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HOSPITAL SHIP MAIL

HOSPITAL SHIP MAIL
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
551 Union. 1796 (Feb 4) Entire letter headed from "Union Hospital Ship at Sheerness", addressed to Dundee with curved "QUEEN / BOROUGH" handstamp, London and Edinburgh backstamps, "4", "8" and "1/10" charges. The "Union" served as a hospital ship from 1793 until 1802, and was the first hospital ship to have special accommodation for female nurses; between Sept. 1795 and Feb. 1796 the "Union" received 479 sailors from the Russian fleet suffering from Typhus, of whom 34 died. A very scarce early hospital ship letter.

Est. £180-220

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
552 Tromp. 1807 (Sep 24) Entire letter headed from the "Tromp Hospital Ship, Falmouth", written by Surgeon James Moffat, addressed to "George Eastlake, Offg Judge Advocate, Plymouth Dock", charged 7d. The address panel headed "On His Majestys Service" and endorsed "Tromp", with Falmouth and Plymouth Dock mileage marks. Moffat has sent the Admiralty a copy of the charges against John Hill, Captain on H.M Hired Armed Ship the "Hamber", with a list of witnesses who will be called. The "Tromp" served as a hospital ship from 1803 to 1810. Very scarce.

Est. £150-200

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
553 1828-1903 Ephemera, cover and a card, with a fine 1828 Certificate from the Hospital Ship "Grampus" lying off Deptford Creek - "Alexander Wlaroff" aged 45, native of Archangel was admitted on board the above hospital ship ..... and was discharged at his own request cured ..... he conducted himself whilst on board in an orderly manner", with a fine picture of the ship; 1838 print of the Hospital Ship "Dreadnought" lying off Greenwich (reverse with Seamans Hospital Society accounts); 1873 print of the "Victor Emmanuel" hospital ship off the Gold Coast (from "The Graphic"); 1903 picture postcard of the "Maine", posted from the ship at Malaga; 1868 cover from Bute Docks with "Hamadryed Hospital Ship, Cardiff" printed flap. (5).

Est. £150-180

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
Boer War
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
554 Trojan/"Princess of Wales". 1900 Covers from G.B, one to a soldier in South Africa and redirected to "Hospital Ship Trojan, Durban"; a registered cover to a soldier on the S.S "Trojan" at Madeira, redirected to Southampton but returned endorsed "Disembarked, not known"; and a cover to "Pte J. Rondel R.A.M.C, Hospital Ship Princess of Wales, Cape Town" redirected to St. Helena, with London and St. Helena transit and arrival datestamps. Also four magazine pictures showing the "Maine" (3) or "Trojan". (3+).

Est. £220-260

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
World War One
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
555 1916-19 Covers and cards including stampless 1918 P&O crested cover with London Received From H.M Ship machine, backstamped violet "PASSED BY CENSOR / HOSPITAL SHIP E 0126" signed by R.G McLaren, Chief Engineer (the ship unidentified, only one other example of this cachet recorded), etc. (7).

Est. £120-140

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
556 1917-19 Stampless O.A.S covers from unidentified military transports probably used as hospital ships, comprising 1917 card from a member of the V.A.D, St. Johns Ambulance with A.P.O S.100 c.d.s of Taranto, army censor and violet "CENSORED / H.M.T.E 826"; 1917 cover with Base A.P.O Z c.d.s of Alexandria, triangular "CENSORED / MASTER" and boxed "ON ACTIVE SERVICE" (both previously used on the Hospital Ship "Lanfranc" sunk in April 1917) and "TRANSPORT No. 6812"; and 1919 cover with A.P.O SZ4 of Ismailia and triangular "CENSORED / BY MASTER / H.M.T.G 1260". (3).

Est. £130-150

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
557 1918-19 Stampless postcards with circular "AMBULANCE TRANSPORT / P.C / 14 / R.A.M.C", similar cachet with "P.C / 20", "HOSPITAL SHIP / P.C / 28 / R.A.M.C" or similar "P.C 13" cachet, P.C 3 used on the "Glengorm Castle", the other ships not identified. (4).

Est. £140-160

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
558 Russia. 1918 Stampless O.A.S covers from hospital ships in Russia, comprising cover with London Received from H.M Ship machine (June 19 1918) and circular "HOSPITAL SHIP / P.C / 8 / R.A.M.C" used on the "Kalyan" (at Archangel, Oct 1918 - June 1919), and a cover to the USA from an American soldier with "ARMY POST OFFICE / P.B -" (4 FE 19, the number unfortunately off the cover) and circular "HOSPITAL SHIP / P.C / 25 / R.A.M.C" (possibly used on the "Braemar Castle"). (2).

Est. £180-220

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
559 Agadir. 1916-18 Covers franked 1d with naval cancels, violet straight line "PASSED CENSOR" or circular "PASSED CENSOR / H.M.S "AGADIR"" (3 types, large or small central crown, or without a crown), also a card of the ship. (5).

Est. £140-160

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
560 imageAraguaya. 1917-19 Cover and postcards of the ship (2) all posted from Halifax, Nova Scotia, the cover franked 2c + 1c War Tax stamp with boxed "H.M HOSPITAL SHIP / No - / Date - / "ARAGUAYA"", the cards franked 2c or with the stamp removed, a scarce cachet. (3). Photo on Page 90. (Image1)

Est. £120-140

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
561 Assaye. 1915 Stampless O.A.S cover with a Valletta c.d.s and oval "H.M HOSPITAL SHIP / No / Date "ASSAYE"", also a 1916 Christmas card and a fine postcard of the ship. (3).

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
562 Asturias. 1915-16 Covers (4) and stampless picture postcards of the ship (5), two covers with Base A.P.O Z c.d.s or London Received From H.M Ship and red boxed "HOSPITAL SHIP "ASTURIAS" / PASSED BY CENSOR", two other covers posted by a crew member from Alexandria to Australia, the cards with "Received From H.M Ship" handstamp, Sliema or red Southampton Paid datestamps, or Southampton machine (2, one charged ½d). Also four cards of the ship, and a tie-on patients tag with oval "No. 2 HOSPITAL SHIP / "ASTURIAS"". (14).

Est. £220-260

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
563 China. c.1918 Covers (4, one with enclosed letter), front and picture postcards (2) with F.P.Oa or naval security cancels, one stampless cover with violet "CENSORED / Fleet Surgeon & S.M.O", the others franked ½d or 1d with violet "PASSED BY CENSOR" (4) or "CENSORED" (2), also a card to the ship and redirected with naval dumb handstamp, and a card of the ship. (9).

Est. £180-220

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
564 Braemar Castle. 1915-17 Covers and cards comprising 1915 cover posted at Ras El Tin franked 5m with violet "H.M.T. 602 / CENSORED MASTER"; 1916 1d + 1d reply card sent by Victor Marsh to Commander Mais and returned with boxed "ON ACTIVE SERVICE" and triangular framed "CENSORED" with manuscript "H.M.H.C 602"; two 1916 covers to Victor Marsh with tete-beche stationery cut-outs cancelled at Southampton and triangular "CENSORED / H.M.H.S 602 / MASTER"; stampless 1917 cover with boxed "ON ACTIVE SERVICE" and triangular "CENSORED / H.M.H.S 602 / MASTER" and London Received From H.M Ship machine; also two cards of the ship. (7).

Est. £250-300

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
565 Devanha. 1916-17 Stampless picture postcards from the ship (8, one depicting the ship), one with a Bombay c.d.s and violet boxed "CENSORED / H.M.H.S / "DEVANHA""; others with datestamps of A.P.O SZ22 or Base A.P.O T (both Port Said), C.S Office I.E.F or Valletta, also a card of the ship. (9).

Est. £150-180

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
566 Dongola. 1915-18 Cover and cards, two 1915-16 cards posted at Bombay franked 1a with violet "R.H Jackson" and "Major R.A.M.C / O.C Troops, H.M.H.S "Dongola"" or "Captain & ADJUTANT, R.A.M.C" and "H.M.H.S "DONGOLA""; stampless 1917 card with a Bombay c.d.s., violet "ON ACTIVE SERVICE" and "Major / O.C Troops, H.M.H.S Dongola"; 1918 stampless cover with Base Office B c.d.s and faint "ON ACTIVE SERVICE / H.M.H.S "DONGOLA"". Also two cards of the ship, one posted in 1915 "from Turkey" with partial A.P.O c.d.s. (6).

Est. £240-280

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
567 Dunluce Castle. 1917-18 Stampless O.A.S covers with Base A.P.O Z c.d.s and violet "Hospital Ship "Dunluce Castle" / PASSED BY CENSOR", or with a London c.d.s, Received From H.M Ship handstamp and violet circular "HOSPITAL SHIP / P.C / 29 / R.A.M.C". Also postcards of the ship (8, one posted stampless from a hospital at Sandgate), 1916 cover to a soldier at Salonica endorsed "sick on Dunluce Castle", and the 12 page pamphlet "Homeward Bound, A Souvenir of the return voyage of some damaged members of the A.I.F", printed and published on board with a picture of the "Dunluce Castle" on the front cover. (12).

Est. £160-180

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
568 imageEbani. 1916-17 Stampless O.A.S covers (2) and a postcard, the covers with London Received From H.M Ship machine or "PAQUEBOT" handstamp, the card from Port Said to New Zealand, all with violet oval dated "HOSPITAL SHIP "EBANI" / M.E.F" (the final cover with the "M" removed from the lower line), also a card of the ship. A scarce group. (4). Photo on Page 90. (Image1)

Est. £200-240

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
569 Egypt. 1915-18 Covers (3) and a card of the ship, two stampless 1915 covers with red Southampton Paid datestamps and violet oval "HOSPITAL SHIP / No / Date / "EGYPT"". (4)

Est. £140-160

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
570 Essequibo. 1916-17 Cards, photos and ephemera, with "The Essequibohemian" (organ of the R.A.M.C Personnel on H.M.H.S "Essequibo") Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5 and sports supplement No. 1, concert programmes (2), a Photo of the ship and three photos showing a German submarine that stopped the ship and a boat returning from the submarine to the "Essequibo", 1916 Christmas card, also four cards of the ship (one with Received From H.M Ship handstamp). (16).

Est. £160-180

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
571 Garth Castle. 1915-17 Covers (7) and picture postcards (2) from the ship, eight with violet "PASSED BY CENSOR", three with violet "HOSPITAL SHIP No. 2 / M.F.A GARTH CASTLE" (2) or larger "Hospital Ship No / M.F.A "GARTH CASTLE"", one cover to H.M.S "Southampton" with violet "FLEET LETTER". Also two cards of the ship (one from R.N Hospital Hull). (11).

Est. £240-280

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
572 imageGascon. 1918 Stampless covers to England or India with Cape Town datestamps and violet oval "H.M.H.S / GASCON". Also four cards of the ship, two with 1915 London Received From H.M Ship machine. (6). Photo on Page 90. (Image1)

Est. £180-220

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
573 Gloucester Castle. 1914-20 Stampless cover and cards (3) from the ship, three with violet "ON ACTIVE SERVICE", two additionally handstamped circular "H.M.H.S "GLOUCESTER CASTLE" / No. 2068 / CENSORED" or oval "AMBULANCE TRANSPORT / No / Date / "GLOUCESTER CASTLE"", cancels of Malta, Indian F.P.O No. 16 (Alexandria), Received From H.M. Ship handstamp or machine of London. Also three prewar cards of the ship. (7).

Est. £150-180

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
574 Guildford Castle. 1915-18 Stampless O.A.S covers, with Base Office D c.d.s and violet "C. Gilbert / Lt. Colonel, I.M.S / P.M.O. H.S "GUILDFORD CASTLE"", Southampton machine and violet circular "HOSPITAL SHIP / P.C. / 22 / R.A.M.C", or a Valletta c.d.s and typed "CENSORED / Lt. Col. I.M.S", also two cards of the ship. (5).

Est. £140-160

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
575 Karapara. 1915-16 Covers (4) and a postcard, one printed "Karapara" envelope posted at Valletta, the others with London or naval machine cancels and violet "CENSORED / J.D McC.". (5).

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

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