Netherlands East Indies. (Postmarks). 1902. Netherlands Est Indies postal stationery card 5c blue cancelled by framed 'Kaijo Tanam' hand-stamp in blue addressed to Paja Kombo with 'Padang - Pandjang squared circle '14/3' on face. Lovely item.
Ex Bulterman.

Netherlands East Indies. 1912. Netherlands Indies postal stationery card 5c rose cancelled by 'Tjitjalengka' hand-stamp addressed to Weltevreden. Very fine.
Ex Bulterman.

Netherlands East Indies. (Internment Camp Mail). 1941. Netherlands East Indies postal stationery card 3 1/2c grey tied by Medan date stamp '21st Mars 41' with adjacent 'Cdt. - Intern - Kamp/ Koetatjane' date stamp '21/3' written from 'Internment Camp, Block F. Allas Vallai, Kota Tjane' with 'Gecensureerd/ 2' hand-stamp in carmine addressed to Bescherming Camp, Taroetoeng. Very fine.

Netherlands East Indies. (Singapore). 1940. Air Mail envelope addressed to Driebergen bearing Netherlands Indies SG 405, 20c purple tied by Batavia Centrum date stamp '1st Feb 40', routed via Singapore with 'Passed by Censor' label tied by framed 'Passed By/ 46/ Censor' cachet in violet with circular '4' censor in violet on face. Very fine.

The single ring numeral censor appears to have been applied in transit at Singapore early 1940.

Netherlands East Indies. (Air Mail). 1941. Netherlands East Indies postal stationery card 3 1/2c grey upgraded with SG 342, 7 1/2c violet tied by Padang date stamp '29th June 41', addressed to 'Internment Kamp, Blok c/ V11, Kota Tjane' with Gecensureerd/ 2' censor hand-stamp in carmine and 'Pan Avion' label in blue. Scarce item sent Air Mail to Alasvallei Internment Camp, Koetajane. (Text written in Malay).
Ex Bulterman and illustrated in his book 'Nederlands Indie in Oolog' page 23.

Netherlands East Indies. (Civil Administration). 1945. Air Mail envelope written from Holland addressed to 'Private Mol, Royal Netherlands Indies Army, Brisbane' bearing Netherlands 5c green (pair), 7 1/2c red and 20c brown (pair) tied by Venlo date stamp '19th Oct 45', endorsed 'via India' and forwarded to 'R.N.E.I. Air force Camp, Bundaberg'. Nice item, the Netherlands East Indies Air Force used the Base flying B-25 Mitchell bombers.

Netherlands East Indies. (Internment Camp Mail). 1941. Netherlands East Indies postal stationery card 3 1/2c grey cancelled by Medan date stamp '13th Sept 41' with adjacent 'Cdt. -- Intern - Camp/ Koetatjane' date stamp '13/9' written from 'Internment Camp, Block A. Barak 9, Allas Vallai, Kota Tjane' with 'Gecensureerd/ 4' hand-stamp in carmine addressed to Besherming Camp, Taroetoeng. Very fine.

Netherlands East Indies. (Civil Administration). 1945. Air Mail envelope written from Holland addressed to 'Colonel Pine, Camp Columbia, Brisbane' bearing Netherlands Yvert 351. 50c brown (5) and 2 1/2c green tied by Den Haag date stamp '6th Aug 45' with Nederland/ Geopend Door Den Censuurdienst' censor label and endorsed 'CONICA/ Batavia'. Nice item to the Commanding Officer Netherlands Indies Civil Administration' in Batavia.

Netherlands East Indies. (Recovery of Allied Prisoners). 1945. Air Mail envelope written from Holland addressed to 'Capt Reichert, R.N.I.A./ N.I.C.A./ Malaya/ sub Asia S.E.A.C./ Penang' bearing Netherlands Yvert 276, 1 1/2c grey and 2c blue (3) tied by Amsterdam date stamp '11th Feb 46', endorsed 'By Air Mail K.L.M.' with 'Nederland/ Geopend Door Den Censuurdienst' label. Rare item into the Royal Netherlands Indies Army, South East Asia Command, Penang (Neth Indies Civil Administration).

Lagos. (German Sea Post). 1904. Postal stationery post card 'one penny' red written from Lagos dated '23rd March 1904' cancelled by oval 'Deutsche Seepost/ Linie/ Hamburg- Westafrika/ XX11' date stamp '1st April' addressed to Hamburg with arrival on face. Very fine.

Rhodesia. (North West Rhodesia). 1905. Postal stationery card 1/2d green written from Sheshke dated '9th Jan' addressed to Switzerland cancelled by Sheshke/ N.W. Rhodesia double ring, routed via Bulawayo '21st Jan' with Bercher arrival '13/2' on face. Nice item of French Missionary Mail.

Ireland. (Italy). 1872. Stamp-less envelope addressed to Italy cancelled by Cork date stamp 'Mr 3rd 72', charged with hand-struck '12' with Italy postage dues Yvert 11, 60c orange and carmine (2) tied by Roma receiver '8th Mar 72' on face. Nice combination.

Great Britain. (used in Ireland). 1871. Envelope addressed to France bearing Great Britain SG 102, 3d rose (plate 6) tied by '398' diamond obliterator with New Ross date stamp on reverse with French entry cachet and Nantes arrival on reverse. Very fine.

South Africa. (Natal). 1905. Natal postal stationery wrapper 'one penny' carmine cancelled by Pietermaritzburg/ Natal date stamp 'Jan 25 05' addressed locally with hand-struck instructional 'Gone. No Address' on face and m/s 'Left' in red ink and on reverse circular 'Retuned Letter Office/ Natal' in violet. Scarce instructional from Natal.

Cape of Good Hope. (Basutoland). 1901. Censored envelope written from the Cape addressed to Basutoland bearing Cape of Good Hope SG 59, 1d rose tied by Stellenbosh Station date stamp 'Ja 9th' with 'V.R./ Opened Under Martial Law' censor label, routed via Aliwar North 'Ja 12' and Maseru 'Ja 17' with Moija arrival '18th Jan' on reverse. Very fine.

Malaya. (Singapore - Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Singapore Club, Singapore.' Card published by "K.P. Hock, Singapore.'

Malaya. (Singapore - Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Anson Road, Singapore.' Card published by "Max Hilckes, Singapore.'

Malaya. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Port Swettenham, Selangor'. Card published by "Raphael Tuck & Sons, Kuala Lumpur.'

Malaya. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'F.M.S. Pier, Penang'. Card published by "M.J. Penang."

Great Britain. (France). 1874. Registered envelope addressed to France bearing SG 146, 6d grey (plate 13) tied by The Docks/ Swansea/ 763 duplex with framed hand-struck 'R' and oval 'Registered/ Swansea' in red, routed via London with oval 'Registered/ London' and French entry cachet with Nantes arrival on reverse. Attractive single registered franking.

Great Britain. (France). 1872. Registered and Charged envelope addressed to France bearing SG 122, 6d pale chestnut (plate 11) tied by Gloucester Docks date stamp with oval 'Registered/ London' and circular PD' with hand-struck 'Charge' and framed accountancy on reverse with 'Postes Calais/ Paris' wax seals in red (2), French entry cachet and Nantes arrival on reverse. Lovely item of Charged mail to France, the single six penny being cancelled by cds. Most unusual.

British East Africa. (Uganda). 1944. Folded letter sheet written from 'Internment Camp No 6, Uganda c/o P.W. Censorship Section, E.A. Command, Nairobi' dated '30th Nov 1944', addressed to Roma, endorsed 'Evacuee Mail' with oval 'Internment Camp/ No 6, Uganda' on face ibn violet with framed 'P/W Middle East 229' on face. Very fine.

Rhodesia. (Southern Rhodesia). 1944. Southern Rhodesia Air Mail postal stationery letter envelope 3d blue upgraded with Southern Rhodesia SG 30, 3d indigo tied by Belvedere Camp double ring '2nd Feb 44' addressed to England. Nice item written from Belvedere Camp opened in 1942 for the Air Force.

Rhodesia. (Northern Rhodesia). 1944. Envelope addressed to Belgian Congo bearing Northern Rhodesia SG 34, 3d ultramarine tied by Kitwe date stamp '29th Jan 44' with 'Examined By Censor No (20)' label and Elisabethville arrival '3rd Feb' on reverse. Nice destination.

Rhodesia. (Northern Rhodesia). 1941. Envelope addressed to Boston bearing Northern Rhodesia SG 29, 1 1/2d carmine (pair) tied by Kitwe date stamp '29th May 41' with 'Examined By Censor/ No949' label tied by triangular 'Passed by Censor/ 8' on face. Very fine.

Netherlands East Indies. (Postmarks). 1910. Envelope addressed to Germany bearing Netherlands Indies SG 129, 12 1/2c blue tied by 'Balang Nipa' hand-stamp with Makasser transit '13th Dec 10.' Very fine.
Ex Bulterman.

Netherlands East Indies. (Postmarks).. 1905. Netherlands Indies postal stationery card 7 1/2c rose cancelled by 'Soezalata' hand-stamp addressed to Holland with Soerabaja transit and Bunkik arrival on face. Superb.
Ex Bulterman.

China. (French Indo-China). 1944. Registered envelope addressed to Hanoi bearing Indo-China SG 307, 10c grey-green, SG 318, 5c brown and SG 323, 15c purple (pair) tied by octagonal Hanoi A/ Tonkin date stamp with matching registration label. Very fine.
Ex John Marc Sitarik.

China. (French Indo-China). 1943. Envelope headed 'Fromagerie de Chapa' addressed to Hanoi bearing Indo-China SG 275, 6c red tied by Chapa/ Tonkin date stamp with boxed 'Chapa/Les Alpes/ D' Indochine/ Alt. 1500m' on face. Very fine.
Ex John Marc Sitarik.

Jamaica. (Postcards). 1907. Picture post card of 'After the Earthquake, January 14th 1907, Paymasters Office, Up Park Camp' bearing SG 38, 1/2d green tied by Kingston date stamp endorsed 'Printed Matter only.' addressed to Holland. Nice card.

Belgian Congo. (Postcards). 1919. Picture post card of 'Rejouissances donnees a l'occasion de l'arrivee de S.A.R. Mgr. le "Prine Albert" (Le Jeu a la Peche) addressed to Belgium bearing Yvert 65, 10c carmine and black tied by Boma date stamp with Luik arrival. Nice card.

China - Manchuria. (Russo - Japanese War). Circa 1905. Mint picture post card of 'Collecting bones at Sungshushan' Nice card, Post Russo-Japanese War from Port Arthur.

China. Manchuria. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Mint photographic post card of 'The view of the condition of the Raftsman's life going down the Tishika River, Honkeiko'. Nice ethnic scene from Manchuria.

Puerto Rico. (Spanish Cols - France). 1903. Unstamped Private Mailing card of 'Estatua de Cristobel Colon, San Juan' addressed to France cancelled by San Juan/ Porto Rico duplex, routed via New York with circular 'T' hand-stamp and bearing France postage due Yvert 29, 10c brown (2) tied by Puy de Dome arrival date stamp.

Puerto Rico. (United States). 1859. Folded letter written from Mayaguez dated 'May 25th 1859' addressed to New York, endorsed 'per "J.L. Bowman", charged with circular '6' hand-stamp on arrival and endorsed 'Received 10 June.'

Puerto Rico. (United States). 1861. Folded letter written from Aquadilla dated 'July 11 1861' addressed to New York, endorsed 'per "Selah B. Strong", charged with circular '5' hand-stamp on arrival and endorsed 'Received 27th July'.'

Cocos & Keeling Islands. 1945. 'Blue Triangle/ Air Letter' written from 'Section "E", Section 301, Ceylon Air Force' addressed to England cancelled by R.A.F. Post 301 double ring '27th June 45' with framed 'R.A.F./ Censor/ 575' in violet on face. Very fine.

Malaya. 1941. Stamp-less envelope written from 'D Company, The Manchester Regiment, Malaya' addressed to England endorsed' On Active Service' with triangular 'Passed By Censor/ No 3200' with hand-stamp 'Commanding "D" Company/ The Manchester Regiment' and signed by the Captain with 'F.P.O. No 32' on reverse '9th Oct 41'. Attractive item.

Burma. (Train Mail - Straits Settlements). 1915. Envelope addressed to Singapore bearing India SG 105, 1/2a green (2) tied by 'R - 29/ Set 2/ In' double ring dated '7 Ap 15' with Singapore arrival and Straits Settlements/ No 3887/ Opened by Censor' label.
Train Letter Box R - 29 from Mandalay - Nandaw opened in 1901 and was extended to Segyi in May 1925.
A scarce railway cachet, the two ring R - 29 not in the Neville Watterson collection.

Burma. (Train Mail). 1912. Picture post card of 'Shwe-Thet-Hloot Pagoda, Thayetmyo' addressed to Belgium bearing India SG155, 1/2a green tied by Rangoon R.M.S./ Set No 1' date stamp. Nice card published by "D.A. Ahuja, Rangoon.'

Burma. (Mobil Oil). 1942. Advertising envelope for 'Gargoyle - Mobil Oil' addressed to Kyonpyaw bearing SG 22, 1a brown tied by Othegon double ring.

India. (Hazara Field Force - Black Mountain Expedition). 1891. India 'half anna' green postal stationery envelope cancelled by Rawalpindi squared circle 'May 7 91', addressed to 'Lieut. P.R. Hodgins, Royal Artillery, No 9, M.B.R.A. (Mountain Brigade Royal Artillery), HAZARA FIELD FORCE', Darbanai with endorsed arrival in pencil '9th May.
Very fine item of incoming mail to the Hazara Field Force.

The No 9 Mountain Battery with FOUR GUNS advance on Darbanai village on 25th March 1891.

India. (Hazara Field Force - Black Mountain Expedition). 1891. Envelope bearing SG 88, 1a plum tied by Rawalpindi squared circle 'May 8 91', addressed to 'Lieut P.R. Hodgins, Royal Artillery, No 9 M.B.R.A. (Mountain Brigade Royal Artillery), HAZARA FILED FORCE.' Darbanai with endorsement arrival in pencil 10th May.
Very fine item of incoming mail to the Hazara Field Force.

The No 9 Mountain Battery with FOUR GUNS advanced on Darbanai village on 25th March 1891.

India. (Hazara Field Force - Black Mountain Expedition). 1891. Indian postal stationery envelope 'half anna' green upgraded with SG 84, 1/2a green tied by Rawalpindi squared circle 'March 19 91', addressed to 'Lieut. P.R. Hodgins, Royal Artillery, No 9, M.B.R.A. (Mountain Brigade Royal Artillery), HAZARA FIELD FORCE'.
Very fine item of incoming mail to the Hazara Field Force.
See Black Mountain Expedition/ British Battles.

India. (Hazara Field Force - Black Mountain Expedition). 1891. Indian postal stationery envelope 'half anna' green cancelled by Rawalpindi squared circle ' April 25 91', addressed to 'Lieut. P.R. Hodgins, Royal Artillery, No 9, M.B.R.A. (Mountain Brigade Royal Artillery) HAZARA FIELD FORCE.'
Very fine item of incoming mail to the Hazara Field Force.

See Black Mountain Expedition/ British Battles.

Great Britain. (France). 1867. Registered and Charged envelope addressed to France bearing SG 94, 4d vermilion pair (plate 8) tied by Swansea/ 763 duplex, routed via London with double oval 'Registered/ P D/ London' date stamp in red on face with hand-struck 'CHARGE' and framed accountancy on reverse with 'Postes Calais/ Paris' wax seals in red (2), French entry cachet and Nantes arrival on reverse. Beautiful item of Charged mail to France with very scarce double circle Registered. Exhibition item.
Grosvenor Lot 1736 sale 29/11/2016, a similar cover paying the 8d rate to France made 510 GBP (see scan).

Great Britain. (France). 1872. Registered and Charged envelope addressed to France bearing SG 122, 6d pale chestnut (plate 11) tied by '761' numeral with adjacent oval 'Registered/ Sunderland', routed via London with oval 'Registered/ London' and circular 'PD', with hand-struck 'CHARGE' and framed accountancy on reverse with 'Postes Calais/ Paris' wax seals in red (2), French entry cachet and Nantes arrival on reverse. Nice item of Charged mail to France with single franking.

Seychelles. (Mauritius). 1895. Seychelles postal stationery 15c blue cancelled by Seychelles/ 1 date stamp '17th Jy 95', addressed to 'Bank of Mauritius, Mauritius', endorsed 'via Messenger Maritimes' with arrival 'Jy 27' on reverse. Very fine item from Anse Royale.

Seychelles. (Great Britain). 1955. Registered Air Mail envelope addressed to England bearing SG 177, 15c yellow-green and SG 178, 18c crimson tied by Victoria/ Seychelles date stamp, underpaid, endorsed 'T/ 52c' in blue crayon and bearing Great Britain postage due SG D50, 3d violet tied by oval Registered/ London receiver with hand-struck '3 1/2d/ I.S./ C.' on face.

Ireland. (Great Britain used in Ireland). 1883. Great Britain postal stationery envelope 'two pence' blue upgraded with SG 165, 1/2d green and SG 172, 1d lilac tied by Navan/ 348 duplex addressed to Colchester with London/ Registered transit. Very fine.