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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.

1857, Victoria 4d. dull-rose, fresh color and very close (maybe just touched) to good margins, used with central grid, an attractive example of this rare stamp, a.o. signed Pfenninger and certificate Philatelic.Experts (2026)

1857/59, Recess by Perkins Bacon, watermark large Star: Victoria 1 sh. 9d. green, fresh color and close to good margins, unused with small part original gum, fine, signed Mohrmann

1857/59, Recess by Perkins Bacon, watermark large Star: Victoria 9 d. purple-brown, fresh color, close to good margins all around, used, fine, signed Thier

1861, Queen Victoria 9 d. purple-brown, fresh and vibrant colours, tied by barred obliterator to envelope to London endorsed “via Marseilles”, with red “GALLE MY 30 1861” despatch on reverse, on front arrival cds. (25 July). The adhesive with perforations trimmed at foot, clear of design, still a fine and attractive cover. A delightful and exceptionnally rare usage, with only a few covers recorded bearing the 9 d. clean-cut issue. Certificate WAPE (2026)

1930/60 (ca.), Scouts thematic collection, comprising a selection of covers, souvenir sheets and multiples, some interesting items with a lovely Belgian 1930 illustrated telegram form, France 1947 Symbol of Jamboree, three sunken die proofs (Mi.-Nr. 786P), and more. Overall in good condition, neatly housed in 5 albums