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Cork. 1837 (July 24) Entire letter from New York to Glasgow by the steamer “Andrew” with fine boxed “CORK / SHIP LETTER” (S4), Cork and Dublin backstamps, “Add / ½” applied in Dublin, very fine. £120-150
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Cowes/Isle of Wight. 1770-1848 Entire letters (4), entires (3) and a part entire, seven with Cowes Ship Letter handstamps comprising types S1, S2 (2), S3 (3) or S6 in blue, also an 1825 entire letter from Singapore with boxed “SHIP LETTER / ISLE OF WIGHT” (Tabeart S2, not recorded by Robertson). (8). £160-200
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Cowes - Forwarding Agents. 1836-40 Entires from Rio de Janeiro, Matanzas or Manila to London all with Cowes Ship Letter handstamps and unframed or oval framed (2) forwarding agents handstamps of Robert R. Hunter, U.S Consul at Cowes. (3). £150-200
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Falmouth. 1817 (Apr 16) Entire letter from Quebec to Glasgow directed “care of Tho. W. Moore, New York” (the British Post Office agent in New York) and prepaid 18¾ cents U.S internal postage to New York, “QUEBEC” datestamps on both sides (AP 24, the “4” inverted) and green “AMERICA / F” datestamp (June 9) applied at Falmouth. File folds, an unusual routing via New York, the America F datestamp very scarce on mail from Canada. £120-150
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Falmouth. 1824-38 Entire letters to Scotland, the first from H.M.S “Spartiate” at Rio de Janeiro sent by packet with fine green “BRAZIL / F” backstamp of Falmouth, also 1835 letter from Bahia “pr. Richard” with Liverpool Ship Letter. (2). £160-200
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Liverpool. 1854 (Nov 12) Entire letter from Buenos Ayres to France with a Montevideo datestamp, red boxed “COLONIES / &c ART. 13”, “1/-” and 15 decimes charge marks, backstamped with “SOUTH-AMERN / LIVERPOOL / PACKET” c.d.s (Jan 4 1855, Robertson P27). This datestamp was used in 1854-55 on mail carried on four voyages of the South American & General Steam Navigation Co. The datestamp a little overstruck by French arrival c.d.s but still very clear and scarce. £150-200
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London. 1815 (May 11) Entire letter prepaid 3/4 from London to Madeira with “POST PAID WITHDRAWN SHIP LETTER / LONDON” datestamp across the flap, part of the date torn away upon opening, otherwise fine with the wording complete. £100-150
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Milford. 1836 (Apr 23) Entire letter from “Aydin in Ionia” to Rhynie with scarce “MILFORD / SHIP LETTER” (S3) on reverse, disinfected with vinegar and three chisel slits. £200-240
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Portsmouth. 1800 Entire to Glasgow, endorsed “P. His Majestys Ship Trent”, with superb oval “Ship Lre / (Crown) / PORTSMOUTH” (S8), only recorded 1800-02. £100-120
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1809 (July 24) Entire letter from J. Ross headed from “Belem Camp near Lisbon”, the Brigade is to sail up river to Abrantz and will then have a 200 mile march, letters may be sent to Lord Abercrombie to avoid postage, addressed to Ireland with manuscript “Red. at” alongside “MALLOW / 130” mileage mark. Also an 1814 entire letter prepaid 2/- from Glasgow to “Archd Riddell, Commissariat with the Marquis Wellingtons Army, France” redirected to “Hussar Brigade, Comy Genl Office”. (2). £150-200
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1811 (May 14) Entire letter from General MacKinnon at Nova de Mar to his wife in Sidmouth with “LISBON / F” packet datestamp of Falmouth in green, a Sidmouth mileage mark applied upon redirection to Cheltenham. MacKinnon’s letter includes “Tomorrow we start for Badajoz, a march of two hundred miles. I yesterday dined with Lord Wellington, he is for turning the French out of Spain ..... I shall tell you the conversation I had with Pakenham who has been constantly about Lord Wellingtons person in his official situation .... In 11 days we shall be at Campo Maier near Badajoz, that very place where I joined the Brigade in Dec. 1809”. General MacKinnon was killed at Ciudad Rodrigo in January 1812. A little splitting at folds, otherwise fine. £180-220
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1811-17 Entire letters from Captain Edward Michell, Royal Artillery, to his parents or sister in Gloucester, written from Tarifa (19 Feb. 1811, then besieged by the French), Oudenbosch (20 April 1814, recovering from severe wounds received leading the assault on Bergen-op-Zoom), Woolwich (30 July 1814, still recovering from wounds) or Longvenisse near St. Omer (21 Sept. 1817, part of the army of occupation, awaiting the Duke of Wellington who is to review the cavalry prior to grand movements on the Scheldt). Four good letters from Michell who served with distinction throughout the Napoleonic wars, was British Commissioner with the Spanish armies in the Carlist wars, and commanded the Royal Artillery and Engineers in Syria in 1840 with the rank of Brigadier-General. (4). £400-500
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1815 Entire letters from Captain John Michell, Royal Artillery, to his wife in Portsmouth, written from Ostende (June 14, just arrived from England, four days before the Battle of Waterloo), Daupoir near Philippeville (July 27, just arrived after a long march, does not expect the siege of Philippeville to be undertaken, if peace is not concluded will march to Givet, which is still in the possession of the French), Daupoir (Sept. 22) or Valenciennes (Dec. 24, Michell has been appointed joint Commissioner of the town with Sir Charles Smith). A good correspondence. (4). £250-300
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Crimean War. 1855 (May 12) Cover to England endorsed “From British Army in the Crimea”, reverse with “POST OFFICE / B / BRITISH ARMY” and arrival datestamps, bearing three 1d reds (perf 16, Small Crown) each cancelled by manuscript way lines, repaired tear at upper left corner. This cancel believed to be the forerunner of the wavy lines handstamp used in Malta on mail from the Crimea; the John Birkett Allan collection of Malta contained a similar cover. Very rare. Photo on Page 46. £800-1,000
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1902 (Aug 10) Post Office form to “Georges”, a telegram handed in at East Down Camp addressed to the Royal Oak at Eastington has not been delivered due to the name and address being unknown, Army Telegraphs datestamp code “E.D” applied both inside and on the reverse of the form, very scarce. £100-120
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Camp Cancels. 1904-65 Picture postcards and a few covers (240) all with camp cancels including skeletons, also some pieces. (240+). £150-200
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Troopship Mail. c.1905-45 Postcards and covers posted on British troopships, mainly WW1 but some earlier and later, also many picture postcards of the ships, and a few covers from German troopships. (c.240). £250-300
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World War One - Australian/Canadian Forces. 1916-19 Covers to Australian forces in G.B (25), all redirected, various datestamps and cachets including oval cachets of the Australian Post Offices at Weymouth (2, Base Depot or Command Depot) or Westham; also a cover from New Zealand to a Canadian soldier in G.B redirected with Army Post Office 2 Can. Sec. backstamps, and covers from Canadian (6), Australian or U.S forces in G.B. (34). £300-400
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Russia/Salonica. 1917-19 Covers and cards including 1919 Greek 10L postcard overprinted for military use with F.P.O 80 c.d.s and stampless postcard with A.P.O SX 22 skeleton both from Batum; another 10L card overprinted for military use with double overprint variety, light F.P.O c.d.s but probably also from Batum; and other cards from Salonica, Serbian F.P.Os (2), Bulgarian forces, etc. (24). £120-150
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1914 (Sep. - Dec.) Covers and cards from (4) or to (3) P.O.Ws or internees comprising two covers from Dorchester with the scarce red “LONDON E.C / POSTAGE / PAID / POW” c.d.s and violet boxed “P.C. / M.O.5 (H)”; postcard from Frith Hill also with the “P.C / M.O.5 (H)” cachet; postcard from the U.S.A to the Captain of S.S “Gamma” at Concentration Camp, Newcastle, with violet oval “CHIEF CONSTABLE’S OFFICE / 28 NOV 1914 / NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE”; postcard to a crew member of the “Mainz” at Aldershot; ½d postcard cancelled by red “OFFICIAL PAID / EDINBURGH” c.d.s with violet boxed “COMMANDANT / REDFORD DETENTION CAMP / COLINTON”; and a cover to Colinton redirected to Stobs and the Isle of Man. (7). Photo on Page 46. £300-350
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1914-c.1917 Covers and cards including 1914 (Sep 10) cover from Monmouth to London endorsed “not at Newbury” with London Official Paid c.d.s (Oct. 15, 35 days after posting) and Prisoners of War Information Bureau cachet, cards from Germany to the German Hospital at Dalston (2, one redirected from Handforth), covers from Oldcastle (2), Stobs Hospital, Douglas, Lancaster (2), Connaught Hospital Aldershot, etc. (17). £100-150
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1916-19 Covers and cards (15) including 1917 3d registration envelope with violet oval “PASSED FOR POST / PRISONERS OF WAR / 6 JUL. 1917 / CAMP / HACKNEY WICK”, 1d envelope to Dartford War Hospital with violet boxed “PASSED CENSOR / DARTFORD WAR HOSPITAL / DARTFORD”; picture postcard of Libury Hall used from the camp and a cover with violet circular “PRISONERS OF WAR / COMMANDANT / LIBURY HALL”; card to Dorchester and cover to Brocton both returned to Germany with boxed “P.W.I.B / Repatrie / RETOUR / Return to Sender”, etc. Also printed instructions for sending letters to Queensferry Camp, and a remittance advice notice for £5 sent to a P.O.W at Ripon. (17). Photo on Page 46. £300-400
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P.O.W Ships. 1914-15 Covers (5) and picture postcards (2) comprising postcard from Switzerland to a P.O.W on “Lake Manitoba” at Portsmouth with violet oval “PRISONERS OF WAR / PORTSMOUTH / HANTS / 1 MAR 1915 / H.M.T “LAKE MANITOBA””, stamp removed by the censor; stampless picture postcard of the “Royal Edward” with red London Official Paid c.d.s and oval “PRISONERS OF WAR / INFORMATION BUREAU”; and stampless P.O.W covers from the “Lake Manitoba” or “Ascania” at Ryde, “Scotian” at Portsmouth or “Ivernia” at Southend on Sea, another (flap missing) posted at Ryde. (7). £160-200
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Isle of Man. c.1915-17 Picture postcards produced in Knockaloe Camp, one with views of the camp, the others with Christmas greetings for 1915 (2) or 1917 (2), or Easter greetings (2), five used with oval Knockaloe censor cachets. Also an engraved view of Knockaloe Camp, and a photographic postcard of internees sent from Douglas special camp. (9). £160-200
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Isle of Man - Knockaloe. 1915-18 Stampless P.O.W envelopes (33) and lettersheets (17), destinations include U.S.A, Sweden and Denmark, some with enclosed letters, also a cover from Germany and picture postcards (4, faults) to Knockaloe. (55). £150-200
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Isle of Man - Knockaloe. 1917-19 P.O.W Lettersheets franked 1d or 1½d both with differing oval “ALIENS DETENTION CAMP / CENSORED / KNOCKALOE, I.O.M” cachets, and a picture postcard of Douglas franked ½d, probably from a camp guard, all three cancelled double ring “THE CAMP, KNOCKALOE / PEEL” c.d.s. (3). £160-200
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Turkey - Royal Flying Corps. 1918 Stampless covers from J.W Blake, a Royal Flying Corps officer in the 63 Squadron captured at Kut, sent from the P.O.W camp at Kedos, one with the letter enclosed. Both sent to his brother in the 2/2 Rajputs at Agra and redirected to Malakand with Turkish censor cachets, Agra and Malakand datestamps, one sent via London. One cover with a few edge faults; mail from R.F.C Officers in Turkey very unusual. (2). £150-200
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Turkey/Egypt. c.1916-18 Stampless postcards (4) and a cover from British P.O.Ws in Jozgad, Kastamuni (2) or Bilemedik (2), 1916 Hellenic Red Cross postcard posted in London advising a letter from a P.O.W in Turkey has been forwarded and information regarding officers moved from Angora has been requested, and a 1917 card from Switzerland to the wife of Brig. General Smith in India sent by a Red Cross delegate who has met Gen. Smith at Brusa. Also 1916-20 lettersheets (2) and postcard from P.O.Ws in Egypt, one 1920 lettersheet written in Arabic from Sidi Bishr with F.P.O GM skeleton datestamps, and 1917 Red Cross report in French on the P.O.W camps in Turkey. (11). £160-200
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1940-47 Service Suspended, returned or detained covers and cards with various cachets including 1940 covers from G.B to Norway, Holland or a French soldier in France and Canton Island first flight cover to Guernsey all with No Service cachets, 1942 G.B to Canada with “CONDEMNED” and “RELEASED” (delivered 1946), 1945 G.B to Czechoslovakia cover with “NO SERVICE / EXCEPT BY AIR”, 1946 registered cover from Uruguay to Germany with cachet which translates as “Returned by the British Post Office, Registered Mail not allowed to Germany”, 1947 Germany to Denmark cover with boxed “HELD PENDING AUTHORISATION / OF SERVICE”, etc. (10). £180-220
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1939-46 Forces covers, from Aden, Middle East, Iceland (8), north Africa, Azores, G.B, Europe, U.S.A, India, Malta, etc., a few covers to forces overseas returned with cachets, 1940 cover from France with cachet of “Reinforcement Unit, Animal Transport Contingent, Force K”, etc. (c.270). £250-300
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1940-45 Covers (with enclosed letters), air letters, cards, telegrams and airgraphs to or from Pte A.W.S Hill, R.A.S.C, in G.B or the Middle East, a very extensive correspondence, many to or from Egypt, mixed condition. (100s). £350-400
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1941-47 Covers and cards to British or allied forces all returned or redirected with explanatory cachets including Returned to Canada, United States or Union of S.A, Evacuated, Returned on orders of the Admiralty or R.A.F, covers to P.O.WS in Germany (2), 1945 cover to a former P.O.W at P.O Box 164, London E.C.1 with “IT IS REGRETTED THIS LETTER COULD / NOT BE FORWARDED IN TIME TO CONNECT / WITH THE SHIP OR AIRCRAFT ON WHICH / ADDRESSEE WAS REPATRIATED”, also 1947 cover to a German P.O.W in G.B with “ADDRESSEE REPATRIATED / RETURN TO SENDER”. (16). £160-180
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c.1947-2005 British forces covers including mail from Korea, Falklands, Aden, Malaya, Bahrain, Libya, Jordan, Singapore, Malta, Hong Kong, Kenya, Thailand, Cyprus, Australia, Europe, etc., also some philatelic covers with special cancels. (c.340). £150-200
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Virtually all items in this fine collection are extremely well written up, often with illustrations of the individuals or ships connected with the covers or documents.
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Admiral Lord Nelson. c.1785 Part document “that the Prisoner has been remarkably careful of the cargos entrusted to his charge, they do therefore, only adjudge the said Lieutenant Sympson to be severely reprimanded by the President, and muleted six months personal pay, as Commander of His Majestys Storeship the Whitby, and he is hereby adjudged to be severely reprimanded and muleted accordingly”, boldly signed “Horatio Nelson”, five other signatures include Admirals Cuthbert, Collingwood and Charles Stirling. The page previously folded and the autographs displayed in an oval frame resulting in toning around the oval area previously displayed, the first page of the document missing, an accompanying collectors write up stating the document dates from 17th June 1785 and was written on H.M.S “Boreas” in Nevis Roads. A fine early Horatio Nelson signature. Photo on Page 54. £1,400-1,600
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Admiral Lord Saumarez. 1811 (May 15) Letter from “Victory in Wingo Sound” to G.H Freeling at the G.P.O thanking him for sending letters for the fleet to Harwich and promising to collect the postage according to the list transmitted; and three 1812-13 letters posted from Portsmouth, Cheltenham or London all to Thomas de Saumarez in Guernsey written entirely in Saumarez hand, the first just prior to embarking on “Victory” to sail to the Baltic. Baron James de Saumarez distinguished career including captaincy of H.M.S “Orion” at the Battles of St. Vincent (1797) and the Nile (1798); he commanded the Baltic Squadron 1808-13. (4). £160-200
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Admiral John Jervis, Earl St. Vincent. 1798 (July 9) Order from the “Ville de Paris off Cadiz” to Officers of H.M Ordnance at Gibraltar requesting a survey and estimate of the ordnance and stores from the French Brig “Polacre Corvette” captured by H.M.S “Flora”; and 1800 (Oct. 28) letter concerning election matters written from the “Ville de Paris” in Torbay enclosing a letter from Sir Thomas Gooch with a copy of his reply, posted as a free frank at Brixham to his cousin in London, all signed “St Vincent”. Also an autograph on piece and coloured print of Earl St Vincent. Jervis commanded the 1794 expedition that captured Martinique and Guadeloupe, and was Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean at the Battle of St. Vincent in 1797. (4). £200-250
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Admiral Sir Edward Pellew, Viscount Exmouth. 1811 (Dec 27) Order from “H.M.S Caledon, Port Mahon” to Robert Mitford, Commander of H.M Sloop “Espoir” asking why he did not obey orders to join Pellew’s flag after conducting the convey to Malta and if he showed the order to Admirals Boyle or Fremantle; and 1818 (Mar. 2) letter to Lt. Bridges on H.M.S “Tennant” at Cork from his agent, posted as a free frank at Plymouth Dock signed by Exmouth, a clear abuse of his franking privilege. Pellew’s distinguished career included several promotions for bravery; as Commander-in-Chief in the East Indies he destroyed a Dutch fleet in 1807, and he attacked Algiers in 1816. (2). £140-160
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Admiral Lord Collingwood. 1809 (Nov 19) Order signed by Collingwood from the “Ville de Paris at Mahon” sent to the respective Captains and Commissioners, regarding the rules of blockade and endorsing of papers of foreign vessels bound for enemy ports when boarded by H.M Ships at sea. Collingwood was second in command at Trafalgar taking command after Nelson’s death; he became Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean, dying on the “Ville de Paris” whilst off Port Mahon in March 1810. £100-120
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Admiral Sir John Duckworth. 1801 Navy Office letter to Duckworth refusing him an allowance for a house on Martinique, and a copy of his protest sent to the Admiralty about their refusal, written and signed by Duckworth. Also two 1801-05 orders given by Duckworth to the Purser of H.M.S “Leviathan” to provide provisions to H.M Sloop “Hornet” or “Fairy”, all four to or from Duckworth on H.M.S “Leviathan” at Martinique (3) or St. Eustatius. Duckworth captured St Thomas and St Bartholomew in 1801 and defeated the French off St Domingo in 1806. (4). £120-150
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Admiral James Gambier. 1809 (Mar 22) Letter from “Caledonia in Basque Roads” to Rear Admiral Sir John Duckworth acknowledging receipt of letters and a report of the squadron’s proceedings. Gambier captained the “Defence”, the first ship to break the enemy’s line at Howe’s victory of 1st June 1794, bombarded Copenhagen capturing the Danish fleet in 1807 and destroyed the French fleet in Basque Roads in 1811. £100-120
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Captain William Hoste. 1796-1812 Letters and orders, comprising 1796 (Dec 8) Certificate of Good Conduct from Capt. Charles Stuart on H.M.S “Captain” at Gibraltar for Hoste, then a 14 year old Midshipman; 1808 (Dec 7) order from Capt Patrick Campbell of H.M.S “Unité” to Capt. Wm. Hoste on H.M.S “Amphion” ordering the Amphion to Malta to take on stores and refit then rejoin Campbell of Cape Salvore; 1808 (Jan 15) letter to Hoste on H.M.S “Amphion” at Portsmouth, posted from London by his agent, concerning prize money for the “Veneze”; 1809 (Apr 16) order from Hoste on H.M.S “Amphion” off the Coast of Istria, to Robert Mitford of H.M Sloop “Espoir” ordering him to Corfu with despatches, to then proceed to Syracuse or Augusta with further despatches for the army, finally to go to Malta with despatches for Sir Alexander Ball; 1812 (Sep. 28) letter posted from London to Hoste’s father in Norfolk, from the College of Arms asking for the family pedigree for William Hoste’s forthcoming elevation to Baronetcy (which did not occur until 1814). Hoste was promoted by Nelson to Captain in 1798 aged just 18 having served at the Battles of St. Vincent and the Nile; as Captain of the “Amphion” he captured or destroyed over 250 enemy vessels, being severely wounded at the 1811 Battle of Lissa where he defeated a greatly superior squadron, and later captured the forts of Cattaro and Ragusa. (5). £200-250
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William Hoste. 1809 (Feb 4) Letter from Hoste to his father in Norfolk, headed “Amphion off Lissa, Adriatic”, with oval “SHIP-LETTER / (crown) / PORTSMOUTH”, charged 1/2. Hoste has captured two French ships bound from Ancona to Corfu, and reports on the news from Austria; he is sending this letter with his Commodore who is bound for Malta. £120-150
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William Hoste. 1821-24 Entire letters to Hoste, the first posted from London by a former Masters Mate on H.M.S “Amphion”, discharged from the “Amphion” for having accused Hoste of cowardice, a charge which he denied, now facing starvation and seaking Hoste’s help getting into Greenwich Hospital; the 1824 letter sent as a free letter from London by Vice Admiral Sir Joseph Yorke MP asking for Hoste’s views on a proposed alteration to a dry dock at Sheerness, with the report from the engineer Mr Thomas enclosed, a watercolour plan of the dock showing the proposed changes. Two interesting letters, the “Howe” then under repair in the main dock at Sheerness. (2). £120-150
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Hoste. 1831-32 Entire letters from Hoste’s two sons (both then 13 years old) to their mother at Hampton Court Palace, 1831 letter written by William (2nd Baronet), a volunteer on H.M.S “Briton” at Lisbon reporting his departure for the Western Islands and the building of batteries by Don Miguel along the coast and Tagus; the 1832 letter from Theodore written on H.M.S “Castor”, begun at Lowestoft where the ship was in quarantine due to cholera on board, completed at sea en route to Plymouth from where he expects to sail to Lisbon, posted at Plymouth. Also an 1833 letter from Caroline Hoste in Brighton, to her brother Theodore on H.M.S “Britannia” in the Mediterranean, probably hand delivered. William Hoste rose to the rank of Rear Admiral; Theodore Hoste died in 1835 aged 16. (3). £100-150
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1737-1832 Documents and letters comprising 1737 letter from Customs House London signed by five Commissioners of Customs to Boston concerning a Detachment of Dragoons sent to the port and H.M Sloop “Otter” sent to seize smuggling vessels; 1762 letter from Capt. Affleck of H.M.S “Baleine” to Capt. J.B Tinker commanding H.M.S “Medway” requesting a survey of damaged stores; 1788 letter from Rear Admiral Jonathan Faulkner at Titchfield to the Navy Pay Office; 1795 letter from Capt. Augustus Montgomery on H.M.S “Bedford” at St. Fiorenzo Bay to “R. Polhill, Surgeon to the British Naval Hospital at Leghorn”; and 1832 free letter from Admiral Sir George Martin in London. Affleck became an Admiral in 1795; Faulkner commanded H.M.S “Victory” at the Battle of Ushant in 1778; Martin captained ships at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent in 1797 and Finisterre in 1805, accepted the surrender of Malta in 1800 and became Admiral of the Fleet in 1846. (5). £150-180
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1764-99 Entire letters from London to Madeira all endorsed via naval ships, comprising “London Frigate, Capt. Tubber” (2, 1764-65), “Captain Francis Parry, H.M.S Rainbow” (1787), or “Captain A. Fraser, H.M.S Diana” (2, 1799), all hand carried. (5). £120-150
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1771-1847 Entires all endorsed by naval ships, comprising 1771 entire from Jamaica to London “By his majestys ship Dunkirk” with fine “PORTSMOUTH / SHIP LRE” (S2); 1810 entire believed to be from Antigua, to Scotland “P.H.M.S L’Espiegle” with red oval “Ship Lre / (crown) / PLYMOUTH DOCK” (S2); and 1847 entire from Havana to London “p. Vindictive H.M Man of War” carried to Halifax then by Cunard Packet “Caledonia” with “AMERICA / LIVERPOOL” Packet c.d.s. The 1810 letter with addressees name deleted, otherwise largely fine. (3). £100-120
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1790-96 Entire letters from James Ireland to his parents in Westmoreland comprising 1790 letter from Lancaster sent prior to joining the navy, privately carried; 1795 (Apr. 20) letter from Lancaster about to march to Liverpool to join the navy, address panel missing; 1796 (Feb. 21) letter from H.M.S “Namur” at Spithead posted at Portsmouth, the ship detained a month at Plymouth by gales, arrived at Spithead on the 4th, upwards of 200 merchant ships there awaiting a convoy with talk of nine of the line going with them; 1806 (May 26) letter from H.M.S “Immortalitie” off Brest posted at Plymouth, interesting contents describe an action with two French frigates, and shots and shells fired from the forts and batteries at Brest. An interesting correspondence, the “Namur” present at the Battle of St. Vincent in 1797. (4). £200-250
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1795-1812 Entire letters from naval ships, all posted at British ports, comprising 1795 (May 14) letter from an unknown ship windbound at St. Helens posted at Portsmouth; 1795 (June 11) letter from Lt. James Cornich on H.M.S “Trusty” posted at Portsmouth; 1798 (July 5) letter from H.M.S “Leopard” at Spithead posted at Portsmouth; 1809 (Apr. 16) letter from Capt. William Selby of H.M.S “Owen Glendower” at The Nore posted at Sheerness; 1810 (Oct. 5) letter from Lt. Williams Jones on H.M.S “Scipion” at Cawsand Bay posted at Plymouth Dock; 1812 (Feb 7) letter from Lt. Edmund Lockyer on H.M.S “Armide” concerning prize money posted at Falmouth. (6). £200-250
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Free Franks. 1795-1832 Entire letters (3) and an entire posted as free franks to or from naval ships, comprising 1795 (Jan 23) letter from John Graham, cook on H.M.S “Sceptre” at Plymouth, posted from Plymouth Dock to “J. Bedenfield, Paymaster of His Majestys Navy Office, London” requesting payment of money left to Graham in the will of a fellow sailor John Garland; 1798 entire from D.P. Coke in London to “Capt Adam, H.M.S Albatross, Spithead”; 1818 (Nov 8) letter franked by the Bishop of Salisbury, posted from Teignmouth to “Lieut Bridges, H.M.S Tonnant, Cove, Cork”, with letters from the Bishop, Bridges sister and other copy letters; 1832 (Nov. 7) part letter from Winthrop Praed in London to “Capt Sir George Young R.N, H.M.S Rover, In the Downs”. (4). £150-200
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