Anglo-American "Joint" Sea Post Office' cachet. Robertson states only recorded in 1907/ 08 known lettered 'B' and numbered "3". "5" or "7".

This numbered "1" not seen by Robertson.

In 1907 the remaining first class ships of the White Star Line were transferred to Southampton, and in that year a special hand-stamp (M.1) came into use in the post offices on board. After barely one years use the hand-stamp was replaced in 1908 by a circular date-stamp worded " Transatlantic Post Office' with no port name.

£350.00
Philippines

1856 | Philippines (DR19167)

Philippines. (Hong Kong - Sweden). 1856. Stamp-less folded letter written from the 'Consulate of Sweden and Norway, Manila' dated 'Manila 15th April 1856' and endorsed 'From H.M. Consul at Manila' addressed to Stockholm, Sweden' sent on the Swedish packet "Jenny Lind", endorsed 'via Marseille', routed via Hong Kong with Crown Circle 'Paid at Hong Kong' struck in red on face and Hong Kong arc '9th June 56' on reverse, rated '2s' in red crayon, with French entry cachet and 'Marseille a Paris' ambulant '28th Juil', rated '1 1/4 OZ' in blue and charged '2fr' with boxed 'Ystad/ 4/8 1856' on face and hand-struck postage due '1 Rdr. 20sk' in black on face.

Text from the Consul notes the "Jenny Lind" is the only Swedish steamer to pass this year and no Norwegian vessels.

A very early cover written from the Manila to Sweden and the only known item sent by Swedish steamer.

Exhibition item.

£5250.00
United States

1943 | United States (DR19166)

United States. (Sudan). 1943. Air Mail envelope addressed to 'Base Command Pay Office, Khartoum, Sudan' bearing United States 'SG A905, 20c green and SG A 907, 50c orange tied by Los Angeles slogan 'June 12 43' with bold 'Via Air Mail' hand-stamp in violet, with 'Examined By/ 3983' censor tape, routed via Egypt with 'Deputy Chief Censor' hand-stamp on face. Colourful item, routed over the Atlantic.

£75.00
United States

1901 | United States (DR19165)

United States. (Hawaii). 1901. Registered parcel addressed to France bearing United States Yvert 127, 10c brown tied by 'Registered/ Hilo, Hawaii' double ring '9th Jan' in blue with circular 'Registered/ Honolulu, Hawaii' transit '12/1', routed via New York with 'R/ New York' registration label. Very fine item of registered mail from Hawaii.

£225.00
Portuguese Colonies

1892 | Portuguese Colonies (DR19164)

Portuguese Colonies. (Mozambique). 1892. Postal stationery card 20r rose upgraded with Mozambique Yvert 15, 5r black (pair) tied by Mozambique date stamp in blue addressed to France with Marseille and Ardeche arrival. Very attractive item.

£550.00
Spanish Colonies

1878 | Spanish Colonies (DR19163)

Spanish Colonies. (Cuba). 1878. Envelope addressed to Paris bearing Cuba Yvert 26, 50c grey-green tied by Correos/ Habana double ring '6th Juin 78'. routed via London with London/ Paid on face 27 June' and Paris receiver on reverse. Very fine.

£95.00
Spanish Colonies

1876 | Spanish Colonies (DR19162)

Spanish Colonies. (Cuba). 1876. Stamp-less envelope written from Matanzas (oval firms chop on reverse in blue), addressed to France, endorsed 'voie des Etats Unis' with New York transit 'Jan 19' in blue and circular 'T' hand-stamp in blue-green and rated with hand-struck '10' charge on face with French entry cachet '31st Jan' and charged with hand-struck '8', Martel arrival '2nd Feb' and forwarded via Paris to Brive '4th Feb' on reverse. Very fine item.

£350.00
Czechoslovakia

1919 | Czechoslovakia (DR19161)

Czechoslovakia. (French Military Detachment). 1919. Stamp-less envelope addressed to Caen cancelled by circular 'Mission Militaire Francaise/ Prague/ Le General' in violet with 'Vrchal Velitilstvi Ces Vojsk/ na Slovensku' military cachet and signed by the Lieutenant, routed via Paris/ Saint Peres. Very fine item.

£225.00
Thailand

1927 | Thailand (DR19159)

Thailand. (United States). 1927. Envelope written from 'H.S.M.' s Custom House, Bangkok' addressed to Arlington bearing SG 211, 2s chocolate (pair), SG 213, 3s red-brown (pair) and SG 216, 5s violet tied by Bangkok 2B date stamp, endorsed 'via Penang and Europe' and forwarded from Arlington 'Juil 14' to New Hampshire.

£155.00
Thailand

1921 | Thailand (DR19158)

Thailand. (Provincial Postmarks). 1921. Envelope addressed to Bangkok bearing SG 217, 10s yellow-brown and black tied by bilingual Nakhon Ratchasima date stamp with Bangkok/ 1 and Bangkok /5 on reverse. Very fine.

£75.00
Thailand

1923 | Thailand (DR19157)

Thailand. (British Consulate - Netherlands East Indies). 1923. Registered Official Mail envelope headed 'On His Britannic Majesty's Service' (with three British Consulate wax seals on reverse), addressed to 'Sourabaya, Java' bearing SG 147, 2s brown and SG 218, 15s blue (4) tied by Bangkok/ 2 date stamp '27th Oct 23' with matching registered label, routed via Singapore.
Lovely item paying the scarce eighty two satang rate.

(Roughly opened at left).

£350.00
Thailand

1928 | Thailand (DR19156)

Thailand. (Provincial Postmarks). 1928. Envelope addressed to North Dakota bearing SG 231, 3s chocolate tied by bilingual Chiengmai date stamp with Bangkok transit on reverse '13th Nov 28'. Nice item paying the Printed Matter rate to the United States.

£75.00
Thailand

1941 | Thailand (DR19155)

Thailand. (Provincial Postmarks). 1941. Envelope addressed to Bangkok bearing SG 288, 10s carmine tied by bilingual Bhuket date stamp, Very fine item paying the inland rate.

£50.00
Thailand

1938 | Thailand (DR19154)

Thailand. (K.L.M. Dutch Service). 1938. Air Mai envelope addressed to the 'Banque de L' Indochine, Paris' bearing SG 260, 1b blue and black tied by Bangkok GPO date stamp with 'K.L.M. Service/ By Airmail' label in red. Very fine.

£75.00
Thailand

1938 | Thailand (DR19152)

Thailand. (K.L.M. Dutch Service). 1938. Air Mail envelope addressed to the 'Banque de L' Indochine, Paris' bearing SG 255, 10s carmine and SG 258, 50s orange and black tied by Bangkok GPO date stamp '22nd Jan 38' with 'KLM Service/ By Airmail' label in blue and Paris arrival '29th Feb 38' on reverse. Very fine.

£50.00
Thailand

1938 | Thailand (DR19151)

Thailand. (K.L.M. DUTCH SERVICE). 1938. Air Mail envelope addressed to Berlin bearing SG 255, 10s carmine and SG 257, 25s orange and black tied by Bangkok GPO date stamp '18th May 38', endorsed 'By Dutch Airmail K.L.M.' with 'K.L.M./ By Airmail' label in red. Very fine.

£95.00
Thailand

1940 | Thailand (DR19150)

Thailand. (Penang). 1940. Envelope addressed to Penang bearing SG 242, 25s blue tied by Bangkok Section date stamp with 'Em. 77/ Passed By Censor' label tied by framed 'Passed By/ 1/ Censor' hand-stamp on face and reverse.

£75.00
Thailand

1935 | Thailand (DR19148)

Thailand. (Railway). 1935. Envelope headed 'The Prince Royal's Collage, Chiengmai, Siam' addressed to New York bearing SG 241, 15s carmine tied by bilingual North Express railway cancel with Bangkok transit and framed slogan 'Buy Siam-Rice/ Best in the World' on reverse.

Lovely item sent south on the Northern Express railway from Chiengmai.

£225.00
Thailand

1946 | Thailand (DR19146)

Thailand. (Printed Matter Rate - United States). 1946. Envelope addressed to New York bearing SG 309, 3s green tied by bilingual Bangkok GPO date stamp, endorsed 'Printed Matter'.

Nice item paying the unopened Printed Matter rate to New York.

£125.00
Thailand

1937 | Thailand (DR19145)

Thailand. (India - Imperial Airways). 1937. Air Mail envelope sent 'Advice of Receipt' and Registered mail addressed to Bombay bearing SG 268, 50s orange and black tied by Bangkok GPO date stamp '22nd Aug 37' with matching registration label and framed hand-struck 'A.R.', endorsed 'Per Imperial Air Mail' with Calcutta and Bombay on reverse '26th Aug.'

Nice single franking paying the 20 satang airmail to India, 15 satang for registration and 15 satang Advice of Receipt (A.R.). Very nice single franking usage.

The mail was carried via Rangoon. (Rough opening on left).

£275.00
Thailand

1940 | Thailand (DR19144)

Thailand. (New Zealand - Printed Matter Rate). 1940. Envelope addressed to New Zealand bearing SG 286, 3s green tied by bilingual Bangkok/ 4 date stamp '13th March 40', routed via Singapore with triangular 'Passed For Transmission/ 13' on face and hand-stamp arrival '12th April 1940' on reverse.

Nice item paying the unopened Printed Matter rate from Siam to New Zealand via Singapore.

£175.00
Thailand

1940 | Thailand (DR19143)

Thailand. (South Africa - Horseshoe Route). 1940. Air Mail envelope addressed to Michigan bearing SG 243, 50s orange and black (pair) tied by Bangkok GPO date stamp '4th Sept 40', endorsed 'By B.O.A.C.' with bilingual 'Opened by Censor' label.

This letter was carried by B.O.A.C. on the 'Horseshoe' route to Durban, South Africa where censor label was applied and then carried by ship via London to the United States.

£175.00
Thailand

1940 | Thailand (DR19142)

Thailand. (Trans- Pacific Mail). 1940. Air Mail envelope addressed to New York bearing SG 242, 25s blue (pair), SG 244, 1t green and lilac and SG 245, 2t vermilion and carmine tied by Bangkok GPO date stamp '20th March 40', endorsed 'via USA Clipper/ Trans Pacific Mail' with framed 'Imperial Airways' in violet struck twice on face.

The hand-stamp 'Imperial Airways' indicates the cover was flown to Europe by flying boat reaching Poole and sent by ship across the Atlantic from Liverpool. The cover evaded censorship.

£225.00
Thailand

1922 | Thailand (DR19140)

Thailand. (Victory Stamps). 1922. Registered Air Mail envelope addressed to Switzerland bearing 'VICTORY' SG 191, 10s olive and black, SG 192, 15s blue, SG 197, 5s on 6s rose (block of four) and SG 198, 10s on 12s sepia and black tied by bilingual Ubon date stamp '4th June 1922' with matching registration label, endorsed 'via Korat - Bangkok' and 'By Air Post' with Bangkok/ 2b transit '10/6' and framed departure 'By Air Way/ Bangkok/ Date 10/6/2464' and Bern arrival '11th July 22' on reverse.

Lovely item franked with the scarce 'Victory' issue on cover.

£550.00
Thailand

1941 | Thailand (DR19138)

Thailand. (Canada). 1941. Envelope addressed to Canada bearing SG 294, 15s black and blue tied by framed slogan 'Thailand Implores For World Peace' with Bangkok GPO date stamp '9th Nov 1941' with circular '9' censor hand-stamp in violet on face.

£175.00
Thailand

1940 | Thailand (DR19137)

Thailand. (Penang). 1940. Air Mail envelope addressed to Penang bearing SG 289, 15s blue tied by bilingual Ronpibul date stamp '5th Dec 1940', hand-stamped 'Per Air Mail' with triangular 'Passed For Transmission/ Penang/ 16' on face. Scarce postmark from Ronpibon, South Thailand.

£125.00
Thailand

1933 | Thailand (DR19136)

Thailand. (Imperial Airways - Greece). 1933. Illustrated Air Mail envelolpe headed 'Bangkok - Athens' addressed to 'Imperial Airways, Athens, Greece' bearing SG 255, 10s carmine and SG 274, 25s black and mauve tied by Bangkok GPO date stamp with 'jusqu'a mark in red over Pan Avion label.

Carried Bangkok to London by Imperial Airways, at London Office of Exchange the airmail label is crossed out by two parallel bars in red to indicate end of Air Transport.

£175.00
Thailand

1944 | Thailand (DR19135)

Thailand. (Trans - Pacific Mail). Circa 1944. Air Mail envelope addressed to New York bearing SG 261, 2b brown and carmine (strip of four) and SG 307, 1b indigo tied with Bangkok GPO date stamp endorsed 'By P.A.A. Line'.

High franking of nine baht sent by Pan American Clipper.

£245.00
Thailand

1930 | Thailand (DR19134)

Thailand. (Austria). Circa 1930. Air Mail envelope with 'Garuda' imprint on reverse addressed to Austria bearing SG 254, 5s violet and SG 257, 25s black and orange tied by Bangkok GPO date stamp with matching registration label.
Very attractive.

£75.00

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French Colonies

6th Apr 2022

Its a real pleasure to add a magnificent selection of French Colonies from Africa, Asia, The Caribbean and Oceania. Very fine pre-stamp, British Post Office, Charged Mail, Advice of Receipt, Printed Matter and postage due mail. A lovely selection of censor mail, some with five or six censor cachets and labels, routed Trans-Africa, two Ocean or over the Atlantic with some unusual destinations.

A few items from the Dr. Edward Grabowski collection, this amazing sale sold in three parts by Spink. Also interesting Tahiti and New Caledonia from Tony Eastgate's life time work.

Over the next few months we hope to add many items to grace the finest collections.

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China, French Indo China and Chinese Labour Force.

6th Apr 2022

A strong area of stock is our China from Imperial to WW2 with many fine censor covers and Air Transits. A good selection of the overseas Post Offices, Austrian, British, French, Japanese and Russian with offices in Manchuria. Many mixed combinations, I.P.O's .

Coming soon the John Marc Sitarek accumulation of China, French Post Office and Indo-China with magnificent French Detachment in the Boxer Campaign covers.

John Marc also had a fine selection of the Chinese Labour Force which are not often seen, he built this selection over thirty years. One of the darker aspects of World War One was the plight of 12,000 Chinese workers who were recruited by the British Army from the North of China in 1916 to serve on the battle front in France as labourers, trench diggers, munitions carriers, mine disarmers and corpse bearers under often inhumane conditions. A large number were also struck down by the devastating Spanish flue of 1918.

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