THE PETER HIGH COLLECTION OF NAVAL & WARTIME HOSPI World War One Australia
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 163
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Karoola. 1916-19 Stampless covers, three to Australia all with violet oval "No. 1 AUSTRALIAN HOSPITAL SHIP / "KAROOLA"" (two dated, one undated with additional "PASSED BY CENSOR"), and a cover to London posted from A.P.O SZ22 at Port Said on the final voyage of the ship with very scarce green circular "PASSED BY SHIP'S CENSOR / A.H.S. / "KAROOLA"", also three cards of the ship. One 1916 cover with edge faults, otherwise fine, a good lot. (7). Photo on Page 28. (Image1)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Apr-19-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 164
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Karoola. 1915 Cover to Canada with green oval "No. 1 AUSTRALIAN HOSPITAL SHIP / 12 NOV 1915 / "KAROOLA"", redirected at Winnipeg with 1c and 2c stamps applied, the 2c stamp over the cachet, therefore carefully lifted and hinged in place. Also a stampless picture postcard of the ship to Australia with "PASSED BY CENSOR". (2). Photo on Page 28. (Image1)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Apr-19-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 165
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Warilda. 1916-17 Stampless postcards posted from the ship (4, three depicting the hospital ship), three cards from Alexandria, A.P.O SZ7 at Malta or A.P.O 1 at Le Havre all with violet oval "H.M.A.S / No ... / Date ... / "WARILDA"", another card with "RECEIVED FROM H.M SHIP / NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED". Also a further five cards of the ship, one posted by a soldier at Liverpool with ½d charge mark, and a card of the "Wandilla". (10).
