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1867 Mourning cover with Osborne crest, addressed to the Consul General of H.R.H the Grand Duke of Hess, with 1d red cancelled by superb central "POR. / SC" in star, backstamped "PORTSMOUTH / SORTING CARR." c.d.s, stamp crossed by light horizontal crease, otherwise fine. Some mail from Osborne was sent in sealed bags to the Portsmouth Sorting Carriage where it was sorted and cancelled. Photo on Page 148 in printed catalogue. £200-250
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1868 Stampless cover with Osborne crest addressed to Berlin, endorsed "By Royal Messenger" and signed by R.W Werner of the royal library, privately carried to Berlin where it was posted, apparently free of charge, with blue "BERLIN • POST • EXP • 23" c.d.s. Unobtrusive closed tear at upper edge, otherwise fine and very unusual. Photo on Page 151 in printed catalogue. £150-200
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1872-75 Covers with Osborne crests, the first to Edinburgh with 1d red cancelled and unusually tied by "POR / SC" in star, backstamped "PORTSMOUTH / SORTING CARR." and "SOUTH WESTERN T.P.O" c.d.s; the second to Mrs Thurston (the royal nanny) at Kensington Palace with the 1d red cancelled "PORTSMOUTH / SORTING CARRIAGE" c.d.s. The 1872 cover with a large tear at upper left corner and smaller opening tears though still a good looking example of this scarce T.P.O cancel, the 1875 cover fine. (2). £170-200
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1874 Cover to London with red wax seal impressed with royal arms, the 1d red cancelled "PORTSMOUTH / SORTING CARRIAGE" code C, the cancel and cover both extremely fine. Photo on Page 151 in printed catalogue. £120-150
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1878 Cover to Kent with wax seal impressed with royal arms, signed by Henry Ponsonby with an enclosed letter from Ponsonby at Osborne, the 1d red tied by superb "PORTSMOUTH / SORTING CARRIAGE" c.d.s with a second strike below. Exhibition quality. Photo on Page 151 in printed catalogue. £160-180
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1880 Cover with Osborne crest addressed to Mrs Thurston (the royal nanny) at Kensington Palace with 1d tied superb "PORTSMOUTH / SORTING CARRIAGE" c.d.s, redirected within London with a 1d venetian red tied by "W / 3" obliterator. Upper edge with 3cm tear well away from the stamps, still an attractive and unusual redirected cover. £100-120
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1883 Cover to Lady Leyard in Venice with 2 1/2d blue plate 23 tied superb "PORTSMOUTH / SORTING CARRIAGE" c.d.s, arrival backstamp. The enclosed letter written by Jane Ely from Osborne, includes "The Queen walks better than she did, Her Majesty only uses one stick now & I hope will soon be able to do without that. The Queen goes to Balmoral on the 24th, Princess Beatrice is expected back from Aix on the 14th, the baths there have done Her Royal Highness so much good. The Prince & Princess of Wales are at Cowes but came on the 13th or 14th, he goes to Homburg & the Princess to Denmark". A fine cover to abroad. Photo on Page 151 in printed catalogue. £120-150
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1883-92 Covers with Osborne crests both to Mrs Thurston (the royal nanny) at Kensington Palace with 1d lilacs tied "PORTSMOUTH / SORTING CARRIAGE" or "PORTSMOUTH SORTING CARRIAGE" datestamps, the 1892 cover with seal stain, otherwise fine. (2). £100-120
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1896 Mourning cover with Osborne crest to Scotland, the 1d lilac tied by "LONDON / A / V.R" hooded circle datestamp, with enclosed letter on Osborne notepaper written by Wyndham Tufnell on behalf of Princess Beatrice. Very fine, an unusual cancel on mail from Osborne. £80-100
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1898 (Dec 19) Cover with wax seal impressed by royal arms, addressed to Lady Bigge in London, the 1d lilac cancelled "OSBORNE / I. OF. WIGHT" c.d.s; and 1900 cover from Princess Augusta, Grand Duchess of Saxe Weimar, posted from Germany franked 20pf to "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of York, Osborne, Isle of Wight" with "OSBORNE / I. OF. WIGHT" arrival backstamp (Aug 20). This Osborne c.d.s was only used 1899-1901 at the Royal Post Office at Osborne House; its use as an arrival c.d.s is particularly unusual. (2). Photo on Page 151 in printed catalogue. £240-280
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1900 (Jan 2) Cover with a crown and "OSBORNE" on the flap, addressed to Breslau with 2 1/2d (corner fault) tied by fine "OSBORNE / I. OF. WIGHT" c.d.s, the enclosed letter written in German on Osborne notepaper. An unusual use of the scarce Osborne c.d.s, used at the royal household post office, on a letter addressed abroad. Photo on Page 151 in printed catalogue. £200-250
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Royal Yachts. 1878-1923 Covers comprising 1878 1d pink envelope from London to "Francis Knollys, Royal Yacht "Osborne", Cowes, Isle of Wight"; 1904 mourning cover with "H.M.Y OSBORNE" printed on the flap addressed to "H.R.H The Princess Charles of Denmark, King Georges Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark" and signed "Horne" (the Lord Chancellor) with KEVII 5d tied by Cowes c.d.s; and 1923 cover with "H.M YACHT VICTORIA & ALBERT" printed on the flap sent to Newport with scarce red "OFFICIAL PAID / (crown)" c.d.s overstruck by a Cowes c.d.s and "GvR" cypher handstamp. Also postcards (3), print of H.M.Y "Royal Adelaide" and 1854 cover to R.Y. S House, Cowes. (8). £150-180
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1909 (Aug 5) Picture postcard of The Czarina, addressed to Mrs Barlerin at West Cowes with KEVII 1/2d tied by Cowes c.d.s and a superb "HIS MAJESTY'S YACHT / (crown)" c.d.s on the address panel, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 151 in printed catalogue. £140-160
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1870 (Sep 24) Small cover with enclosed letter written by an English lady from Paris, just six days after the siege of the city began, to her father in Ryde. Franked 30c (corner torn) tied by star cancel, "Paris Ministere Des Finances" c.d.s below and red boxed "PD", reverse with fine Ryde arrival c.d.s (Oct 18), probably flown on "Les Etats-Unis". The letter begins "Mr Woodhouse has kindly promised to put this letter in the embassy letter bag so I hope you will receive it and learn that I am well .... I have established an ambulance in the Marquise d'Hastenills house. The sum that I got from Gamtella I have given to the committee of the Ambulance Internationale and that has given me free access and great facilities towards establishing my private ambulance which is under the protection of the Societe and takes part in all its privileges". Photo on Page 151 in printed catalogue. £150-180
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1870 (Oct 20) Printed "Par Ballon Monte" lettersheet addressed to Yarmouth, with 30c tied by star cancel, "Paris R. De la Madeleine" c.d.s and red boxed "PD", backstamped at Southampton (Nov 3) and Yarmouth. A couple of small tears to reverse repaired by hinges, otherwise a fine and attractive Ballon Monte flown on the "Garibaldi", the three page letter written in French with several references to "ballon montes". Photo on Page 153 in printed catalogue. £160-200
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1880 (June 1) Original manuscript contract between the Postmaster General, the London Brighton & South Coast Railway and the London & South Western Railway, the two companies agreeing to convey the mails on their steamers between Portsmouth and Ryde in connection with the night mail trains, signed by the blind Postmaster Henry Fawcett. Also original 1876 agreement concerning the proposed new pier at Ryde and subsequent memorandum giving plans and details of the pier, signed by representatives of the L&S.W.R, L.B.&S.C.R, Ryde Pier Co., and Ryde Corporation; 1860 Act of Parliament for renaming the Isle of Wight Railway Co., and extending their existing lines, and 1863 Act for connecting Ryde with Ventnor and the east coast. An interesting group of documents, the postal agreement unique. (5). £250-300
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London Brighton & South Coast Railway. 1892 Cover to Ryde endorsed "Per Railway, Immediate Postal Delivery" bearing a 1/2d vermilion at each lower corner and a 2d letter stamp each cancelled oval "ANGMERING / STATION / L.B.&S.C.RY" with a "RYDE" squared circle (July 28) applied upon arrival on the address panel. A very fine, attractive and early railway letter to the Island. Photo on Page 153 in printed catalogue. £250-300
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L.B.&S.C.R. c.1892 Cover to Ryde endorsed "Postal delivery Immediate" with 1d lilac and 2d letter stamp (creased prior to use) both cancelled fine oval "ANGMERING / STATION / L.B.&S.C.RY", an attractive cover. Photo on Page 153 in printed catalogue. £140-180
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L.B.&S.C.R. 1897 (Mar 24) Cover to Ventnor bearing 1d lilac and marginal 2d letter stamp both cancelled by violet boxed "SUTTON PARCELS", the 1d lilac also cancelled by Portsmouth 625 duplex, backstamped at Ventnor on the same day. Seal removed from flap and small tear at upper edge, otherwise fine and attractive. Photo on Page 153 in printed catalogue. £150-180
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L.B&S.C.R. c.1905 Express cover from the National Provincial Bank in Portsea to the Manager of the Ventnor branch endorsed "Keys only" and "To be handed to P.O Express Messenger at Ventnor", bearing a red "M - No. 55 / POST OFFICE / EXPRESS" label, KEVII 4d stamp and 2d letter stamp, the two stamps both cancelled oval "VENTNOR / STATION / I.W RY", the railway stamp also cancelled by two crossed strikes of violet "PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR". A superb express railway letter carried by the L.B.&S.C and Isle of Wight Railways. Photo on Page 153 in printed catalogue. £250-300
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London & South Western Railway. 1904 (Jan 8) Cover to Ventnor endorsed "Railway letter" and "Ventnor Station, to be posted on arrival" with KEVII 1d and a 2d letter stamp both cancelled violet "ST DENYS" and manuscript date, a Ventnor arrival c.d.s of the same date tying the 1d stamp. Minor staining around the railway stamp, otherwise fine and attractive. Photo on Page 153 in printed catalogue. £120-140
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L.&S.W.R. c.1904 KEVII 1d envelope bearing a 2d letter stamp (faults at upper edge where applied over the cover edge), to Ventnor endorsed "Ventnor Station to be posted on arrival", the railway stamp cancelled by two crossed strikes of violet "SOUTHAMPTON" and the embossed stamp by slightly unclear oval "VENTNOR / STATION / I.W RY". £100-120
| Isle of Wight Railway Companies - Covers & Stamps
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1899 Cover to London with 1d lilac and a 2d letter stamp (creased prior to use) each tied by two strikes of violet "RYDE ESPLANADE", London S.W (May 6) arrival backstamp. Photo on Page 153 in printed catalogue. £120-140
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1904 (Mar 10) Express cover to "The Superintendent, Royal Mail Steam Packet Co., Southampton" endorsed "Immediate, To be handed to Express Messenger at Southampton Station" and "via Eastley", bearing KEVII 4d tied by Ryde c.d.s, a 2d letter stamps tied by three strikes of violet "RYDE ESPLANADE" and a red "M - No. 55 / POST OFFICE / EXPRESS" label which unusually also bears the violet "RYDE ESPLANADE" cachet, backstamped at Ryde. A fine and scarce Express railway letter from the island. Photo on Page 153 in printed catalogue. £240-280
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1906 (Feb 13) Picture postcard of London to Crooker House, Newport, endorsed "To be posted at Newport", bearing KEVII 1/2d tied by Newport c.d.s and a 2d letter stamp tied by two crossed strikes of violet "RYDE PIER HEAD", a fine and very unusual picture postcard sent as a railway letter. Photo on Page 156 in printed catalogue. £200-240
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1899-1920 Letter stamps mint (40) and used (5, two on piece with 1d stamp tied by oval station cancels), the collection on pages including 1899 perf 12 sheets of twelve (2 sheets), 1906 perf 10 1/2 pairs (2), 3d surcharge on 2d (8, including block of four), manuscript "4" on 3d on 2d (4, one with unlisted variety "3d" double), also a few related postcards. (45). Photo on Page 118 in printed catalogue. £500-600
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1899 Cover to Ventnor with 1/2d vermilion pair and a 2d letter stamp each cancelled violet "WROXALL" with separate "OCT 14 1899" date tying the railway and postage stamps, a Ventnor arrival c.d.s on the front, a few minor stains, otherwise fine and a rare early railway letter. Photo Inside Front Cover in printed catalogue. £350-450
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1900 (Aug 11) Cover to Tonbridge endorsed "To be posted at Ryde" bearing 1/2d green pair and a 2d letter stamp each cancelled by black straight line "SHANKLIN" and manuscript initials with a Ryde c.d.s below, backstamped superb "TONBRIDGE / STN OFFICE" skeleton (Aug 12). Minor staining and closed opening tear at upper edge, otherwise fine and a rare early railway letter. Photo on Page 156 in printed catalogue. £350-450
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1906 "Rev. Graham" printed cover "to post on arrival at Ventnor" with KEVII 1d and a 2d letter stamp each cancelled violet "WROXALL" and separate "MAR 17 1906", a Ventnor c.d.s below, backstamped at Newark, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 156 in printed catalogue. £200-240
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1906 "Rev. Graham" printed cover "to post on arrival at Ryde" with KEVII 1d and a 2d letter stamp each cancelled violet "WROXALL" and separate "MAR 17 1906" and by a Ryde c.d.s, backstamped at Newark, fine and scarce. £200-240
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1907 (Ap 13) "Ewen" printed cover, "Per IW Railway from Brading Station to be posted at Norwood per 2.25 train", bearing KEVII 1d and a 2d letter stamp each cancelled oval "BRADING / STATION / I.W RY", both stamps tied by a South Norwood arrival c.d.s. £160-200
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1917 (Aug 27) Cover hand addressed to A. Wilson in Shanklin "to be called for" bearing a 2d letter stamp tied by fine circular dated "SANDOWN / I.W.R" in violet and a KGV 1d cancelled in manuscript and by a Sandown c.d.s, very fine and scarce. Photo on 156. £200-240
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1917 (Sep 1) Cover hand addressed to A. Wilson in Manchester endorsed "Per Isle of Wight Rly Letter Post, Post on arrival at Ryde" bearing a 2d letter stamp cancelled by circular dated "SHANKLIN / I.W.R" in violet and KGV 1d tied by Ryde c.d.s, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 156 in printed catalogue. £200-240
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1920 "Wilson" covers to Manchester endorsed "Per Isle of Wight Railway - Railway Letter Post. Post on arrival at Ryde", the first bearing 3d on 2d letter stamp (staining and edge faults prior to use) with violet oval cancel and KGV 1 1/2d tied Ryde c.d.s (Mar 5); the second posted after the postage and railway rates were increased bearing uncancelled manuscript "4" on 3d on 2d letter stamp and KGV 2d tied Ryde c.d.s (Sep 20), both very scarce on cover. (2). £160-200
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1920 Similar "Wilson" covers, the first with the 3d on 2d letter stamp tied by the oval cancel, the second with KGV 1/2d pair + 2d cancelled at Ryde, this cover with closed 25mm tear at upper edge, scarce stamps on cover. (2). £160-200
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1899-1920 Letter stamps mint (59) or used (6) including 1899 rouletted dull green sheet of twelve, 1901 dark green block of four, 1906 perf 11 block of five (staining), 1908 roulette sheet of twelve, 1911 perf block of four with black controls, 1920 "3" on 2d pair, 1920 "4" on 3d on 2d pair with black "4" surcharge and single with red "4" surcharge, also rare 1898 3d parcel stamp (No. 1522, the very stamp shown in Ewen's catalogue, creased). (66). Photo on Page 125 in printed catalogue. £650-750
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1906 (July 26/27) "Rev. Graham" printed covers all from Wootton Station, to be posted on arrival at Cowes, Newport or Ryde, each bearing a 2d letter stamp and KEVII 1d or 1/2d pair all cancelled by datestamps of Ryde, Newport or Cowes, the last with the stamps also cancelled by manuscript crosses, all backstamped at Newark, fine and uncommon stamps on cover. (3). Photo on Page 156 in printed catalogue £400-500
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1906-09 "Rev. Graham" printed cover "to post on arrival at Cowes" with 2d letter stamp and KEVII 1d both tied by Cowes c.d.s (13 Sep 06), the railway stamp also cancelled by manuscript cross, Newark backstamp; and two "Ewen" printed covers from Stride or Ventnor stations to be posted at Norwood, each bearing a marginal 2d letter stamp and KEVII 1d both cancelled in manuscript, the postage stamps then cancelled upon arrival by South Norwood c.d.s (16 Jan 09), all fine, uncommon stamps on cover. (3). £300-400
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1917 (Aug 29) Cover hand addressed to A. Wilson in Shanklin endorsed "Per Isle of Wight Central Rly, Rly Letter Post, 5.20 pm train, to be called for" bearing a 2d letter stamp and KGV 1d each cancelled by oval dated "I.W CENTRAL RLY / NEWPORT STN" and a Sandown c.d.s, backstamped at Shanklin the following morning, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 156 in printed catalogue. £180-220
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1917 Cover hand addressed to A. Wilson in Manchester endorsed "Per Isle of Wight Central Rly, Post on arrival at Ryde" bearing a 2d letter stamp and KGV 1d both cancelled by manuscript cross and violet "31 AUG 1917", the railway stamp also tied by violet "HAVEN STREET" and the KGV 1d by Ryde c.d.s with a second strike below, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 156 in printed catalogue. £150-180
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1920 "Wilson" covers endorsed "Per Isle of Wight Central Railway - Railway Letter Post, Post on arrival at Ryde", the first with 3d on 2d letter stamp cancelled by manuscript cross and KGV 1/2d + 1d tied by Ryde c.d.s (Apr 19); the second posted after the increase in rates with black manuscript "4" on 3d on 2d letter stamp and KGV 2d both cancelled by manuscript cross, the KGV 2d stamp also tied by a Ryde c.d.s (Sep 22), scarce stamps on cover. (2). £180-240
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1811 (Aug 8) Entire letter from "H.M. Ship "Dido", Isle of Wight" with Cowes mileage marks, written by Lt. Henry Dutton, 14th Light Dragoons, who owes the addressee money but pleads poverty, having just returned from the army in Portugal where he lost all his clothes and possessions and his health became impaired; and 1814 (Nov 12) entire letter from "H.M.S. Argus, South Yarmouth Roads" with a fine Yarmouth mileage mark, written by Lieut. G.M. Bligh (who served on "Victory" at Trafalgar) telling of his departure with the West Indies squadron under the "Swiftsure" and their subsequent return due to contrary winds shortly after leaving St Helens. (2). £100-120
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1d Concession Rates. 1797 Entire letters from C. Belcher to his parents in Faringdon all endorsed "Lieut John Fenton Commr Piercer Gun Vessel", the first posted unpaid and charged 8d, the other two prepaid at the 1d concession rate, all handstamped "ISLE OF / WIGHT" type IW29 (2) or similar 35x13mm type unlisted in the County Catalogue. All three letters are headed from Cowes Harbour or Cowes Roads, the second letter of Feb. 23rd recounting a false alarm that 500 sail of French had landed on Deal Beach and giving his squadron of five gun vessels as The Piercer, The Plumper, The Fury, The Ferrett and The Forester; the third letter of May 30th including "I have been in a little skirmish. On Thursday last we perceived a vessel coming into the Roads under English colours, of course we took no particular notice of her, but soon after she tack'd, made sail, done'd her English colours and hoisted French ones and was making sail for the coast of France. The Commodore made the signal for us to fire which we did, at first only one shot across her bows. Instead of coming too she crowded more sail, we then fired 4 shot into her. She returned 5 shot but did no damage, we had unfortunately hauled down our sails the day before to black the masts and yards, consequently could not go in pursuit of her". Scarce early examples of the concession rate, possibly an abuse of the concession as the writer appears to be a midshipman. (3). Photo on Page 158 in printed catalogue. £300-350
| World War One - P.O.W Ships
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"Andania" & "Ascania". 1914-15 Stampless covers or cards from the "Andania" at Quarantine Anchorage, Ryde (2) or from the "Ascania" (3), a 1915 (Mar 16) card just headed from Ryde but believed to be from the "Ascania" informing the addressee he is being moved to a P.O.W camp on Jersey, and stampless covers from Germany to the "Andania" (redirected to Dorchester) or the "Ascania" (2), one cover from the "Ascania" with Ryde c.d.s (Mar 19) and red straight line "PASSED CENSOR", the others all with circular "POST FREE / P.C / PRISONERS OF WAR". Also four picture postcards of the "Ascania". (13). £200-240
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"Ascania'/'Lake Manitoba". 1915 (Feb 26) Stampless cover with enclosed letter from Germany to "Walter Scherbze, ex H.M.S "Laurentic", Prisoner of War, H.M Ryde Concentration Camp" handstamped violet oval "PRISONERS OF WAR / RYDE, I.O.W / 18 MAR 1915 / H.M.T "LAKE MANITOBA" with manuscript "NOT ON BOARD" within the cachet and two line "NOT ON BOARD / "ASCANIA", red straight line "PASSED CENSOR" applied on the "Ascania" to both the cover and enclosed letter, very unusual and scarce. Photo on Page 158 in printed catalogue. £240-280
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"Ascania". 1914-15 Stampless covers and cards comprising printed P.O.W envelopes with Ryde c.d.s (Mar. 6-26) and red "PASSED CENSOR" (2) or scarce boxed "J.A.H / CENSOR"; postcards sent to London (2, one depicting the ship, the other endorsed "According to the rules") or sent to the L.S.W.R Parcels Dept. in Portsmouth asking for a parcel to be forwarded to the "ASCANIA" with London c.d.s (21 DEC. 14) and triangular framed "I.S"; O.H.M.S cover (severe faults) with Southampton c.d.s and scarce violet oval "COMMANDANT'S OFFICE / RYDE / 29 APR 1915 / PRISONERS OF WAR H.M.T "ASCANIA"; and a cover from Holland to a P.O.W on the ship, three with circular "POST FREE / P.C. / PRISONERS OF WAR". (8). £200-240
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"Canada". 1914-15 Stampless covers to London without return address but both with scarce cachets recorded as being used on the "Canada", the first with manuscript "P.C" and circular "HEAD QUARTERS / 17 DEC. 1914 / PRISONER OF WAR SHIP", the second with circular framed "P.C" and circular "RYDE / 24 FEB. 1915 / PRISONERS OF WAR" all in violet, both with Ryde datestamps. (2). Photo on Page 158 in printed catalogue. £220-260
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"Canada". 1914-15 Stampless covers (3) and postcard from the ship, the card (10 Nov. 14) giving the "Canada" as the senders new address; and a cover from Holland to the ship and redirected to Southend, the Dutch stamp removed by the censor, all with circular "POST FREE / P.C. / PRISONERS OF WAR". (5). £100-120
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"Lake Manitoba". 1914-15 KEVII 1d envelope and KGV 3d registration envelope (two file holes at left), the first cancelled at Gosport with scarce oval "PRISONERS OF WAR / PORTSMOUTH / HANTS / 28 DEC 1914 / H.M.T "LAKE MANITOBA""; the second with similar oval "PRISONERS OF WAR / RYDE I. OF W. / 29 MAR. 1915 / H.M.T "LAKE MANITOBA"" and "C.G.H / CENSOR" both in red with Ryde c.d.s and registration label. Also stampless covers from the ship with manuscript "P.C" and Portsmouth machine (3 Dec. 14) or circular "POST FREE / P.C. / PRISONERS OF WAR", and two postcards of the ship. (6). Photo on Page 158 in printed catalogue. £240-280
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"Scotian". 1914-15 Covers and cards including 1914 (Oct 16) stampless cover from Germany to Frith Hill Camp, Frimley but sent to the "Scotian" with London Official Paid c.d.s, red circular framed "P.C." and scarce violet oval "PRISONERS OF WAR / PORTSMOUTH / HANTS / 17 DEC 1914 / H.M.T "SCOTIAN""; cards from Germany or Norway to the ship, both uncensored; and stampless P.O.W envelopes (2, one with letter), both with circular "POST FREE / P.C. / PRISONERS OF WAR", also a postcard of the ship. (6). Photo on Page 158 in printed catalogue £200-240
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