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1815 (May 26) Entire letter sent as a free frank from Carmarthen to Capt. Tyler of the 92nd Regt in London, franked "Picton", with a Carmarthen datestamp and red Free datestamp of London. Picton says "I have orders for Flanders" and writes about buying horses for the Regiment. Lt. General Sir Thomas Picton was the highest ranking Officer to be killed at the Battle of Waterloo in July 1815. £100-120
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1837 (June 6) Entire letter from Neemuch to Scotland backstamped with circular "P.O / Meywar / F. FORCE" datestamp, endorsed "P. Paid 9ans to Bombay", charged 1/4 with boxed India Letter Liverpool handstamp. A late use of the uncommon Meywar Field Force datestamp. £160-200
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British Somaliland. 1903 (Sep 13) Cover to England, posted unstamped with an "F.P.O 44" backstamp, endorsed "active service, no stamps available, R.W Townsend, Capt., 2 / K.A Rifles". Most unusually an Indian 1a stamp has been added in transit at Berbera, tied by the Base Office Berbera c.d.s, also backstamped at Aden and Plymouth. Light vertical folds and minor opening tears to upper edge but still a scarce and unusual campaign cover. £130-150
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China - C.E.F. 1904 QV (3) or KEVII ½a C.E.F postal stationery envelopes sent to India, tied by F.P.O 2 or F.P.O 4 (3) datestamps, one registered with a 2a6p adhesive on the reverse and scarce boxed "F.P.O No. 4" registration handstamp, endorsed from a veterinary assistant with the British Contingent at Tientsin. Also 1908 incoming card (stamp removed) and 1913 card from Base Office B. (6). Photo on Page 68. £150-200
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Tibet. 1904 (Sep 7) Cover to Calcutta with India QV ½a tied by "LAHSSA" c.d.s, backstamped at the Base Office, light folds but an attractive cover posted on the day the peace treaty was signed. Also KEVII ½a on piece with the Lahssa c.d.s (21 Sep, minor staining); 1904 picture postcard endorsed from Thibet with Base Office c.d.s and 1909 postcard to the telegraph office at Gangtok with an arrival c.d.s, the stamps unfortunately removed from these two postcards. (4). Photo on Page 68. £150-200
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1882 (Oct 2) Cover to Wales with G.B 2½d blue plate 23 tied "BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE / EGYPT" c.d.s, the enclosed letter from Lt. A.E Sandbach at Kasr-en-Nil Barracks, Cairo, reports the march past that afternoon before the Khedive and Sir Garnet Wolseley, and his imminent departure from Alexandria to England on the "Oxenholme". A superb example of this c.d.s in its final week of use. Photo on Page 71. £300-400
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Sudan. 1885 (May 5) Cover to Wales with GB 2½d lilac tied "BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE / EGYPT" c.d.s code "A", the enclosed letter from Lt. A.E Sandbach at Sandbag Camp, Suakin. Sandbach reports his departure the following week for Aden, Lord Wolseley's arrival at Suakin, and his journey by train to the railhead at Otao; the arabs try burning or taking up the sleepers at night and an ironclad train now runs every night. A superb example of this c.d.s used during the 1885 Sudan campaign. Photo on Page 71. £300-400
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1879 Stampless cover to London endorsed "From C.J Anstruther Thomson 2Lt, 17th Lancers" with "No. 34 P.O / NATAL" c.d.s (July 21) of Dundee and a 6d charge mark of London, backstamped at Pietermaritzburg (July 25) and London (Sep 4). The enclosed undated letter, written from Upoko River, includes "Dalmlamansie gives himself up today, the Zulus have all gone back to their kraals & dont attack anyone unless they are themselves attacked but they have not made peace, dont mean to apparently. No one knows where Ketchwayo is. Wood & Buller go home & so does Ld Chelmsford. I expect Wood & Buller will butter one another up & make out they did everything, especially Buller & as there is no one to contradict them going home they will have it all their own way & say we did nothing at all. None of the Zulus will come in to this column, they all go to Crealocks Column, they say they got a great deal too much knocked about at Ulundi & dont like this column." He then includes drawings of a horse he is to race the following day, and of mimosa thorns. Also a second letter and cover from Durban (Aug 25, stamp removed), which includes "They havent caught Ketchwayo & I dont suppose they will for the kaffirs never let out where their chiefs are & I dont see why the Zulus should. The party after Ketchwayo lost 3 horses to lions the other day. I have got some shields & assegais & will send them to you ..... they have all been at Isandhlwana or Ulundi as I got them myself". Two interesting letters, the stampless campaign cover a little toned at the upper edge, otherwise fine. (2). Photo on Page 71. £500-700
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An album apparently kept by the mother of a trooper in Pagets Horse containing news cuttings, telegrams, a few official letters and photos including a fine photo of the 'Tagus' transport No. 101; handbill 'Peace Officially Declared'; and documents concerning trooper A. Holmes including discharge certificates from the Cape Mounted Rifles in 1876, Bechuanaland Mounted Police in 1885, Matabeleland Relief Force in 1896 and Kimberley Light Horse in 1900 (awarded the Mayors Siege medal), some faults. £100-120
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Picture postcards including a 1899 patriotic 'Union Jack' card franked by G.B ½d on the picture side, etc. Also a Ceylon 6c postal stationery card from Ragama Camp with Diyatalawa Camp c.d.s and censor cachet, and a censored card to a military chaplain at Dundee regarding books for the hospitals. (18). £120-140
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1899-1902 Covers and cards (45), stamps and pieces (44) including 1899 cover from G.B to Transvaal with boxed "MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED", F.P.O and A.P.O cancels, picture postcards, Ladysmith Siege cards (4, three C.T.O with Ladysmith datestamps), N.Z pictorial postal stationery cards (5), P.O.W mail, Pietersburg stamp issues, cover with scarce scalloped "OV / CENSOR / S" (faults), very mixed condition. (99). £100-150
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1900-02 Covers and cards comprising 1900 picture postcard endorsed from the Transport "Kent" with Spain 10c cancelled in London; 1901 cover from A.P.O Volksrust with a fine handpainted and coloured address incorporating flowers; 1900 covers from Commander de Horsey of H.M.S Monarch, serving with the Naval Brigade (3); and a 1902 cover from G.B to a Nurse with the Burgher Camp Department much redirected with various datestamps and cachets including "UNCLAIMED". (6). £80-100
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1900 Cover to London endorsed "no other stamp available, on active service" bearing a Spain 10c tied by Field P.O single ring datestamp, and a cover to Scotland with Lourenco Marques 100r and G.B 1d lilac both tied by F.P.O 31 c.d.s. Two unusual frankings. (2). £130-150
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Commando Briefs. 1900 Cover to Bloemfontein bearing a Commando Brief label tied by violet oval "CHARLESTOWN / 9 - FEB. 1900", backstamped at Volksrust, Johannesburg and Bloemfontein, light vertical fold, otherwise fine, a scarce and attractive use from Natal. Also a mint stamp and single stamps cancelled at Modder River, Barkly West, Jacobsdal or Spytfontein. (6). Photo on Page 71. £600-800
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Boer Occupation of Zululand. Cover bearing Transvaal ½d - 1/- with additional ½d and 1d each C.T.O with the "NQUTU / ZULULAND" c.d.s (Mar 30), and another cover with eight Natal 1d stamps each C.T.O with the c.d.s on 31 March, the final day the town was occupied by the Boers. (18 stamps/cancels on 2 covers). £140-180
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Hospital Ships & Trains. 1900 Cover headed "From Pte H.C. Colmutt, No. 3 Hospital Train, Bloemfontein" to the Isle of Wight, bearing ORC 2½d tied by a Bloemfontein c.d.s, fine and scarce; and 1900 cover with Natal 1d tied "P.O.A / 80" addressed to "538 Pte. J. Wallbank, S.J.A.B, Hospital Ship "Simla", Durban", tear to upper edge and some soiling but scarce. (2). £120-150
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Pictorial Envelopes. 1901 G.B 1d Postal stationery envelopes well illustrated by Sgt. Maslin of the Army Post Office Corps with pen and ink drawings of a dog or of soldiers leading pack mules, both sent to his wife in London with Army Post Office datestamps, unfortunately both a little stained and faded due to having been framed but still an attractive pair. (2). £130-160
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Australian Contingent. 1900 G.B 1d Lettercard to South Australia headed "From Corp. Rowell On Active Service" with Army P.O 55 c.d.s, backstamped at Adelaide and Fulham, the message from the addressees son Tom. Lance-Corp. Thomas Rowell served in the 2nd South Australian Mounted Rifles. £100-120
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Canada 1901 1c Postal stationery postcard cancelled violet "ROYAL REVIEW / EXHIBITION PARK CAMP / OCT 11 1901 / TORONTO / ARMY POST OFFICE" with oval "ENQUIRY OFFICE / OCT 18 1901 / POST OFFICE, TORONTO", locally addressed, very fine. This A.P.O cancel used on this one day only, for the military review in front of the Duke of Cornwall and York, during which South Africa war medals were presented. £70-80
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Canadian Contingent. 1900 (Jan 17) Cover with "Young Mens Christian Association, / CORRESPONDENCE ROOM: / CANADIAN CONTINGENT, / FOR THE BRITISH ARMY IN SOUTH AFRICA, / HALIFAX, N.S." printed in the upper left corner, posted from Halifax to St. John prior to the departure of the Second Contingent, bearing Imperial Penny Postage 2c, a little toned but unusual. Also an unused postcard of Major Arnold and the Canadian Contingent leaving Manitoba. (2). £160-200
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Ladysmith Siege. 1900 (Feb 8) Stampless cover to India posted during the siege, endorsed "Natal Field Force stamps unobtainable" with Ladysmith c.d.s, circular framed "T" and "5c" both crossed out in blue crayon, Durban and Indian backstamps. Part flap missing, otherwise fine. £60-80
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Ladysmith Siege. 1900 (Jan 29) Stampless O.H.M.S wrapper to England with a Ladysmith c.d.s and two boxed "LADYSMITH, NATAL. / OFFICIAL." handstamps, arrival backstamps (Mar. 25/26). The first example of this official handstamp we have seen on mail posted during the siege, very attractive and unusual. £150-200
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Mafeking Siege. 1900 (Apr 9) Cover with "Dixon & Co" printed on the flap, addressed to "Tpr Everett, Major Godleys Post, Mafeking", bearing Baden Powell 3d deep blue (narrow stamp) well tied by the "MAFEKING / C.G.H" c.d.s. A fine and attractive use of this scarce stamp on cover, sent on the advertised First Day of Issue although examples are now known used from April 6th. Light vertical fold, otherwise superb, an exhibition item. S.G. 18, £325 (from x25 on cover). Photo on Back Cover. £4,500-5,500
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Mafeking Siege. 1900 3d Surcharge on Bechuanaland Protectorate 1d fine used on piece, and 1/- surcharge on British Bechuanaland 4d fine used. S.G. 11, 12, £210. (2). £70-80
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British P.O.W Mail. 1900 (Jan 11) Stampless cover to Scotland 'via Delagoa Bay' endorsed "From Lt. Majendie, Prisoner of War, Pretoria" with a Pretoria c.d.s and violet dated "COMMANDANT GENERAAL" cachet, blue crayon "G" (Gezien), triangular "PASSED PRESS CENSOR" and a red London Paid arrival c.d.s, backstamped at Durban and Edinburgh. Lt Majendie of the Kings Royal Rifles was captured at Dundee on October 20th 1899, the first major engagement of the war. £100-120
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Burgher Camps. 1901-02 Censored covers franked 1d with violet oval cachets "BURGHER CAMP / 4 MAR 1902 / BELFAST" or "BURGHER CAMP / 20 JUL. 1901 / KRUGERSDORP", the Krugersdorp cover to a P.O.W in Ceylon, the other cover endorsed "From A.G du Toit, Burgher Camp, Belfast", both fine. (2). £100-120
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Refugee Camps. 1901 Cover to a P.O.W in Bloemfontein, redirected to "Bombay per Mohawk" with triangular "PASSED / CENSOR / SIALKOT", the enclosed letter from a female refugee in Norton Camp; 1901 cover (some staining) from a P.O.W in Ladysmith to the "Boer Women Camp, Hawick" with triangular "PASSED / CENSOR / P OF W" and oval "STAFF OFFICER PRISONERS OF WAR / 4 MAR 1901 / LADYSMITH"; and a document regarding a cheque for Dr J. Hunter with five differing cachets of the Refugee Camps at Norvals Pont or Kimberley, or the Chief Superintendent of Refugee Camps in the O.R.C. (3). £150-200
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P.O.W Ships. 1899-1902 Covers addressed to Boer P.O.Ws on various ships, comprising the Mongolian, Bavarian, Hawarden Castle, Roslin Castle, City of Cambridge, Catalonia, Manilla, Kildonan Castle, Armenia or Orient, or from a P.O.W on the Penelope. A scarce group, most very fine. (11). £300-400
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India - P.O.W Mail. 1901-02 Covers from Bellary to France franked 2½a, or sent to P.O.Ws at Sialkot, Kaity-Nilgiris parole camp, or to a P.O.W ex "Hawarden Castle" and redirected to Ahmednagar, all with camp censor cachets, a few faults. (4). £100-120
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India - P.O.W Mail. Cyclostyled postcard No. 11 "Greetings from the Boer Prisoners of War Camp, Umballa, India" with illustrations of the tented camp, washing sheds, water tanks, and a charging Indian lancer, inscribed "Made by a Prisoner of War", unused, the reverse with oval cachet "CENSOR'S STAMP / PASSED CENSOR / BOER CAMP, DAGSHAI & SOLON" dated "1/5/02" and initialled. A little light staining, attractive and very scarce. £130-150
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India - P.O.W Mail. 1902 (Apr. 28) 1a Postal stationery cover from Dagshai to South Africa with a fine violet oval "CENSORS STAMP / PASSED CENSOR / BOER CAMP, DAGSHAI & SOLON", transit and arrival backstamps. Closed tear to upper edge through part of the cachet but still an attractive cover. £80-100
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1901 Postal Stationery postcards from Austria (2, one with a T.P.O datestamp), Belgium or Netherlands all to Wilhelm Karsten, a P.O.W in Ragama Camp with violet oval "RAGAMA CAMP / PASSED / CENSOR" (3) or "DIYATALAWA CAMP / PASSED / CENSOR", the two Austrian cards with Ragama Camp c.d.s; and a registered cover from Germany franked 5pf, 25pf, 50pf to Gustav Nolte at Ragama Camp with violet oval "DIYATALAWA CAMP / PASSED / CENSOR", pink 'ER Opened Under Martial Law' seal and "THE CAMP" arrival c.d.s., all fine. (5). £200-250
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An album kept by a guard (or P.O.W?) at Diyatalawa containing incoming postcards (19), covers and fronts (91, mainly complete covers, all cards and covers stuck down with a small piece of glue at each corner, therefore reasonably easy to remove); photographs taken in the camp or elsewhere in Ceylon (84, also a few India photos); registered letter Certificates of Posting (2); unused Ceylon postal stationery postcards with comic scenes handpainted by P.O.Ws on the reverse (2); Camp ephemera including a poster and two differing printed tickets for a boxing match between Spencer Dreyer and George Burridge (also two photos of the boxers and both their autographs); unused declaration to adhere to the peace terms and a claim for former O.F.S and Transvaal citizens to become British citizens, both in three parts; approximately 76 autographs of P.O.Ws including Officers (17), American volunteers (9) as well as volunteers from Ireland and other countries; and a 1911 appointment for a Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve signed by King George V. The album is rather tatty with many loose pages, a few items removed; still an interesting lot with some fine photos (many of which are loose and have never been glued to pages), interesting ephemera, autographs and postal history. (200+ items in one album). £600-800
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Basutoland. 1901 Cover with Cape 1d tied by "LERIBE / C.G.H" c.d.s (a second strike below), endorsed "Censored" with P.O.W censor cachet and pink censor seal applied in Ceylon, addressed to "J.H Van Rooyen, Prisoner of War, Diyatalawa Camp, Ceylon Hut 53"; and 1901 picture postcard with Ceylon 3c cancelled Diyatalawa Camp c.d.s, violet oval "DIYATALAWA CAMP / PASSED / CENSOR", addressed to "Master Gawie Steijn, Fouriesburg, c/o C.E Middleton, Brandis, P.O Leribe, B. Basutoland, via East London" with transit datestamps of Durban and Port Elizabeth. An unusual pair from and to Basutoland. £150-180
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Bermuda/Ceylon. 1902 Bermuda ½d postal stationery postcard from a Boer P.O.W on Morgans Island to a P.O.W at Diyatalawa, cancelled at Hamilton with blue circular "PRISONERS OF WAR / PASSED / CENSOR / BERMUDA" and circular framed "T". A boxed "AMOUNT TO BE / COLLECTED RS (6cts)" applied at Colombo, with a Diyatalawa c.d.s and censor cachet. A very unusual underpaid card from Bermuda. Photo on Page 71. £200-250
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Hospital Ship "Atlantian". 1900 Cover from Paarl franked Cape 1d, to a P.O.W at Diyatalawa Camp, readdressed to Mount Lavinia and again to the Hospital Ship "Atlantian" at Colombo, with Diyatalawa Camp backstamps and censor cachet and an ER censor seal. Very few covers are known to the Hospital Ship "Atlantian" at Colombo. Photo on Page 71. £150-180
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Diyatalawa. 1901 (Oct 24) Registered cover to Thomas Leask at Klerksdorp bearing Ceylon 5c (3) and 2a, the four stamps tied by Diyatalawa M.O & S.BK datestamps with a fine strike of the very scarce fancy boxed "REGISTERED" in red, boxed "R", violet F.R.N.F Diyatalawa and Pretoria censor cachets. A fine cover. Photo on Page 71. £200-250
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Diyatalawa. 1901 Cape ½d postcard from Orange River Burgher Camp to a Boer P.O.W, sent to Trichinopoly with violet circular "CENSOR'S OFFICE / BOER / CAMP / TRICHINOPOLY" applied, then to Diyatalawa handstamped with the very scarce oval "DIJATALAWA KAMP / Unclaimed / John, F. FAURE, P.M" in red, a superb card. Photo on Page 71. £250-300
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Diyatalawa. 1902 India ¼a postcard from Wellington addressed to "Ahmed Deen, Tailor, Camp Diyatalawa, Ceylon" with arrival c.d.s and the very scarce violet triangular "NOT FOR / P.O.W DELIVER". Light horizontal crease and minor faults, an attractive card, very few examples of this unusual cachet recorded. Photo on Page 78. £200-250
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Hambantota/Welikada Jail. 1902 Ceylon 2c postal stationery cover sent locally to "Lieut Muller, The Camp, Hambantota" with an ER censor seal and scarce oval "P.O.W / PASSED / CENSOR / HAMBANTOTA" in violet; and 1901 cover from the USA to F.M Hearne, an American volunteer in the Boer forces held P.O.W at Ragama, redirected to Welikada Jail with an ER censor seal tied by Ragama Camp censor cachet, the stamp removed, probably by the censor. (2). Photo on Page 78. £150-180
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Camps. 1856-1918 Covers including 1856 cover with "THE CURRAGH CAMP" arrival backstamp, 1860 cover to France with four 1d reds cancelled at Farnborough Station and an Aldershot camp backstamp, WW1 camps (3), etc. (7). £80-100
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Camps. c.1902-18 Pre-war and WW1 picture postcards of various G.B camps including real photographic cards, Post Office Rifles, etc., 26 with camp cancellations including skeletons. (74). £120-150
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Camps. 1878-1919 Postcards (79) and covers (9) all with camp cancels including 1900 "Field Post Office Bulford Camp", skeletons, etc., also camp cancels on pieces including Official stamps. (88+). £100-150
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Camps. 1910-72 Covers and cards, mainly WW1 and post-war with various camp cancels or cachets including 1919 "APO / KENSINGTON GDNS CAMP" skeleton used at the Peace celebrations, covers from U.S (4) or Canadian (2) forces, 1919 A.I.F card "Just arrived in Southampton" sent from Hurdcott Camp, 1917 Portugal cover to a Portuguese soldier at Hazeley Camp, 1916 P.O.S.B book issued at Purfleet Camp, etc. (49). £150-200
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1917 Cover and postcards (2) with differing Upavon Central Flying School datestamps, also a piece, all superb strikes. £60-70
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Home Defence. 1915-18 Covers and cards with various numbered Army Post Office (HD) datestamps including the scarce 'Base A', also a cover with fine boxed "ARMY POSTAL SERVICE / HOME DEFENCE / UNABLE TO TRACE". (31). £100-120
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Ireland. 1916 (June 26) Picture postcard written by a soldier in the 5th North Staffs Rgt., with KGV ½d tied by "ARMY POST OFFICE (H.D) / 40" c.d.s, used by the 176th Brigade in Dublin, May-August 1916, following the Easter Rising. Also a 1916 (May 4) cover with "ULSTER VOLUNTEER FORCE HOSPITAL / BELFAST" incorporating an orange hand printed in the upper left corner, used from Belfast franked 1d, a small piece torn away above the printed device but still an attractive and unusual cover. (2). £120-150
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Manoeuvres. 1874-1935 Covers and cards with 1874 cover addressed to Wimbledon Camp; 1906-13 postcards with Army Post Office datestamps (10); 1912 picture postcards from Bourley or Oxney Farm Camps with Army Post Office skeleton datestamps numbered '1' or '2'; 1934 cover to a soldier on manoeuvres with "ARMY / YA / SIGNALS" arrival datestamp; and 1935 postcard of Hollom Down Barn Camp cancelled "Field Post Office 9" c.d.s. Also 1873 'Standing Orders for Autumnal Manoeuvres'. (16). £120-150
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1914-20 Covers and cards including 1916 postcard from the Commander of the Japanese Naval Ship "Hizen"; 1920 cover from Czechoslovakia to Alexandria sent "c/o Public Custodian", opened and resealed with four "PUBLIC CUSTODIAN / OF ENEMY PROPERTY / IN EGYPT / CAIRO" seals then forwarded to a P.O. Box in Cairo; 1916 picture postcard to "The Soldiers & Sailors Families Association, British Consulate, Noumea" with message "For the British Wounded" bearing New Caledonia Red Cross "5NCE" surcharge on 10c tied by Noumea c.d.s; Bulgarian and Italian forces cards; Norway F.P.O; Dutch F.P.Os; unused Active Service stationery; 1915 stampless registered cover with "DUALA" c.d.s and "Director / Post and Telegraphs" cachet, etc. (41). £100-150
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Ephemera/Postcards/Christmas Cards. Picture postcards (35) including real photo cards of a tank at the front, damaged buildings at Whitby and Lynn caused by German air raids or bombardments, departure of the Guernsey war contingent, Czechs participating in the Italian war demonstration in London, 1915, etc.; Christmas cards (14); hand painted menus (3); an album kept by an R.A.S.C soldier mainly in Egypt containing various photos, cards, etc.; and other ephemera (15) including propaganda leaflets dropped by air over the German lines (6), etc. (Album + 67 other items). £150-200
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