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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.'

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.'

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.

Stamps cancelled with the 'S.S.N. CO' marks can sometimes be found additionally obliterated with a 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" (563 tones) was built in 1902 and was added to the fleet when the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company' purchased the 'Danish East Asiatic Co.' 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. "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 olive and black cancelled by small fancy script 'S.S. "Boribat" in black.

The 'S.S. "Boribat" (563 tones) was built in 1902 and was added to the fleet when the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company' purchased the 'Danish East Asiatic Co.'. The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company in 1897. The Company h ad a steamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsula with passengers, gods 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. Siam SG 160, 5 satang on 6s rose-carmine cancelled by large fancy script 'S.S. "Boribat" in black.

The 'S.S. "Boribat" (563) tones) was built in 1902 and was added to the fleet when the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company' purchased the 'Danish East Asiatic Co.' The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The company had a steamer calling port port from Bangkok down the Malaya 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 1912. Siam SG 149, 6s rose-carmine cancelled by large fancy manu-script 'S.S.' "Boribat" in violet.

The 'S.S. "Boribat" (563 tones) was built in 1902 and was added to the fleet when the Siam Steam Navigation Company purchased the 'Danish East Asiatic Co.' The Company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Coimpany' in 1897. The Company had a steamer 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. "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.

China. (Manchuria). 1934. Large 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Manchuria SG 6, 4f yellow-olive, SG 11, 10f red-orange and SG 16, 30f orange (pair) tied by vernacular Harbin date stamp '25th Aug 34' with matching registration label with framed bilingual 'Registered' in violet and hand-struck 'via Siberia' on face in violet.

Fine franking paying the 74 fen registered rate to England.
The international postage rates changed on '1st Jan 1934. The 74 fen rate is an 9 times registered cover, letters to 20g, 10 fen plus 6 fen for each extra 20g = 10f plus 6 x 9 = 48 fen plus 16 fen for registration fee, total 74 fen.

China. (Manchuria). 1936. Large 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Manchuria SG 54, 1 yuan deep violet and SG 58, 4f yellow-olive tied by vernacular Harbin date stamp '3.5.16' (16th May 1936) with Harbin 2 registration label and framed bilingual 'Registered' hand-stamp in violet with 'via Siberia' on face.

Very rare registered franking with 'one yuan' third issue usage paying the ;one yuan four fen registered rate,
The international postage rates changed on 1st January 1934. The 1 yuan 4 fen rate is an 14 times registered rate, letters to 20 grams, 10 fen plus 6 fen for each extra 20 gram = 10 fen plus 6 fen x 13 = 88 fen plus 16 fen registration fee = 1 yuan 4 fen.

Japan. (Manchuria - Kwantung Leasehold). 1932. 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Trading Co. London' bearing Japan 'Tazawa' SG 236, 13s bistre (2) tied by vernacular Dairen date stamp with adjacent 'Dairen (1)' registration label, routed via the Imperial Japanese Post Office with Dairen/ I.J.P.O. date stamp in violet '3rd Dec 32' , endorsed 'via Canada' with bold vernacular hand-stamp on face erased.

Lovely item used from the Kwangtung Leasehold, unusually routed across the Pacific to Vancouver and overland then carried across the Atlantic a routed which took 15 days longer to reach Europe.

China. (Manchuria). 1933. Large 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Manchuria SG 13, 15f rosine and SG 17, 50s yellow-olive tied by vernacular Harbin date stamp '11th June' with Harbin registration label with hand-struck 'Registered' in violet and hand-struck 'via Siberia' on face in violet.

Nice franking cover paying the 65 fen registered rate to England. The international postage rates from the '26th July 32 - 1st Jan 34. The 65 fen rate is a double registered rate cover, letters to 20g 25 fen plus 15 fen for each extra 20g = 25f plus 15f x 1 = 15 fen plus 25 fen registration fee = 65 fen.

China.(Manchuria). 1933. Large 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Trading Co, London' bearing Manchuria SG 11, 10f orange-red (strip of three), SG 15, 20f bistre-brown and SG 16, 30f orange (stamps on reverse) tied by Harbin date stamp '3rd May 33' with matching registration label with framed bilingual 'Registered' in violet with hand-struck 'via Siberia' on face in violet.

Fine cover paying the 80 fen registered rate to England. The international postage rates from the '26th July 32 - 1st Jan 34'. The 80 fen rate is a 3 times registered rate cover, letters to 20g, 25 fen plus 15 fen for each extra 20g = 25f plus 15f x 2 = 30 fen plus 25 fen registration fee = 80 fen.

Japan.(Manchuria - Kwantung Leasehold). 1934. 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' 'Trading envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Japan 'Tazawa' SG 231, 1s orange, SG 233, 3s carmine, SG 241, 2s green, SG 242, 6s carmine (pair) and SG 243, 10s blue tied by Dairen/ I.N.P.O. date stamp in violet '14th Sept 34', endorsed 'via Siberia'.

A very attractive five colour mixed issue franking used from the Kwantung Leasehold.

Japan. (Manchuria - Kwantung Leasehold). 1934. 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' 'Trading envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Japan 'Tazawa' SG 238, 30s orange and green and SG 266, 4s orange tied by Dairen/ I.N.P.O. date stamp in violet '2nd July 34', endorsed 'via Siberia'.

Attractive item from the 'Kwantung Leasehold.

Japan. (Manchuria - Kwantung Leasehold). 1933. 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Japan 'Tazawa' SG 229, 50s chestnut and deep blue tied by vernacular Dairen date stamp '8.5.20' (20th May 1933) with Dairen (1) registration label and routed via the Imperial Japanese Post Office with Dairen/ I.J.P.O. dated '21st May 33' on face in violet, routed via Changchun with Hsinking/ I.J.P.O.' transit '21st May 33' with hand-struck 'Registered' and vernacular hand-stamp in blue on face (erased by registration label) and endorsed 'via Siberia'.

A very rare single franking of the 'Tazawa' 50 sen used from the Kwantang Leasehold.