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.

Gibraltar. (United States). 1852. Stamp-less folded letter written from Gibraltar dated '8th July 1852' addressed to Boston, routed via Southampton on the "Tagus" to London and Liverpool with transit '27th July' and carried on the "Collins" Line packet "Pacific" arriving New York '8th August', charged with hand-struck '24' in black on face and bold hand-stamp '3 Cents' United States inland charge.

Gibraltar to U.K. via London and Liverpool. Sent unpaid so marked '24' (cents) in black as postage due. This being 3 cents (1 1/2 pence) British inland postage, hence the 3 cent accountancy mark, 5 cents (2 1/2 pence) United States inland postage and 16 cents (8 pence) Sea postage.

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. Express Mail). 1950. Envelope written from 'Surat' addressed to Bangkok bearing SG 314, 10s scarlet and SG 315, 20s brown (pair) tied by bilingual South Express date stamp, endorsed 'Per Express Train' with Bangkok arrival.

Attractive item of Express Train mail from South Thailand.

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.'

Thailand. (Postal Stationery). 1935. Siam postal stationery card '3 satang' green upgraded with SG 252, 2s chocolate and SG 254, 5s violet tied by bilingual Chieng Rai date stamp '28th June 35', routed via Bangkok addressed to the United States with hand-stamp arrival 'Aug 7 1935' on face.

Thailand. (K.L.M. - Australia). 1941. Air Mail envelope addressed to Sydney, Australia bearing SG 294, 15s grey and blue (strip of three) tied by Bangkok GPO date stamp '18th Nov 41' with circular Thai censor '6' or '9' in violet with framed slogan 'Thailand Implores For/ World Peace' on face in violet, endorsed 'Airmail/ Per K.L.M. Plane' with 'Opened By Censor' label tied by triangular '2/ Passed By/ Censor/ 1804' on face and reverse applied in Sydney.

Superb item sent 'K.L.M.' to Australia.

Thailand. (Laotian Civil War). 1971. Stamp-less envelope addressed to Bangkok, cancelled by Mongdon date stamp '13th Sept 1971' with 'Royal Thai Army Border Patrol Command' hand-stamp in carmine and Army Censor Checked cachet, signed by the Commanding Officer with Bangkok arrival.

Royal Thai Army Troops were stationed on the Thai/ Laos border as part of "Operation Phalat" a military offensive during the Laotian Civil War.

Thailand. (Royal Thai Navy). 1951. Envelope written from 'H.T.M.S "Chandupuri" addressed to the United States bearing SG 313, 5s violet, SG 317,, 1b violet and blue and SG 337, 10s green tied by Bangkok GPO date stamp with framed oval 'Chandupuri" cachet in violet on face.

Thailand. (Provincial Postmarks). 1931. Envelope addressed to New York bearing SG 256, 15s blue tied by bilingual Lampang date stamp '30th Jan 31' and slogan 'Sending a Money Order is Convenient and Safe' on reverse.

Thailand. 1930. Envelope addressed to London bearing SG 238, 2s chocolate/ yellow (strip of five) and SG 239, 10s green (3) tied by Bangkok GPO date stamp. Attractive franking.

Thailand. (Railway Postmarks). 1934. Siam postal stationery envelope 10 satang carmine upgraded with SG 239, 5s green tied by Pattani (railway) date stamp '24th Oct 1934' addressed to Springfield, Mass. Nice quality.

Scarce southern railway (ambulant) postmark.

Thailand. (Air Mail). 1923. Air Mail postal stationery 3s green upgraded with SG 212, 3s green/ green tied by large 'aeroplane' date stamp 'of Ubol dated '25th Nov 23', endorsed 'By Air Mail' with Bangkok/ 2 arrival and large 'Bangkok/ 1' 'aeroplane' on face '30/11'.

Carried on the weekly flight of the Royal Aeronautical Service from Ubol (Ubon Ratchathani) to Bangkok.

Thailand. (Hong Kong - Trans Pacific Mail). 1940. Air Mail envelope addressed to New York bearing SG 243, 50s black and orange-brown (pair), SG 287, 5s purple and SG 288, 10s carmine (6) tied by Bangkok GPO date stamp '30th June 40', endorsed 'A.C. & APN American Trans Pacific', routed via Hong Kong with triangular framed 'Passed Censor/ Hong Kong/ 9' in blue on face.

Carried on the twice weekly service 'BOAC' to Hong Kong, censored and on 'PAA' clipper across the Pacific.

Very attractive franking paying 1 baht 65 satang.

Thailand. (Singapore - Trans Pacific Mail). 1941. Air mail envelope addressed to Connecticut bearing SG 293, 10s red, SG 295, 25s orange and slate, SG 296, 50s grey and orange and SG 297, 1b grey and ultramarine tied by Bangkok GPO date stamp '2nd Oct 41' with Thai censor seal circular '6' or '9' in violet, routed via Singapore with brown censor tape tied by 'Passed By/ Censor 22/ A' in violet on face and reverse with hand-stamp 'C' and '20' applied in Singapore and censored on arrival in United States with 'Opened by U.S. Army Examiner' transparent label applied.

Carried on 'California Clipper' to San Francisco and domestic service to Connecticut.

Thailand. (Censored Mail). 1941. Envelope addressed to Ashtead, Surrey bearing SG 294, 15s grey and blue tied by Bangkok GPO date stamp '13th May 41' with 'Post & Telegraph of Thailand Officially Sealed' label (2) tied by circular '8' censor on face (2) and reverse with adjacent circular '5', routed via Penang with censor tape tied by framed 'Opened By/ Censor 2' on face and reverse in violet with 'Opened by Examiner/ 6267' label applied on arrival in UK (over Thai 'Officially Sealed' labels'.

Scarce item of Siam mail censored in Thailand, Malaya and Great Britain.

Thailand. (French Indo - China). 1903. Picture post card of 'Kompong - Phe (on face du Palais Royal), Phnom-Penh' addressed to France bearing Indo-China SG 24, 10c rose tied by 'Ligne De Saigon a Bangkok' date stamp (Salles 2003) with Saigon-Cochinchine/ Paquebot' (Salles 2010) double ring '12th Mai' and Arcachon/ Gironde arrival on face '11th Juin'.

Very rare Saigon a Bangkok French maritime cachet only listed by Salles on stamps no covers or cards recorded by him.

Thailand. 1946. Registered Air Mail envelope addressed to London bearing SG 243, 50s black and orange-brown, SG 263, 5b violet and black, SG 307, 1b indigo and SG 312, 10s carmine tied by Bangkok GPO date stamp with matching registration label.

Colourful franking paying the six baht sixty satang Registered Air Mail rate to U.K

Thailand. (Belgium). 1934. Registered Air Mail addressed to Belgium bearing SG 273, 15s black and blue and SG 276, 1b indigo tied by Bangkok/ 1 date stamp '14th Feb 34' with matching registration label and 'Registered' hand-stamp and 'Par Avion' label on face.

Scarce 'one baht' on cover.

Thailand. (Air Mail). 1925. Air Mail envelope with bilingual hand-stamp 'By Air Mail' in violet addressed to 'Chan Chin Foo, Bangkok' bearing SG 231, 3s brown, SG 232, 5s green and SG 234, 15s carmine tied by small 'aeroplane' date stamp of ROI ETCH dated '17th March 25' with Bangkok 'aeroplane arrival '20/3' on reverse and adjacent Bangkok/ 2 date stamp.

C.J. Chan, stamp dealer and philatelic writer applied his own hand-stamp on the weekly flight of the Royal Aeronautical Service from Roi Et to Korat and further by train to Bangkok.

Thailand. (Singapore). 1936. Registered Air Mail "COVER FRONT" addressed to Singapore bearing SG 252, 2s chocolate, SG 253, 3s green, SG 254, 5s violet, SG 255, 10s carmine, SG 256, 15s blue, SG 257, 25s orange and black, SG 258, 50s black and orange and SG 260, 1b black and blue tied by Bangkok GPO date stamp with matching registration label and endorsed 'Per K.L.M.' A very attractive franking.

Please note "COVER FRONT" only.

China. (Boxer Rebellion). 1900. Stamp-less envelope endorsed 'Corps Francaise du d' Occupation de Chine' addressed to Paris, France cancelled by circular 'Tresor et Postes aux Armees 3 Chine 3' double ring '17th Nov 00' and signed by the Commander.

Military Post Office '3' is attributed to YANG TSOUN during the period of the second Brigade (October to December 1900). Only a few covers are known dated November 1900.

'French Military Mail in China "Interasia" July 26 2009 lot 1074 sold for 70,000 Hong Kong dollars.

China. (Boxer Rebellion - Madagascar). 1900. 'Corps Expeditionnaire de Madagascar/ 1895' formular letter card overprinted 'Expedition Internationale en Chine/ Corps Francais/1900' in violet.

Scarce card used by the French Detachment of Boxers in transit to the Campaign.