Greece. (British Censorship on Syros). 1917. Envelope addressed to Paris bearing Greece Yvert 279, 25l blue tied by Syros date stamp with 'Opened by Censor/ 5' censor label tied by framed 'Censored' on face.
Lovely item with British Censor label on Syros implemented in December 1916 under the control of 'Captain C. Mackenzie, R,M,' Who was British Intelligence in the Aegean with three censor clerks drafted in from Egypt.
Greece. (French Detachment in the Dardanelles). 1915. Picture post card of 'The Camp of the Turkish Prisoners, Expedition des Dardanelles, 1915; addressed to France bearing Greece Yvert 242, 5l green tied by Tresor et Postes/ 506' date stamp '27th Dec 1915' with circular 'Corps Expeditionnaire de Dardanelles/ Tresor et Postes/ Direction' in violet on face with 'Moudros - Lemnos' double ring and 'Place Forte de Toulon 1st Ambulance/ Le Medicine Chef'.
Nice item from the Gallipoli Campaign.
Greece. (French Detachment in Lemnos). 1916. Envelope addressed to France headed 'Corps Expeditionnaire D'Orient' in violet bearing Yvert 183, 10l red tied by Moudros/ Lemnos double ring '27th Jan', endorsed 'Groupe de Brancardiers de Corps/ Base de Moudros/ 506' with circular 'Groupe de Brancardiers/ Le Medicin Chef' on face and 'Tresor et Postes/ 506' date stamp '10 Jan 16'.
Very fine and scarce item from the "Brancardiers" (Stretcher Bearer Unit of the French Battalion in Lemnos.
Greece. 1916. Censored envelope addressed to New York bearing Yvert 185, 25l tied by 'Armee D'Orient/ Censure Militaire' double ring in blue with 'Controle/ Postal Militaire' censor label with framed 'Sasi Par/ L'Autorite Militaire'.
Lovely item of WW1 censored mail with scarce SAISI (grasped/ entered) by the censor cachet.
Greece. (Italian Occupation of the Ionian Islands). 1943. Registered envelope addressed to Athens bearing Italian Occupation SG 6, 50c violet and SG 8, 1l 25 blue tied by Corfu double ring with framed 'Registered' hand-stamp and 'Corfu/ Verificato per Censura' censor label tied by double ring 'Affari Civil/ Censura Postale/ Corfu' in violet with circular 'Censore/ 3/8' and Athens arrival.
Very scarce item of registered commercial mail from the Italian Occupation.
Greece. (Italian Occupation of the Ionian Islands). 1942. Italian postal stationery card overprinted 'Isole Jonie' 30l brown cancelled by Corfu date stamp with circular '2' censor hand-stamp in violet on face addressed to Athens. Very fine.
Greece. (French Photographic Detachment in Salonique). 1917. Stampless military mail envelope headed 'F.M., addressed to Paris endorsed 'Photo Aviation/ Arme d'Orient 502' cancelled by 'Tresor et Postes/ 502' date stamp with 'Parc D'Aviation Armee D'Orient/ Service de Vaguemestre' double ring in violet with adjacent 'Armee Francaise D'Orient/ Photographie Aerienne/ Le Captaine Commandant' with negaticves inside of Bulgarian P.O.W. and the French Aeronautique Base at Salonique with planes.
Very rare item from the Photographic Unit Base at Salonique.
Malaya - Straits Settlements. (Postcards). 1910. Picture post card of 'Batu Gajah' addressed locally bearing Straits Settlements SG 153, 3c red tied by Penang double ring. Nice card.
Malaya. (Postcards). Circa 1955. Photographic post card endorsed 'Main Street, Port Dickson' dated '18th April 1955'. Very fine.
Malaya. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Coloured picture post card of 'Malay Village, Singapore'. Very fine.
Malaya. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Malay Village, Singapore' Nice unused card.
Malaya. (Postcards). Circa 1930. Photographic card of 'Aerial view of Penang'.
Card published by "Airfoto of Penang, Jalan Puda.'
Malaya - Singapore. (Postcards). Circa 1920. Photographic card of 'Connaught Drive, Singapore'. Very fine.
Malaya - Singapore. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Native houses, Singapore. Nice border card.
Malaya - Singapore. (Postcards). Circa 1920. Photographic card of 'Chartered Bank, Singapore.'
Malaya. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Government Offices, Penang'.'
Malaya. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Bishopstreet, Penang.'
Card published by "A. Kaulfuss, Penang'.
Sarawak. (Censor). 1940. Air Mail envelope written from Selalang addressed to England bearing Sarawak SG 110, 5c violet and SG 119, 50c violet and scarlet tied by Rejang date stamp '27th Mar 40', routed via Kuching with framed 'Passed by Censor' in violet on face. Nice item of censored mail from Selalang via Rejang.
Sarawak - Malaya. (Postage Due). 1966. Official Air Mail envelope headed 'Urusan Kerajaan' addressed to London bearing Malaysia SG 34, 50c blue tied by Kuching slogan with bilingual framed hand-struck 'Air Mail' and circular 'T' with '50' in m/s. Scarce Sarawak postage due mark, not liosted by Proud.
Ex Watterson.
Sarawak. 1948. Japanese postal stationery card 'Dove and Helmet' with additional Sarawak SG 153, 4c bright purple tied by Kuching/ Sarawak date stamp '11th Aug' addressed to Kuching. Unusual item, late use of the Japanese Occupation POW card but still very attractive.
Sarawak. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Sea Dyak women in full costume'.
Card published by 'Ha Buey Hon, Kuching,' Very fine card.
Sarawak. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Native Dyak women'.
Scarce picture post card by unknown publisher.
Netherlands East Indies. (Postmarks). 1903. Netherlands East Indies postal stationery card 5c rose cancelled by 'Tajoe' hand-stamp addressed to Tegal with Semarang and Tegal squared circle. Very fine.
Ex Bulterman.
Netherlands East Indies. (Postmarks). 1911. Netherlands Indies postal stationery envelope 10c grey upgraded with SG 123, 2 1/2c green tied by 'Rambipoedji' hand-stamp addressed to Holland with Leiden receiver on reverse. Very fine item.
Ex Bulterman.
Netherlands East Indies. (Postmarks). 1887. Netherlands Indies postal stationery card 5c green cancelled by 'Prambon' hand-stamp in blue green addressed to Soerabaja with arrival on face. Beautiful item.
Ex Bulterman.
Netherlands East Indies. (Postmarks). 1904. Netherlands Indies postal stationery card 5c rose cancelled by 'Tjibeber' hand-stamp addressed to Soekaboem with arrival on face. Fine item.
Ex Bulterman.
Netherlands East Indies. (Postmarks). 1905. Netherlands Indies postal stationery envelope 10c on 10c violet cancelled by 'Koeal A Simans' hand-stamp in blue addressed to Semarang with Pangkaianrsanra squared circle on face '9/2', routed via Medan and Weldevreden with Semarang reciever '20/2' on reverse. Very fine.
Ex Bulterman.
Netherlands East Indies. (Postmarks). 1890. Netherland Indies postal stationery card 5c blue cancelled by hand-struck 'Lasem' addressed to Baslem with Rembang and Semarang transits. Very fine.
Ex Bulterman.
Netherlands East Indies. (Postmarks). 1905. Picture post card of 'White House, Medan' addressed to Holland bearing SG 89, 2 1/2c buff and SG 126, 5c rose-red tied by hand-struck Loeboeg Pakam, routed via Penang with N.I. Agent Penang' squared circle and Amsterdam arrival. Very fine.
Ex Bulterman.
Netherlands East Indies. (Postmarks). 1898. Netherlands Indies postal stationery card 5c blue cancelled by 'Waede' hand-stamp in blue addressed to Semarang, routed via 'Bodja' with straight-line hand-stamp, Kendal and Semarang squared circle arrival on face. Very fine.
Two different strikes of the village straight line h/s unusual.
Ex Bulterman.
Netherlands East Indies. (Postmarks). 1906. Netherlands Indies postal stationery card 7 1/2c slate cancelled by 'Posso' hand-stamp addressed to Holland with Soerabaja transit and Leiden arrival. Lovely item.
Ex Bulterman.
Netherlands East Indies. (Postmarks). 1899. Netherlands Indies postal stationery envelope 10c brown cancelled by 'Koetoardio' hand-stamp addressed to Batavia and Banjormas and Weltevreden transit.
Ex Bulterman.
Malaya - Straits Settlements. (Postcards). 1922. Picture post card of 'Singapore' addressed to Italy bearing Straits Settlements SG 201, 8c ultramarine tied by Singapore double ring.
Malaya - Straits Settlements. (Postcards). 1922. Picture post card of 'Raffles Place, Singapore' addressed to Prague bearing Straits Settlements SG 201, 8c ultramarine tied by Singapore double ring.
Malaya - Straits Settlements. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Tall Ship in Harbour, Singapore.'
Malaya - Singapore. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'The Esplanade, Singapore.'
Malaya - Singapore. (Postcards). Circa 1920. Photographic card of "Singapore". Very fine.
Malaya - Straits Settlements. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of the 'Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank, Singapore."
Malaya - Singapore. (Postcards). 1907. Picture post card of the 'Arrival of the German Mail Steamer, Singapore' addressed to the United States bearing SG 124, 3c purple tied by Singapore date stamp.
Malaya - Singapore. (Postcards). 1934. Photographic card of the 'Fullerton Buildings, Singapore.' addressed to the United States bearing Straits Settlements SG 228, 6c rose tied by Singapore double ring. Nice card.
Malaya - Singapore. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Pine Apples ready for market, Singapore.'
Malaya. (Postcards). Circa 1910. Picture post card of 'Carcosa, Kuala Lumpur.'
Card published by "Madein, Japan.'
Sarawak. (Postcards). Circa 1920. Photographic post card of 'Sibu waterfront.' Scarce photo card by unknown publisher.
Ex Watterson.
Sarawak. (Postcards). Circa 1920. Photographic post card of 'Kuching P.O. the G.P.O. of Sarawak'. Scarce photo card by unknown publisher.
Endorsed 'The G.P.O. of Sarawak, Kuching P.O., on right the entrance in the center to the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China."
Ex Watterson.
Sarawak. (Postcards). Circa 1915. Photographic post card of 'Native Dyak warrior'. Scarce phot by unknown publisher.
Sarawak. (Postcards). Circa 1920. Photographic post card of 'Native Dyak hunter'. Scarce card by unknown publisher.
"Have had a most fascinating time here. The O.C. Army with whom I am staying got some Dyaks dressed all over to do a native dance for me this morning. I took snaps and a cine and then we went out to a native village 20 miles inland- all built on piles- most interesting thing iv'e ever seen."
Netherlands East Indies. (Postmarks). 1911. Picture post card of 'Road to Lembang and young native boy' addressed to Holland bearing SG 126, 5c rose tied by hand-struck 'Lembang' with Scheveningen arrival on face. Very fine.
Ex Bulterman.
Netherlands East Indies. (Postmarks). 1911. Envelope addressed to Milwaukee bearing Netherlands Indies SG 129, 12 1/2c deep blue tied by "Toeal" hand-stamp, routed via Banda Heira and endorsed 'via San San Francisco. Very fine.
Ex Bulterman and illustrated in his handbook on 'Langstempels' page 100.
Netherlands East Indies. (Postmarks). 1904. Netherlands Indies postal stationery card 5c rose cancelled by framed 'Tjibeber' hand-stamp in blue addressed to Bandoeng with arrival on face. Very fine.
Ex Bulterman.
Netherlands East Indies. (Postmarks). 1906. Envelope addressed to Soekaboemi bearing Netherlands Indies SG 128, 10c indigo tied by 'Tjitjalengka' hand-stamp with arrival on reverse. Very fine.
Ex Bulterman.
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.
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.