Great Britain and British Commonwealth Burma World War One
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1061
Symbol:
World War One. 1915 Stampless postcard issued to families of native Indian soldiers for correspondence to the soldiers, with printed heading "SPECIAL POST CARD" and a large sideways "G", posted from Maymyo to a soldier in the 2/10 G. Rifles in India, Chief Base Office I.E.F Bombay arrival c.d.s, scarce used, especially from Burma. Also 1915 stampless Red Cross P.O.W Agency postcard (creased at left) with printed message acknowledging a letter and instructions on how to send post and money to P.O.Ws, posted from Geneva to Yenangyaung with arrival c.d.s and circular violet "PASSED BY CENSOR / (arms) / RANGOON". (2).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 270.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1062
Symbol:
Censorship. 1914-18 Covers and cards to or from Burma, censored with seals (5, four types) including unrecorded red "OPENED BY CENSOR" applied at the Rangoon Railway Mail Section (stamps and seal both tied by Rangoon R.M.S datestamp), one registered with wax impressed "POSTAL CENSOR / RANGOON"; or with censor cachets comprising straight line "PASSED BY CENSOR" (unrecorded?) or "PASSED BY CENSOR, RANGOON", or circular "PASSED BY CENSOR / (crown) / RANGOON" (4), one from the American Baptist Shan Mission at Mong Nai. Two covers stained, otherwise fine with some scarce cachets and seals. (11).
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1063
Symbol:
Overland Mail to China. 1916 Stampless postcard from a British P.O.W in Doberitz Camp, Germany, addressed to H.G Fletcher, Custom House, Swatow, with British P.O arrival backstamp, redirected to "Tengyueh via Bhamo"; and a cover from Rangoon to Fletcher at Tengyueh, both with differing Rangoon censors and Tengyueh arrival datestamps. An unusual pair, the postcard actually redirected within China but routed via Burma. (2). Photo on Page 158. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1064
Symbol:
P.O.W Mail. 1917 Stampless P.O.W lettersheet from a Turkish P.O.W to Stamboul with violet circular "CENSORSHIP STAMP / Passed by Commandant / Date 3 JUN 1917 / Signature or initials / Camp THAYETMYO / BURMA", reverse with two line "Prisoners of War Camp, Thayetmyo, Burma", boxed Turkish censor, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 162. (Image1)
