Alderney & Sark. Alderney. 1942 (Sep 30) German form from "Charles W. Carre, Working Party, Alderney, Guernsey, C.I" to his wife in Leeds, German and Swiss Red Cross cachets, British censor P57. Folded, otherwise fine, an exceptionally rare origin. Photo on Page 116. (Image1)

Alderney Evacuees. 1941 (Jan 9) - 1944 (Mar 29) Forms from Sarah Duplain, evacuated from Alderney to the U.K just prior to the occupation, the first a Swiss Red Cross form "61", the others British Red Cross forms, sent to friends or relatives in Jersey (7) or Guernsey (8), replies on the reverse, the first form sent back from Jersey on 20th February 1941 with the embossed seal only (and without the usual Enquiry and News Service cachet). (15).

Sark. 1942-44 German forms from Bessie Mitchell to her farther in Cornwall (4), the first form dated 11.11.42 sent from "La Rue Cottage, Sark, via Guernsey C.I" (the reply dated 10.5.43), three 1943-44 forms sent by Mitchell after she had moved to St. Peter Port, replies on reverse, the final form with German censor. Also 1943 (Oct 19) British form from the R.C.M.B at Chester, to "Mrs Annie Rebenstorff, La Forge, Sark, C.I", reverse with message sent back from Sark on 24th April 1944, Red Cross cachets, scarce. (5).

Sark. 1941 (Jan 15) - 1944 (Feb 3) British forms from Gertrude Topliss, at R.C.M.B 14 in London to her mother "Nellie Topliss, Maison Rouge, Sark, Channel Isles", all with replies on reverse sent back from Sark (24), various cachets including "COUPON-REPONSE", the final form with black Gestapo censor cachet (with the final reply sent back on 1st June 1944). Also another form from Gertrude Topliss to Rev. Greenhow at Torteval Rectory, Guernsey. A rare correspondence to and from Sark. (25).

Channel Islands - 1940-45 German Occupation. Ten "Deutsche Rotes Kreuz" cloth armbands, apparently acquired in the Channel Islands at the end of the war. Also a handmade cloth Swastika. (11).

Ten "Deutsche Rotes Kreuz" cloth armbands, apparently acquired in the Channel Islands at the end of the war. Also a 1944 German "Ausweis" card issued in Guernsey to M. Miller authorising the wearing of a Red Cross armband, signed with official cachet of "Feldldlr 515". (11).

Two large albums containing original photos of the occupation (18, three depicting damage caused by the first air raid on Guernsey on 29th June 1940), numerous cuttings from "The Guernsey Evening Press" between June 1940 and June 1941, and a Red Cross envelope with Guernsey c.d.s to G. Richards, the compiler of these albums. Also a Photo album kept by a German soldier containing 37 photos, a portrait inscribed "in memory of my service on the channel coast 1.4.41" with several photos apparently taken in the Channel Islands, others from Paris and eastern Europe; and a tin of grenade pulls picked up on beaches in the islands. (3 albums +).

1941-45 "Channel Islands Monthly Review", Journal of Channel Islands Refugees in Great Britain, a complete run of all fifty journals published between May 1941 and August 1945. Also "The Origin of the Contents of our Canadian Red Cross Parcels", published by the States Intermediate School and sold in aid of Red Cross funds, 2nd edition, July 1945, etc. (51+).

Various letters and ephemera (88+) concerning the islands during the war, many from the British Red Cross or Channel Islands Refugee Committee, some 1945 letters sent between Miss Trouteaud at the R.C.M.B in Guernsey and the British Red Cross concerning forwarding further Red Cross messages, etc., also Red Cross & St. John War Organisation letters with copies of telegram messages from Guernsey received via the I.C.R.C in Geneva (5), Christmas Greetings cards from the British Red Cross packing centres (2), a few Red Cross message forms, card and lettersheet from internees at Biberach, etc. Also two rare cloth patches with a crown, one above "H.30 / H.65 / H.91" (B Class destroyers H.M.S Beagle, Bulldog, Boadicea) apparently acquired at the time of the island's liberation. An interesting group. (90+).

1940 (Aug 4) Cover with enclosed letter from Francis Margot in Guernsey, franked 3d to F. Kreter in Montreux, Switzerland, but endorsed "cannot be forwarded to destination" and handstamped "UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED / RETURN TO SENDER". The enclosed letter asks her father F. Kreter to send a letter to George Vandin in Wales telling him the family are well, and for Vandin to reply to F. Kreter in Switzerland, who will in turn write to Miss E. Vandin in Guernsey. An unusual and scarce attempt to get mail to Britain shortly after the start of the occupation. Photo on Page 106. (Image1)

Marie Langin/P.O Box 506. 1940-43 Covers (2) and message forms (2) to or from former Jersey resident Marie Langin at Gargilesse in France, comprising 1940 cover (opening tears) posted from Lisbon to Marie Langin with enclosed letter from Mary Williams dated August 22 in which she states "Please address your reply - Mrs Mary Williams, c/o Post Box 506, Lisbon, Portugal" (Thomas Cook undercover address for writing to G.B); 1943 cover from T. Lee in Jersey to Marie Langin franked Germany 25m tied by "FELDPOST / g" c.d.s, Wehrmacht censor label and cachet code "X" applied in Paris; and two 1943 French Red Cross message forms sent by Marie Langin from Gargilesse to England, one stampless form to Mary Williams in Somerset, another form to London franked 1f.50 cancelled at Lyon, the message mentioning receiving regular news from the Jersey garage. A scarce and unusual group. (4). Photo on Page 106. (Image1)

Cheshire. Hoylake. 1715-1933 Covers and postcards including 1715 entire letter from Hoylake to Liverpool privately carried, 1796 entire letter from Steyning to Derby redirected to Hoylake, 1910-21 skeleton datestamps (21), etc. (82).

Cornwall. Devon/Talland. 1689-90 Entire letters to John Morth, High Sheriff, two addressed to Talland, one written and signed by the Bishop of Exeter, others from Ashburton, Plymouth or Plympton, the last with a "2" charge. Fine early letters from Devon to Cornwall. (4).

1689-90 Entire letters written and signed by Sidney Godolphin from Menabilly House near Fowey, or John Carew from Antony House near Torpoint, both to John Morth, High Sheriff of Cornwall. Sidney Godolphin was M.P for Helston and served as Lord High Treasurer on four occasions between 1684 and 1710. John Carew was M.P for Cornwall in 1689 and became M.P for Saltash in 1690; Antony House is now owned by the National Trust. Two fine early Cornwall letters from prominent figures. (2).

London/Talland. 1689-c.1700 Entire letters from London to John Morth, High Sheriff of Cornwall at Talland near Looe, both with Bishop Marks and receiver handstamps, the first charged 3d, the second from John Waddon, M.P for Plymouth, therefore sent free of charge, signed "Frank, John Waddon". (2).

Camborne/Penzance - Chile. 1872-74 Covers addressed to "Henry Vivian, Coquimbo Railway, Coquimbo, Chile", the first franked 6d pale chestnut plate 11 + 1/- plate 6, the 6d cancelled by Camborne 815 duplex and the 1/- unusually cancelled by the "815" vertical obliterator (not recorded in use by Parmenter); the second franked 6d grey plate 13 + 1/- plate 9 cancelled by Penzance 609 duplexs. (2).

Penzance. 1869-73 Covers bearing Surface Printed issues tied by Penzance 609 duplexs (3 types), comprising 1869 4d vermilion plate 11 to France or 6d mauve plate 8 to Canada, 1873 6d grey plate 12 (S.G. 125, £375) to Italy or 3d rose plate 12 to France. (4).

St Columb. 1849 Entire to Place House, Fowey, bearing 1d red CB-QC block of six with small to large margins on all sides, each cancelled "678", a blue St Columb c.d.s below. An unusual franking, also a print of Place House.

Torpoint. 1841 (Nov 3) Entire to the Admiralty in London, written by Lord Lisle who asks for his son William to be appointed volunteer first class to the "Alfred" Capt. Penross, bearing a 1d red (four margins) cancelled by the "No. 2" penny post receiver (3 strikes) and by a manuscript pen stroke, a further "No. 2" handstamp on the front, backstamped at Devonport. The only recorded example of this "No. 2" of Torpoint used as a cancellation. Photo on Page 124. (Image1)

Torpoint. 1840-58 Entire letters (2), entires (2) and covers (2) comprising 1840 letter prepaid 1d in cash with "No. 2" and red Devonport Penny Post; 1840 cover franked 1d black, GF plate 1b with four good to large margins tied by a black Maltese Cross, "No. 2" alongside; 1843 entire franked 1841 2d (four margins) tied by black Maltese Cross (3 strikes) with "No.2"; 1848 letter (faults) bearing 1841 2d pair and 1850 1d pink envelope both cancelled "252" with "TORPOINT" undated circles; and 1858 cover to USA franked 1/- cancelled "252" with Torpoint backstamps. (6).

Torpoint. 1852 (Oct 6) Registered cover to Okehampton, 1d postage + 6d registration paid by seven 1d reds (three singles + strip of four) each cancelled "252", an uncommon provincial registered cover. Photo on Page 124. (Image1)

Truro. 1853 Cover to Switzerland bearing a 1d red (three margins) and embossed 10d (cut square, touched on three sides) each cancelled "814", "PD" and datestamps of Truro, London, Calais and Geneva. A scarce provincial use of the embossed 10d. Photo on Page 124. (Image1)

1944 Red Cross Message Bureau forms each with a typed "Summary of Civilian Message in suspense at Lisbon, Portugal. Destined for the Channel Islands", all sent to Guernsey with a typed address on reverse, the original forms dated between 11th July and 11th August. Carried to Guernsey on the Red Cross Ship S.S "Vega" (after normal communications were severed after the capture of St. Malo in August). (7).

1944 Red Cross Message Bureau forms each with a typed "Summary of Civilian Message in suspense at Lisbon, Portugal. Destined for the Channel Islands", all sent to Guernsey with a typed address on reverse, all with boxed "RED CROSS BUREAU" cachet, one form for a message originally sent on 23 March, marked as received on 18th April 1945. An uncommon cachet on these summary forms. (4).

1944 British forms to Guernsey, sent on 1st March or 8th August, both matched to the summary forms typed out at Lisbon, the summary forms for the 8th August 1944 message marked as received on 14th March 1945. Two exceptional matched pairs, the summary forms delivered to the island by the S.S "Vega" prior to the end of the war, the original message forms delivered after the war. (4).