Ivernia. 1914 (Nov 30) Stampless cover from the ship to London with violet "NOT ON BOARD / R.M.S Ivernia" with "NOT" crossed out in ink, overstruck black oval "PRISONERS OF WAR / (crown) / INFORMATION BUREAU", red London Official Paid c.d.s and manuscript "PC". Also two postcards of the ship. An exceptional use of this rare "Ivernia" cachet. (3). Photo on Page 66. (Image1)
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Royal Edward. 1915 Covers comprising KGV 1d envelope from London to the ship with a superb strike of the very scarce oval "H.M.T ROYAL EDWARD / P.C. / SOUTHEND-ON-SEA" in violet; stampless P.O.W envelopes (3) and a cover with KGV ½d + 1d pair cancelled in pencil all with circular "POST FREE / P.C. / PRISONERS OF WAR"; two letters (without covers) from a P.O.W on the ship in which he describes being taken off a neutral ship bound from USA to Holland, both neutral countries; and five postcards of the ship. (12). Photo on Page 70. (Image1)
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Saxonia. 1915 (Jan 10) Registered cover from Southend to Hull franked 3d, return address of "H.M.S Saxonia, Hospital" with violet "P.C / H.M.S SAXONIA / SOUTHEND-ON-SEA", very fine and scarce. Also a stampless P.O.W cover to Germany with circular "POST FREE / P.C / PRISONERS OF WAR", and a postcard of the ship. (3). Photo on Page 70. (Image1)
