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Indo-Chinese Post Office in China

1917 | Indo-Chinese Post Office in China (DR20461)

China. (Indo-Chinese Post Offices in Canton). 1917. Registered envelope addressed to Paris bearing Canton SG 61, 50c carmine tied by Canton/ Chine double ring '4th Juil 17', with framed hand-struck 'R', endorsed 'Via America/ S.S. "Empress of Russia" with Hong Kong transit '6/7' and Paris arrival '30th Aout' on reverse.

The 'S.S. "Empress of Russia" was built on the Clyde for the Canadian Pacific Steamships Company. Sailing back and forth from Hong Kong via Shanghai, Nagasaki and Yokohama to Vancouver. During the war "Empress of Russia brought 2056 members of the Chinese Labour Corps from Weihaiwei in China to Vancouver for quarantine and onwards to Dunkirk.

Nice routing carried by ship over the Pacific and rail across the United States and steamer to Europe. The route via Siberia was closed due to WW1.

£195.00
China

1907 | China (DR20460)

China. (Indo - Chinese Post Office in Mengtsz). 1907. Small 'Lady's envelope addressed to Paris bearing French Indo-China SG 6, 1c black/ azure and SG 8, 4c purple/ lilac tied by Mongtze/ Chine double ring '24th Mars 04', routed via Lao-Kay '30th Mars' and Haiphong '8th Avril' on reverse.

Very attractive item from Yunnan Province paying the UNOPENED PRINTED MATTER RATE to Paris at 'Five Cents'.

£275.00
French Indo China

1904 | French Indo China (DR20459)

China. (French Indo-China). 1904. Picture post card of 'Rue des Pavillions Noirs, with Chinese Temple, Tonkin' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 23, 5c yellow-green (2) tied by Yenbay a Hanoi ambulant date stamp '20th Nov 04.'
Scarce Indo-China railway cancel.

£105.00
French Indo China

1919 | French Indo China (DR20458)

China. (French Indo-China). 1919. Stamp-less picture post card of 'Procession de la Fete de Printemps Les autels portatifs et les attributes des Femmes' addressed to France with circular 'Compagne Indigene du Genie/ Tonkin/ Le Captaine Commandant' on face in blue.

Nice card depicting Religious Spring Festival for women, Tonkin'.

£75.00
French Indo China

1919 | French Indo China (DR20457)

China. (French Indo-China - Postcards). 1919. Stamp-less picture post card of 'La Marche aux Bambous, Hanoi' (Bamboo Market, Hanoi) addressed to France canceled by Hanoi/ Tonkin date stamp '17th Juil' with circular 'Etat Major des Troupes de l' Indo-Chine/ Correspondance Militaire' in blue and Utelle arrival '28/8'.

Very nice card of Bamboo Market scene.

£75.00
French Post Office in China

1905 | French Post Office in China (DR20456)

China. (French Post Office in China - Luxembourg). 1905. Picture post card of 'Flowers under glasshouse' addressed to France bearing French China SG 38, 10c carmine tied by Han-Keou-Chine/ Post Francaise double ring '4th Nov 05' with adjacent Luxembourg Ville arrival '13th Dec'.

Nice destination to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg from French China.

£95.00
French Indo China

1904 | French Indo China (DR20455)

China. (French Indo China). 1904. Picture post card of 'Basket sellers at market, Tonkin' addressed to France bearing French Indo-China SG 23, 5c yellow-green tied by Quang-Yen/ Tonkin double ring '21st Mai 04' with circular 'Hopital Militaire de Quang-Yen Tonkin/Le Medicen Chef' on face in red and endorsed 'Imprime'.

Very attractive item paying the 'Imprime' Printed Matte post-card rate showing no message as the regulations.

£175.00
French Post Office in China

1905 | French Post Office in China (DR20454)

China. (French Post Office in China). 1905. Picture post card addressed to France bearing French China SG 38, 10c carmine tied by Tien-Tsin-Chine Poste Francaise date stamp '17th Juin 05' with circular 'Brigade de D' Occupation en Chine/ Place du Hong-Kom' in carmine on face, carried by French paquebot with circular 'Ligne N Paq. Fr. No 2' date stamp '23rd juin 05' and Seine receiver '27th July'.

£150.00
French Post Office in China

1911 | French Post Office in China (DR20453)

China. (French Post Office in China). 1911. Picture post card of 'Ming Dynasty 13 Tombs' addressed to France bearing French China SG 76, 2c on 5c green (pair) tied by Tien-Tsin-Chine Poste Francaise date stamp '18th Juil 11' with Alps arrival '4th Aout'.

£125.00
French Post Office in China

1903 | French Post Office in China (DR20452)

China. (French Occupation of China). 1903. Stamp-less picture post card of 'Nine different Nations (Boxer Troops)' addressed to France cancelled by Tien-Tsin-Chine Poste Francaise date stamp '24th Juil 03' with bold circular 'Corps D' Occupation de Chine/ Force Publique/ Le Commandant' with Alpes arrival '6th Sept 03' on reverse.

£125.00
French Post Office in China

1911 | French Post Office in China (DR20451)

China. (French Post Office in China). 1911. Colour picture post card of 'Summer Palace, Tien-Tsin' addressed to France bearing French China SG 76, 2c on 5c green (pair) tied by Tien-Tsin Poste Francaise double ring '2nd Sept 11' with circular 'Artillerie-Coloniale Corps D' Occupation de Chine/ 2nd Batterie Mixte/ P.O. Le Vaguemestre' in violet with Loire arrival '22/11'

Colourful card published by "Th. E.L. Edit Kingshill" and scarce military cachet from the French Occupation.

£150.00
Thailand

1903 | Thailand (DR20450)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1903. Siam SG 72, 4a carmine (pair) cancelled by straight-line 'S.S. "Redang" in violet.

The 'S.S. "Redang" (531 tones) was built in 1901 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company.' The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port down the Malay Peninsula with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship is very rare indeed.

£75.00
Thailand

1910 | Thailand (DR20449)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1910. SG 143, 6s carmine (block of four) cancelled by hand-struck 'S.S. "Chutatutch" (struck twice) in violet.

The 'S.S. "Chutatutch" (322 tones) was built in 1904 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897, The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsula with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship is very rare indeed.

£150.00
Thailand

1910 | Thailand (DR20448)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1910. Siam SG 125, 2s on 1a green and yellow tied by oval 'S.S. "Boribat" in carmine.

The "S.S. "Boribat" (563 tones) was built in 1902 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. The Company was formed as the Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsula with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and cancelled mail on board ship is very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. "Boribat" collided with another steamer on 16th March 1923 and broke her stern, for most of q1927 she was stranded on a sandbank near Trengganu by a monsoon.

£75.00
Thailand

1912 | Thailand (DR20447)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1912. SG 149, 6s rose-carmine cancelled by oval 'S.S. "Boribat" hand-stamp in red and cancelled additionally with 'BAMBOO' chop.

The 'S.S. "Boribat" (563 tones) was built in 1902 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsula with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co'. was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and cancelled mail on board ship is very rare indeed.

Stamps cancelled with the 'S.S.N.CO' marks can sometimes be found additionally obliterated with a circular Bamboo chop. These Bamboo cancellations appear to have been applied at the Post Office of arrival where the Purser's hand-stamp was regarded as insufficient.

The 'S.S. "Boribat" collided with another steamer on 16th March 1923 and broke her stern, for most of 1927 she was stranded on a sandbank near Trengannu by a monsoon.

£95.00
Thailand

1905 | Thailand (DR20446)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1905. Siam SG 92, 1a green and yellow and SG 97, 4a pale red and sepia cancelled by large hand-struck 'S.S. "Boribat" in black.

The 'S.S. "Boribat" (563 tones) was built in 1902 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port frfom Bangkok down the Malay Peninsula with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship is very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. "Boribat" collided with another steamer on 16th March 1923 and broke her stern, for most of 1927 she was stranded on a sandbank near Trengganu by a monsoon.

£125.00
Thailand

1915 | Thailand (DR20445)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1915. SG 160, 5s on 6s rose-carmine cancelled by fancy script 'S.S. "Boribat" and cancelled additionally with 'BAMBOO' chop.

The S.S. "Boribat" (563 tones) was built in 1902 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsula with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship is very rare indeed.

Stamps cancelled with the 'S.S.N.CO' marks can sometimes be found additionally obliterated with a circular Bamboo chop. These Bamboo cancellations appear to have been applied at the Post Office of arrival where the Purser's hand-stamp was regarded as insufficient.

The 'S.S. "Boribat" collided with another steamer on 16th March 1923 and broke her stern, for most of 1927 she was stranded on a sandbank near Trengganu by a monsoon.

£75.00
Thailand

1915 | Thailand (DR20444)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1915. Siam SG 161, 10 satang on 12s sepia and black (vertical pair on small piece) tied by oval 'S.S. "Boribat" in violet with additional 'wavy line' cachet in violet.

The 'S.S. "Boribat" (563 tones) was built in 1902 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. The Company was founded as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsula with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were canceled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship is very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. "Boribat" collided with another steamer on 16th March 1923 and broke her stern, for most of 1927 she was stranded on a sandbank near Trengganu by a monsoon.

£75.00
Thailand

1903 | Thailand (DR20443)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1903. Siam SG 77, 12a brown and carmine cancelled by straight-line 'S.S. Boribat" in violet.

The 'S.S. "Boribat" (563 tones) was built in 1902 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsula with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship is very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. "Boribat" collided with another steamer on 16th March 1923 and broke her stern, for most of 1927 she was stranded on a sandbank near Trengganu by a monsoon.

£75.00
Thailand

1906 | Thailand (DR20442)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1906. SG 73, 4a chocolate and carmine cancelled by small straight-line 'S.S. "Asdang" in violet.

The 'S.S. "Asdang" (640 tones) was built in 1906 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company.' The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Comapny' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsular with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship is very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. "Asdang" was wrecked on the Kemaman Bat on 23rd October 1936.

£75.00
Thailand

1912 | Thailand (DR20441)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1912. SG 151, 14s ultramarine cancelled by double oval 'S.S. "Asdang" in violet.

The 'S.S. "Asdang" (640 tones) was built in 1906 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsula with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship is very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. "Asdang" was wrecked on the Kemaman Bar on 23rd October 1936.

£75.00
French Colonies

1904 | French Colonies (DR20438)

French Colonies. (New Caledonia). 1904. Picture post card of 'Canaque, New Caledonia; written from Neboue dated '19th Feb 1904' addressed to France bearing New Caledonia Yvert 59, 5c yellow-green (pair) tied by 'Nelle Caledeonie/ Sce Mme Cote Ouest' double ring (Salles 2272) dated '22nd Fe 04' (date plug inverted) with Noumea transit '22/2' and Rennes arrival.

A lovely item of mail carried on the monthly French Coastal Maritime Steamship service going east to west around the islands of New Caledonia picking up the mail from remote offices.

£295.00
French Colonies

1838 | French Colonies (DR20437)

French Colonies. (Iles Marquises). 1838. Pre stamp folded letter written from 'Santa Christina, Marquises' dated 'June 2nd 1838' addressed to 'The London Missionary Society, London' routed via New South Wales with bold oval 'Paid Ship Letter/ (Crown)/ Sydney' in red dated 'Sp 8 1838', rated '3' in m/s, erased and endorsed '1/- (Toulmin Packet rate), on reverse boxed 'India Letter/ Deal' in red (Robertson In. 1) with London receiver '25th Jan 1839'.

Letter written from Santa Christina, Tahuata, the smallest of the inhabited Marquesas Islands by missionary George Stallworthy. Perhaps the earliest known item of postal history in private hands from the Marquesas.

£1050.00
Canada

1858 | Canada (DR20436)

Canada. (New Brunswick). 1858. Stamp-less folded letter written from 'St. John's, New Brunswick' addressed to Scotland cancelled by St John's N.B./ Paid' date stamp in red 'Oct 1st 1858' with tombstone 'Pkt. Letter/ Paid/ Liverpool/ Oc 17 58' in red on face (Robertson P10) and rated '7 1/2' in red crayon on face with Aberdeen receiver 'Oc 18' on reverse.

£95.00
Canada

1851 | Canada (DR20435)

Canada. (First Issue). 1851. Envelope addressed to Matilda bearing Canada "Beaver" SG 1, 3c red (imperf with large four margins clear all round) on LAID PAPER, tied by bold concentric ring with adjacent Cornwall date stamp 'June 10 1851' and Matilda arrival 'June 12th 1851' on reverse.

The Colony of Canada three pence 'Beaver' was issued on 23rd April 1851'. Most covers have had the stamp lifted to check for the Laid Paper SG 1/ 1a stamp as most known covers are dated 1852 and so could be on handmade wove paper and of much less value. The June 12th 1851 receiver in Matilda on this cover raises no doubts that this is a 'First issue LAID PAPER cover.

Scarce item from Dundas County, Ontario.

£550.00
Canada

1842 | Canada (DR20434)

Canada. 1842. Stamp-less folded letter written from Lochiel dated '5th Jan 1842' addressed to Cornwall cancelled by Lochiel unframed arc with m/s '7th January 1842' in center, endorsed 'Paid 9d' and endorsed 'Via Post/ Alexandria'.

Lovely item from Lochiel, Glengarry County C.W. The Post Office opened in 1822 according to Richard Frajola only one example of the Lochiel unframed arc is known dated 1846.

A m/s is known from 1845 59 and Frajola shows an example in his superb collection of Canadian Manuscript Town Postmarks.

£175.00
Samoa

1920 | Samoa (DR20433)

Pacific Islands. (Samoa - New Zealand). 1920. Picture post card of 'Greetings from Samoa' addressed to New Zealand bearing Samoa SG 156, 1d carmine (on picture side) tied by cork obliteration with Apia date stamp 'Dec 4th', underpaid with 'T' hand-stamp and bearing New Zealand postage due SG D24, 1d green and carmine applied and tied by Christchurch receiver with circular 'Collect/ 1d/ Affix Stamps/ Before Delivery'.

£185.00
Egypt

1874 | Egypt (DR20432)

Egypt. (French Post Office in Cairo). 1874. Envelope addressed to France bearing French 'Ceres' Yvert 57, 80c rose tied by '5119' gross chiffres in lozenge with adjacent 'La Caire/ Bau Francais date stamp '14th Dec 74', with framed 'PD', routed via Alexandria '14/12' and Marseille '24th Dec' with Reims arrival on reverse '26th Dec 74'.

£375.00
Egypt

1912 | Egypt (DR20431)

Egypt. (French Post Office in Egypt). 1912. Stamp-less envelope addressed to Alexandria headed 'Agence Diplomatique de France au Caire' cancelled by Cairo date stamp '23rd May 12' with circular 'Agence et Consulat General de France/ Egypt' in violet on face and reverse and reverse with double ring 'En Consulat General De France en Egypte' endorsed 'Service' in center and Alexandria arrival '23/5' on reverse.

Very fine item of diplomatic mail from the French Consulate in Cairo.

£195.00
Egypt

1932 | Egypt (DR20430)

Egypt. (British Forces in Egypt). Circa 1932. Envelope addressed to England cancelled by 'Crown/ Egypt/ Postage Paid/ 6' in red on face and bearing British Post Office in Egypt A4, 5m brown-lake tied by diamond bar cork obliterator.

Scarce commercial mail.

£95.00
Egypt

1913 | Egypt (DR20429)

Egypt. (French Post Office in Port Said). 1913. Envelope addressed to 'Monsieur Grossin, 'Chef de Service Civils a bord la paquebot "Ernest Simons". Port Said, Egypt' bearing French 'Sower' Yvert 138, 10c red tied by Le Mans date stamp stamp '14th Jan 13', underpaid bearing Egypt postage dues SG D71, 2m green and SG D 73, 1p ultramarine tied by Port Said receiver '21st Jan' with framed 'T' hand-stamp (applied to postage due mail at the French Post Office in Port Said) and forwarded to France with French postage dues Yvert 28, 5c blue (pair) and Yvert 31, 20c olive applied and tied by La Mans arrival '8th Feb 1913' on reverse.

Superb item of postage due mail from the French Post Office in Port Said.

(Opened out for display).

£395.00
Egypt

1931 | Egypt (DR20428)

Egypt. (Uganda - Kenya). 1931. Registered Air Mail envelope headed 'First Flight London to Mwanza' addressed to 'Poste Restante, Butiaba, Uganda' bearing Egypt Yvert 71, 3m orange, Yvert 106, 10m on 100m lilac and Yvert 107, 15m on 200m violet with Air Mail Yvert 2, 27m brown-orange tied by Alexandria date stamp '4th Mars' with matching registration label, routed via Kampala '9th Mr' with Butiaba/ Uganda arrival '12/4' with instructional 'Undelivered For Reasons Stated' in violet on face, endorsed 'Returned from Butiaba unknown/ R.L.O. Nairobi' , returned via Masindi '14/4' with framed 'Inconnu' and large 'Return To Sender/ Unknown' (on reverse) with framed 'Retour' on face with oval 'Registered/ Retd. Ltr. Section' dated '29 May 31' and circular 'Nairobi/ R.L.O.' date stamp on face '1st May 31' and returned to Egypt with Alexandria arrival '9th Juin' on reverse.
Uganda instructional 'Undelivered For Reason Stated' recorded by Proud (9.3.31) - (23.8.38)

Other instructional hand-stamps not listed by Proud under Uganda or Kenya.

£175.00
Thailand

1910 | Thailand (DR20427)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1910. SG 143, 6s carmine (pair) cancelled by small oval with 'S.S. "Yugala" in center and cancelled additionally with 'BAMBOO' chop.

The 'S.S. "Yugala" (753 tones) was built in 1907 and was added to the fleet when the 'Siam Steam Ship Company' purchased the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' . The company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsular with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship is very rare indeed.

Stamps cancelled with the 'S.S.N.CO' marks can sometimes be found additionally obliterated with a circular Bamboo chop. These Bamboo cancellations appear to have been applied at the Post Office of arrival where the Purser's hand-stamp was regarded as insufficient.

The "S.S. "Yugala" was destroyed in a serious fire on board 9th May 1923.

£125.00
Thailand

1905 | Thailand (DR20426)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1905. Siam SG 92, 1a green and yellow cancelled by oval 'S.S. "Yugala" in violet.

The 'S.S. "Yugala" (753 tones) was built in 1907 and was added to the fleet when the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company' purchased the 'Danish East Asiatic Company'. The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsular with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry the mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship is very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. "Yugala" was destroyed in a serious fire on board 9th May 1923.

£75.00
Thailand

1910 | Thailand (DR20425)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1910. Siam SG 127, 2s on 3a yellow-green (pair) cancelled by oval 'S.S. "Yugala" in violet.

The 'S.S. "Yugala" (753 tones) was built in 1907 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsular with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board is very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. "Yugala" was destroyed in a serious fire on board 9th May 1923.

£125.00
Thailand

1911 | Thailand (DR20424)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). 1911. Siam SG 130, 3s on 3a grey and deep violet (pair) cancelled by bold straight-line 'S.S. "Yugala" in violet with additional Singapore double ring dated '8th Feb 1911'.

The 'S.S. "Yugala" (753 tones) was built in 1907 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. The Company was formed as the 'Danish Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsular with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship is very rare indeed.

A notice by the Minister of Posts & Telegraphs notes 'A supplementary mail may be closed on board at the discretion of the Post Office in the letter box near the wharf of every steamer. Such mail was postmarked on arrival in Singapore.

The 'S.S. "Yugala" was destroyed in a serious fire on board 9th May 1923.

£125.00
Thailand

1908 | Thailand (DR20423)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1908. Siam "Jubilee" SG 115, 1a green and yellow (tied to small piece) by double ring oval 'S.S. "Yugala" in blue.

The 'S.S. "Yugala" (753 tones) was built in 1907 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company.' The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsular with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship is very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. "Yugala" was destroyed by a serious fire on board 9th May 1923.

£105.00
Thailand

1915 | Thailand (DR20422)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1915. Siam SG 147, 2s brown tied to small piece by double oval 'The Siam Steam Navigation Co Ltd./ 'S.S. "Yugala" in blue.

The 'S.S. "Yugala" (753 tones) was built in 1907 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company.' The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsular with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship is very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. "Yugala: was destroyed in a serious fire on board 9th May 1923.

£50.00
Thailand

1909 | Thailand (DR20419)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1909. SG 143, 6s carmine (pair) cancelled by large boxed 'S.S. "Mahidol" in blue and cancelled additionally with 'Bamboo' chops (2).

The 'S.S. "Mahidol" was built in 1908 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company' . The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsular with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry the mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship is very rare indeed.

Stamps cancelled with the 'S.S.N.CO' marks can sometimes be found additionally obliterated with a circular Bamboo chop. These Bamboo cancellations appear to have been applied at the Post Office of arrival where the Purser's hand-stamp was regarded as insufficient.

The 'S.S. "Mahidol" was wrecked on the Kemaman Bar 30th October 1936.

£95.00
Thailand

1905 | Thailand (DR20418)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1905. SG 98, 4s pale rose cancelled by fancy script 'S.S. "Mahidol" in carmine additionally cancelled with part 'BAMBOO' chop.

The 'S.S. "Mahidol" was built in 1908 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsula with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry the mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship is very rare indeed.

Stamps cancelled with the 'S.S.N.CO' marks can sometimes be found additionally obliterated with a circular Bamboo chop. These Bamboo cancellations appear to have been applied at the Post Office of arrival where the Purser's hand-stamp was regarded as insufficient .

The 'S.S. "Mahidol" was wrecked on the Kemaman Bar 30th October 1936.

£50.00
Thailand

1908 | Thailand (DR20417)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1908. SG 94, 2a yellow-green (pair) cancelled by oval 'S.S. "Mahidol" in violet and cancelled additionally with 'BAMBOO' chop.

Stamps cancelled with the 'S.S.N.CO' marks can sometimes be found additionally obliterated with a circular Bamboo chop. These Bamboo cancellations appear to have been applied at the Post Office of arrival where the Purser's hand-stamp was regarded as insufficient.

The 'S.S. "Mahidol" was built in 1908 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsular with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry the mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship are very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. "Mahidol" was wrecked on the Kemaman Bar 30th October 1936.

£125.00
Thailand

1910 | Thailand (DR20415)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1910. SG 98, 4a pale scarlet cancelled by oval 'S.S. "Mahidol" in blue.

The 'S.S. "Mahidol" was built in 1908 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsula with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship is very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. "Mahidol" was wrecked on the Kamaman Bar 30th October 1936.

£50.00
Thailand

1910 | Thailand (DR20414)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1910. SG 143, 6s carmine (pair) cancelled by oval 'S.S. "Mahidol" in blue.

The 'S.S. "Mahidol" was built in 1908 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malaya Peninsular with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship are very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. "Mahidol" was wrecked on the Kemaman Bar 30th October 1936.

£95.00
Thailand

1910 | Thailand (DR20413)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1910. SG 97, 4a pale red and sepia (pair) cancelled by oval 'S.S. "Mahidol" in violet.

The 'S.S. "Mahidol" was built in 1908 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company. The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsula with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Pursers fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship are very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. "Mahidol" was wrecked on the Kemaman Bar 30th October 1936.

£125.00
Thailand

1916 | Thailand (DR20412)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1910. SG 111, 4a on 5a carmine (vertical pair) cancelled by oval 'S.S. "Mahidol" in blue with additional Nakhon Si Thammarant date stamp.

The S.S. "Mahidol" was built in 1908 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsular with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand -stamp and mail cancelled on board ship is very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. "Mahidol" was wrecked on the Kemaman Bar 30th October 1936.

£125.00
Thailand

1912 | Thailand (DR20411)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1912. SG 147, 2s brown (pair) cancelled by oval 'S.S. "Mahildol" in violet (struck twice).

The S.S. "Mahidol" was built in 1908 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsula with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board is very rare indeed.

The S.S. "Mahidol" was wrecked on the Kemaman Bar 30th October 1936.

£125.00
Thailand

1910 | Thailand (DR20410)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1910. SG 132, 6 satang on 4s pale scarlet (vertical pair, stamp damaged) cancelled by oval 'S.S. "Mahidol" in violet (double strike).

The '.S.S. "Mahidol" (753 tones) was built in 1908 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsula with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ships mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship is very rare indeed.

The S.S. "Mahidol" was wrecked on the Kemaman Bar 30th October 1936.

£75.00
Thailand

1912 | Thailand (DR20409)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1912. SG 148, 3s green (vertical pair) cancelled by oval 'S.S. "Mahidol" in blue.

The 'S.S. "Mahidol" )753 tones) was built in 1908 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsula with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the ship mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship is very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. "Mahidol" was wrecked on the Kemaman Bar 30th October 1936.

£75.00
Thailand

1908 | Thailand (DR20408)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1908. SG 98, 4a pale scarlet (vertical pair) cancelled by oval 'S.S. "Mahidol" (753 tones) in black with hand-stamp script 'S.S. "Mahidol" in violet and additional Nakhon Si Thammarat date stamp.

The 'S.S. "Mahidol" was built in 1908 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsular with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship are very rare indeed.

A scarce item with two different 'Siam Steamship' cancels.

The S.S. "Mahidol" was wrecked on the Kemaman Bar 30th October 1936.'

£145.00
Thailand

1920 | Thailand (DR20407)

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1920. SG 214, 5s carmine-pink (2) cancelled by large framed hand-stamp 'S.S. "Mahidol" in violet.

The 'S.S. "Mahidol" (753 tones) was built in 1908 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company' The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The Company had a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsular with passengers, goods and had a contract to carry the mail. More vessels were added until the 'Siam Steam Navigation Co.' was founded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail from port to port in the mail bag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship are very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. "Mahidol" was wrecked on the Kemaman Bar 30th October 1936.'

£90.00

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