THE PETER HIGH COLLECTION OF NAVAL & WARTIME HOSPI Russo-Japanese War, 1904-05 Japan
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Lot No: 102
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Japan. Dairen Maru. 1904-05 Stampless picture postcards (3) and a field service postcard, three from medical staff on the hospital ship (one from Dairen with F.P.O 1, 3rd Army c.d.s), the other card from a soldier in Manchuria to a Doctor on the hospital ship with F.P.O 6, 4th Army c.d.s from Sujiatung, the letter describing the Battle of Mukden. (4).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Apr-19-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 106
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Kobe Maru. 1904-06 Stampless picture postcards (3, one a military issue card depicting pioneers building a bridge, another depicting the hospital ship), a cover, and a forces postcard with a watercolour picture on the reverse painted by the sender, all from the hospital ship, datestamps include Naval Postal Agency No. 1 or No. 4 and Warship P.O No. 14 applied on S.S "Seoul Maru". Also a 1½sn postcard to Kure Naval Hospital with five tissue paper forwarding slips attached, one to the "Kobe Maru". (6). Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Apr-19-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
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Lot No: 109
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1904-05 1½sn Postal stationery postcards (2), picture postcards franked 1½sn (4) and a scarce official military postcard issued by the Post & Telegram Ministry, the last from an army nurse at 1st Field Hospital, 3rd Division, to a nurse on the "Awa Maru" with F.P.O No. 9, 2nd Army c.d.s (Gaomingtao, Manchuria), one card from a wounded officer in Hiroshima Reserve Hospital reporting his arrival on the "Rosetta Maru", and two cards from Japan to the "Rohilla Maru" or "Toei-Maru", three other cards written from the "Hakuai Maru" at Ujina, or the "Ohmi Maru" at Aomori or Ujina, an interesting group. (7).
