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GB 1848 Envelope to Russia via Germany, TAXED
Destination mail cover cancelled by handstruck Vigo-Lane in red on reverse with London Paid datestamp, and P. Paye in black endorsed Paid 1/7, routed via Hamburg with transit in black, Taxed 98 with manuscript 10 and boxed St. Petersburg arrival on reverse. Interesting item. (pt)
GB 1848 Envelope to Russia via Hamburg TAXED
Destination mail cover cancelled by handstruck Vigo-Lane in red on reverse with London Paid datestamp, and P. Paye in black endorsed Paid 1.7, routed via Hamburg (Germany) with transit in black, taxed 94 with manuscript 10 and boxed St. Petersburg arrival on reverse. Interesting item. (pt)
GB 1865 SG101 Plate 4 on Envelope to Messina
Env to Sicily bearing SG101, 1/- green Plate 4, tied by Liverpool duplex, oval P.D. in red, endorsed via Marseille and Boxed handstamp PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI in black, with transit and arrival backstamp. Scarce plate on cover. (pt)
GB 1892 Envelope to Russia / Railways
cover bearing SG198, 1 1/2d purple & green (2), and SG208, 6d purple tied by Continental Night Mail C.S. duplex with Odessa arrival on reverse. (pt)
GB 1892 Envelope to Russia / Railways
cover bearing SG198, 1 1/2d purple & green and SG207a, 5d lilac & blue (2) tied by Continental Night Mail C.S. duplex (Cannon Street) with Odessa arrival on reverse. (pt)
GB 1885 SG190 Envelope to Orebich (Dalmatia)
bearing QV SG190, 2 1/2d lilac tied by London CDS routed via Spliet with transit and arrival datestamp. Fine quality. (pt)
GB 1866 SG101 Plate 4 on Envelope to Messina
cover to Sicily, bearing SG101, 1/- green plate 4 tied by London duplex, oval PD in red, endorsed via Marseille and boxed handstamp PIROSCAFI POSTALi FRANCESI in black, with transit and arrival backstamp. Scarce Plate on cover. (pt)
GB 1864 SG90 Plate 1 Envelope to Messina
cover to Sicily bearing SG90, 1/- green plate 1, tied by London duplex, oval PD in red, endorsed via Marseille and boxed handstamp PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI in black, with transit and arrival backstamp. Very fine combination. (pt)
GB British PO Abroad 1871 Envelope to France
bearing Great Britain SG43, 1d red, SG103, 3d rose Plate 5, and SG117, 1/- Plate 4 tied by B32 obliterator with British Post Offices Buenos Ayres (Argentina) on reverse with oval PD in red, routed via London with French arrival on reverse. Nice 3 colour frankings. (pt)
GB 1864 QV SG84 Plate 3 Envelope to Messina
cover to Sicily bearing SG84, 6d lilac plate 3, tied by Glasgow duplex, oval PD in red, endorsed via Marseille and boxed handstamp PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI in black, with transit and arrival backstamp. Very fine combination. (pt)
GB 1867 QV SG101 Plate 4 Envelope to Messina
Env to Sicily, bearing SG101, 1/- green plate 4 tied by Liverpool duplex, oval PD in red, endorsed via Marseille and boxed handstamp PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI in black, with transit and arrival backstamp. Scarce plate on cover. (pt)
GB 1865 SG97 SG101 Envelope to Messina Sicily
bearing SG97, 6d lilac Plate 5 with hyphen and SG101, 1/- green (4) tied by Liverpool duplex, oval PD in red, endorsed by French Packet via Marseille and boxed handstamp PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI in black, with transit and arrival backstamp. Scarce combination. (pt)
GB 1865 SG97 PLATE 5 on Envelope to MESSINA
Cover to Sicily bearing SG97, 6d lilac Plate 5 with hyphen tied by London duplex, oval PD in red, endorsed via Marseille and boxed handstamp PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI in black with transit and arrival backstamp. Very fine combination. (pt)
GB 1865 SG101 PLATE 4 on Envelope to Messina
Env to Sicily, bearing SG101, 1/- green tied by London duplex, oval PD in red, endorsed via Marseille and boxed handstamp PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI in black, with transit and arrival backstamp. Scarce Plate on Cover. (pt)
GB Scotland 1864 Envelope to Messina Sicily
cover bearing SG84, 6d lilac PLATE 3 tied by Glasgow duplex, oval PD in red, endorsed via Marseille and boxed handstamp PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRACESI in black, with transit and arrival backstamp. Very fine combination. (pt)
GB 1864 SG90 Envelope to Messina Sicily Italy
cover bearing SG90, 1/- green PLATE 1, tied by London duplex, oval PD in red, endorsed via Marseille and boxed handstamp PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI in black, with transit and arrival backstamp. Very fine combination. (pt)
GB / Scotland 1865 Envelope to MESSINA SICILY
cover bearing SG97, 6d lilac PLATE 5 with hyphen tied by Glasgow duplex, oval PD in red, endorsed via Marseille and boxed handstamp PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI in black with transit and arrival backstamp. Very fine combination. (pt)
GB 1866 envelope to Messina SICILY (ITALY)
cover bearing SG97, 6d lilac PLATE 5 with hyphen, tied by London duplex, oval PD in red, endorsed via Marseille and boxed handstamp PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI in black with transit and arrival backstamp. Very fine combination. (pt)
GB 1911 KEVII Registered envelope to France
Cover bearing SG222, 1 1/2d purple & green and SG232, 3d purple/orange tied by 256 Fulham Rd. B.O. CDS with West Brompton Registered label and Paris arrival. Attractive. (pt)
GB 1865 Envelope to Messina Sicily (ITALY)
Cover bearing SG101, 1/- green PLATE 4, tied by London duplex, oval PD in red, endorsed via Marseille and boxed handstamp PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI in black, with transit and arrival backstamp. Scarce plate on cover. (pt)
GB 1859 Envelope to ITALY 3 colour frankings
cover bearing SG38, 1d pale red, SG66, 4d rose carmine & SG70, 6d pale lilac tied by London numeral with oval PD in red and boxed PD in black sent by French Packet via Marseille with double-ring "Marsiglia Per Messinia" (Van der Linden 1986) on reverse with handstruck Messinia arrival cachet. Nice 3 colour franking. (pt)
GB 1860 "St Helens 679" PD Envelope to ITALY
Env bearing SG66, 4d rose carmine, SG69, 6d lilac and SG72, 1/- green tied by St. Helens 679 numeral with oval PD in red and boxed PD in black sent by French Packet via Marseille with double-ring "Marsiglia Per Messinia" (Van der Linder 1986) on reverse with Messinia arrival cachet. Nice 3 colour franking. (pt)
GB 1875 envelope to GREECE via France & Italy
Env bearing SG95, 4d orange PLATE 14, and SG139, 2 1/2d mauve PLATE 3 tied by London duplex, routed via France and Italy with Patras arrival. (pt)
GB 1867 QV SG95 & SG103 on envelope to France
Env bearing SG95, 4d vermilion and SG103, 3d rose (Pair) tied by London numeral 46 with oval red PD, French entry cachet and Lyon arrival on reverse. Very fine. (pt)
GB 1866 Late Night / E.C. envelope to France
Env bearing SG95, 4d orange PLATE 7, tied by "Posted - Since 7.30 Late Night / E.C. duplex, with PD, Calais entry cachet and Lyon arrival. Very Scarce postmark in Exhibition quality. (pt)
GB 1882 Destination Mail envelope to BRAZIL
cover bearing SG160, 4d brown PLATE 18 tied by Manchester 498 duplex, endorsed "Per Pacific Mail Via Lisbon" with Pernaubuco arrival on reverse. (pt)
GB Liverpool / PAID C 1868 envelope to France
Env bearing SG95, 4d deep vermilion PLATE 10 tied by Liverpool 466 duplex with red PD and oval PAID C in red routed via London with French entry cachet and Paris arrival. Scarce PAID handstamp . (pt)
GB 1870 envelope to Ragusa Austria / Scarce
Env bearing SG101, 1s green PLATE 4, tied by London duplex, routed via Wien, Fiume and Zara with Ragusa arrival of the Austrian Post Office. Rare. (pt)
GB 1873 envelope to JAPAN via Br PO Hong Kong
Destination mail cover bearing SG95, 4d orange PLATE 13 and SG117, 1/- green PLATE 7 tied by London duplex, routed via Brindisi with British Post Offices Hong Kong transit and Yokohama arrival in blue. (pt)
GB 1858 1d 2d 6d envelope via London to MALTA
cover bearing SG40, 1d rose red, SG45, 2d blue Plate 7, and SG70, 6d lilac tied by Bristol 134 obliterator, routed via London with Malta arrival. A Very fine 3 colour franking. (pt)
GB 1868 "Liverpool 466" on Envelope to France
Env bearing SG95, 4d deep vermilion Plate 10 (Pair) tied by Liverpool 466 duplex with red PD and oval Paid C in red, routed via London with French entry cachet and Paris arrival. Scarce Paid handstamp . (pt)
GB 1898 Postal Stationery Envelope to Germany
PSE QV 2d blue upgraded with SG172, 1d lilac and SG208, 6d purple tied by London CDS with boxed instructional LATE FEE 2d addressed to Germany. (pt)
GB 1882 Mark Lane envelope to Ragusa Austria
Env bearing SG157, 2 1/2d blue PLATE 23, and SG172, 1d lilac tied by Mark Lane squared circle with Ragusa arrival on reverse. (pt)
GB 1902 Registered Postal Stationery Envelope
PSE KEVII 1d brown upgraded with SG235, 4d green & brown tied by Registered Edinburgh datestamp routed via London to France. (pt)
GB 1859 Bristol envelope to MALTA via London
envelope bearing SG70, 6d pale lilac tied by Bristol 134 obliterator with datestamp on reverse, routed via London and Marseille with Malta arrival on reverse. Very fine. (pt)
GB 1861 envelope to ITALY / T.O.2 / Underpaid
envelope bearing SG70, 6d pale lilac tied by Sheffield 700 duplex with red PD erased by London T.O.2 obliterator with handstruck instructional "Insufficiently Prepaid" in black, charged 8 erased and taxed 14 on arrival in Napoli. Scarce item of Postal History. (pt)
GB 1857 Envelope to France, Rare T.O.1 Cancel
Env bearing SG66, 4d rose carmine tied by T.O.1 obliterator with oval PD and French entry and arrival cachet. This scarce cancel was applied in various London offices as an eraser or in this case to re-cancel the stamp. Very Rare. (pt)
GB 1856 Swansea Envelope to France via London
Env bearing SG63, 4d carmine on blue glazed paper (Pair) tied by 763 numeral of Swansea with datestamp on reverse, red PD, routed via London with French entry cachet and arrival. Very fine quality cover. (pt)
GB 1875 envelope to Algeria, North Africa
cover bearing SG144, 3d rose Plate 18, and SG147, 6d grey Plate 14, tied by London duplex with Oran arrival on reverse. Nice franking. (pt)
GB 1874 Envelope to France at Book Post Rate
bearing SG43, 1d red PLATE 164, tied by Sunderland 761 duplex with oval PD and Lyon arrival. Superb. (pt)
GB 1857 QV SG38 & SG66 on envelope to France
Env bearing SG38, 1d pale red and SG66, 4d rose carmine (pair) tied by London numeral with handstruck Fetter Lane on reverse with oval PD and Paris arrival on reverse. Very fine. (pt)
GB 1873 Printed Matter Circular Env to Ragusa
bearing SG43, 1d red tied by Leith duplex routed via Wien and Zara with Austrian Post Office Ragusa on arrival. Superb quality. (pt)
GB 1856 QV 4 x 1d red brown on Env to France
envelope bearing SG22, 1d red brown (4) tied by London numeral with oval PD and French entry cachet with Paris arrival. Attractive item. (pt)
GB 1857 QV 4 x 1d pale red envelope to France
Env bearing SG38, 1d pale red (4) tied by 635 numeral from Reading with oval PD and French entry cachet with Paris arrival. Attractive item. (pt)
GB 1856 Envelope to France Paris / Underpaid
Env bearing SG20, 2d blue and SG22, 1d red brown (Pair) tied by numeral 5 with Accrington datestamp on reverse, underpaid with instructional "Insufficiently Stamped" and charged 8 on arrival in Paris. Nice item. (pt)
GB 1855 2d Blue Strip of 4 on Cover to France
envelope bearing QV SG23, 2d blue "Strip of 4" tied by London numeral with oval PD, French entry cachet and Marseille arrival on reverse. Stamps Cat.£815 on cover. (pt)
GB 1848 Destination Mail envelope to Russia
envelope cancelled by handstruck Vigo-Lane in red on reverse with London Paid datestamp, and P. Paye in black endorsed Paid 1/7, routed via Hamburg (Germany) with transit in black, taxed 94 with manuscript 10 and Boxed St. Petersburg arrival on reverse. Interesting item. (pt)
GB / British Post Offices in Haiti 1877 Env.
envelope written from Port-au-Prince to St. Thomas bearing Great Britain SG153, 4d sage green tied by C59 obliterator with adjacent Jacmel Paid datestamp in red sent by Royal Mail Steamer with British Post Offices St. Thomas on reverse. (pt)
GB 1908 London Registered envelope to France
cover bearing SG217, 1/2d pale green and SG236, 4d brown & green tied by oval registered Threadneedle St. datestamp with registered label. Nice franking. (pt)
GB 1901 Registered envelope to France
cover bearing SG172, 1d lilac (Pair) and SG207, 5d purple & blue, tied by oval registered Threadneedle St. datestamp with oval registered handstamp and Paris arrival. (pt)