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INCOMING MAIL: 1895, USA 1 c. black postal stationery pre-printed card from the Cosmopolitan Magazine, used together with 1 c. blue tied by cork cancel, bearing matching “IRVINGTON MAY 18 1895 NY” despatch cds, transit “AUCKLAND” and arrival “RAROTONGA 3 JL 95” circular datestamp alongside. One insignificant archival pinhole, the card with minor peripheral bends, still fine. A rare destination.

1865-67, City Post of Constantinopel : Liannos Collection on five album pages starting proof pair 5 pa. black on dull rose imperforated with guide line for printing on top, perforation varieties, imperforated blocks, colour shades, blocks of four, fine and unusual.

1880, unfranked envelope with c.d.s. "CARDENAS 9/..80" and oval violet "CORREOS HABANA FEB 10", to Norway, with Liverpool transit mark. Upon arrival text with 55 oere.

1882/87, 5 c. violet blue, tied to envelope from Havana with adjacent violet "HAVANA T", to Norway, taxed upon arrival with "36" oere. Fine and very scarce.