United States. (France). 1875. Stamp-less envelope addressed to France cancelled by San Francisco date stamp '14th Aout 75' with adjacent cork obliterator and framed 'UNPAID', routed overland via New York with 'New York/ Br' transit date stamp 'Aug 21st' on reverse and 'Etats Unis' French entry cachet, charged with hand-struck '1f 25' in red on face and Surgeres arrival '2nd Sept' on reverse.

Nice item of Trans-Atlantic mail paying the un-franked double tariff plus double the share of fine.

United States. (France). 1850. Stamp-less folded letter addressed to France cancelled by bold Du Buque/ Iowa date stamp in red 'Jul 26' with 'PAID/ V' hand-stamp in red on face endorsed 'Paid' in blue ink and 'via New York and Le Havre' with framed Anglo-French accountancy 'Colonies/ & c Art 13' with London transit '18 Aug' and Calais French entry cachet, rated with hand-struck '15' on arrival with Moitagne-S-Huine arrival on reverse '24th Aout'.

United States. (France). 1874. Envelope addressed to France bearing Yvert 42, 6c rose-carmine (pair) tied by cork obliterator with adjacent San Francisco/ Paid date stamp 'Oct 23', endorsed 'via England' with New York/ Paid transit 'Oct 31' in red, carried over the Atlantic by the French paquebot "V. De Paris" with 'Etats Unis Paq. Fr. Brest' entry cachet in red with Brest a Paris ambulant on reverse and Haut Vienne arrival on reverse '11th Nov 74'.

China. (Registered Post Card). 1902. Coloured Multi view picture post card of 'Chinese Wedding Cortege, Hankow' addressed to France bearing Chinese Imperial Post SG 111, 4c chestnut and SG 115, 10c green tied by Hankow date stamp '2nd May' with bold hand-struck 'R' and endorsed 'Recommande', routed via the French and Imperial Post Office Shanghai with 'Modane a Paris' ambulant in red and Saone et Loire arrival '9th Juin' on face.

Scarce coloured card published by "Sze Yuen Ming, Shanghai" paying the 4 cent postcard rate and 10 cent registration fee = 14 cents.

China. (French Post Office). 1901. Envelope addressed to 'Miss Bennett, Grimsby' bearing Chinese Imperial Post SG 110, 2c red (vertical strip of five) tied by Hankow date stamp '31st Oct 01' with framed 'numeral' dater on reverse, routed via the Imperial and French Post Offices Shanghai bearing French China SG 9, 25c black/ rose tied by Shang-Hai/ Chine double ring '4th Nov' with 'Grimsby and Peterboro/ STG - Tender' travelling Post Office (ambulant) on reverse 'De 9 01'.

Lovely mixed franking with scarce numbered dater on reverse.

China. (Denmark). 1930. Picture post card of 'The Stone Pagoda, Kobe' addressed to Denmark bearing SG 270, 6c scarlet tied by Shanghai date stamp '29th July', underpaid with framed 'T/ 10 ctms' in carmine on face and hand-struck 'T/ Shanghai' and bearing Denmark postage due Yvert 12, 10 ore green applied and tied by Kjobenhavn receiver '8th Sept 30' and endorsed '10' in blue crayon.

Lovely item of underpaid mail from China to Denmark.

China. (French Post Office in China). 1900. Picture post card of 'The Bund, Hankow' addressed to Belgium bearing Chinese Imperial Post SG 110, 2c red tied by Hankow date stamp '25th Janv 00', routed via the Imperial Post Offcie '8th Feb' and French Post Office '12th Feb' bearing French China SG 4, 10c black/ lilac tied by Shang-Hai/ Chine double ring '12th Feb' and Gerpinnes and Charleroi arrival 19th Mars'.

Attractive combination.

China. (Yunnan - Burma). 1941. Air Mail envelope written from 'F.L. Smith, Post Office, Sian, China' addressed to Wales bearing China SG 469, 10c green (2) and SG 474, $2 brown and blue (pair) tied by Chungking date stamp '24th Nov 41', endorsed 'Air Mail to Durban', routed via Burma with triangular 'Passed Censor/ Rangoon/ 6' in violet on face and Bangor arrival '12th May' and forwarded to Kendal.

The $2 stamps have framed 'Bandit' control marks in violet.

Lovely item paying the $4, 20c rate, sent via the 'Horseshoe' route. C.N.A.C. to Calcutta and 'B.O.A.C.' to Durban.

China. (Indo-Chinese Post Office in Tchong-King). 1912. Envelope addressed to Paris bearing Chungking SG 24, 25c blue tied by Tch'ong K'ing-Chine double ring '12th Dec 12', endorsed 'via Siberia' and routed via the French Post Office Hankow with Han-Keou-Chine/ Post Francaise transit '23/12' on face.

China. (Indo-Chinese Post Office in Canton). 1917. Envelope addressed to Lyon, France bearing Canton SG 53, 5c green and SG 54, 10c scarlet tied by Canton-Chine double ring '17th Mai 17', endorsed 'via Siberia' with bold 'COPIE' hand-stamp on face and French Post Office Shanghai (echoppe) transit '21st Mai' on reverse.

China. (Indo-Chinese Post Office in Chunking). 1905. Envelope addressed to France bearing Tchongking SG 4, 5c pale green and SG 5, 10c rose tied by Han-Keou-Chine/ Poste Francaise double ring '12th Feb 05' with adjacent circular 'Marine Francaise/ Service a la Mer' in violet with Nimes arrival on reverse 20th Mars'.

China. (Laos - Indo-Chines e Post Offices in Hoi-How). 1909. Registered envelope addressed to 'Monsieur Koenitz, Surveyor des Telegrahic, Vientiane, Laos' bearing Hoihow SG 36, 10c rose, SG 38, 20c red/ green and SG 54, 15c violet tied by Hoi-How-Chine double ring '17th Dec 09', with framed hand-struck 'R', routed via Haiphong/ Tonkin' '28th Dec' and Vinh '21/12' with BANNAMONE/ LAOS transit '22nd Jan 10' on reverse and Vien - Tiane/ Laos arrival Jan 11 (31st).

The Vien -Tiane or Bannamone date stamps maybe a date plug error.

Amazing item of registered mail Hai Nam Island routed via the small townland of Bannamone. This date stamp was transferred to Vang - Vieng in 1927.

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.

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'.

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.

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'.

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.

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.

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.

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'.

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'.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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'.

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'.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.