Hong Kong. (Singapore - India Ship Letter). 1837. Pre-stamp envelope written from 'E.D. Otavie & Co, Canton' addressed to London, rated '1/2d', routed via Singapore and India with oval 'Forwarded By/ J. Balestier/ Singapore' on reverse in blue-green, landed at Weymouth with framed 'India Letter/ Weymouth' in orange on reverse (Robertson In 1). Lovely item charged India sea postage 4d and Inland Weymouth to London 8d. Total due 1/2d.
India Letter Weymouth in red is scarce as only used between 1836-1839.
Forwarded By J. Balestier, Singapore one of the more elusive forwarding agents in Singapore.

Hong Kong. (Singapore - Trans-Atlantic Mail). 1865. Stamp-less envelope written from Hong Kong dated 'April 15th 1865' addressed to Boston, United States of America, endorsed 'via Marseille', rated '1/11' in red crayon, routed via Singapore with oval 'Forwarded By/ Boustead & Co/ Singapore' on reverse in blue-green with Singapore/ P.O. in red transit and London/ Paid 'May 27' with Boston B.R. Pkt./ 5' arrival on face '9th June'. Attractive item of Trans-Atlantic mail from Hong Kong forwarded via Singapore and London to Boston.

Thailand. (Switzerland). 1893. Switzerland postal stationery post card addressed to Bangkok, Siam bearing Switzerland Yvert 59, 5c brown-carmine tied by Berne/ Brf. Exp. date stamp '18th May 93' with Bangkok receiver on face '18th June'. Scarce item of incoming mail from Switzerland.

Thailand. (Postcards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Siamese Actors, Bangkok.'. Nice mint card published by "Y. Ebata & Co (From Photo Studio), Bangkok."

Thailand. (Postcards). 1910. Coloured picture post card of 'Canal scene with Wat Saket, Bangkok' addressed to Germany bearing SG 130, 3s on 3a grey and violet (pair) tied by Bangkok/ 1 date stamp '25th April 10'. Lovely coloured card.

Thailand. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Photographic coloured post card of 'Elephant Hunt, Ayuthia, Siam.' Fine coloured card.

Thailand. (Postcards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Menam river, looking from Wat Cheng, Bangkok.' Nice mint card published by "The Siam Photo Studios, Bangkok.

Thailand. (Postcards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Siamese Actors, Bangkok.' Nice mint card published by "Y. Ebata @ Co (From Photo Studio), Bangkok."

Thailand. (Postcards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Siamese Actors, Bangkok.'. Nice mint card published by "Y. Ebata & Co (From Photo Studio), Bangkok."

Thailand. (Postcards). Circa 1930. Photographic post card of 'River Menam view from the Temple of Dawn, Bangkok.' Fine mint card.

Thailand. (Postcards). Circa 1930. Photographic post card of 'Royal State Barge with Wat Arun, Bangkok.' Fine mint card.

Thailand. (Postcards). Circa 1930. Photographic post card of 'Wat Arun from Menam river, Bangkok.' Nice mint card.

Thailand. (Postcards). Circa 1930. Photographic post card of 'The Throne Hall, Bangkok.' Nice mint card.

Thailand. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Coloured Photographic post card of 'Procession of Priests, Dusit Park, Bangkok.' Attractive card.

Thailand. (Postcards). 1950. Photographic post card of 'Canal, Boats and klong houses, Bangkok. Fine mint card.

Thailand. (Trade Card). Circa 1900. Advertising card for 'Creme Express CH. Jux, Confiseur, (confectioner), Paris'. Very fine mint card published for the Exposition Universal 1900 in Paris showing the Siam Pavilion.

Thailand. (Postcards) 1945. Photographic post card of 'Chedi at Wat Po (Temple), Bangkok'. Fine mint card published by "Associated Screen News, Montreal." Issued for the 'Canadian Pacific Cruise.'

Thailand. (Postcards). Circa 1940. Photographic post card of 'Wat Pra Keo (Temple), Bangkok'. Fine mint card taken from real photo.

Thailand. (Postcards). Circa 1930. Photographic post card of 'Wat Phra Keo (Temple), Bangkok.' Nice mint card published by "A. Kinara, Bangkok, Siam."

Thailand. (Postcards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Sau Ching Cha, Bangkok.' Nice mint card published by "The Siam Stamp Co."

Thailand. (Postcards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Canal life, going to market, Bangkok.' Nice mint card published by "Gravure Brun & Cie, Paris."

Thailand. (Postcards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'A temple entrance, Wat Arun, Bangkok.' Nice mint card printed by "Gravure Brun & Cie, Paris."

Thailand. (Postcards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Canal scene, Bangkok.' Nice mint card published by "The Siam Photo Studios, Bangkok."

Thailand. (Postcards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Canal scene, Bangkok.' Nice mint card published by "The Siam Photo Studios, Bangkok."

Thailand. (Postcards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Native house on the klong (canal), Bangkok. Nice mint card published by "The Siam Photo Studios, Bangkok."

Thailand. (Postcards). Circa 1930. Coloured picture post card of 'Pagoda, Bangkok.' Nice mint card specially ordered by 'The Rajawongs Store, Bangkok, Siam.' Scarce card.

Thailand. (Postcards). Circa 1920. Coloured picture post card of 'Wat Phrah Prang Luang, Bangkok.' Locally published mint card by 'R. Lens & C0, Bangkok.'

Thailand. (Postcards - Royalty). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Royal Kathin Procession, Bangkok with Rama V attending the Parade'. Scarce locally published Royal King Rama V card.

Thailand. (Postcards). 1920. Picture post card of 'River Menam, Siam' with Royal Yacht "Mahachakkri" in the back ground. Nice mint card.

Thailand. (Postcards). 1920. Picture post card of 'View looking North, Bangkok'. Nice card published by "Tann-Boonmee & Co, Bangkok.' Scarce card.

Thailand. (Postcards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Wat Cheng, Bangkok'. Nice mint card.

Thailand. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Photographic post card of 'Wat Takian, Bangkok' on locally published card from an original photo. Scarce.

Thailand. (Postcards. Circa 1910. Coloured picture post card of 'Elephant Hunt, Ayuthia'. Fine mint coloured card.

Thailand. (Postcards). Circa 1920. Picture post card of 'Orphan children at Sam-Sen, Siam'. Nice mint card published by 'Congregation des Sours de Saint Paul, Chartres.'

Thailand. (Postcards). Circa 1930. Coloured picture post card of 'Royal State Barge on Menam river with Wat Cheng.' Striking coloured mint card.

Thailand. (Postcards). 1910. Coloured picture post card of 'Canal scene with Wat Saket, Bangkok' addressed to Germany bearing SG 130, 3s on 3a grey and violet (2) tied by Bangkok/ 1 date stamp '12th Jan 10' with Bangkok/ 2 transit. Lovely coloured card with 'Temple of Light' surcharge issue.

Nepal. (Book Post). 1970. Air Mail envelope sent 'Book Post' addressed to 'Mrs Erika Leuchtag, Fitzjohn's Avenue, London' bearing Nepal 25p blue/ white tied by Katmandu date stamp with New Year card from the Nepalese Queen Mother inscribed 'Season's Greetings & Best Wishes for the New Year/ Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal (Her Majesty The Queen Mother).
Erika Leuchtag was the first woman to be allowed inside the Nepal Royal Palace, she befriended King Thihuvana and wrote a book 'Erika and the King' published in 1958.

Korea. (Burma). 1923. Registered envelope written from Phengyang, Korea addressed to Rangoon, Burma bearing Japan SG 173, 5s violet (2 x strip of four) mixed with "Orient" International Correspondence and Exchange Club' label tied by Phengyang vernacular date stamp with boxed 'Registered', routed via Kobe with 'R/ Kobe; registration label sent by French paquebot with octagonal 'Yokohama a Marseille' French paquebot and Singapore transit with Rangoon arrival. Very scarce destination from Korea.

China. (Trans-Pacific Mail). 1940. Registered Air Mail envelope written from 'G.L.C. Johnson, c/o Tientsin Piolet Assoc. Taku, Hopei, North China' addressed to 'Midshipman Lionel Johnson, R,N,R,/ H.M.S. "Westcott", London' bearing China SG 420, 40c orange(pair), SG 473 $1 brown and slate and SG 476, $10 violet and green tied by Shanghai date stamp stamp '18th Nov', with matching registration label, routed via Hong Kong and Hawaii 'Dec 8th', New York/ Reg '31/12' and Great Britain 'Opened by Examiner/ 1009' censor tape. Nice item sent 'Two Oceans' route over the Pacific and Atlantic to Lisbon and Poole. Franked at $11. 80 cents.

Argentina. (L.A.T.I. Mail - Netherlands). 1941. Registered Air Mail envelope addressed to Holland bearing Yvert 375, 15c blue and Air Mail Yvert 20, 1p red and Yvert 21, 50c brown tied by Buenos Aires date stamp '5th Sept 1941', hand-stamped 'via Condor - LATI/ Certificado' with 'Par Via Aerea/ Por Avion/ via L.A.T.I.' blue label on face, routed Trans-Atlantic via Berlin with German censorship label tied by censor cachet on reverse. Very attractive item of L.A.T.I. mail sent by Registered post.

Turkey. (Iraq - India). 1942. Air Mail envelope addressed to Bombay bearing Yvert 810, 5k red, Yvert 813, 10k brown, Yvert 819, 30k lilac and 24k turquoise tied by Istanbul date stamp with bilingual 'Par Avion' label, routed via Iraq with framed bilingual 'Not Examined/ Iraq Censorship' on face (faint) with 'Opened by Examiners' label (red on white) tied by boxed 'Crown/ Passed/ DHC/ 80' and Bombay arrival. Scarce Indian censorship rated 10 points in Morenweiser.
Ex Alistair Kennedy.

Belgian Congo. (West Africa - Nigeria). 1943. Air Mail envelope addressed to 'No 6, Railhead Detachment, W.A.A.S.C. West African Force' bearing Belgian Congo 5f orange and 7f grey tied by Boma date stamp '3rd May 43', endorsed 'B.O.A.C.'' with 'Congo/ Belge/ Censure' label tied by hand-stamp '50' with Leopoldville transit '7/5' and 'Opened by Examiner' label tied by framed 'Crown/ Passed/ PP/ 43' censor hand-stamp in carmine on face, applied in Nigeria.
B.O.A.C. was created with the merger of Imperial Airways and British Airways in 1939.


Ex Alistair Kennedy.

Gold Coast. (United States - Nigeria). 1945. Envelope written from 'R.N.Z.A.F.' (Royal New Zealand Air Force) on crested 'Royal Canadian Air Force' envelope addressed to Canada bearing United States SG A901, 6c red tied by 'U.S. Army Postal Service/ A.P.O.' date stamp 'Jan 2nd 45', endorsed 'via A.P.O., 606A, c/o Postmaster, Miami, Florida' with framed 'R.A.F./ Censor/ 258' in violet on face. Mailed through the United States Army Post Office 606 at Accra from a Canadian serving with the New Zealand Army Forces in Africa. Royal Air Force 258 is known from R.A.F. Apapa (Nigeria) in April 1945.
Ex Alistair Kennedy with his notes.

French Levant. (Lebanon - Gold Coast). 1941. Air Mail envelope addressed to Gold Coast bearing Grand Liban Yvert 151, 0pi50 pink, (strip of three), Yvert 164, 1p green, Yvert 170, 5pi blue-green, Yvert 173, 25p rose (pair) tied by Tripoli date stamp '25th Oct' with 'Controle' label in pink with circular 'Free French' censor on face 'C/P', endorsed 'AV/ 2' in red crayon on face, routed via Egypt with Cairo transit '8th Nov' and circular 'Censorship/ Dept' on face. AV/ 2 mail from Lebanon is very scarce.
Ex Alistair Kennedy.

Chile. (Liberia - Nigeria). 1942. Air Mail envelope addressed to '2nd Lient. Tom Moodie, 8th Battalion, Nigeria Regt. c/o A.P.O.S. 102/ West African Forces' bearing Chile Yvert 33a, 40c grey, Yvert 38, 1p slate, Yvert 43, 6p brown and Yvert 45, 10p carmine tied by Valparaiso date stamp '13th Nov 42', endorsed 'By Pan-Agra via Buenos Aires/ Brazil y Guinea Portuges 'Bolama' and hand-stamped 'Par Avion de Buenos Aires - (Monrovia).' routed via Puerto Rico with 'Examined/ 14023' United States censor in Puerto Rico, forwarded over the Atlantic with Monrovia (Liberia) transit on reverse '17th Sept 43' and Cotonou/ Dahomey transit '11th Oct 43', m/s forwarded '6/ NR' in red crayon indicating the 6th Regiment had left Nigeria for India.
The eighth regiment was at Kauna, Nigeria in September 1942 and the 6th Regiment whom the cover is re-addressed to had left Nigeria for India 28th September 1943.
Ex Alistair Kennedy with his notes.

Palestine. (Great Britain -Trans - Pacific Mail). 1940. Air Mail 'Active Service' Honor envelope addressed to England bearing Great Britain SG 467, 3d violet (pair) and SG 476, 2/6d brown tied by 'Field Post Office/ 112' double ring '30th Sept 40' with 'Crown/ Passed By Censor/ No 1100' in violet and signed by the Commander, endorsed 'Air Mail/ American Clipper', routed over two Oceans via Hong Kong, San Francisco and New York to Lisbon. Very fine.
Ex Alistair Kennedy with his notes.

British Honduras. (France). 1909. Picture post card of 'The fishing boats on the Quay, Le Havre' addressed to 'All Pines, British Honduras via New Orleans, U,S,A,' bearing French "Sower" 10c orange-red tied by Seine roller '28/9' with New Orleans transit 'Oct 7' and Belize 'Oct 15' and arrival in All Pines 'October 18 09.' A very rare postmark on cover or card.
All Pines had a population of just 57 people and the village was abandoned in the early 60's.

Bermuda. (British West Indies - Great Britain). 1867. Envelope carried by Diplomatic Bag addressed 'For Colonel Hanley/ "His Excellency The Governor of Bermuda, Colonial Office, London' bearing Great Britain SG 43, 1d rose-red (2) plate 78 & 80 tied by Uppingham/ 825 duplex 'Ap 11', endorsed 'Via Halifax' with London transit. Scarce franking of two pence to Bermuda.

British Guiana. (Great Britain). 1964. Air Mail envelope addressed to Sao Paulo, Brazil bearing Great Britain SG 540, 1/3d green tied by London double ring with British Guiana transit and framed instructional 'Missent to British Guiana' on face, endorsed 'Rcvd. Sao Paulo 14/4/64.' Missent Type not listed by Proud.

French Colonies. (Cote Des Somalis). 1942. Air Mail envelope addressed to 'Comite International de la Croix Rouge, Palais du Conseil General, Geneve' bearing Cote Des Somalis Yvert 170, 1f25 carmine (pair) tied by Djibouti date stamp '19th Fe 1942' with framed instructional 'Services Aeriens Speciaux/ Commandant Le Blocus de Djibouti' on face.
The Royal Navy blockaded the Port of Djibouti as French Somali Coast supported the Vichy Government in France, mail was flown via Marseille and German Occupied Athens to Switzerland.