United States.

United States. (Hawaii - Great Britain). 1941. Registered Great Britain postal stationery envelope 5 1/2d bistre upgraded with SG 465, 2d orange tied by hooded 'Registered/ Newlands (Ross-On-Wye) rubber date stamp in violet, endorsed on reverse 'Buck & Bulgin, Wilton Court, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire/ via B.P.A. London' with London registration and framed '(Crown)/ Passed/ Per 34' in carmine and oval 'Passed By British Philatelic Assn. Ltd/ Consignment (1589) 3 Berners St. London' with consignment number, signature and date in m/s (4/4/41), addressed to 'Comm. G.C. Dyer, U.S. Navy, 'U.S.S. "Indianapolis", Fleet Post Office, Pearl Harbour, Hawaii', routed via Boston and San Francisco 'Ap 26' with bold double ring 'U.S.S. Indianapolis/ Registered/ May 5 194' on reverse.

On December 7 Indianapolis was leading Task Force 3 at Johnston Atoll during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour. The Indianapolis was absorbed into Task Force 12 and searched for the Japanese carriers responsible for the attack. On December 13 she returned to Pearl Harbour and joined Task Force 11.

India. (French Indo-China). 1901. Envelope addressed to Saigon, French Indo-China bearing India SG 114, 1/2a yellow-green (pair) tied by Kandukathan squared circle '24th Dec 01', underpaid with circular 'T' hand-stamp and bearing French General Colonies postage dues Yvert 20, 15c green (imperf pair) tied by Saigon Central/ Cochinchine date stamp on reverse.

Ex Magnolia.

China. (French Indo-China - Reunion). 1900. Stamp-less envelope addressed to St. Denis, Reunion cancelled by Saigon Port/ Cochinchine double ring '1st Feb 00', underpaid with triangular 'T' hand-stamp and bearing French General Colonies postage dues Yvert 22, 30c carmine (imperf) applied and tied on arrival ib St. Denis '23rd Mar' and forwarded to Hellbourg with a second French General Colony Yvert 22, 30c carmine (imperf) tied by Hellbourg/ Reunion dates stamp with m/s ink.

Scarce underpaid mail from China to the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion.

Ex Magnolia.

China. (French Indo-China). 1906. Picture post card of 'Hanoi' addressed to the '12th Colonial Regiment, Saigon, Cochinchine' bearing Indo-China Yvert 27, 5c green (stamp on face) tied by Hanoi date stamp, routed via Hon-Gay, Tonkin and Phulang-Thuong, underpaid with 'T' hand-stamp and bearing French Indo-China postage dues Yvert 1, 5c on 60c brown-lilac (imperf pair) with '3' millisieme' in right margin, tied by Saigon Central/ Cochinchine double ring with framed instructional 'REFUSE' and stamps annulled by horizontal parallel ink.

Card signed by 'Calves'. in Paris,

French Indo-China. (France - Postage Dues). 1903. Coloured picture post card of 'Peasants with horses' bearing French Indo-China SG 23, 5c yellow-green tied by Haiphong/ Tonkin double ring '30th Oct 03', addressed to Vichy, France, underpaid with framed instructional 'Affranchissement/Insuffisant' with triangular 'T' hand-stamp and bearing French postage due Yvert 18, 5c blue (pair) tied by Vichy double ring '2nd Dec'.

French Indo - China. (Red Band Envelope - Postage Dues). 1903. Red Band envelope addressed to Saigon, Cochinchina bearing French Indo-China SG 23, 5c yellow-green tied by Soctrang/ Cochinchine double ring '9th Dec 03', underpaid with framed triangular 'T' hand-stamp (struck twice) and bearing French General Colonies postage due Yvert 19, 10c brown (imperf pair) applied and tied on arrival by Saigon-Central receiver 'Dec 10'.

Ex Bertrand Sinais.

Philippines. (United States Administration). 1918. Envelope addressed to the Netherlands bearing SG 308, 10c blue tied by Suricao P.I./ Suricao duplex '3rd Aug 18', routed via Manila 'Aug 10' with American Administration censor tape 'Opened By Censor' tied by double ring 'Passed By Censor/ 1803' in violet on reverse with censor tape 'Passed By Censor/ 4898/ (2713.) Wt. W2561/ 58. 20m 12/ 17 P.P.' underneath 'Passed By Censor/ 5417' label tied by Aarle - Rixtel receiver '21st Sept 18'.

Scarce item of censorship from the American Administration in the Philippines during WW1.

Philippines. (United States Administration). 1917. Envelope addressed to the Netherlands bearing SG 305, 4c carmine (pair) tied by Dapa/ Suricao P.I. duplex dated 'Sept 5 1917', routed via Suricao and held for additional postage, bearing SG 304, 2c yellow-green tied by Manilla date stamp 'Sept 28' added for extra postage with instructional hand-stamp 'Postage/ Subsequently/ Paid' in violet and endorsed 'Postage Paid 2' in blue crayon, with Dapa, Rec'd 'Sept 14' and Manilla P.I./ Transit' 'Sept 28' on reverse, routed via France with 'Control Postal Militaire' label tied by oval 'Ouvert Par L' Autorite Militaire' on face and reverse with Aarle - Rixtel receiver '17th Dec 17'.

Very nice item of postage due mail from the United States Administration in the Philippines. The instructional hand-stamp 'Postage Subsequently Paid is rarely seen.

Thailand. (Cambodia). 1962. The "Khao Phra Viharn" temple dispute Cinderella labels.

Distributed circa 1962 during the run-up to the judgement on a Thai - Cambodian dispute over the ownership of the "Phra Visharn Temple" ruins on the borders of Sisaket Province and Cambodia.

The labels include a donation 'For the Protection of the National Treasure.'

See article by Joe Millington.

Burma. (Postcards). 1900. Coloured picture post card of the 'Postman of the British Empire, Burma, India.'

Used card but stamp missing.

Burma. (Postcards). 1906. Coloured mint picture post card of the 'General Post Office, Rangoon.'

Card published by "D.A. Ahuja, Rangoon."

Seychelles. (Great Britain). 1882. Envelope addressed to Mahe, Seychelles bearing Great Britain SG 171, 1d lilac (4) tied by Scarborough/ 693 duplex 'Ag 15 82' with Seychelles receiver on face '10th Sept'.

Inward mail to the Seychelles is scarce.

Mauritius. 1887. Envelope addressed to Vacoas bearing SG 103, 2c dull green tied by '14' numeral hand-stamp of 'Mahebourg' with dispatch date stamp on reverse 'Sp 19/ A' with framed Mahebourg 'Carrier/ 3/ 19/ Sp/ 87' on reverse, routed via Port Louis with Vacoas arrival on face and forwarded.

A very nice item from Mahebourg paying the 'UNOPENED' Printed Matter rate.

Thailand. (Sarawak). 1931. Air Mail envelope addressed to Bangkok bearing Sarawak SG 72, 2c bright purple (top margin with plate number 2), SG 78, 3c green (top margin with plate number 2), SG 79, 4c purple (top margin with plate number 2) and SG 82, 8c bright rose tied by Kuching date stamp 'Dec 2nd 1931' with blue 'By Air Mail' label and endorsed 'Alor Star - Bangkok (Siam), carried by sea to Singapore '4th Dec' and Air connection missed and onward by surface mail with Bangkok arrival 'Dec 9th' on reverse and bold boxed 'TOO LATE' instructional struck over label in violet applied in Siam.

Unusual and very attractive cover.

Thailand. (Provisional Censor Mail). 1942. Envelope written from 'An Thong Market, An Thong Province' addressed to 'Phra Nakhon Province' bearing SG 293, 10s red tied by Ang Thong date stamp with 'Officially Sealed/ Post & Telegraph of Thailand' label used as censorship label tied by m/s 'Verified/ Passed/ Censor'.

Thailand. (Thai Occupation of Northern States of Malaya). 1945. Set of 6 cancelled by Trengganu double ring dated '9th Sept 1945'.

Attractive item. The stamps cancelled in Kuala Trengganu after the re-occupation by the British Military Administration.

French Colonies.(New Caledonia). 1907. Registered envelope addressed to Paris bearing New Caledonia Yvert 59, 5c yellow-green (2) and Yvert 95, 25c blue tied by Nouvelle Caledonie/ POUNERIHOUEN double ring '30th Aout 07' with hand-struck 'R', routed via Noumea '4/9' with Paris arrival '15th Oct' on reverse.

Attractive mixed franking from this small village.

French Colonies. (New Caledonia). 1900.Registered and A.R. (Advice of Receipt) envelope addressed to Paris bearing New Caledonia Yvert 42, 2c brown, Yvert 43, 4c lilac (pair), Yvert 46, 15c blue and Yvert 50, 40c orange tied by Nelle Caledonie/ THIO date stamp '12th Jan 00' with hand-struck framed 'R' and 'A.R.' (Advice of Receipt) struck twice on face, routed Italy with 'Modane a Paris' ambulant in red and Paris receiver on reverse '3rd Mars'.

Attractive four colour franking paying the double letter rate plus registration and Advice of Receipt.

THIO was the only village that used this home-made 'A.R.' hand-stamp.

French Colonies. (New Caledonia - French Levant). 1903. New Caledonia postal stationery card 10c black/ blue cancelled by Nelle Caledonia/ VOH date stamp stamp in blue '2nd Juil' (struck twice), addressed to Constantinople, routed via Noumea, Colombo and Suez '31st Aug' all on face with British Post Office 'Constantinople' on reverse 'Sp 7 03.'

Very fine item of destination mail from New Caledonia.

French Colonies. (New Caledonia). 1903. Registered envelope headed 'Consular Service, U.S.A.' addressed 'c/po Adams Express, Boston' bearing New Caledonia Yvert 48, 25c black/ rose, Yvert 59, 5c yellow-green (2) and Yvert 61, 15c grey tied by Nouvelle Caledonie/ NEPOUI double ring '21st Oct 03' with hand-struck framed 'R', routed via Noumea '23/10' with San Francisco transit 'Nov 30' and Boston arrival '6th Dec' on reverse in violet.

Attractive three colour franking from the United States Consulate in Nepoui.

French Colonies. (New Caledonia). 1897. Envelope addressed to Noumea bearing New Caledonia Yvert 48, 25c black/ rose tied by Nouvelle Caledonie/ MUEO double ring '17th Dec 97' with Noumea arrival on reverse '20th Dec 97'.
Scarce village cancellation from MUEO now known as Port Nepui.

French Colonies. (Madagascar). 1943. Air Mail envelope addressed to England bearing French Madagascar Yvert 251, 2f 50 brown (3), Yvert 254, 10f green (pair) and Yvert 258, 50 on 90c brown (pair) tied by Arivonimamo double ring '22nd May 43', routed via Tananariva with 'Opened By/ British Censorship' label tied by framed 'Passed By/ Censor/ 252 = 1' in violet on reverse and British 'Opened By Examiner/ 2398' censor tape applied on arrival.

French Colonies. (Martinique). 1879. Mourning envelope addressed to the 'Captain of the French Navy frigate "Pauillac" at Francois (Martinique) bearing French General Colonies Yvert 42, 20c purple-brown tied by Martinique/ St Esprit double ring '3rd Juin 79' with adjacent second strike.

French Levant. (Ile Rouad). 1918. Stamp-less envelope addressed to Italy cancelled by Ile Rouad/ Postes Francais date stamp '18th Jan 18' with 'Marine Francaise/ Service a la Mer' cachet on face, endorsed par Port Said' with arrival in Firenze on reverse '16th Mars.' Very fine.

French Levant. (French Post Offices in Turkey). 1913. Envelope addressed to France bearing French Levant Yvert 17, 1p on 25c blue tied by Dedeagh date stamp (Pothion T24) dated '6th Dec 13' with Seine arrival on reverse.

Scarce French Levant postmark with 'TURQUIE' deleted used on mail after the Balkan Campaign.

Danish West Indies. (Egypt). 1910. Registered envelope addressed to 'Inspector of the Sugar Factory, Christiansted, St. Croix, Danish West Indies' bearing Egypt SG 54, 1m blue (pair) tied by Mansura date stamp '20th Jan 10' with boxed 'R/ Mansura', routed via Alexandria and Bordeaux '30/1' with framed small hand-struck 'R/ St. Thomas' in violet on face with St. Thomas transit '5/3' and Christiansted (St. Croix) arrival '9th Mars' on reverse.

Lovely item opened out for display.

Japan. (Manchuria - Kwantung Leasehold). 1932. Large 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading Envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Japan 'Tazawa' SG 239, 50s chestnut and deep blue tied by vernacular Dairen date stamp '7.12.3' (3rd Dec 1932) with Dairen (1) registration label and routed via the Imperial Japanese Post Office with Dairen/ I.J.P.O. transit dated '3rd Dec 32' on face in violet with hand-struck 'Registered' and vernacular bold hand-stamp in blue on face (erased)..

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

A much nicer cover than the single franking sold in the 'Dr Robert W. Farquhar' collection 'Inter Asia (Hong Kong) June 26th 2016.

Japan. (Manchuria - Kwantung Leasehold). 1934. 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading Envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Japan 'Tazawa' SG 238, 30s orange and green (2), SG 243, 10s blue and SG 266, 4s orange tied by Dairen/ IN.P.O. date stamp in violet '16th Oct 34' with Dairen registered label and hand-struck 'Registered', endorsed 'via Siberia'.

A very attractive franking used from the Kwantung Leasehold.

Japan. (Manchuria - Kwantung Leasehold). 1934. Large 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading Envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Japan 'Tazawa' SG 238, 30s orange and green and SG 241, 2s green tied by vernacular Dairen date stamp '9.12.6' (7th Dec 1934) with adjacent 'Dairen/ I.N.P.O.' in violet dated '7th Dec 34' and Dairen/ (1) registration label with hand-struck 'Registered' with bold vernacular hand-stamp in blue on face (erased by registration label). Nice franking.

China.(Manchuria). 1932. Large 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading Envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Manchuria SG 15, 20f bistre-brown (pair) and SG 18, 1 yuan violet (stamps on reverse) tied by Pinkiang (Harbin) date stamp '29th Nov 32' with Harbin/ 2 registration label and hand-struck 'Registered' in violet.

Exceptional franking with the 'one yuan' 1st issue lithograph on cover from Pinkiang paying the 1 yuan 40 fen registered rate to England. The International postage rates from the 26th July 32 - 1st Jan 34. The 1 yuan 40 fen is a 7 times registered rate cover, letters to 20 gram, 25 fen plus 15 fen for each extra 20g = 25 fen plus 15 fen x 6 = 105 fen plus 25 fen registration fee = 1 yuan 40 fen.

A much nicer cover than the large six-times registered cover sold in the 'Dr Robert W. Farquhar' sale 'Inter-Asia (Hong Kong) June 26th 2016. (described with 'filling crease' the one yuan being rare on cover.

China. (Manchuria). 1933. Large 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading Envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Manchuria SG 11, 10f red-orange, SG 15, 20f bistre-brown and SG 17, 50f yellow-olive tied by Harbin/ 2 date stamp '27th Nov 33' with Harbin/ 2 registered label and bilingual 'Registered' hand-stamp in violet with 'via Siberia' on face.

Nice franking 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, letters to 20 gram, 25 fen plus 15 fen for each extra 20g = 25f plus 15f x 2 = 45 fen plus 25 fen registration fee = 80 fen.

China. (Manchuria). 1932. Large 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading Envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Manchuria SG 7, 3f emerald (9), SG 13, 15f rosine and SG 15, 20f bistre-brown (4) tied by bilingual Pinkiang (Harbin) date stamp '22nd Nov 32' (stamps on reverse) with Harbin/ 2 registration label and hand-struck 'Registered' in violet, endorsed 'via Canada'.

Spectacular franking cover paying the 1 yuan 55 fen registered rate from Pinkiang to England. The International postage rates from the 26th July 32 - 1st Jan 34. The 1 yuan 55 fen rate is an 8 times registered rate cover, letters to 20 gram, 25 fen plus 15 fen for each extra 20g = 25 fen plus 15f x 7 = 1 yuan 30 fen plus 25 fen registration fee = 1 yuan 55 fen.

Lovely item unusually carried across the Pacific to Vancouver and overland a route which took 15 days longer to reach Europe.

China. (Manchuria). 1934. Large 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Manchuria SG 5, 3 fen chestnut (pair) and SG 17, 50f yellow-olive tied by vernacular Harbin date stamp '28th Aug 34' with Harbin/ 2 registration label and framed bilingual 'Registered' in violet and hand-struck 'via Siberia' on face in violet.

Fine franking paying the 56 fen registered rate to England. The International postage rates changed on 1st Jan 1934. The 56 fen rate is a 6 times registered rate cover, letters to 20 gram, 10 fen plus 6f for each extra 20g = 10f plus 6 x 5 = 40 + 16 fen for registration total = 56 fen.

China. (Manchuria). 1933. Large 'Anglo - Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading Envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Manchuria SG 35, 20f bistre-brown (strip of four) tied by Harbin date stamp '10th Sept 33' with matching registration label and framed bilingual 'Registered' in violet and boxed 'Registered' in carmine with hand-struck 'via Siberia' on face in violet.

Beautiful cover paying the 80 fen registered rate to England. The International postage rates from the 26th July 32 - 1st Jun 34. The 80 fen rate is a 3 times registered rate cover, letters to 20 grams, 25 fen plus 15 fen for each extra 20g = 25f plus 15f x 2 = 55 fen plus 25 fen for registration fee = 80 fen.

China. (Manchuria). 1934. Large 'Anglo - Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading Envelope' addressed to 'Anglo-Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Manchuria SG 10, 8f yellow and SG 16, 30f orange (pair) tied by Harbin/ 2 date stamp '6th Nov 34' with matching registration label and framed bilingual 'Registered' in violet and hand-struck 'via Siberia' on face in violet.

Fine franking paying the 68 fen registered rate to England. The international postage rates changed on 1st Jan 1934. The 68 fen rate is an 8 times registered rate cover, letters to 20 gram, 10f plus 6f for each extra 20g = 10f plus 6 x 7 = 52 fen plus 16 fen for registration fee = 68 fen.

China. (Manchuria). 1935. Large 'Anglo - Chinese Eastern Trading Company, Harbin' registered 'Trading Envelope' addressed to 'Anglo - Chinese Eastern Trading Co. London' bearing Manchuria SG 53, 50f bronze-green mixed with 'Visit of Emperor Kang - teh to Japan' SG 73, 6f carmine (pair) tied by Harbin/ 2 Manchoukuo date stamp '5th June 35', with Harbin/ 2 registration label and framed bilingual 'Registered' hand-stamp in violet with 'via Siberia' on hand-stamp on face.

Nice franking paying the 62 fen registered rate to England. The International postage rates changed on 1st Jan 1934. The 62 fen rate is a 7 times registered rate, letters to 20 gram, 10f plus 6f for each extra 20g = 10f plus 6f x 6 = 46 fen plus 16 fen registration fee = 62 fen.

Thailand. (Photograph). Circa 1918. Photo of the Siamese on the Western Front. Entraining for the Battle-Zone.

Following the declaration of war on Germany, Thailand sent about 1,200 volunteers to France. The volunteers included ambulance, motor and aviation corps. The first contingent arrived on the 31st July 1918.

Printed on reverse is 'Copyright. The Illustrated London News. Supplied by 'L.E.A.' )London Electrotype Agency). Fine item from the archives.

Thailand. (Photograph). Circa 1918. Photograph of the 'Officers of the Siamese Aviation Corps in France' during WW1.

Following the declaration of war on Germany, Thailand sent about 1,200 volunteers to France. The volunteers included ambulance, motor and aviation corps. The first contingent arrived on the 31st July 1918.

Printed on reverse is 'Copyright The Illustrated London News supplied by L.E.A. (London Electrotype Agency). A nice item from the archives.

Thailand. (Photograph). Circa 1910. Photograph of the 'Messageriers Maritimes' vessels on the Mekong River.

Thailand. (Cambodia - Refugee Camp). 1980. Thailand folded 'Aerogramme' 5 baht written from 'Sao Kaeo Refugee Camp (Ban Kaeng), Prachinburi, Thailand' addressed to France cancelled by Bangkok date stamp with hand-stamp 'Received 8 Jan 1980' and circular 'Tracing Agency/ Bangkok/ I.C.R.C.' (International Committee of the Red Cross) in carmine and Sarcelles arrival '27/2' and forwarded to Paris.

The camp was built for those fleeing the Cambodian - Vietnam War.

Thailand. (Laotian Refugee Camp). 1987. Thailand folded 'Aerogramme' 8.50 baht written from a Laotian in 'Camp de Refugies Lao, NAPHO Camp, Nakhon Phanom' addressed to France cancelled by Nakhon Phanom date stamp '4th Sept 87' with hand-struck 'Send Letters To Refugee Camp/ Please (PUT NKP NP OR UZ) in carmine on face.

When the war in South East Asia ended many Lao fled across the Mekong and the Ban Napho Refugee Camp in Nakhon Phanom Province housed those fleeing Communism in Lao and the Viet Nam War.

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

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. "Redang" (531 tons) was built in 1901 and was bought by the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1902.

Ex John Garner collection. John made a wonderful study of these elusive items for over 50 years. He wrote an article for the P.A.T. Journal in 2009 on the history of the little shipping lines that traded along the coast of the Gulf of Siam.

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1912. Siam SG 150, 12s sepia and black (vertical pair tied to small piece)by ornamental 'S.S. "Redang" in blue with Chinese character in center.

The company w as 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. "Redang" (531 tons) was built in 1901 and bought new by the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1902.

Ex John Garner collection. John made a wonderful study of these elusive items for over 50 years. He wrote an article for the P.A.T. Journal in 2009 on the history of the little shipping lines that traded along the coast of the Gulf of Siam.

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1912. Siam SG 149, 6s carmine (block of 6 tied to small piece) by ornamental 'S.S. "Redang" in blue with Chinese character in center.

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. "Redang" (531 tons) was built in 1901 and bought new by the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1902.

Ex John Garner collection. John made a wonderful study of these elusive items for over 50 years. He wrote an article for the P.A.T. Journal in 2009 on the history of the little shipping lines that traded along the coast of the Gulf of Siam.

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

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. "Redang" (531 tons) was built in 1901 and bought new by the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1902.

Ex John Garner collection. John made a wonderful study of these elusive items for over 50 years. He wrote an article for the P.A.T. Journal in 2009 on the history of the little shipping lines that traded along the coast of the Gulf of Siam.

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1912. Siam SG 150, 12s sepia and black (tied to small piece) by ornamental 'S.S. "Redang" in violet with Chinese character in center.

The company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1897. The company had a streamer calling port to port from Bangkok down the Malay Peninsula with passengers, goods and 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. "Redang" (531 tons) was built in 1901 and bought new by the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1902.

Ex John Garner collection. John made a wonderful study of these elusive items for over 50 years. He wrote an article for the P.A.T. Journal in 2009 on the history of the little shipping lines that traded along the coast of the Gulf of Siam.

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1920. Siam SG 217, 10s yellow brown and black cancelled by straight-line 'S.S. "Valaya" in violet (struck twice).

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 Company 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 on board ship are very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. "Valaya" (1311 tons) was built by the "Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company' in 1918 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. She was sunk by a mine on 13th January 1944 during WW2.

Ex John Garner collection. John made a wonderful study of these elusive items for over 50 years. He wrote an article for the P.A.T. Journal in 2009 on the history of the little shipping lines that traded along the coast of the Gulf of Siam.

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1928 Siam SG 254, 5s violet (pair tied to small piece) by straight-line 'S.S. "Redang" in green (struck twice).

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 fouinded in 1909. The steamers would carry mail port to port in the ships mailbag. Loose letters were cancelled by the Purser's fancy rubber hand-stamp and mail cancelled on board ship is very rate indeed.

The 'S.S. "Redang" (531 tons) was built in 1901 and bought new by the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 1902.

Ex John Garner collection. John made a wonderful study of these elusive items for over 50 years. He wrote an article in 2009 for the P.A.T. Journal on the history of the little shipping lines that traded along the coast of the Gulf of Siam.

Thailand. (Siam Steam Navigation Company - Postmarks). Circa 1912. Siam SG 149, 6s rose-carmine (pair tied to small piece) tied by double oval 'S.S. "Asdang" in violet.

The company was formed as the 'Danish East Asiatic Company' in 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 on board ship are very rare indeed.

The 'S.S. 'Asdang" was built in 1906 for the 'Siam Steam Navigation Company'. She was wrecked on the Kemaman Bar on 23rd October 1936.

Ex John Garner collection. John made a wonderful study of these elusive items for over 50 years. He wrote an article for the P.A.T. Journal in 2009 on the history of the little shipping lines that traded along the the coast of the Gulf of Siam.