Lot
138 
Malta, 1704 Mersine, Turkey Incoming Disinfection Cover to Malta, folded letter (Aug 28) with vinegar splashing & fumigation at the Malta Lazaretto (prior to 1816 no disinfection seals or handstamp were used at Malta), F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
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Realized: $110
Lot
139
Malta, 1810 Malta to London, England, folded letter with red curved framed "Malta" handstamp (MSF-1bR) and manuscript 9/- rating, reverse with "Foreign, Ap 17, 1810" arrival cds, Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $160
Lot
140
Malta, 1835 Malta Disinfected Transit Letter to Scotland, folded letter written at Thebes, Egypt and sent to Nunran, Scotland, carried privately to Malta where it spent several weeks in quarantine (cholera) at the lazaretto on Manoel Island, opened, fumigated and resealed with part of "Opened and Resealed, Lazzaretto of Malta" red wax seal on reverse (type LAZ-S4), curved framed "Malta" handstamp and boxed "1/2" rate, with additional manuscript 3/5 rating, F.-V.F.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $140
Lot
141
Malta, 1835 Austrian Consul in Malta to Italy, folded letter to the Austrian Consul General in Livorno, reverse with superb intact Consul wafer seal, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
142
Malta, 1843-57 Incoming Covers to Malta, 3 folded letters; 1841 Alexandria, Egypt to Malta with disinfection slits and French Post office despatch date stamp and circular "Purifie Au Lazaret, Malte" handstamp, reverse with boxed "2 Mar 1d" handstamp, 1854 from Manchester, England endorsed "pr French packet via Marseilles" and "1/4" rating, and 1857 letter sheet from Frankfort, Germany to Oldenburg Consul at Malta, with British P.O. arrival backstamp, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
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Realized: $130
Lot
143
Malta, 1858 Malta to Exeter, England, cover with "via Marseilles" endorsement, franked with G.B. 1sh green, wing margin single canceled by barred oval "M" handstamp, reverse with red "Malta, No 13, 1858" origin cds, London entry and arrival postmarks on reverse; cover docketing and missing backflap, F.-V.F., a rare double rate usage, ex-"Francisco".SG No. Z22 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
144
Mauritius, 1863, Queen Victoria, 4d rose, vertical strip of three and single, Crown CC watermark, all tied by barred "B53" oval handstamps on 1872 folded letter to Pondichery, India, reverse with blue "Mauritius, Jy 10, 72" origin cds, "Pondichery, Au 5, 73" receiving cds with matching "Ship Letter" in oval handstamp; minor cover age spots and nick at bottom in bottom stamp in stripe, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 35.SG No. 62 Estimate $200 - 300.
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Realized: $375
Lot
145 
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Montserrat, 1903, King Edward VII, 5s black & scarlet, Crown CA watermark, mint and used examples, mint o.g. and used with face free town cancel, strong bright colors, Very Fine. Scott No. 21.SG No. 23 £750 ($910).
Realized: $200
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Natal, 1902, King Edward VII, £20 red & green, overprinted "Specimen", Crown CC watermark, o.g., strong colors, small central surface scuff, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 100 var.SG No. 145bs £700 ($850).
Realized: $325
Lot
147 
Nauru, 1916, King George V "Seahorse", 2s6d brown, De La Rue printing, left margin block of 4, o.g., never hinged, strong bright color, choice centering and exceptional freshness, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 13.SG No. 21 £320 for hinged singles ($390).