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INDIA continued...

World War One P.O.W & Internee Mail continued...
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
1051 Ahmednagar Civil Camp. 1915-17 Postcard and cover to Germany both with the printed heading "CIVIL DETENUS LETTER" or "CIVIL DETENUS POST-CARD" and "Passed by Superintendent, Civil Camp, Ahmednagar", and a stampless cover from the civil camp to Switzerland, all with violet boxed "PASSED CENSOR / JHG / Superintendent / Civil Camp, Ahmednagar". Also a stampless cover from Camp B to Switzerland (redirected to Germany) with black boxed "Service of Prisoners of War / FREE POSTAGE" handstamp. A scarce group. (4).

Est. £250-350

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1052 Belgaum. 1915-17 Stampless covers (8) and a postcard all handstamped "Service of Prisoners of War / Colonel / Supt. Civil Camp, Belgaum" and signed by Col. W.E Hilliard, three additionally handstamped "PASSED CENSOR / BELGAUM / W.E.H" or "PASSED CENSOR BELGAUM" (2), two to P.O.Ws at Ahmednagar. Also a P.O.W cover from the Parole Camp at Ahmednagar to Belgaum. (10).

Est. £200-240

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1053 Bellary. c.1918 Printed "I am well" type P.O.W cards, the reverse text in Arabic script, the front with printed heading "PRISONERS OF WAR CORRESPONDENCE / ON POSTAL SERVICE / No stamp required" and camp imprint in English, one card used to Turkey with Bombay censor and arrival c.d.s, the other card unused. Also two official covers with cachet of the Camp Commandant to R.F Stoney in Madras, one franked Service ½a pair, the other hand delivered, and a letter from the camp to Stoney signed by Lt-Col. R.F Bidwell "I enclose a few covers and postcards as issued to Prisoners of War, these are the only types in use at this camp". The used postcard a little creased and stained, nevertheless very scarce, this card not recorded by Burrows. (5).

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1054 imageDagshai. 1915 KEVII 1a Postcard from a P.O.W at Dagshai to Germany cancelled by "SOLAN" c.d.s and circular "POST FREE / P.C / PRISONERS OF WAR", endorsed "Passed Censor, A. Wilson Lt. Col."; and a stampless 1916 cover from Germany to A. Fritz at Ahmednagar but sent on to Dagshai, the reverse with violet oval "STATION STAFF OFFICE / Dy. No. - / Date - / DAGSHAI". Fine and scarce, very little mail recorded to or from this convalescent camp. (2) Photo on Page 152. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1055 Katapahar. 1915 (May 2) Stampless "I am well" type postcard, Army Form 2042 (the reverse as Burrows type 2.5 but without any printing on the front), sent by Joseph Rosenfeld, a P.O.W at Katapahar, to Australia franked ½a pair cancelled at Bombay, with a violet Bombay censor cachet. Minor corner creases, otherwise fine and rare. Very little mail recorded from this tiny camp and an exceptional use of an army card, unrecorded by Burrows.

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1056 Kodaikanal. 1914-15 KEVII 1a Postcards from two German missionaries at Kodaikanal to their parents in Germany, the cards cancelled by violet "PASSED CENSOR / BOMBAY", one also with a circular Bombay censor cachet, very unusual and scarce. (2).

Est. £200-240

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1057 Ramandrug. 1918 (July 18) Stampless P.O.W cover with enclosed letter from A. Fritz, sent to Germany with violet boxed "PASSED CENSOR / 22 JUL 1918 / C.J.M" cachet of Ahmednagar (date inverted). Scarce, very little mail recorded from this convalescent camp.

Est. £120-150

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1058 imageSholapur. c.1918 Stampless cover to Switzerland with violet "Service of Prisoners of War / Lieut. Colonel / Supt. Civil Camp / Sholapur" (signed), a Star of David applied alongside, also with a Bombay censor. Very scarce, very little mail recorded. Photo on Page 152. (Image1)

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1059 imageTakdah. 1917 (July 15) Stampless cover to Switzerland headed "Civil Detenus Letter" with violet boxed "Passed by / Supervising Officer / TAKDAH" (signed and dated), despatch and arrival backstamps. Very scarce, virtually no mail recorded from this camp. Photo on Page 152. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1060 Yercaud. 1918-20 Stampless postcard from Yercaud to Germany, a P.O.W postcard from Ahmednager to another P.O.W in Yercaud, and a cover and card from Germany to Yercaud, two with circular "PASSED BY CENSOR / YERCAUD" with or without a central crown. (4).

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1061 imageBurma - Thayetmyo. 1917 Printed P.O.W envelopes to Bombay, one with "From Prisoners of War Camp, Thayetmyo / Burma, India" printed at the base with a printed circle for the censor cachet, with differing circular censor cachets in violet, "CENSORSHIP STAMP / Passed by / Commandant / Date 26 AUG 1917 / signature or initials / R.J.H / Camp THAYETMYO / BURMA" or "CENSORSHIP STAMP / Passed by / Commandant / 18 MAR 1918 / R.J.H / P. of W. Camp, THAYETMYO". Backstamped at Thayetmyo and Bombay, the first cover with light folds, otherwise fine and scarce. (2). Photo on Page 152. (Image1)

Est. £300-350

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1062 imageBurma - Thayetmyo. 1918 Stampless "Prisoners of War" envelope addressed in Arabic to Turkey handstamped magenta ""TURKEY"" and circular "CENSORSHIP STAMP / Passed by / Commandant / (initials) / P. of W. Camp, THAYETMYO", backstamps of Galata and Stamboul, a little shortened at right, otherwise fine. Photo on Page 152. (Image1)

Est. £180-220

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
INDIA
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
1063 imageAfghanistan. 1914 Registered cover with Afghanistan crest embossed on the flap, to London, endorsed "From the Afghan Postmaster, Peshawar, India", reverse with Afghanistan red official stamp tied by oval Afghan cancel and India 1a + 2a cancelled at Peshawar City, unusual and scarce. Photo on Page 152. (Image1)

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1064 French India - Mahe. C.1880 ½a Blue envelope to Cannanore cancelled by "MAHE / M-14" duplex (Cooper type 32a), fine.

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1065 Tibet. 1947 (May 29) KGVI 1½a Envelope sent by registered air mail from Pharijong to England, franked ½a + 3a + 12a on the reverse.

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1066 image1859 (Jan 27) Entire letter written on board the "Grenada" at Aden, posted unpaid to Paris via Suez and Marseille, backstamped "ADEN STR POINT / 59 JA 27 / BEARG" datestamp (Proud UP1) with boxed "INDIA UNPAID" on the front, charged 8 decimes. Horizontal file fold, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on Page 154. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1067 image1861 (Dec 18) Stampless cover posted unpaid to Bombay with circular "ADEN / B.P.P / Bearing" and "St BG / As 4" charge mark, reverse with Aden and Bombay datestamps, closed tear at right and minor edge faults, an unusually fine example of the Aden Bearing handstamp. Photo on Page 154. (Image1)

Est. £180-220

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1068 image1866 (Mar 18) Cover to Bombay franked 2a cancelled "124", red boxed "ADEN / SHIP LETTER / Paid" (Proud SL2), black boxed "BOMBAY / SHIP LETTER / BEARING 1A" and oval Bombay "DN 6 / 1 DY" datestamp on the front, backstamped at Aden and Bombay. A good example of the scarce Aden Ship Letter with the 1a ship letter fee charged in Bombay. Photo on Page 154. (Image1)

Est. £250-300

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1069 image1867 (July 27) Cover from Paris to Aden franked 80c with "ADEN STR POINT" arrival backstamp (Aug 16), redirected to Madras and carried on S.S "Orissa" to Bombay with boxed "ADEN / SHIP LETTER / Bearing (2as)" (Proud SL3, charged 1a postage + 1a ship letter fee), backstamped at Bombay, Madras and boxed "S.P.O No. 4 / MADRAS" of Teynampett Suburban P.O. A superb example of this very scarce Aden Ship Letter Bearing handstamp. Photo on Page 154. (Image1)

Est. £350-450

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1070 1875-86 Double rate covers from England to Aden, both paid at the single rate only and charged in Aden, the 1875 cover franked 1/- to H.M.S "Flying Fish" with boxed "EXCG / OZ / DEFICIENT POSTAGE (1/-) / FINE 9d", charged 1/9; the 1886 cover franked 5d to an army officer at Steamer Point, handstamped "T", violet boxed "VALUE OF STAMPS 5d / DEFICIENCY 5d" and boxed "FOREIGN POSTAGE DUE / 8 ANNAS 6 PIES" (Proud UP22), arrival backstamps, minor edge faults. (2).

Est. £160-200

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1071 image1853 (May 7) Stampless cover to "His Serene Highness The Landgrave Charles Augustus of Hesse, Augustenau, Electoral-Hesse, Germany", initialled "FWH", with enclosed letter written by Prince Frederick William Hesse from "Cleopatra, Moulmein". Red boxed "INDIA PAID" on both sides, backstamped "CALCUTTA / G.P.O / SHIP LETTER" and at Trieste, Frankfurt and Eisenach, various rates. Prince Frederick Hesse was third in line to the Danish throne and became Elector of Hesse in 1875; in 1849 he joined H.M.S "Cleopatra" to train as a midshipman, sailing to India, Burma, and the Far East (see lots 954, 955). Photo on Page 154. (Image1)

Est. £300-400

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1072 1853 (Dec 21) Entire to Amsterdam with red boxed "INDIA PAID" on the front and "AKYAB / PAID" datestamp on the reverse, datestamps of Calcutta G.P.O Ship Letter, "Indes Or Marseille" and Amsterdam, light file fold, otherwise fine.

Est. £220-260

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1073 image1856 (Nov 6) Cover from Calcutta to Rangoon franked 1854 2a (four margins) + 1856 4a each cancelled by octagonal "B/1", endorsed "Per Scanderea / Kedgeree", the 1a ship letter charge from Kedgeree to Rangoon collected with boxed "RANGOON / SHIP LETTER / BG (1) ANNA". Minor faults, repaired closed tears at lower edge and lower right corner, a fine example of the Rangoon Ship Letter on an imperf/perf mixed issue franking cover. Photo on Page 154. (Image1)

Est. £600-800

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1074 image1857 (June 25) Registered cover from Calcutta to Rangoon franked 1854 1a die II and 2a (both four margins) paying the 3a postage rate, the 4a registration fee paid in cash, both stamps cancelled by octagonal "B/1" with red "REGD LETTER No. (23890)" alongside, endorsed "per Str Cape of Good Hope", boxed "RANGOON / SHIP LETTER / BG ANNA" applied to collect the 1a ship letter fee, minor creasing. A fine and scarce registered ship letter to Rangoon. Photo on Page 154. (Image1)

Est. £1,200-1,500

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1075 image1858 (Apr 23) Entire from Madras to Rangoon franked 1854 1a die II (four margins) cancelled "C/1", endorsed "Per Steamer Thebes", Rangoon arrival c.d.s and blue boxed "RANGOON / SHIP LETTER / BG (1) ANNA" to collect the ship letter fee, horizontal file fold, otherwise fine. Photo on Page 156. (Image1)

Est. £500-600

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

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