26 Jun 2023 – 29 Jun 2023
4029 lots
Lot 41088 | 1837 incoming entire from Alexandria (Egypt) with a good strike of the « 17 January: 4d » accountancy hs
Malta
1837 incoming entire from Alexandria (Egypt) with French P.O. despatch on front, reverse with a good strike of the « 17 January: 4d » accountancy hs with…
Estimation: 130 – 160 GBP
Lot 41089 | 1838 incoming entire from France with printed contents, reverse with « 27 March 3d » local post handstamp
Malta
1838 incoming entire from France with printed contents showing list of new books in English, endorsed at top « par Bateau a Vapeur de Marseille » with Paris…
Estimation: 130 – 160 GBP
Lot 41090 | 1838 incoming cover from Alexandria (Egypt) with reverse showing s/l « 14 May; 8d » hs
Malta
1838 incoming cover from Alexandria (Egypt) with French P.O. despatch on obverse, endorsed « Col vapour Francea », with reverse showing s/l « 14 May; 8d »…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 41091 | 1839 incoming entire from Livorno, with very fine strike of the rare « 27 July Free » local post hs
Malta
1839 incoming entire from Livorno, with despatch cds and « Governo di Livorno » hs adjacent and arms hs on reverse, with very fine strike of the rare « 27…
Estimation: 360 – 440 GBP
Lot 41092 | ONE OF TWO RECORDED USAGES OF THE WORLDS FIRST POSTAGE STAMP ON A COVER FROM MALTA
Malta
ONE OF TWO RECORDED USAGES OF THE WORLDS FIRST POSTAGE STAMP ON A COVER FROM MALTAGB 1840 1d black pl.1b BA, very fine with wide margins all around tied…
Estimation: 8’000 – 12’000 GBP
Lot 41093 | 1840 entire from the Ionian Islands to Firenze, with « Malta Post Office » framed hs
Malta
1840 entire from the Ionian Islands to Firenze, with fine coat-of-arms Corfu hs and ornate framed despatch on reverse, disinfected in transit with slits…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 41094 | 1840 entire to Livorno (Italy) bearing a very fine s/l « Malta Post Office » hs
Malta
1840 entire to Livorno (Italy) bearing a very fine s/l « Malta Post Office » hs (type MPO-1a), ms rating, arrival bs, very fine and clean example.
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 41095 | 1841 incoming entire from London, showing a fair strike of the rare « 2 Mar Free » local post hs applied on arrival
Malta
1841 incoming entire from London, endorsed « via Marseille », with despatch cds and French entry cds, with top right showing a fair strike of the rare « 2…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 41096 | 1841 entire to Genova (Italy) bearing a fine framed « Malta Post Office » hs
Malta
1841 entire to Genova (Italy) bearing a fine framed « Malta Post Office » hs, rate markings and disinfection slits, arrival bs, very fine.
Estimation: 140 – 180 GBP
Lot 41097 | 1841 incoming entire from Livorno (Italy) bearing a very fine « 28 Oct 2d » local post hs
Malta
1841 incoming entire from Livorno (Italy) bearing a very fine « 28 Oct 2d » local post hs on reverse, obverse with company cachet and despatch cds, very…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 41098 | 1842 incoming entire from Livorno (Italy) with reverse showing « 24 Jan 2d » arrival charge hs
Malta
1842 incoming entire from Livorno (Italy) with reverse showing « 24 Jan 2d » arrival charge hs, a good strike even showing the outline of the handstamp,…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 41099 | 1843 Incoming entire from Messina with unrecorded manuscript
Malta
1843 Incoming entire from Messina with unrecorded manuscript « 9 1/2 » charge mark on reverse, very fine.
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 41100 | 1845 entire to Naples bearing a very good strike of the « MALTA POST OFFICE » hs
Malta
1845 entire to Naples bearing a very good strike of the « MALTA POST OFFICE » hs (56×3.5mm, type MPO-2d), indistinct arrival markings, a very fine example…
Estimation: 140 – 180 GBP
Lot 41101 | 1846 wrapper to Palermo bearing a good strike of the « MALTA POST OFFICE » hs
Malta
1846 wrapper to Palermo bearing a very good strike of the « MALTA POST OFFICE » hs (56×3.5mm, type MPO-2d), oval « VAPORI / DI MALTA » hs adjacent along with…
Estimation: 340 – 400 GBP
Lot 41102 | 1848 entire from Zante with Malta forwarding agents’ cachet
Malta
1848 entire from Zante to Boston, USA, sent care of Baring Brothers in London via Malta with « Received and forwarded / by P. EYNAUD & Co / Malta » forwarding…
Estimation: 260 – 340 GBP
Lot 41103 | 1849 Entire to Boston via London with ornate scroll
Malta
1849 Entire to Boston via London with ornate scroll cachet in blue ‘Received and Forwarded / by / Renaud & Co Malte’, forwarded through London by Baring…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 41104 | 1853 Envelope to Germany with boxed Colonies& Art in
Malta
1853 Envelope to Germany with boxed Colonies & Art in red, enclosed with spectacular engraving of H.M.S. Rodney in a Gale of Wind, rare.
Estimation: 1’700 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 41105 | 1857 Envelope to London franked 9d pre-paid rate comprising
Malta
1857 Envelope to London franked 9d pre-paid rate comprising GB 1d red-brown stars pl.52 and pair of 1857 4d rose-carmine cancelled crisp ‘M’ type cancel,…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 41106 | 1859 Incoming entire from Barcelona (dispatch cds in
Malta
1859 Incoming entire from Barcelona (dispatch cds in blue on obverse) with circular « FR / 1f45c » alongside in black, various transit cds, fine.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 41107 | 1864 Early Registered Letter receipt for cover addressed
Malta
1864 Early Registered Letter receipt for cover addressed to Messina (Italy), cancelled Malta DE 3 1864 double arc cds, rare.
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 41108 | 1864 wrapper to Italy with « keyhole » « Palermo-Malta Piroscafi Post Italiani » ds
Malta
1864 wrapper to Italy with Malta despatch cds on obverse along with « P.D. » hs, and reverse showing good example of the « keyhole » « Palermo-Malta Piroscafi…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 41109 | 1866 Stampless incoming entire from Holland with Edam
Malta
1866 Stampless incoming entire from Holland with Edam dispatch cds in red, French Accountancy mark FR.72f16c alongside, transit cancels, scarce.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 41110 | 1867 Small mourning envelope to Sliema franked Malta
Malta
1867 Small mourning envelope to Sliema franked 1863-81 1/2d 9th printing, cancelled Malta duplex, faint toning to the address panel and minor backflap…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 41111 | 1868 Incoming entire from Greece with Syros dispatch
Malta
1868 Incoming entire from Greece with Syros dispatch cds on obverse, blue manuscript charge ms notation applied in Malta, hs circular « S1 / D- » alongside,…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 41112 | 1870 Envelope to England franked GB 6d violet plate
Malta
1870 Envelope to England franked GB 6d violet pl.8, tied by Malta duplex, with circular « More To Pay », hs two-line « DEFICIENT POSTAGE / FINE » with rare…
Estimation: 1’100 – 1’400 GBP
Lot 41113 | 1870 (Dec 14) Sailor’s concessionary rate cover from Malta to England, franked with GB 1864-79 1d red
Malta
1870 (Dec 14) Sailor’s concessionary rate cover from Malta to England, franked with GB 1864-79 1d red pl.140 tied by « A25 » duplex, endorsed at top « The…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 41114 | 1872 (Jul 19) entire sent registered to Livorno with 1867 10d red-brown cancelled by crisp « A25 » numeral
Malta
1872 (Jul 19) entire sent registered to Livorno with 1867 10d red-brown cancelled by crisp « A25 » numeral, with registered despatch cds adjacent and « P.D. »…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 41115 | 1876 Yellow envelope with printed logo M. DI S. LEVY
Malta
1876 Yellow envelope with printed logo M. DI S. LEVY – MALTA, to Italy, franked GB QV 1d red pair + 1/2d tied by A25 duplexes, Livorno arrival bs, very…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 41116 | 1878 (Aug 1) GB 2d registered envelope (RP3G) bearing two 2 1/2d rosy mauve pl.10
Malta
1878 (Aug 1) GB 2d registered envelope (RP3G) bearing two 2 1/2d rosy mauve pl.10 tied by « A25 » numerals with Malta registered cds and London arrival oval…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 41117 | 1879 Registered folded cover to France franked GB 1869
Malta
1879 Registered folded cover to France franked GB 1869 2d blue pl.15 and 1876 2 1/2d pl.15 tied by A25 barred ovals, REGISTERED MALTA cds in red alongside,…
Estimation: 340 – 400 GBP
Lot 41118 | 1880 Local envelope with contents addressed to Zebbug
Malta
1880 Local envelope with contents addressed to Zebbug franked KGV 1/2d cancelled rare ZURRICO JA 29 16 cds, slight overall toning otherwise fine.
Estimation: 320 – 400 GBP
Lot 41119 | 1880 Long envelope addressed to Italy franked GB1d
Malta
1880 Long envelope addressed to Italy franked GB 1d Venetian red and 4d grey-brown tied by Malta duplex, some toning around perfs, peripheral creasing…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 41120 | 1881 (May 9) long envelope to Italy with GB 1881 2 1/2d blue pl.21 pair and 1880 1d Venetian red paying double letter rate and late fee
Malta
1881 (May 9) long envelope to Italy with GB 1881 2 1/2d blue pl.21 pair and 1880 1d Venetian red tied by « A25 » duplex cancels, paying double letter rate…
Estimation: 550 – 700 GBP
Lot 41121 | 1883 (Mar 22) envelope to Japan, endorsed « By P&O Steamer », with four 1880 2d pale rose
Malta
1883 (Mar 22) envelope to Japan, endorsed « By P&O Steamer », with 1880 2d pale rose in a vertical and horizontal pair, tied by « A25 » duplex cancels, reverse…
Estimation: 420 – 500 GBP
Lot 41122 | 1891 (Feb 23) parcel card to Sicily with a four-colour franking
Malta
1891 (Feb 23) parcel card to Sicily with a four-colour franking of 1885-90 1/2d green, 1d, 4d and 1s, all tied by Parcel Post Service Malta code H cds,…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 41123 | 1891 Envelope for London franked Malta 1d vertical
Malta
1891 Envelope for London franked 1885-90 1d vertical pair and 2 1/2d tied by Malta A25 duplex, with violet s/l « Paid late Fee », lightly soiled.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 41124 | 1899 Egyptian 4m on 5m postal stationery card to Malta, oval « DISINFECTED / LAZARRETTO MALTA » cachet
Malta
1899 Egyptian 4m on 5m postal stationery card to Malta, with arrival cds, oval « DISINFECTED / LAZARRETTO MALTA » cachet, with ms « Left Malta no address »…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 41125 | 1900 ‘Book Post’ cover to London franked GB QV 1d lilac
Malta
1900 « Book Post » cover to London franked GB QV 1d lilac block of 4 cancelled Valletta/Malta 25 FE 00 cds with s/l PAQUEBOT hs alongside in black, wrapper…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 41126 | 1901 large part parcel card to Germany with 1885-90 2 1/2d blue block of ten cancelled by Parcel Post Service Malta cds
Malta
1901 large part parcel card to Germany with 1885-90 2 1/2d blue block of ten cancelled by Parcel Post Service Malta cds, tied by Plauen Official cachet,…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 41127 | 1902 KEVII 1d red postal stationery card addressed
Malta
1902 KEVII 1d red postal stationery card addressed to Switzerland cancelled very scarce GUDIA cds, Cospicua transit and Basel arrival cds alongside, fine.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 41128 | 1902 underpaid envelope from Egypt to Malta, with Maltese « 2 1/2D » postage due hs
Malta
1902 underpaid envelope from Egypt to Malta, franked on the reverse with 5m tied by Cairo cds, obverse with « T » in circle hs and Maltese « 2 1/2D » postage…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 41129 | 1903 Incoming ppc from Suez with oval ‘DISINFECTED/LAZARETTO
Malta
1903 Incoming ppc from Suez with oval « DISINFECTED/LAZARETTO MALTA » 10 OC 03 oval cachet, fair strike, fine.
Estimation: 160 – 240 GBP
Lot 41130 | 1904-14 Die proof in black for the 1/2d value, dated
Malta
1904-14 Die proof in black for the 1/2d value, dated « 28 JUN 05 » with « BEFORE HARDENING » hs alongside, very fine and scarce.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 41131 | 1905 Ppc to Italy franked Malta KEVII 1/2d (2) tied
Malta
1905 PPC to Italy franked Malta KEVII 1/2d (2) tied ATTARD MY 30 05 cds, Roma arrival cds alongside, a scarce village postmark.
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 41132 | 1909 envelope sent locally and franked on the reverse with KEVII 1/2d green tied by cds of the village of Musta
Malta
1909 envelope sent locally and franked on the reverse with KEVII 1/2d green tied by cds of the village of Musta, with Valletta transit adjacent, minor…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 41133 | 1910 commercial card from Italy to Malta, with « T » hs and « 1/2D » in circle postage due hs
Malta
1910 commercial card from Italy to Malta, with 2c tied by Genova cds, underfranked with « T » hs and « 1/2D » in circle postage due hs, Malta arrival bs, vertical…
Estimation: 130 – 160 GBP
Lot 41134 | 1911 Postcard sent to the USA franked KEVII 1/2d tied
Malta
1911 Postcard sent to the USA franked KEVII 1/2d tied by LUCA 30 JA 11 cds, card with small corner faults, very scarce.
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 41135 | 1912 PPc to Channel Islands franked Malta KEVII 1d
Malta
1912 PPC to Channel Islands franked KEVII 1d tied by ZEITUN cds, Cospicua transit, fine.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 41136 | 1913 Locally used envelope to Zebbug franked Malta
Malta
1913 Locally used envelope to Zebbug franked KEVII 1/2d tied by very scarce GARGUR AP15 13 cds, Valetta transit bs, fine.
Estimation: 550 – 700 GBP
Lot 41137 | 1913 Local envelope addressed to Zebbug franked KEVII
Malta
1913 Local envelope addressed to Zebbug franked KEVII 1/2d tied by rare ‘ZURRICO’ FE18 13 cds, Valetta transit bs, fine.
Estimation: 320 – 400 GBP