A fantastic range of about 500 covers virtually all from the ,19th century to WWII, crammed in a bulging volume loaded with interesting material. Some of the highlights include French classics with an original correspondence, through to Mersons also to China, then excellent French WWI inc. section of well-traveled covers mostly from 1916 with 'pas pour le secteur postal', 'inconnu', 'retour a l'envoyeur', 'inconnu a l'appel des vagmestres', 'la destinataire n'a pu etre atteint a l'adresse indique', etc, also red/white/blue illustrated WWI propaganda covers, followed by a cover with contents from January 1918 with biplane illustrated writing paper and envelope of military flying school. Further France with a wonderful postcard from the first decade of the ,19th century designed for a petition to lower the postal rate to 10 centimes from 15cts, showing the lower charges of Germany, Austria, Hungary, Belgium, Great Britain, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Switzerland on illustrations of their stamps and urging people to send it unfranked, plus colorful labels on French covers inc. Le Mans issue commemorating Wilbur Wright on covers. Further good European material includes Portugal, Eastern Europe, Rhodes stamps used on Italian 30cts brown Victor Emmanuel III stationery, Belgium with a 1945 advertising postcard for language-learning records , Denmark windmill se-tenant blocks of four on registered cover February ,12th 1937, ,19th century again with classic German States with huge potential, as well as lots of Third Reich inc. colorful philatelic concoctions of occupations and Hitler and Hindenburg defins with se-tenant labels, often in combination with Vichy France and other multiple frankings, propaganda cards, etc. through to the Allied Occupations. There is also a strong Finno/Russian WWII correspondence including Karelia and propaganda with and without stamps, with an exceptional range of 'Kenttapostia' fieldpost handstamps with many permutations reflecting the logistic necessities of this frontline war. Scattered throughout the hoard is attractive material from other parts of the world, such as a page of Guatemala ,19th century bisect covers, philatelically inspired nevertheless beautiful, Japan Chrysanthemum on illustrated side of postcard, early US flight covers, and much, much more. The retail value here will clearly run well into five figures, although hardly anything has been priced due to the way it was acquired from collections and mixed lots over the decades in auctions and privately. A great opportunity for show or eBay dealer looking to find fresh material, most of which has been off the market for two to three decades. Should be viewed carefully as we found many of the best items buried under other covers.

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A very interesting range of material sent to the same addressee in Canada, virtually all commercial mail from KGV to early QEII, with much registered as well as good OHMS, including KGV multiples etc. Some of the better countries taken at random include South West Africa bilingual pair used from the department of posts and telegraphs with 2 x 4d, ie 8d rate to Canada (of course), Somaliland Protectorate with KGVI currency surcharges with 2/- on 3rps as well as 2/- on 2rps (surprising). Also a further Somaliland from places such as Hargeisa Town, KGV Somaliland in blocks of four 1/2anna and 1anna totalling 6 annas to Canada this time from Berbera. Other countries include good Seychelles postal stationery to rps values inc top value 5rps KGVI, better Hong Kong inc blocks of 4 KGV 4cts and 1ct making 20ct rate on registered money order letter to Canada througth to HK QEII first defins with seperate $2 and $5 on registered covers, excellet Gilbert &, Ellice Islands inc registered from Ocean Island, similar block of 4 KGV 1penny mauve also registered from Ocean Island, even stampless official mail 1928 etc. Further better countries include Ascension KGVI 5/- registered and earlier KGV 5d , badge registered single usage etc etc. The above is just to get a flavor of what is here with a range from Antigua to Zanzibar, several dozen covers all written up and described on old fashioned home made album pages - please note on the reverse of the covers due to the heavy mounting there are small ,tape marks on the 4 corners, on minor significance to this excellent collection of BC commercial mail. Falklands Islands very impressive, as well as Papua lakatois officials including perfins and registered early multiples, also early New Guinea stampless, 'returned to sender' etc. A wonderful collection.



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