Great Britain and British Commonwealth World War 1
Sale No: 550
Lot No: 658
Symbol: C
1914 WWI cover (very fine) to NZ, franked Egypt 5m Sphinx canc clear virtually complete strike of "N.Z. MILITARY POST OFFICE/EXPEDITIONARY FORCE" rectangular rubber d/s (violet) DEC 24 1914. Receipt b/s of Te Aro 2 FE 15. NZEF d/s used for a short time in Egypt by NZ Base Army PO, after initial use on troopships of the Expeditionary Force main body (which reached Egypt 2/12/1914).
Opening NZ$ 67.00
Sold...NZ$ 80.00
Closed..Sep-05-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 550
Lot No: 660
Symbol: C
1914 WWI "N.Z. Military Post Office / Expeditionary Force", very fine complete strike (violet) of rectangular rubber d/s DEC 23 1914 on Egypt 4m & 1m Pictorials on cover, Egypt to NZ. Repaired flap tears, worn corner.
Opening NZ$ 50.00
Sold...NZ$ 60.00
Closed..Sep-05-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 550
Lot No: 662
Symbol: C
1914 WWI "N.Z. Military Post Office / Expeditionary Force", fine almost complete strike (violet) of rectangular rubber d/s DEC 16 1914 on Egypt 4m Sphinx & Pyramid on fine PPC (Cairo street scene) ex Egypt to NZ. Just 10 days after arrival in Egypt.
Opening NZ$ 50.00
Sold...NZ$ 60.00
Closed..Sep-05-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 550
Lot No: 663
Symbol: C
1915 WWI OAS "honour" envelope, to NZ, canc complete but only fair "Mounted Brigade N.Z. Division Field P.O." cds 6 OC 15 (upper part of d/s faint). From Sinai Rest Camp on Lemnos Island (location 15 SP-9 NO 1915, then brigade returned to Gallipoli). Good condition.
Opening NZ$ 35.00
Sold...NZ$ 40.00
Closed..Sep-05-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 550
Lot No: 669
Symbol: C
1915 WWI stampless OAS PPC (St Paul's Bay, Malta), to Christchurch, NZ, canc fine strike of Infantry Brigade N.Z. Division Field P.O. cds 22 NO 15. With also light strike of square Censor No. 2639 h/s (issued to Canterbury Battalion). From Gallipoli (1 month before evacuation on 21/12/15.), Fine.
Opening NZ$ 67.00
Sold...NZ$ 80.00
Closed..Sep-05-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 550
Lot No: 673
Symbol: C
1915 WWI stampless OAS "Field Service" formula p/c (modified from Indian version), to NZ canc fine complete Infantry Brigade N.Z. Division Field P.O. cds 6 FE 15. Also with signature m/s censor (h/s) "C Mackie Begg, Lt Col." from Ismailia, Egypt (there only 26 JA-26 FE 165). Very fine. Scarce item.
Opening NZ$ 67.00
Sold...NZ$ 80.00
Closed..Sep-05-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 550
Lot No: 686
Symbol: C
1916 WWI registered OAS cover to GB, with GB 2d GV stamp on NZ regn label. Stamp canc weak strike of Mounted Brigade N.Z. Division Field P.O. cds 12 NO 16 (first 2 words illegible). Also with fine triangular Censor No. 3237 h/s (violet), issued to Wellington Mounted Rifles. From Bir El Mazar, Sinai. Proud states "Not seen" in this (brief) period. GB receipt b/s 25 NO. 16. Fine. Registered OAS mail is scarce.
Opening NZ$ 55.00
Sold...NZ$ 65.00
Closed..Sep-05-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 550
Lot No: 692
Symbol: C
1916 WWI printed OHMS cover with imprint deleted in m/s, franked 1d Dominion, canc fine complete Featherston Military Camp double-ring cds 1 AP 16. To Dannevirke. NZ arms on flap. WWI advanced NZEF training camp PO open Nov 1915-Jan 1920. Flap opening tears.
Opening NZ$ 35.00
Sold...NZ$ 50.00
Closed..Sep-05-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 550
Lot No: 694
Symbol: C
1916 WWI "New Zealand Advanced Base Army Post Office" cds, fine strike 5 JA 16 on fine stampless OAS PPC (mosque, Alexandria) ex Egypt to Makikihi, NZ. Also with large circular "FORCE IN EGYPT / 14" censor h/s (pink), with m/s "E.G. Harding" (officer). At Alexandria Oct 1915-Sept 1916.
Opening NZ$ 50.00
Sold...NZ$ 60.00
Closed..Sep-05-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 550
Lot No: 702
Symbol: C
1916 WWI printed "N.Z. Expeditionary Force, Trentham Military Camp" cover to Dunedin, franked 1d Dominion, canc continuous Trentham Military Camp machine d/s JE 15 1916. Endorsed by Sergeant in Army Service Corps (probably on permanent staff). Fine.
Opening NZ$ 40.00
Sold...NZ$ 50.00
Closed..Sep-05-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 550
Lot No: 704
Symbol: C
1916 WWI regd cover (heavy central vert crease with some separation) to Auckland, franked GV 2d yellow (recess & 1d Dominion, canc rather unclear "TRENTHAM M.C.". Octagonal rubber d/s (dull red) 26? MAR 1916. Transit/receipt b/s of Wellinton & Auckland. Imprint on flap "Church of England Institute, Trentham Camp". From soldier in 11th Reinforcements.
Opening NZ$ 27.00
Sold...NZ$ 40.00
Closed..Sep-05-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 550
Lot No: 705
Symbol: C
1916 WWI regd cover (2 worn corners, with small deficits) franked GV 3d, canc good/fine (slightly doubled) "Trentham Military Camp" double-ring cds 12 DE 16. With printed regn label & endorsed by soldier of the 20th Reinforcements. Imprint on flap of "Presbyterian Institute, Trentham Camp". B/s Wellington 13 DE, Pirongia 14 DE.
Opening NZ$ 35.00
Sold...NZ$ 40.00
Closed..Sep-05-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 550
Lot No: 706
Symbol: C
1917 WWI YMCA OAS cover to Ohaupo ex SLING CAMP / 1 SP / 17 / SALISBURY, England with Te Awamutu (26 OC 17) & Ohaupo (27 OC 17) arrival b/ss.
Opening NZ$ 27.00
Sold...NZ$ 30.00
Closed..Sep-05-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 550
Lot No: 708
Symbol: C
1917 WWI stampless OAS PPC Egypt to NZ, canc partial "FIELD POST OFFICE/T.M.I" cds 16 DE 17 ("T.M.I" is clear). D/s used by ANZAC Mounted Divisional Train (at Moascar, Egypt, May 1817-August 1918). Scarce. Fine.
Opening NZ$ 20.00
Sold...NZ$ 21.00
Closed..Sep-05-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 21
Sale No: 550
Lot No: 710
Symbol: C
1917 WWI printed "YMCA" cover posted (illegally) without stamp, canc fine complete "Trentham Military Camp" double-ring cds 21 MY 17 & with circular "TO PAY 2d" h/s (1d deficient postage + 1d fine). Soldier did not qualify for free postage till they were on board troopships. Opening tears but intact. To Hastings.
