Saxonia, "Ivernia" & "Royal Edward". 1914-15 Covers and cards comprising cover from Netherlands Indies to a P.O.W in Gibraltar and redirected to Southend with scarce red boxed "NOT ON H.M.T SAXONIA", unfortunately reduced at right with the stamp torn out; stampless picture postcard of the "Saxonia" sent to Germany with circular Post Free P.C cachet; card to a P.O.W on the "Saxonia", the G.B stamp removed by the censor; stampless postcard from Germany to the "Royal Edward" and P.O.W. envelopes from the "Saxonia", "Royal Edward" or "Ivernia" all with the circular Post Free P.C cachet; also picture postcards of the ships (8), an interesting group. (7+).

Ivernia. 1914-15 Covers and cards comprising stampless Feldpost cover from Germany to Frith Hill with very scarce violet "NOT ON H.M.T "IVERNIA""; other stampless Feldpost covers from Germany or Belgium to the "Ivernia"; stampless P.O.W envelopes from the ship, to G.B with oval "Prisoners of War Information Bureau" cachet and manuscript "PC", or to Germany (2, one to a soldier with various unknown cachets and "Zuruck"). Also picture postcards of the ship (6, three posted on board whilst a troopship), 1915 Malta card posted by a soldier on the ship with violet "Censored / for O.C", and a picture postcard of German prisoners at Southend on Sea. (6+). Photo on Page 104 (Image1)

Royal Edward. 1914-15 Picture Postcards of the ship sent by members of the crew, franked ½d, one with scarce boxed "LETTER / FROM MEMBER OF SHIP'S STAFF" in violet. (2). Photo on Page 104. (Image1)

Royal Edward. 1915 (May 18) P.O.W Envelope franked 1d to London with violet oval "H.M.T ROYAL EDWARD / P.C. / SOUTHEND-ON-SEA", fine and scarce. Photo on Page 104. (Image1)

Royal Edward. 1915 Stampless P.O.W envelopes from the ship, all with Post Free P.C cachets, one unusually to Brazil (8); stampless Feldpost cover and card, and a parcel card, all from Germany to P.O.Ws on the ship. Also postcards of the ship (4). A good lot, the parcel card unusual. (11+).

Saxonia. 1914-15 Cards, covers and a front comprising cover to Devon franked 1d and the front of a stampless P.O.W envelope to Holland both with scarce violet "P.C / H.M.S SAXONIA / SOUTHEND-ON-SEA"; ½d postcard and stampless P.O.W envelopes (3) from the ship; 3d registration envelope to a P.O.W on the ship with scarce circular "PASSED / BY THE / CENSOR"; and a registered cover franked 3d from London to a P.O.W, endorsed "P.C Royal Edward (£5 enclosed)", also cards of the ship (2). A fine and scarce lot. (8+). Photo on Page 104. (Image1)