1839 (Oct 6) Entire letter to Wales, headed "From Gunr John Davies, 2nd company 1st Battn. Artillery", countersigned by the Commanding Officer, with light oval Ahmednagar Free datestamp in red and a fine strike of the very scarce circular unframed "INDIA SOLDIERS / 3 / LONDON" (Jay 1304, recorded 1838-40), charged 1d soldiers privilege rate + 2d sea postage. A fine letter, contents regarding pay, cost of food and drink, and Indian customs, ex Gerald Sattin collection. Photo on Page 116. (Image1)

1840-1908 Covers and cards including 1840 entire letter from Madras to "Lt & Adjt. De Sausmarez, 21st Regt N.I Ahmednuggur", 1861 cover with 4a pair cancelled numeral "57", 1861 cover from Ahmednagar to "Dr E. Cathcart Smith, 1st Bo. Grenadiers, encamped at Kirkee", 1896 1a soldiers and seamen's envelope to England, etc. (9).

G.B. - 1d Soldiers Concession Rate. 1894 Cover sent at the 1d concession rate from G.B to India, a 1d lilac cancelled by Watford 849 duplex, addressed to "L. Sergt J.C Ball, F. Compy, 2nd Middx Regt, Ahmednagar, N.W.F, E. Indies", redirected to Purandah with a small Ahmednagar c.d.s on the front, backstamped by Sea Post Office and Purandhar datestamps. A fine and scarce 1d rate cover to a soldier overseas. Photo on Page 116. (Image1)

Boer War. 1901-04 Covers (10), picture postcards (2) and fronts (2), sent to (9) or from (5) P.O.Ws at Ahmednagar, ten with Ahmednagar censor cachets (4 types), three 1903-04 covers sent after the war (two in Jan. 1904) to P.O.Ws who refused to sign the Oath of Allegiance. (14).

Boer War. 1901-02 Covers posted in South Africa to Boer P.O.Ws, all redirected, comprising cover to Ladysmith Camp, redirected to Trichinopoly and Ahmednagar, missent to Diyatalawa in Ceylon with censor cachets of Ladysmith, Trichinopoly and Ahmednagar, various datestamps including Boer Camp Trichinopoly (2 types) and Diyatalawa Camp; cover to Bombay redirected to Ahmednagar and Sialkot with triangular Sialkot censor tying a plain white perforated censor seal endorsed "Ontvangen 15/2/02"; and cover to Ladysmith Camp redirected to Ahmednagar, Trichinopoly and Bellary with censors of all three India camps and "C.O VIENNA / BOMBAY" cachet (Transport "Vienna" to India), unknown and presumably returned. Three unusual covers, the "Vienna" cachet very scarce. (3).

WW1 - P.O.W Mail. 1914-19 Covers and cards from (7) or to (4) P.O.Ws including a cover from Camp A to another prisoner in the Civil Camp, covers to Brazil and USA, cover from Germany with scarce "OPENED BY / CENSOR / P.W. AHMEDNAGAR." label, 1919 ¼a postal stationery postcard with a fine coloured "Frohliche Weihnacht" picture printed on the reverse, etc. (11). Photo on Page 132. (Image1)

1917-45 Covers and cards including WW2 covers from internees (2, one with oval "PASSED CENSOR / CENTRAL / CAMP / AHMEDNAGAR"), or posted within Ahmednagar by a lady to her husband in the internment camp, etc. (13).