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GREAT BRITAIN COVERS & POSTAL HISTORY continued...

Maritime Mail continued...
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
351 Transatlantic Mail - Freight Money Letter. 1839 (Apr. 12) Entire letter from Kingston, Canada, to Edinburgh sent via New York as a Freight Money Letter endorsed "Per Gt Western Steamer". Prepaid 18√¶c internal U.S postage and 25c Freight Money fee, the two charges shown separately with red boxed "PAID" alongside each and matching Kingston Up. Can. c.d.s, red New York c.d.s (Apr 19), "BRISTOL / SHIP LETTER" and the scarce Bristol Additional "½" handstamp. A little splitting at the folds, otherwise fine, a very scarce Freight Money Letter from Canada.

Est. £160-200


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
352 Cork. 1837 (July 24) Entire letter from New York to Glasgow by the steamer "Andrew" with fine boxed "CORK / SHIP LETTER" (S4), Cork and Dublin backstamps, "Add / ½" applied in Dublin, very fine.

Est. £120-150


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
353 Cowes/Isle of Wight. 1770-1848 Entire letters (4), entires (3) and a part entire, seven with Cowes Ship Letter handstamps comprising types S1, S2 (2), S3 (3) or S6 in blue, also an 1825 entire letter from Singapore with boxed "SHIP LETTER / ISLE OF WIGHT" (Tabeart S2, not recorded by Robertson). (8).

Est. £160-200


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
354 Cowes - Forwarding Agents. 1836-40 Entires from Rio de Janeiro, Matanzas or Manila to London all with Cowes Ship Letter handstamps and unframed or oval framed (2) forwarding agents handstamps of Robert R. Hunter, U.S Consul at Cowes. (3).

Est. £150-200


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
355 Falmouth. 1817 (Apr 16) Entire letter from Quebec to Glasgow directed "care of Tho. W. Moore, New York" (the British Post Office agent in New York) and prepaid 18æ cents U.S internal postage to New York, "QUEBEC" datestamps on both sides (AP 24, the "4" inverted) and green "AMERICA / F" datestamp (June 9) applied at Falmouth. File folds, an unusual routing via New York, the America F datestamp very scarce on mail from Canada.

Est. £120-150


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
356 Falmouth. 1824-38 Entire letters to Scotland, the first from H.M.S "Spartiate" at Rio de Janeiro sent by packet with fine green "BRAZIL / F" backstamp of Falmouth, also 1835 letter from Bahia "pr. Richard" with Liverpool Ship Letter. (2).

Est. £160-200


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
357 Liverpool. 1854 (Nov 12) Entire letter from Buenos Ayres to France with a Montevideo datestamp, red boxed "COLONIES / &c ART. 13", "1/-" and 15 decimes charge marks, backstamped with "SOUTH-AMERN / LIVERPOOL / PACKET" c.d.s (Jan 4 1855, Robertson P27). This datestamp was used in 1854-55 on mail carried on four voyages of the South American & General Steam Navigation Co. The datestamp a little overstruck by French arrival c.d.s but still very clear and scarce.

Est. £150-200


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
358 London. 1815 (May 11) Entire letter prepaid 3/4 from London to Madeira with "POST PAID WITHDRAWN SHIP LETTER / LONDON" datestamp across the flap, part of the date torn away upon opening, otherwise fine with the wording complete.

Est. £100-150


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
359 Milford. 1836 (Apr 23) Entire letter from "Aydin in Ionia" to Rhynie with scarce "MILFORD / SHIP LETTER" (S3) on reverse, disinfected with vinegar and three chisel slits.

Est. £200-240


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
360 Portsmouth. 1800 Entire to Glasgow, endorsed "P. His Majestys Ship Trent", with superb oval "Ship Lre / (Crown) / PORTSMOUTH" (S8), only recorded 1800-02.

Est. £100-120


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
Military & Naval Mail
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
361 1809 (July 24) Entire letter from J. Ross headed from "Belem Camp near Lisbon", the Brigade is to sail up river to Abrantz and will then have a 200 mile march, letters may be sent to Lord Abercrombie to avoid postage, addressed to Ireland with manuscript "Red. at" alongside "MALLOW / 130" mileage mark. Also an 1814 entire letter prepaid 2/- from Glasgow to "Archd Riddell, Commissariat with the Marquis Wellingtons Army, France" redirected to "Hussar Brigade, Comy Genl Office". (2).

Est. £150-200


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
362 1811 (May 14) Entire letter from General MacKinnon at Nova de Mar to his wife in Sidmouth with "LISBON / F" packet datestamp of Falmouth in green, a Sidmouth mileage mark applied upon redirection to Cheltenham. MacKinnon s letter includes "Tomorrow we start for Badajoz, a march of two hundred miles. I yesterday dined with Lord Wellington, he is for turning the French out of Spain ..... I shall tell you the conversation I had with Pakenham who has been constantly about Lord Wellingtons person in his official situation .... In 11 days we shall be at Campo Maier near Badajoz, that very place where I joined the Brigade in Dec. 1809". General MacKinnon was killed at Ciudad Rodrigo in January 1812. A little splitting at folds, otherwise fine.

Est. £180-220


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
363 1811-17 Entire letters from Captain Edward Michell, Royal Artillery, to his parents or sister in Gloucester, written from Tarifa (19 Feb. 1811, then besieged by the French), Oudenbosch (20 April 1814, recovering from severe wounds received leading the assault on Bergen-op-Zoom), Woolwich (30 July 1814, still recovering from wounds) or Longvenisse near St. Omer (21 Sept. 1817, part of the army of occupation, awaiting the Duke of Wellington who is to review the cavalry prior to grand movements on the Scheldt). Four good letters from Michell who served with distinction throughout the Napoleonic wars, was British Commissioner with the Spanish armies in the Carlist wars, and commanded the Royal Artillery and Engineers in Syria in 1840 with the rank of Brigadier-General. (4).

Est. £400-500


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
364 1815 Entire letters from Captain John Michell, Royal Artillery, to his wife in Portsmouth, written from Ostende (June 14, just arrived from England, four days before the Battle of Waterloo), Daupoir near Philippeville (July 27, just arrived after a long march, does not expect the siege of Philippeville to be undertaken, if peace is not concluded will march to Givet, which is still in the possession of the French), Daupoir (Sept. 22) or Valenciennes (Dec. 24, Michell has been appointed joint Commissioner of the town with Sir Charles Smith). A good correspondence. (4).

Est. £250-300


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
365 imageCrimean War. 1855 (May 12) Cover to England endorsed "From British Army in the Crimea", reverse with "POST OFFICE / B / BRITISH ARMY" and arrival datestamps, bearing three 1d reds (perf 16, Small Crown) each cancelled by manuscript way lines, repaired tear at upper left corner. This cancel believed to be the forerunner of the wavy lines handstamp used in Malta on mail from the Crimea; the John Birkett Allan collection of Malta contained a similar cover. Very rare. Photo on Page 46. (Image1)

Est. £800-1,000


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
366 1902 (Aug 10) Post Office form to "Georges", a telegram handed in at East Down Camp addressed to the Royal Oak at Eastington has not been delivered due to the name and address being unknown, Army Telegraphs datestamp code "E.D" applied both inside and on the reverse of the form, very scarce.

Est. £100-120


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
367 Camp Cancels. 1904-65 Picture postcards and a few covers (240) all with camp cancels including skeletons, also some pieces. (240+).

Est. £150-200


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
368 Troopship Mail. c.1905-45 Postcards and covers posted on British troopships, mainly WW1 but some earlier and later, also many picture postcards of the ships, and a few covers from German troopships. (c.240).

Est. £250-300


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
369 World War One - Australian/Canadian Forces. 1916-19 Covers to Australian forces in G.B (25), all redirected, various datestamps and cachets including oval cachets of the Australian Post Offices at Weymouth (2, Base Depot or Command Depot) or Westham; also a cover from New Zealand to a Canadian soldier in G.B redirected with Army Post Office 2 Can. Sec. backstamps, and covers from Canadian (6), Australian or U.S forces in G.B. (34).

Est. £300-400


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
370 Russia/Salonica. 1917-19 Covers and cards including 1919 Greek 10L postcard overprinted for military use with F.P.O 80 c.d.s and stampless postcard with A.P.O SX 22 skeleton both from Batum; another 10L card overprinted for military use with double overprint variety, light F.P.O c.d.s but probably also from Batum; and other cards from Salonica, Serbian F.P.Os (2), Bulgarian forces, etc. (24).

Est. £120-150


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
World War One - P.O.W Mail
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
371 image1914 (Sep. - Dec.) Covers and cards from (4) or to (3) P.O.Ws or internees comprising two covers from Dorchester with the scarce red "LONDON E.C / POSTAGE / PAID / POW" c.d.s and violet boxed "P.C. / M.O.5 (H)"; postcard from Frith Hill also with the "P.C / M.O.5 (H)" cachet; postcard from the U.S.A to the Captain of S.S "Gamma" at Concentration Camp, Newcastle, with violet oval "CHIEF CONSTABLE S OFFICE / 28 NOV 1914 / NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE"; postcard to a crew member of the "Mainz" at Aldershot; ½d postcard cancelled by red "OFFICIAL PAID / EDINBURGH" c.d.s with violet boxed "COMMANDANT / REDFORD DETENTION CAMP / COLINTON"; and a cover to Colinton redirected to Stobs and the Isle of Man. (7). Photo on Page 46. (Image1)

Est. £300-350


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
372 1914-c.1917 Covers and cards including 1914 (Sep 10) cover from Monmouth to London endorsed "not at Newbury" with London Official Paid c.d.s (Oct. 15, 35 days after posting) and Prisoners of War Information Bureau cachet, cards from Germany to the German Hospital at Dalston (2, one redirected from Handforth), covers from Oldcastle (2), Stobs Hospital, Douglas, Lancaster (2), Connaught Hospital Aldershot, etc. (17).

Est. £100-150


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
373 image1916-19 Covers and cards (15) including 1917 3d registration envelope with violet oval "PASSED FOR POST / PRISONERS OF WAR / 6 JUL. 1917 / CAMP / HACKNEY WICK", 1d envelope to Dartford War Hospital with violet boxed "PASSED CENSOR / DARTFORD WAR HOSPITAL / DARTFORD"; picture postcard of Libury Hall used from the camp and a cover with violet circular "PRISONERS OF WAR / COMMANDANT / LIBURY HALL"; card to Dorchester and cover to Brocton both returned to Germany with boxed "P.W.I.B / Repatrie / RETOUR / Return to Sender", etc. Also printed instructions for sending letters to Queensferry Camp, and a remittance advice notice for £5 sent to a P.O.W at Ripon. (17). Photo on Page 46. (Image1)

Est. £300-400


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
374 P.O.W Ships. 1914-15 Covers (5) and picture postcards (2) comprising postcard from Switzerland to a P.O.W on "Lake Manitoba" at Portsmouth with violet oval "PRISONERS OF WAR / PORTSMOUTH / HANTS / 1 MAR 1915 / H.M.T "LAKE MANITOBA"", stamp removed by the censor; stampless picture postcard of the "Royal Edward" with red London Official Paid c.d.s and oval "PRISONERS OF WAR / INFORMATION BUREAU"; and stampless P.O.W covers from the "Lake Manitoba" or "Ascania" at Ryde, "Scotian" at Portsmouth or "Ivernia" at Southend on Sea, another (flap missing) posted at Ryde. (7).

Est. £160-200


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
375 Isle of Man. c.1915-17 Picture postcards produced in Knockaloe Camp, one with views of the camp, the others with Christmas greetings for 1915 (2) or 1917 (2), or Easter greetings (2), five used with oval Knockaloe censor cachets. Also an engraved view of Knockaloe Camp, and a photographic postcard of internees sent from Douglas special camp. (9).

Est. £160-200


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.

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