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1915-18 Covers and cards with explanatory cachets including picture postcards from G.B to neutral countries with differing "Picture Postcards are returned by the censor" cachets (3); cards and covers posted unsigned (4) or posted into French civil offices with the datestamps deleted (2), cachets including "DELAYED / NOT / FRANKED", "DELAYED / CERTIFICATE / UNSIGNED", etc. Also a 1914 (Oct.) O.A.S card from Antwerp. (10). £130-160
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1915-19 Covers and cards from G.B to soldiers overseas all returned or redirected with explanatory cachets or labels including "Present Location Uncertain" on 1918 cover to Malta with A.P.O H.D.1 c.d.s, "Left For England", "Evacuated To England", "Evacuated Downstream" on 1917 cover to Mesopotamia, "Returned Unclaimed From Egypt", "Missing", "Reported Killed in Action", etc. (54). £300-400
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1914-23 Covers and cards with A.P.O or F.P.O datestamps including items from Egypt or Palestine (42), Salonica or Turkey (24), A.P.O HD datestamps from G.B (7), etc. (185). £600-700
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Egypt/Palestine. 1917-19 Postcards (28) and fronts (28) all from the same correspondence, with F.P.O or A.P.O skeleton datestamps from Egypt or Palestine. (56). £80-100
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Palestine. 1917-19 Stampless covers and cards with F.P.O datestamps comprising skeletons (18, eleven differing numbers) or double circles (10, nine differing numbers), one to Ceylon with circular "PASSED / COLOMBO / CENSOR", also pieces (16) with Army T.P.O skeleton datestamps. (28 covers + 16 pieces). £150-180
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Malta/Dardanelles. 1915 Covers to soldiers with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (5) all returned with various Base M.E.F explanatory cachets, two with "BASE ARMY POST OFFICE / RLO" skeleton datestamps; cover to a nurse on the Hospital Ship "Asturius" redirected to Malta, Egypt and Mesopotamia with the cachets "UNABLE TO TRACE AT MALTA", boxed "NOT SALONICA FORCE / A.P.O.X" and "UNABLE TO TRACE / Base Y M.E.F", and O.A.S postcard from Malta with violet "HOSPITAL ENGLAND" and circular O.A.S Medt. Red Cross cachet, London and R.E Postal Section R.L.O datestamps. (7). Photo on Page 73. £200-240
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Mesopotamia - Siege of Kut. 1915 Wrapper franked 2½d (Cox perfin) from London to an Officer in Mesopotamia handstamped scarce violet "UNDELIVERED THROUGH / CAPITULATION AT KUT" with two "P. OF. W / c/o INDIA OFFICE" cachets in black. Kut surrendered to the Turks in April 1916 after a siege of 144 days. Photo on Page 73. £250-300
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Russia-Batum. 1919 (Mar 21) Greek 10L postal stationery postcard and a stampless picture postcard both from Batum to England, with F.P.O 80 c.d.s and octagonal 52 censor cachets. (2). £100-120
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P.O.Ws in Turkey. 1916-17 Postcards from British P.O.Ws in Kostamuni (2) or Bilmedik-Pozanti (2); 1916 Hellenic Red Cross card from Athens, posted in London, informing the addressee they have forwarded her letter to her son, a P.O.W in Turkey; 1917 Swiss card from Dr Vischer, the Swiss Red Cross delegate sent to inspect P.O.W Camps in Turkey, to the wife of Brig. General Smith in India reporting his visit to Smith at Brusa P.O.W camp; and the 1917 Red Cross report on the camps in Turkey written by Vischer. (7). £220-260
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P.O.W Mail. 1914-19 Covers and cards from or to British or German P.O.Ws or internees in Holland (33), France (22), Italy with A.P.O L1 c.d.s, etc. (61). £160-180
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POW Mail. Thirteen pages from a WW1 album, an attractive title page with flags and stamps of the combatant nations, the other 12 pages bearing 31 cards or letters from P.O.Ws in Germany or Austria, most to Miss Ord in Co. Durham thanking her for parcels. An interesting lot from various nationalities, most cards glued down at the lower edge only and could be removed from the pages reasonably easily with a little care. £100-120
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P.O.W. Mail. 1915-19 Covers and cards written up on pages including items to or from P.O.Ws in Germany (37), France (11), Holland, Switzerland, an unusual 1919 card from a British P.O.W in Sweden presumably en route from Germany to G.B, and a few picture postcards. (58). £100-120
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P.O.W Mail. 1917 Cover from Germany to a German P.O.W at Brocton Hospital bearing P.O.W Information Bureau label "German Prisoner of War transferred to Switzerland". Also G.B. covers to soldiers marked "Prisoner of War" (2), 1915 cover redirected to Germany with a German Not Known label and boxed "PLACE OF DETENTION / NOT TRACED", 1919 cover to Ruhleben returned handstamped "repatrie", 1916 cover to a German P.O.W at Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, with a cachet applied upon arrival at the hospital, etc. (9). £120-150
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Hospital Ship/Malta. 1918 (Nov 12) Stampless cover to Government House, Gambia, signed by a nurse in the Q.A.I.M.N.S.R with Army Post Office H.D.1 c.d.s and circular violet "HOSPITAL SHIP / PC / 3 / R.A.M.C" applied on the Hospital Ship "Glencorm Castle", an unusual origin and destination. Photo on Page 73. £100-120
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Hospital Ships. 1916 Stampless covers and cards with green oval "H.M.H.S / GLENART CASTLE" and "PASSED BY SHIPS CENSOR", violet "Ambulance Transport "Syria"", circular "HOSPITAL SHIP / P.C / 3 / R.A.M.C" on a postcard of the H.S "Glencorm Castle" or similar violet "P.C / 29" cachet on a postcard of Marseille with A.P.O S7 c.d.s. (4). £200-250
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N.Z Hospital Ship/Canal Zone. 1917 Cover to England bearing Canal Zone 2c tied by Cristobal Paquebot duplex, handstamped blue "ON ACTIVE SERVICE / HOSPITAL SHIP / MAHENO" and "PASSED BY CENSOR", very unusual. Also a postcard of the ship. (2). Photo on Page 73. £120-150
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1940-44 Covers detained by British or US censors and released after the war with 1940 Portugal cover and 1941 Swiss cover both to New York handstamped "HELD BY BRITISH CENS / RELEASED MAR. 1946" and "RELEASED" or "HELD BY BRITISH CENSOR / RELEASED JANUARY 1946", etc. (4). £140-160
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1942-47 Forces mail all bearing G.B stamps, cancels include Indian, US and South African F.P.Os, violet oval Fleet Mail Office, Johannesburg, censor cachet used as a cancel on a cover to the Faroe Islands, dumb cancel on a Xmas Greetings air letter, censored air letter from H.M.S "Hannibal" to Box 111 Bletchley (undercover address for Bletchley Park), air letter overprinted "Naval Issue", etc. (27). £150-180
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Air letters. 1941-44 Air letters including two with printed "Official Paid" emblem; first day use from Gold Coast; Christmas Greetings air letters with various Free cachets, overprints or endorsements (9, one a front); 1944 air letter with "CHIEF MILITARY PRESS CENSOR / P.R.3 / G.H.Q / M.E" enclosing a report of Bulgarian railway employees taking to a special high speed train during air raids, sent to The Railway Gazette; West Africa air letter with printed diagonal red cross, etc. Also two Airgraph envelopes with datestamps altering the date of the machine mark. (18). £300-350
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Australia. 1919-20 Covers sent within Australia franked 1½d (5) or registered at 4½d (2), franked 1½d to England or 3d to Holland, and 1½d postcards sent within Australia (3), all rates including the War Tax of ½d. Postal stationery includes 1½d postcards (P48, 51), 1½d or 1d + ½d envelopes (ES 35, 48, 49) and O.H.M.S 1d envelope (ES 31) or 1½d postcard (PS17), also a cover bearing Tasmania ½d and 1d stamps, and a registered cover with ½d and 4d O.S perfins, the official 1d envelope uprated with a ½d perfined "OS / NSW". An interesting lot. (12). Photo on Page 73 £350-400
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British West Indies. 1916-20 Covers and cards on pages showing the various postage rates which included War Tax, and the differing War Tax stamps and their uses, with items from Bahamas (4), Barbados (4), Cayman Islands, Grenada (2), St. Lucia (2), St. Vincent (2), Trinidad & Tobago (4, one postcard with manuscript Naval censor and the ½d + War Tax ½d cancelled by Naval dumb obliterators), Turks & Caicos (3), an interesting lot, one Bahamas cover with the cachet "BY AIR SERVICE / NASSAU TO MIAMI". Also Bahamas ½d mint with inverted War Tax overprint (S.G. 91, considered a forgery), St Vincnt 1d mint kiss print resulting in some doubling of the overprint (S.G. 122var.) and Trinidad & Tobago 1d mint with double overprint (S.G. 188a, £160). An interesting lot. (25). Photo on Page 73. £450-550
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Canada. 1915 Inland Revenue War Tax stamps, a complete 50c booklet containing 24 2c stamps in four panes each of six stamps, very fine. Photo on Page 60. £100-150
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Canada. 1915-22 Covers and cards with various War Tax stamps including 1918 cover bearing an Inland Revenue 1c War Tax stamp and 2c War Tax to pay the local 3c rate; 1922 postcard to USA franked 1c but handstamped "RETURNED FOR WAR TAX", crossed out upon reposting with a further 1c stamp added and cancelled at the Montreal Dead Letter Branch; and a postcard with G.B 1½d cancelled at Quebec handstamped "MAILED ON THE HIGH SEAS / EXEMPT FROM WAR TAX". (12). £150-180
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Falkland Islands. 1919 Red F size formula registration envelope to New Zealand bearing War Stamp ½d, 1d and 1/-, the 1d stamp discoloured as a result of oxidisation, otherwise fine and a good use of the War Stamps on a formula registration envelope. Photo on Page 73. £300-350
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Fiji/Gilberts. 1916-20 Covers and a card comprising Fiji 1d + War Tax ½d on a picture postcard to USA, 2½d + War Tax ½d block of four on a registered cover to USA, or two ½d War Tax stamps + 1d on a cover to London; and a registered cover from Ocean Island to Canada with seven Gilbert & Ellice 1d War Tax stamps. (4). £150-180
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Gilbert & Ellice Is. 1918 1d War Tax overprint, left and right panes of sixty, plate number 5, right pane with sheet number 2752 and bent "X" variety on the upper right corner stamp, fine unmounted mint. S.G. £60++. £60-80
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Jamaica. 1916-19 Covers sent locally franked War Stamp 1½d (5, one with overprint inverted), three ½d War Stamps (S.G. 70 pair + S.G. 68) or 1d + War Stamp ½d and Red Cross charity label on a Myers advertising envelope; cover to USA with 1d + War Stamp 1½d; and registered covers to USA or Sweden franked at the 4½d rate by War Stamp 3d + 1½d (2 covers) or 1½d strip of three. (11). Photo on Page 76. £220-260
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Jamaica. 1916-20 Mint and used ½d, 1½d and 3d stamps with the four differing War Stamp overprints including 1916 (Apr. - Sep.) ½d corner block of 12 mint with plate number "1", one stamp with the variety "WARISTAMP" (S.G. 68var., mentioned by S.G. as a footnote below S.G. 69, with 2013 R.P.S Certificate), space between "W" and "A" mint, 1917 ½d with overprinted inverted unmounted mint, also various minor broken letter varieties and some shades. S.G. 68-77. (180). £120-150
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Jamaica. 1930 (Dec 10) Registered Jamaica to Miami first flight cover, seven stamps paying the 1/2 rate including 1917 1d War Stamp (S.G. 74) with greatly misplaced overprint reading "STAMP / WAR", unusual. £60-70
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Leeward Islands. 1917-21 Covers showing various War Tax rates and stamps, and their uses, with items from Antigua (8), Dominica (6), Montserrat (4), St. Kitts-Nevis (2) or Virgin Islands, several covers registered, one St. Kitts cover to St. Thomas bearing a War Tax ½d block of four and handstamped "T", an interesting lot. (21). £380-420
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Malta/Gibraltar. 1918-19 Covers bearing Malta 1d + War Tax ½d, one cancelled at Cospicua with a triangular army censor, also a 1d postcard to USA (mail to foreign countries being exempt from the ½d War Tax); and a 1918 postcard to England bearing Gibraltar ½d War Tax pair, handstamped "T" as the ½d postage had to be paid by an ordinary stamp, the "T" mark obliterated and a red Paid datestamp applied upon receipt in London. (4). £80-100
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St. Helena. 1916-17 Registered covers to the USA bearing ½d + War Tax 1d, or to London franked by three 1d War Tax stamps, both fine. (2). £100-120
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Other Colonies. 1917-20 Covers with various War Tax rates paid by ordinary postage stamps or War Tax overprints, from Bermuda (4), Gold Coast, British Guiana (4), British Honduras (2) or Ceylon (5, including an internal registered cover with 1c pair + War Stamp 1c on 5c + War Stamp 3c block of six), also a mint Ceylon 2c War Stamp with overprint double (S.G. 330b). (17). £220-260
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King Edward VII Land 1d fine mint. S.G. A1, £475. Photo on Page 84. £120-150
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King Edward VII Land 1d mint block of twelve, a few tiny stain spots on the reverse, otherwise fine mint, lightly mounted on the upper row of four stamps only, the other eight stamps unmounted, superb appearance and a great rarity. The KEVII Land stamps were not sold to the general public and only about 5% of the 24,000 printed stamps are estimated to have remained unused; this block is the largest known mint multiple of this issue. S.G. A1, £5,700+. Photo on Page 60. £2,400-2,800
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King Edward VII Land 1d, proper postal uses on pieces comprising a single (damaged) with JA 15 08 c.d.s (used on the first mail from the expedition, sent back on the "Koonya"); and ten stamps on six pieces comprising a single 1d (4 pieces), two singles, or a single + strip of three, all with FE 3 08 c.d.s, used at Cape Royds. The occasional light stain, one stamp creased, but an uncommon group S.G. A1, £400++. (11). £140-160
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1908 (Jan 15) Cover with "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907" printed on the flap, addressed to England with KEVII Land 1d tied by the Antarctic c.d.s, backstamped at Christchurch and Croydon. The first day of use of KEVII Land stamps and the first expedition mail from the edge of the Antarctic ice pack, sent back on the "Koonya", landed at Lyttelton where it was handed to the Christchurch Postmaster. Light vertical fold and a little minor creasing, otherwise fine and scarce expedition mail. £240-280
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1908 (Feb 3) Cover with "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907" printed on the flap, sent to Masterton, New Zealand, with KEVII Land 1d tied by the Antarctic c.d.s. The second expedition mail, the c.d.s used at the expedition's base at Cape Royds on McMurdo Sound, the mail sent back on the "Nimrod" which departed on February 22nd for Lyttelton. Unobtrusive tears at upper and lower edges, otherwise fine, about 550 letters carried on this mail. £240-280
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1908 (Feb 3) Long cover with "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907" printed on the flap, typed address of the expedition's agent J.J Kinsey in Christchurch, with KEVII Land 1d cancelled with the Antarctic c.d.s, applied at the expedition's base at Cape Royds, carried back on the "Nimrod" and handed directly to Kinsey, very fine. £200-240
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1908 New Zealand KEVII ½d postal stationery postcard with a 1d universal added, backstamped with the FE 3 08 Antarctic c.d.s applied at the expedition base at Cape Royds, the card carried back to Lyttelton on the "Nimrod" and then posted from Lyttelton to Christchurch, cancelled by two Lyttelton squared circles. The card rather stained with a small tear at upper edge but unusual. £100-120
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1908 (Feb 27) Long cover to the expedition's agent J. Kinsey in Christchurch bearing New Zealand 1d Universal booklet pane block of four with central Antarctic c.d.s. This c.d.s used on the "Nimrod" on its return voyage to New Zealand, only known on unaddressed covers or covers to Kinsey, which were presumably handed directly to him. An unusual franking. £300-350
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1908 (Feb 27) Cover with "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907" printed on the flap, addressed to W.A Moore c/o J.J Kinsey, with KEVII Land 1d tied by the Antarctic c.d.s in green with a second strike alongside in black. This c.d.s used on the "Nimrod" on its return voyage, only known on unaddressed covers or covers to Kinsey. A scarce combination of green and black datestamps. The upper third of the cover a little toned, otherwise fine. £200-240
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1909 (Mar 4) Cover with "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907" printed on the flap, typed address of "J.J Kinsey, British Representative, British Antarctic Expedition 1907, Christchurch" and "From E.H Shackleton", with KEVII Land 1d tied by the Antarctic c.d.s, arrival backstamp of Christchurch (Mar 25). The "Nimrod" sailed back past Cape Royds and Shackleton officially closed the Post Office on this day; the c.d.s was mainly used on loose C.T.O stamps, very few covers being cancelled. A fine and rare cover that passed through the post. Photo on Page 76. £450-550
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1911 (Feb 9) Large cover with "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION TERRA NOVA R.Y.S" printed crest on the reverse, addressed to Wellington by the Assistant Postmaster Lt. Francis Drake with Victoria Land 1d tied by the Antarctic c.d.s, backstamped at Lyttelton (Mar 31). Tear at upper edge, otherwise fine, one of 58 letters sent on this date to addresses requested by the Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Dept. at Wellington. £300-350
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1913 (Jan 18) Cover to London with Victoria Land 1d tied by the Antarctic c.d.s, used on the "Terra Nova" on the day it arrived at Cape Evans and learnt of the death of Scott and his companions. Two vertical folds, otherwise mainly fine. £200-240
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1913 (Jan 18) Long cover with the "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, TERRA NOVA R.Y.S" crest printed on the flap, addressed by Lt. Francis Drake, the Assistant Postmaster, to Dr H.D Robertson at Wellington Hospital. Franked by Victoria Land ½d and 1d tied by the Antarctic c.d.s, backstamped at Lyttelton (Feb 12). One of 47 letters sent at the request of Mr Robertson, Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Dept. in Wellington, probably to his brother. Central stain spot at the upper edge, otherwise fine, a scarce use of the ½d stamp on cover. Photo on Page 76. £700-800
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1913 (Jan 18) Long cover with "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, TERRA NOVA R.Y.S" crest printed on the flap, bearing Victoria Land 1d cancelled to order with the Antarctic c.d.s. The cover has then been posted at Blenheim on May 14th, registered to London, franked by N.Z KEVII 3d, with a Blenheim registration label applied, backstamped at Wellington. An unusual cover, sent to the Antarctic Stamp Dept., the office from which remainders of the Victoria Land stamps were sold under the supervision of Cmdr. Evans and Lt. Drake. Photo on Page 76. £360-420
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1922 (May 25) G.B 2d Block of four, each pair cancelled by boxed "TRISTAN / DA CUNHA" and the "S.R ANTARCTIC / EXPEDITION 1921" c.d.s, a fine block. Photo on Page 108. £250-300
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1922 (May 25) G.B KGV 6d pair cancelled by boxed "GOUGH / ISLAND" and "S.R. ANTARCTIC / EXPEDITION 1922" c.d.s, the left stamp unfortunately with a piece torn from the upper left corner. 326 6d stamps were used by the Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition. £70-80
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