Petite Treasures – May 2026.

1861, folded envelope with full content from Calcutta, cancelled boxed "India Unpaid" in black, double rate tax mark “18”, on top left “VIA SUEZ & FRANCE” in blue and “POSS.ANG.V.SUEZ MARSEILLE 12 NOV 61” cds. in red, sender cachet 'Camin & Lamouroux Calcutta" in blue, addressed to famous architect P. Nandin in Nantes, on reverse red “G.P.O. EX CALCUTTA OC.” cds. Paris transit and Nantes arrival marks, usual file fold, otherwise fine.

1895 Postal stationery envelope Turtle 15 c. blue registered with additional franking of 4 pairs of the 2 c. die II at front and back cancelled SEYCHELLES 16.8.95 to Germany, at bottom left paquebot transit mkg. of the french AUSTRALIE 17/8/95 and at back arrival marking Ulm, one adhesive at back with tiny tear, otherwise very fine and fresh maritime cover.
 

1919, “DEIR ATTIE (NEBIK) 26.11.19” octogonal late used Turkey cancellation (Coles-Walker unrecorded) on cover bearing pair EEF 5 m. yellow-orange, “NEBIK 29.11.919” cds. alongside (Coles-Walker no.107), on reverse transit mark PORT-SAID 3/DE/19, addressed to Denmark, tiny border crease, otherwise fine and a very attractive Syria forerunner.