Russia. (Russian Post Office in Siberia). 1903. Picture post card of 'The old Cathedral, Tchita (Chita), Siberia dated '7th Sept 1903' addressed to France bearing Russia Yvert 41, 4k rose tied by KHILC STATION, Zaba-Ik J.D. date stamp '25/8' carried on the Baikal railway via Irkutsk and Zabaik Train Wagon 26/8' to Moscow '6-9' (19th Sept) with Paris arrival '22nd Sept 03'.

Card mentions the upcoming opening of the Trans-Siberian railway to Foreign mail.

Scarce item routed overland before the commencement of the Trans-Siberian Railway which opened in 1904.

Ex Desrousseaux.

Russia. (Russian Post Office in Siberia). 1903. Picture post card of 'Maryinsk' written from 'Nijnyudinsk, (Irkutsk), Siberia dated '9th September 03' addressed to France bearing Russia Yvert 41, 4k rose tied by Postal Wagon No 138 (struck twice) dated '24-8' (6-9), carried by Postal Wagon No 242 with St. Petersburg transit 3-9 (16-9) and Paris receiver '18th Sept 1903.

This post card would have taken the Trans-Baikal railway from Baikal and Irkutsk as the overland Trans Siberian railway was not built until 1904.

Ex Desrousseaux.

China. (French Indo-China - Singapore). 1940. Air Mail envelope addressed to England bearing SG 426, 30c chocolate and SG 429, $1 yellow-green (2) tied by vernacular Siking (Changan) date stamp, violet 'via Air Mail', routed via Chungking '29 June 40' and carried Air France via Hanoi and Saigon with Hanoi transit '3/7' and 'Controle Postal Militaire' label tied by oval 'Ouvert/ Par L' Autorite Militaire' on face and reverse with Saigon Central/ Cochinchine transit '19 Aout 40', routed via Singapore with brown censor tape and 'Passed By/ Censor 24/ Singapore' cachet in violet on face and reverse.

Much scarcer routing via French Indo-China and Singapore than Hong Kong.

China. (Shanghai Local Post). 1892. Envelope bearing Shanghai Local Post SG 119, 2c brown, SG 120, 5c pink, SG 121, 15c blue, SG 124, 20c mauve and SG 144, 15c orange tied by Local Post/ Shanghai date stamp in blue with Shanghai/ Local Post/ C' in blue on reverse dated 'Oc 19/92'

China. (Silgver Yuan - Netherlands East Indies). 1949. Air Mail enveloipe addressed to Soerabaja, Java bearing 'SILVER YUAN' SG 1285, 4c on $100 olive and blue surcharge (block of 10 on reverse) tied by Changchun date stamp.

Lovely franking and exotic destination to Java during the SILVER YUAN period.

United States. (San Francisco - Via Panama - Transatlantic Mail). 1850. Folded Printed Circular (commercial) printed 'The Merchants Exchange Prices Current and Shipping List' written from San Francisco dated 'Saturday, November 30 1850' and printed 'PER STEAMER "OREGON", addressed to Amsterdam, endorsed "Oregon" (erased) and endorsed 'Per "Baltic"/ Newspaper Postage', rated '4' in manuscript pencil, carried on the 'Pacific Mail Steamship Company' steamer "Oregon" to Panama and over the Isthmus by stage and rail, then 'United States Mail Steamship Company' steamer "Georgia" from Chagres to New York, large red '2' hand-stamp applied in New York (credit to U.K.) with oval 'Forwarded By/ Herckenrath & Van Damme/ N. York' on face in green, with small Belgian entry cachet 'Engeland/ over Ostende' in red on reverse (Van der Linden 1024) and manuscript '20' Dutch cents due rating and manuscript '12 1/2' on reverse, hand-stamped with triangular '1 1/2c/ Amsterdam' in blue (a fiscal tax on all printed matter mail from foreign countries (Zegalrecht).

The letter has been docked at San Francisco and sent under cover via Panama to New York, forwarding agent 'Herckenrath & Van Damme, New York' whom deposited the letter in the mails to U.K. unpaid.
Sent Transatlantic by 'Collins Line' steamer "BALTIC" via Liverpool and London.

Very early Newspaper Printed circular from San Francisco during the height of the Gold Rush. From late 1848 the city expanded rapidly. Merchants sprung up and advertised their products in printed circulars as the economy boomed.

Inside prices current for Whisky, Cocoa, Coffee, Rice, Tea. Tobacco and Opium Turkish.

Four different rate markings on the cover. Exhibition item.

United States. (Transatlantic Mails - via France). 1836. Folded letter written from Philadelphia dated 'Sept 7 1836', addressed to Schiedem, Holland cancelled by framed 'Phila/ 8 Sept' with boxed PAID' in red, endorsed 'Havre 1st Packet 8th Sept via New York' with framed 'Pays D 'Outremer/ Par La Havre' (Salles Fig 87), bold 'T.F.' in red (Transit Francaise), Dutch entry cachet 'Frankryk/ over Breda' (Van der Linden 1525), manuscript '34' debit to Holland and manuscript '80' Dutch cents due rating with Schiedam arrival on reverse '4th Oct'.

United States. (Transatlantic Mails). 1857. Folded letter addressed to Arnheim, Holland cancelled by New Orleans/ La. date stamp 'Sep 13 1857', endorsed 'Per First steamer via Liverpool' with Boston transit 'Boston/ 3/ 23 Sept) French Convention Mail)m with 'Et Unis Serv. Br. A.C.' ambulant in black '5th Oct', manuscript '21' (U.S. inland postage 5c + 16c sea postage), Paris transit and Arnheim arrival '7th Oct' on reverse and manuscript '60' Dutch cents due rating.

United States. (France - Transatlantic Mails). 1844. Folded letter written from 'Rotterdam 6th Jan 1844' addressed to Boston U.S. endorsed 'per "IOWA" via Havre', framed 'P.P.' in red = Port Payee' and double ring 'Bureau Maritime (Havre)' dated '9th Jan' in red (Salles Fig 220) and 'New York/ SHIP/ Feb 9' arrival in red on face and manuscript ship letter charge '20 - 3/4c' in blue ink.

Fine item carried on the 'OLD LINE later UNION LINE' Ship "IOWA" with 'P.P. = Port Payee or Postage Paid to dockside at La Havre.

Letter rated Act of 1825, single letter 150 to 400 miles, N.Y. to Boston at '18c 3/4c + 2c Ship Letter charge = 20c ' 3/4c due shown in manuscript.

United States. (Transatlantic Mails). 1850. Folded letter addressed to Amsterdam, Holland cancelled by framed octagonal 'PHILA/ 5cts/ PAID' in red with manuscript rerated '21' and endorsed '21 PAID' with endorsement 'Per U.S. Mail Steamer "PACIFIC" from New York, Sept 28 50', routed via London with transit '11th Oct 50' and manuscript '8' (U.K. debit to Holland), hand-struck 'U.S. PKT' in red on face with small oval Dutch entry cachet 'Engeland/ over Ostende' in red on reverse (Van der Linden 1024), charged '70' in manuscript Dutch cents due rating and Amsterdam arrival '13/10' in red on reverse with manuscript '140' in red crayon on reverse.

Lovely cover carried on the 'S.S. "Pacific" of the 'Collins Line' sailing via Halifax to Liverpool.

The London struck 'U.S. PKT" (scarce in red used 1850 - 1851 only) to show letter brought to London by American Packet.

Dutch postage due including 40 Dutch cents to G.B., 10 Dutch cents transit through Belgium and 20 Dutch cents internal postage.

United States. (Transatlantic Mail - BRITISH SHIP LETTER). 1832. Folded letter written from Boston/ Mass. dated '25th July 1832' addressed to Schiedam, Netherlands with Boston departure circular 'Boston/ Ms.' in red dated 'July 28' with hand-struck 'PAID', manuscript '4/2' pre-paid rating, mail landed at Portsmouth with stepped 'PORTSMOUTH/ SHIP LETTER' in black (Robertson S. 13) with oval 'POST PAID SHIP Lr/ LONDON' in red '28th July' (Robertson S. 48) and London transit date stamp (manuscript '1/4' in black ink indicating postage from Portsmouth to London) and bold Dutch entry cachet 'Engeland/ over Rotterdam' in red on reverse with Schiedam arrival backstamp '31st Aug' with manuscript '50' Dutch cents due rating.

Prior to 1835 letters to Holland were held for postage at London until all transit fees were paid, therefor agents in the U.K. had to be used.
Letter paid '4s2d' for a letter to Holland with one enclosures. This amount consisted of 2 x 11d transit to London less 2 x 2d reduction for foreign letter mail from outside London plus 2 x 1s4d foreign fee to Holland. Dutch marked '50' cents postage due for a 15 - 30 gram weight letter packet from England.

A scarce Boston/ New York to Netherlands use via England as most mail in this period was carried via France.

Richard Winter recorded 2 covers (one lot 534) in his 'Schuyler Rumsey Transatlantic mail sale in 2013.

This is the 4th cover now recorded and the most interesting. Letter mentions the 1832 Cholera outbreak in Canada and New York in June that year.

United States. (Transatlantic Mails). 1855. Folded letter addressed to Amsterdam cancelled by Philadelphia/ Paid in red 'May 28' with hand-struck '21 Cents' in red on face (U.S. inland postage 5c + sea postage 16c), endorsed 'By steamer "BALTIC"/ from New York to Liverpool May 30th', hand-struck 'U.S. PKT' (struck twice) on face with London transit '11/6' and manuscript '4' pence (debit to Holland) with Amsterdam '13th June' arrival backstamp and manuscript '40' Dutch cent due rating.

London marked the 'U.S. PKT' to show basis for G.B. debit to Holland (letter paid to England, leaving only transit to Netherlands unpaid).
Dutch postage due consisted of 4d or 20cents to GB and 20 cents internal fee in the Netherlands .

The Transatlantic steamer "BALTIC" was one of four steamers belonging to the 'Collins Line'.

United States. (Transatlantic Mails). 1836. Folded letter addressed to Amsterdam written from New Orleans dated '28th July 1836', endorsed "Formosa" via Havre', forwarded from New York with oval 'Forwarded Through/ Hudson's News Room/ & Foreign Ship/ Letter Office/ New York' on reverse with adjacent small oval 'Forwarded By/ F. Collomb & Co/ New York' with French entry cachet 'Pays D 'Outremer/ Par La Havre' (Salles Fig 87), Dutch entry cachet 'Frankryk/ over Arnhem' in red on reverse (Van der Linden 1523), Amsterdam arrival '15th Sept' with manuscript '7' (debit to Holland) and manuscript '130' Dutch cents due rating.

A double forwarding Transatlantic cover carried in the 'Havre - Whitlock Line by the steamer "FORMOSA" from New York to Havre.

United States. (Transatlantic Mails - Printed Circular). 1859. Folded printed circular headed 'Baltimore Price- Current Letter Sheet' dated 'Saturday, Morning May 31 1859', addressed to Amsterdam, cancelled by bold undated 'BALTd/ Paid' in blue, endorsed 'Per "Persia" with hand-struck instructional 'TOO LATE' in black on face, manuscript '2' in red crayon (debit to U.K.) and manuscript '10' on reverse and framed hand-stamped in side a triangular '1 1/2c'/ Amsterdam' in blue and manuscript '7 1/2' Dutch cents due rating, anointed 'Received 14 June' on reverse.

Printed circular sent in British Open mails at Newspaper rate.

Amsterdam applied triangular '1 1/2' cents marking in blue, a fiscal tax on all Printed Matter (Zegelrecht) from Foreign countries, not usually applied on front of covers but normally hand-stamped inside.

To be sent on the Cunard Line "Persia" but instructional hand-stamp 'TOO LATE' applied in New York to explain the delay in handling and letter carried on the next available sailing packet.

Lovely item, a two page printed circular with Export and Impoer prices noted for Wine & Spirts, Coffee, Tea, Rice, Fruit, Spices, Drugs and Gum Opium.

United States. (Transatlantic Mails). 1836. Folded letter addressed to Amsterdam written from New York dated '15th Jan 1836', endorsed "Gothe" pour Havre', forwarded from New York with oval 'Forwarded Through/ Hudson's News Room/ & Foreign Ship Letter Office/ New York' on face with French entry cachet 'Pay's D' Outremer/ Par Le Havre' (Salles Fig 87) with Bureau Maritime/ Havre' double ring '9 Feb', Dutch entry cachet 'Frankryk/ over Arnhem' in red on reverse (Van der Linden 1523), Amsterdam arrival '15/2' and manuscript '15' debit to Holland and manuscript '215' Dutch cents due rating.

Lovely item forwarded from New York and carried on the 'Havre - Old Line' to La Havre, France and overland to the Netherlands.

United States. (Transatlantic Mails). 1818. Folded letter addressed to Schiedam, Holland dated 'Boston 26th June 1818', endorsed 'per TEXEL', routed via France with '74/ La Havre' French entry hand-stamp in red and 'Forwarded By/ your obedient servant/ Welles Williams & Greene/ Havre 1st August 1818' on reverse, manuscript '8' for ship letter and rated '19' erased and docked with manuscript '18' Dutch cents due rating.

United States. (San Francisco - Via Panama). 1851. Folded letter addressed to Amsterdam, Holland, written from 'Gildemeester de Fremery & Co, San Francisco' (with oval firms cachet on face in blue), dated '3rd Dec 1851', endorsed 'per "Golden Gate" via New York & Liverpool', rated '6' in manuscript with New York transit 'Jan 6 (1852)' in red with oval 'FORWARDED BY HERCKENRATH & VAN DAMME/ N. YORK' on reverse in green, London transit '19 Jan 52' with manuscript '1/4' (U,K, debit to Holland), with small Dutch entry cachet 'Engeland/ over Ostende' in red on reverse (Van der Linden 1024), charged '110' in manuscript Dutch cents due rating and Amsterdam arrival '21/1' in red on reverse.

Letter docked at San Francisco, was then sent via Panama undercover to New York with forwarding agent 'Herckenrath Van Damme, New York' applied.

Mailed by the 'Pacific Mail Steamship Company "Golden Gate" to Panama. Then Trans-Isthmus mails, freight and passengers went by Panama railroad to Aspinwall and then by steamer via Key West to New York.

The forwarding agent Herckenrath struck their identifying backstamp and deposited this letter in the mails to UK unpaid.

United States. (Transatlantic Mail - Disinfection). 1832. Folded letter written from New York dated '7th April 1832' addressed to Schiedam, Holland endorsed 'Per steamer via Rotterdam', routed via London with unframed oval 'Post Paid Ship/ 5 May 1832/ London' in red on face and manuscript '8' (U.K. debt to Holland) with handstruck entry cachet 'Engeland/over BRIELLE' on reverfse in red (Van der Linden 1022) and Schiedam arrival 'May 7' and manuscript '50' Dutch cents due rating, chisel slits for disinfection and hand-struck 'GEZUIVERD' in red on face (PURIFIED).

The Dutch entry cachet 'Engeland over BRIELLE' is a a very underrated hand-stamp as it is rarely seen.

United States. (Transatlantic Mail). 1847. Folded letter written from New York dated '14th July 1847' addressed to Amsterdam, Holland, endorsed 'Halifax of 16 July', manuscript '5' in pencil (U.S. inland postage), hand-struck curved 'PAID' in red and circular 'New York/ 5 cts' dated '14th July', in red on face, routed via London with manuscript '1/8' (U.K. debit to Holland) with hand-struck entry cachet 'Engeland/ over/ Rotterdam' on reverse in red (Van der Linden 1025) and Amsterdam arrival '1/8' and manuscript '120' Dutch cents due rating.

United States. (Transatlantic Mail - Via France). 1830. Folded letter written from Boston dated 'Sept 11 1830' addressed to Schiedam, Holland, cancelled by circular Boston/ MS. in red dated 'Sept 13', with hand-struck ''PAID' in red, endorsed 'Via La Havre' (Salles Fig 87), bold 'T.F.' in red (Transit Francaise), manuscript '14' debit to Holland and manuscript '80' Dutch cents due rating with Arnhem '1st Nov' and Schiedam arrival on reverse '2nd Nov'.

United States. (Transatlantic Mail). 1850. Folded letter (with contents) endorsed 'care of Baring Brothers, London' cancelled by New York/ 19' hand-stamp in red dated 'Ap 17', endorsed 'per steamer "Europa" '17th April' with manuscript '21' and London arrival '30th Ap' and forwarded to Paris with circular London/ Paid in red on face, French entry cachet and Paris/ Poste Restante' receiver on reverse '1st Mai', and charged '16' in manuscript.

Mailed on the Cunard Line "Europa" via Halifax and Liverpool with 'British Treaty '19' applied in New York.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1908. SG 126, 5c rose-red cancelled by BATOE straight-line handstamp in black.

Very fine quality.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langsempels - Postmarks). 1909. Postage Dues. SG D103, 5c carmine-rose and black cancelled by BATOE straight-line handstamp in black.

Superb quality on Dutch Indies postage due.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1908. SG 126, 5c rose-red cancelled by BATOE straight-line handstamp in black.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1908. SG 123, 2 1/2c green cancelled by BATOE straight-line handstamp in black.

Not scarce but lovely quality.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1908. SG 121, 1c olive-green cancelled by BATOE straight-line handstamp in black.

Not scarce but very fine.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1908. SG 158, 1g dull lilac (pair) overprinted 'JAVA' cancelled by BAOE BAOE straight-line handstamp in violet.

Very scarce 'Langstempel on 'One Guilder' Java overprint for use in Java and Madura. From Paul Bulterman's hand selected postmarks from his collection only 2 other high value 'one guilder' stamps are in the collection from KARANG ASAM and TANDJOENGSELOR.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1908. Official stamp. SG 128, 10c slate overprinted 'DIENST' tied to small piece by BAOE BAOE straight-line handstamp (38mm) in black.

Very fine, this large (38mm) cancel not listed by Bulterman.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1912. Official stamps. SG 090, 3c, orange (pair) overprinted DIENST cancelled by BAOE BAOE straight-line handstamp in violet (38mm).

Very beautiful item, this large BAOE BAOE (38mm) in violet not listed by Bulterman.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1912. Official stamps. SG 0188, 2c brown (pair) overprinted 'DIENST' cancelled by BAOE BAOE straight-line handstamp in violet (38mm) in violet.

Very fine item, this large BAOE BAOE not listed by Bulterman.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1893. SG 91, 5c ultramarine cancelled by BATOE-DJADJAR straight-line handstamp (45mm) in black with Weltevreden squared circle transit.

A rare cancel on card or loose stamp.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1905. SG 123, 2 1/2c green tied to small piece cancelled by BATANG TARO straight-line handstamp.

A scarce cancel on cover or card and noted by Bulterman to be scarce on loose stamp.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1905. SG 136, 30c chestnut and SG 137, 50c lake-brown cancelled by BATANG TARO straight-line handstamp (35mm) in black.

A scarce postmark on card and very scarce in this quality on loose stamp.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1905. SG 121, 5c olive-green cancelled by BATANG straight-line handstamp (14mm) in black.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1911. Official stamps. SG 0188, 2c brown (pair) overprinted 'Dienst' cancelled by BATANG straight-line handstamp (28mm) in black.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1911. Official stamp SG 0187, 1c olive-green (vertical pair) overprinted 'Dienst' cancelled by BATANG straight-line handstamp (28mm) in black.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1911. Official. SG 0202, 30c chestnut (pair) overprinted 'Dienst' cancelled by Batang straight-line hand-stamp in black (28mm).

The thirty cent Official stamp a scarce usage from Batang.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1900. 'Queen Wilhelmina surcharge SG 113, 15c on 15c brown (vertical pair) cancelled by BATANG straight-line handstamp (struck twice) in black (14mm).

Very fine quality from the Paul Bulterman collection formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1905. SG 121, 1c olive-green cancelled by BATANG straight-line handstamp in black (14mm).

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1905 SG 128, 10c slate cancelled by BATANG straight-line handstamp in black (28mm).

From the collection formed by Paul Bulterman over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1906 SG 137, 50c brown-lake cancelled by BATANG straight-line handstamp in black (28mm).

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1904. SG 129, 12 1/2c deep blue (pair) cancelled by BANGKINANG straight-line handstamp in black.

Superb quality.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1908. SG 163, 2 1/2c green (pair) cancelled by BANGGAAI straight-line hand-stamp in black.

Stamp overprinted 'BUITEN BEZIT' (Outer Possessions) for use in Java and Madura.

Very scarce village cancel from BANGGAAI much earlier than noted by Bulterman who notes this cancel is only known on loose stamps.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1883. SG 85, 2 1/2c yellow (pair) cancelled by BANDAR straight-line hand-stamp in black.

Superb item Bandar village cancel much earlier than listed by Bulterman.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1907. SG 128, 10c slate (pair) cancelled by BANDJAR straight-line handstamp in black.

A scarce postmark so fine on loose stamp.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1904. SG 122, 2c brown (strip of three) cancelled by BALAPOELANG straight-line handstamp in black.

Scarce strip so fine.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1904. SG 121, 1c olive (pair) cancelled by BALAPOELANG straight-line hand-stamp in black.

Superb quality full strike on pair.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1911. Official SG 091, 4c ultramarine (strip of three) overprinted 'Dienst' cancelled by BANGOENPOERBA straight-line hand-stamp in violet.

Lovely quality a perfect strike on loose stamp. Scarce.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1910.. SG 128, 10c slate (pair tied to small piece) cancelled by BANGOENPOERBA straight-line hand-stamp in black.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1904. SG 126, 5c rose-red (block of four on small piece) cancelled by BAGOENPOERBA straight-line handstamp in black (struck twice).

A scarce item, rare on loose stamp and in this quality.

From the collection of Paul Buluterman formed over sixty years.