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1026

Indian Mutiny. 1855 Cover to "Lt. Col. Keith Young, Judge Adve-Genl, Simla" bearing 1854 1a die 1 (four margins) with diamond of dots cancel, Simla backstamp.

Est. £150-180

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1027

1856-78 Soldiers letters, an 1856 stampless cover to Ireland headed "From No 2415 George Conelly 1st Company H.M 78th Highlanders" and countersigned, posted at Poona (letter enclosed) with "2" charge mark; and 1878 cover headed "From No 905 Pte Oliver Inglis 72nd Highlanders" and countersigned, posted from Murree to Scotland franked 8p, both fine. (2).

Est. £120-150

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1028

Persian Field Force. 1858 (Jan 26) Stampless cover to Bombay with "FIELD FORCE / BG / PERSIA" datestamp (the first digit of the date an inverted "5", probably instead of a "2"), manuscript "1a" charge alongside, Bombay arrival backstamp (Feb 26), minor creasing, otherwise unusually fine. Photo on Page 148. (Image1)

Est. £600-700

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1029

1860 Entire letter and cover headed as soldiers letters and countersigned, the letter (seeking money left in the will of a deceased soldier) franked 1a cancelled by "6" numeral of Colaba, the cover franked 8p cancelled "213" of Peshawar, both fine. (2).

Est. £100-120

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1030

1861-1937 Covers and cards from or to Soldiers (26), several with letters, including 1861 cover from Bangalore to Secunderabad with red boxed "1st D.", c.1880 cover to Aden, 1887 cover from G.B to S.S "Jumna" at Madras endorsed "not in Troopship Jumna" and returned not known, etc., also 1885 telegraph form detailing troop movements and 1927 Christmas card. (28).

Est. £180-220

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1031

1869 Cover to Scotland, headed "From Major A. Fraser 1/25 R.A" and countersigned, sent at the 6a8p Officers rate, cancelled "B/68" of Darjeeling, reverse with tiny 10mm circular "4/BL TO" T.P.O datestamp.

Est. £100-120

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1032

Second Afghan War. 1878 (Nov 25) Cover franked ½a from Murree to "Colonel Stirling R.H.A, F/A, Frontier Exped Force, Koorum Column" with "KOHAT" arrival backstamp. An early ingoing Afghan War cover. Colonel Stirling commanded F. Battery A Brigade R.H.A, part of the Koorum Column under Major General Roberts.

Est. £100-120

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1033

Second Afghan War. 1880 (June 20) Cover from C.M Griffith to his wife in France, franked ½a and 4a each cancelled by a diamond of bars with "CANDHAR" backstamp, the double weight cover underpaid by 1½a, handstamped "T" and charged 4 decimes in France, minor edge faults.

Est. £150-180

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1034

Third Burma War. 1889 (Jan 18) ½a Envelope to Mandalay, cancelled by "BURMESE FIELD / SUB P.O / No. 2" c.d.s, backstamped "MYINMU / SAGAING" c.d.s (Jan. 28, unlisted by Proud) and at Mandalay. Fine and scarce, the location of this F.P.O not known at this date. Photo on Page 148. (Image1)

Est. £250-350

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1035

Hazara Field Force. 1891 (May 25) ½a Envelope from Murree to "Lieut C.R Hodgins, Royal Artillery, N.G.M.B.P.A, Hazara Field Force, Panji Gali" with boxed "POSTAGE DUE / 1 ANNA" overstruck by the very scarce violet boxed "POSTAGE CANCELLED / HARIPUR / BASE OFFICE / 27 MY 91", redirected back to Murree, backstamps include "FIELD P.O No. 4" single ring c.d.s (not recorded by Proud). Photo on Page 148. (Image1)

Est. £180-220

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1036

Chitral Relief Force. 1895 (May 3) ½a Envelope to Clifden cancelled "F.P.O.I / No 1A" c.d.s, used at Khar, fine.

Est. £150-180

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1037

Chitral Relief Force. 1895 (June 14) ½a Envelope to Dharmsala cancelled "FIELD P.O No. 13" squared circle, scarce.

Est. £180-220

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1038

Tirah Field Force. 1898 (Jan 14) 2a6p Envelope from Major Hammond V.C to his wife in Rawalpindi, franked ½a, both stamps cancelled by "F.P.O / No. 4A" c.d.s, arrival backstamp. The earliest recorded use of this F.P.O datestamp, then located at Landi-Kotal. Major Hammond won the V.C in 1879 during the Second Afghan War; he commanded a Brigade during the Tirah Campaign. Photo on Page 152. (Image1)

Est. £150-200

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1039

Swat Valley Column. 1899 (Dec 5) Cover to England franked 1a, cancelled "FIELD P.O No. 25" c.d.s, the crest cut from the reverse flap, otherwise fine, the earliest recorded use of this F.P.O datestamp, located at Malakand.

Est. £80-100

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1040

C.E.F. 1901 Cover to Tientsin bearing C.E.F 3p pair cancelled F.P.O No 10 c.d.s and B.R.A 5c surcharge on China ½c cancelled violet "RAILWAY POST OFFICE / TIENTSIN", backstamps of Base Office C (May 10) and F.P.O No. 4, addressees name scraped away resulting in a small hole, still an attractive cover. S.G. £400.

Est. £100-120

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1041

Somaliland - Literature. "Official History of the Operations in Somaliland 1901-04", produced by the General Staff, War Office, published by H.M.S.O 1907, two volumes, 635 pages with 51 plates and a map, ex. Gerald Sattin library. Both volumes well used with the title lost from the spines, vol. 1 split into two parts, vol. 2 with back cover loose, nevertheless scarce volumes with excellent detailed content.

Est. £80-100

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1042

Somaliland. 1903 (Feb 22) Long cover from Lt. A.E Silvertop R.N, leader of the Marconi Detachment, to his wife in London, posted at Berbera unusually franked by a G.B KEVII 1d stamp which has been ringed as invalid, handstamped "T", boxed "POSTAGE DUE / ANNAS" and "TOO LATE", backstamps of "BERBERA" and Aden. The 1d stamp cancelled upon arrival in London (Mar. 6), the cover delivered without charge. Very unusual.

Est. £200-250

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1043

Somaliland. 1903 (Apr 3) Stampless cover endorsed "From L.S Dyer L.S, Wireless Telegraphs, Somaliland, East Africa" and "no stamps obtainable", countersigned by Lt. C.W.G Crawford, second in command of the Marconi Detachment, posted at Berbera addressed to "W. Roots P.O 2nd, no. 5 Mess, H.M.S Perseus, East India Squadron, Bombay, India, or Elsewhere", redirected to Muscat and Bushire. Handstamped boxed "POSTAGE DUE / ONE ANNA", backstamped at "BERBERA", "SEA POST OFFICE", "BOMBAY" and "MUSCAT" (3 times, AP 21 & MY 7?), the reverse inscribed by the recipient "man who wrote this killed last week in Somaliland". Minor edge faults, horizontal and vertical folds, nevertheless a unique cover from a Leading Seaman serving with the Wireless Telegraphs, sent to Muscat.

Est. £200-250

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1044

Somaliland. 1903 (Apr 26) 1a Envelope from Lt. A.E Silvertop R.N to his wife in London, cancelled "F.P.O No. 44" c.d.s (AP inverted), used at Galkayu, backstamped "BASE OFFICE / OBBIA" (May 7) and at Aden and London, very fine. Photo on Page 152. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1045

Somaliland. 1903 (May 21) 1a Soldiers and Seamen's Envelope from Lt A.E Silvertop R.N to his wife in London, cancelled by "F.P.O No. 45" c.d.s (a little blurred but readable) used at Bohotle, backstamped "BASE OFFICE OBBIA", small tear at left edge, an unusual use of this envelope.

Est. £160-200

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1046

Abor Expedition. 1912 (Feb 26) Cover to Calcutta cancelled "BASE OFFICE / C" c.d.s, used by the Abor Expeditionary Force at Doom Dooma (recorded Dec. 1911-April 1912), very fine and scarce.

Est. £120-150

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

1047

World War One. 1915-19 Covers and cards including stampless cover with circular "INDIAN HOSPITAL / SHIP / GLENGORM / CASTLE / Date ...." and "ON ACTIVE SERVICE", F.P.O covers from Mesopotamia (3), etc., also two WW2 covers. (15).

Est. £120-140

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Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

World War One P.O.W & Internee Mail

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