Great Britain and British Commonwealth World War Two
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 655
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1941-45 Covers to British Forces or P.O.Ws, all returned, including 1942 (Nov 29) cover to H.M.S "Marigold" which was sunk by Italian aircraft off Algiers on December 9th with the loss of 40 crew, the cover handstamped "RETURN TO SENDER / ON ADMIRALTY INSTRUCTIONS / SIGNED / RANK" and bearing the label "Return to Sender on Admiralty Instructions / It is with the deepest regret that you / are informed that the addressee is missing / presumed killed on active service"; 1944-45 P.O.W lettersheets (2) and a cover to P.O.Ws in Germany with cachets "RETURNED FROM / CONTINENT IN / UNDELIVERED MAILS" or "THIS LETTER FORMED PART OF UNDELIVERED / MAILS WHICH FELL INTO THE HANDS OF / THE ALLIED FORCES IN GERMANY ...." (2), etc. Also a cover posted unpaid into a U.S A.P.O, returned and reposted franked 2½d with "Returned for British Postage". (8).
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 656
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1940-45 Covers from G.B to abroad all bearing "RETURNED TO SENDER / BY THE CENSOR" labels, one 2½d P.O.W lettersheet to Germany, one cover with the label crossed out and sent on to the USA but unclaimed and returned, one 1944 cover franked 8d to France with "POSTAGE / REFUNDED" cachets, one cover to Ireland with enclosed P.C 110 form (reused envelopes not allowed to destination country). (16).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 657
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Service Suspended. 1941 Covers to China (2, one from F.P.O 381) or Manchuria handstamped "NO SERVICE / RETURN TO SENDER", and a cover to the Philippines franked at the 4/6 clipper rate via USA handstamped "RETURNED TO SENDER / SERVICE SUSPENDED". Also covers from G.B (2) or Argentina to British forces in Egypt franked at air mail rates but diverted to surface mail, handstamped "NO AIRMAIL SERVICE AVAILABLE", "PLEASE INFORM SENDER / AIRMAIL SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE", or "1/3 PER ½OZ AIR MAIL LETTER / SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE / PLEASE ADVISE YOUR CORRESPONDENTS". (7).
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 270.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 658
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1941-46 Correspondence from J. Roberts, 20 W/S Co. RE, to his wife in England, covers (with letters), air letters and airgraphs virtually all from Palestine or North Africa, most with "Egypt Postage Prepaid" datestamps, a few faults. (83).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 659
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1941-44 Covers posted within the U.K comprising 1941 torn and soiled cover from London bearing label "Postmaster regrets this packet has been accidentally damaged" with manuscript "R.L.S, L.P.R 13.9.41"; 1942 (Dec 30) cover from Harrogate to Alton, water damaged and the stamp washed off, repaired with a label endorsed "Damaged by water" and bearing a Woking (Jan 1) c.d.s; and 1944 (Aug 24) window envelope from Reading, stained, with enclosed explanatory slip "8 Nov 1944, Reading, Berks, I regret to inform you that the enclosed letter has been damaged through immersion in water and delayed in the post. Head Postmaster". (3).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 660
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1942 (Dec 17) Cover from Harwich to H.M.S "Fortune" c/o G.P.O but marked "leave" and returned, trace of fire damage at left edge, backstamped "DAMAGED BY ENEMY ACTION"; and a 1943 (July 16) registered Post Office ambulance envelope originally enclosing a letter from Ludgershall to H.M.S "Cheshire", handstamped "DAMAGED AS A RESULT / OF ENEMY ACTION", redirected to Devonport, H.M.S "Mersey" and H.M.S "President V", backstamped "MAIL OFFICE / 26 JUL Recd / H.M.S MERSEY". (2). Photo on Page 96. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 661
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1943 Cover from Cape Town to Wales, a little scorched and soiled and the stamps washed off, and a stampless O.A.S cover with Maritime Mail machine and a Naval censor mark, both damaged or delayed after arrival in G.B, both backstamped "DAMAGED AS A / RESULT OF ENEMY ACTION". Also another Naval O.A.S cover with a similar cachet, which may be a forgery. (3).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 662
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1944 (June 3) 2½d Envelope from Cromer to Beckenham handstamped "DELAYED BY / (Bomb) / ENEMY ACTION", a very scarce genuine example of this "Bomb" cachet (most examples being forged), unusually fine. Photo on Page 96. (Image1)
