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INDIA continued...

1905-06 Tour of the Prince & Princess of Wales continued...
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
1351 1905 (Dec 23) Cover to Montague Hill Esq., U.S Club, Calcutta, with red "VICEROYS CAMP P.O / POSTAGE / PREPAID" hooded circle datestamp, containing an invitation from the Viceroy to a ball on January 4th which will be attended by the Prince and Princess of Wales, the cover roughly torn open with a large tear through the datestamp, very scarce. (2).

Est. £200-250


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1352 image1905 (Dec 27) Cover addressed in the handwriting of the Princess of Wales to "Mrs McKay, York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk" with 1a tied by "PRINCE OF WALES CAMP P.O" c.d.s at Lucknow, the enclosed letter written by the Princess on "Lieutenant Governors Camp, United Provinces" notepaper, "Dear Jennie, Thanks for yr letter & size of boudoir carpet. I think the carpet I admire will do so I have bought it & it will be sent straight to cottage. When it arrives it will have to be well beaten ...... Thanks for good wishes and card - hope you are well now. Yours in haste, Victoria Mary". A unique letter and cover from the Princess to her housekeeper at York Cottage. (2). Photo on Page 164. (Image1)

Est. £300-350


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1353 1906 Letter on "Prince of Wales Camp, India" notepaper written by the Princess with hand delivered envelope "For Mr Fraser", "The Prince is too tired to see the Thought reader tonight. Please arrange for me to see the Jewels between 12.30 and 1- tomorrow, Victoria Mary". Written whilst in Bangalore to Sir Stuart Fraser, Resident of Mysore, undated but known to have been written on February 5th. (2).

Est. £200-250


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1354 1906 (Feb 23) Picture postcard written from Hyderabad on Feb. 18th, posted five days later to Windsor with ½a pair each tied by scarce "PRINCESS OF WALES CAMP P.O" datestamps at Lucknow, also a piece with 2a tied by similar 7 MA. c.d.s. The Princess of Wales Camp only operated for about two weeks after the Princess went to Lucknow and Mussoorie on February 22nd whilst the Prince went to Gwalior. Very scarce. (2).

Est. £150-200


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1355 1906 Picture postcard from London to "Miss Flynn, Prince of Wales Camp, India" with fine "PRINCESS OF WALES  CAMP P.O / DELY" arrival c.d.s (Feb 25), very scarce.

Est. £150-200


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1356 1906 (Mar 1) Cover with Prince of Wales feathers on reverse, sent by Geoffrey Makins to his mother in London, a 1a stamp tied by the scarce "PRINCESS OF WALES CAMP P.O" c.d.s.

Est. £150-200


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1357 image1906 (Mar 30) Mourning envelope with royal seal impressed in wax on the reverse, addressed in Queen Alexandra s handwriting to "Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales, H.M.S Renown, Egypt", a KEVII 3d tied by Sandringham c.d.s. Also a 1906 (Mar. 28) postcard of H.M.S "Terrible" posted from Port Tewfiq to England, message reads "we are nearing Suez where we disembark for Cairo for 5 days, join ships again at Port Said April 5th". A unique cover from the Queen to the Princess whilst returning from India. (2). Photo on Page 164. (Image1)

Est. £250-300


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1358 image1906 Cover addressed by the Prince of Wales to "Major Fritz Ponsonby C.V.O, Ambassadors Court, St. James Palace, London S.W, England" and initialled "G" in the corner, redirected to Buckingham Palace, reverse flap with Prince of Wales feathers, a G.B 1d cancelled by London c.d.s (Apr. 6, type used on naval mail received by closed bag). Enclosed is the second page of a letter in the Prince s hand on "Prince of Wales Camp India" notepaper discussing aspects of the visit, the difficult schedule and his views on Lord Curzon, which includes "I think what Sir. H. Fowler said about Curzon is quite correct. He may have done some good things but he also made a great number of mistakes & certainly was one of the most unpopular Viceroys India has had for years. One of his greatest mistakes was his speech at Bombay just before he left & his letter to The Times was about as bad". A unique cover and letter from the Prince to the Keeper of the Privy Purse and Assistant Private Secretary to King Edward VII, the first part of the letter possibly sent in an earlier envelope. (2). Photo on Page 164. (Image1)

Est. £300-400


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1921 Tour by H.R.H Duke of Connaught
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1359 1920-21 Letters and documents sent to the Maharaja of Gondal comprising a printed letter from the Maharaja of Bikaner regarding a proposed banquet for the Prince of Wales, with copy of the reply; letter stating the Duke of Connaught is to stand in for the Prince, inviting the Maharaja to the inauguration of the Chamber of Princes; printed letter from the Maharaja of Bikaner proposing a garden party for the Duke; printed map of the royal visit area in Delhi with Post Offices shown; printed programme of arrival of the Duke; printed programme for the opening of the Chamber of Princes; list of Princes and Chiefs attending; speeches by the Duke and the Viceroy; and the royal proclamation, all with file holes, otherwise fine. Also 1920 (Apr. 25) printed letter from H.R.H the Prince of Wales Reception Committee in Madras. (12).

Est. £500-600


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1360 1921 (Mar 15) Letter on royal notepaper written by Rowland Thomas Baring (2nd Earl Cromer, Chief-of-Staff in India to the Duke of Connaught in 1920-21 and Prince of Wales in 1921-22) from H.M.S "Malaya", the envelope posted at Villefranche to The Lady Eva Dugdale, Royal Lodge, Windsor Great Park. The letter gives an update on Dugdale s son, a crew member on "Malaya", and comments on the Duke and the tour. Also a postcard of the Duke arriving on the "Malaya" at Marseille in December 1920. (2).

Est. £120-150


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1921-22 Prince of Wales Tour
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
1361 1922 (Feb 27) Three page Programme of a Concert given by the Lahore District Concert Party before H.R.H the Prince of Wales, printed in gold, boldly signed "Edward P" on the front, with an accompanying letter forwarding the signed programme to Cpl. Saxby R.A, a member of the concert party. (2).

Est. £250-300


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1362 imagePicture postcards of the Prince and his staff at Calcutta or the Prince at Peshawar (2), two other fine real Photo cards of the Prince greeting a Maharaja or inspecting the Green Howards at Hyderabad, and an interesting letter from Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey (Controller and Treasurer to the Prince of Wales) at the Prince of Wales Camp (Mar. 15, Prince of Wales notepaper) to Frank Rich in England regarding five ponies and a charger which the Prince is sending back to England on the "Elisia". (6). (Image1)

Est. £100-120


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1363 Letters and ephemera sent to H.H The Thakur Sahib of Gondal regarding the Prince of Wales arrival and stay in Bombay, comprising a finely typed letter of invitation to the Prince s arrival on a large sheet with fancy printed border in gold, and copy of acceptance to Sir George Ambrose Lloyd; printed invitation card to the Prince s disembarkation and reception with covering letter; printed letter advising that no presents be given to the Prince with a covering memo; 41 page booklet "Visit of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Bombay Nov. 17th to 22nd 1921" giving great detail on his six days in the city; printed welcome from the Municipal Corporation of the City of Bombay with fancy gold border; invitation to the Military Display at Esplanade Maidan, file holes, otherwise fine and rare. (9).

Est. £450-600


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1364 1921 (Dec 30) Telegram from the Prince of Wales in Calcutta, to George Drummond in Brixworth, England.

Est. £100-120


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1365 1922 (Jan 1) Sheet of paper bearing KGV 3p - 1r, the thirteen stamps each cancelled to order by the "H.R.H THE PRINCE OF WALES  CAMP P.O" c.d.s usually used on registered mail, inscribed with new year greetings and signed by Vas Dev, the Postmaster of the Prince of Wales Camp Post Office. Folds clear of all stamps, otherwise fine and scarce.

Est. £200-250


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1366 1921-22 Covers to B. Somake, stamp dealer in Bombay, the standard cancel on a cover of 20 Nov. 21 (then at Poona); 15 Mar. 22 registered cover (then travelling from Dehra Dun to Karachi) with the c.d.s without time and side bars (only for use on registered mail) and registration label bearing the scarce boxed registration handstamp; and 18 Mar. 22 Official cover with Service 8a unusually cancelled by the c.d.s intended for registered mail, sent on the final day of use of the datestamp, the day after the Prince had left India en route to Japan. (3).

Est. £160-200


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1367 1921 (Dec 21) Cover from Gibraltar addressed to "H.R.H The Prince of Wales, India", the reverse with the Prince of Wales Camp "DELY" datestamp (14 Jan 22, then at Madras), minor edge faults, a very scarce correct use of this c.d.s.

Est. £150-200


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1368 1922 (Jan 17) Registered cover to George King in London, the four stamps each tied by the Prince of Wales Camp registration datestamp, blank registration label bearing the scarce boxed registration handstamp, with the matching Certificate of Posting bearing the registered type c.d.s.

Est. £120-150


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1369 1921-22 Letters (24), ephemera (5) and photos (2) from Charles Warren, who accompanied the Prince on the entire tour, sent to his mother and sister in England. The letters written from H.M.S "Renown" en route to India (3), India (10), Burma (2), H.M.S "Renown" en route to Japan (3), Japan (4) or H.M.S "Renown" en route back to England (2) with good content on the royal tour and the places visited and seen, many on headed notepaper of the Prince of Wales, Sultan of Rajputana, Imperial Palace in Tokyo, etc. Also two photos of the six ladies on the tour taken on H.M.S "Renown", music programme from H.M.S "Renown" whilst at Gwalior, menu card from Queen s House in Colombo named to Robert Trefusis, programme of an exhibition of Judo and Kendo at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, form of service for unveiling the allied war memorial in Yokohama, and a cinema programme from H.M.S "Renown" at Trincomalee. A unique original archive of letters from the tour. (31).

Est. £1,500-1,800


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1370 Nepal. 1921 (Dec 22) Cover to Bombay with KEVII 1a tied by the "DELY" Prince of Wales Camp c.d.s, intended as a delivery mark only and rare used as a cancel, probably posted in Nepal and held over for cancelling until the royal party reached Patna, India stamps not valid whilst in Nepal.

Est. £150-200


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1371 Japan. 1922 Ephemera given to crew members of H.M.S "Renown" in Japan, comprising a souvenir map of Yokohama, advertising leaflet from the department store ITO, greetings from Osaka and Tokyo, programmes of entertainment at the Shurakkan Theatre in Kobe (2), Japanese Government Railways 3rd class pass, Yokohama Municipal Tramways ticket with special folder and packet. (10).

Est. £350-400


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1372 Japan. 1922 Cover franked Japan 3s to "Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey, c/o British Consulate General, Kobe" redirected to "British Naval Authorities, Colombo" and again to "St. James Palace, London", a "T" handstamp crossed out, Colombo and London backstamps.

Est. £100-120


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1373 imageJapan. Picture postcards from Japan including a real Photo card of the Prince s arrival in the country, set of eight cards in a printed envelope showing the Prince in Kobe, etc. (11). (Image1)

Est. £100-120


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
Military & Campaign Mail
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1374 image1849 (Mar 19) Entire letter from London to "Artillery Serjt Major Dawson, Fort St. George, Madras", endorsed via Southampton, franked by a G.B 1d red (four margins possibly just touched at lower right corner) tied by numeral cancel, London and boxed "G.P.O" (May 2) arrival backstamps. A rare use of an imperf 1d paying the soldiers rate to India. Photo on Page 164. (Image1)

Est. £300-400


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1375 1863-90 Covers to G.B, two 1868-69 covers franked at the 4a officers concession rate, four other covers franked at the 8p or 9p (4) soldiers rate, all correctly headed and countersigned, also two 1900-05 covers endorsed from soldiers franked 1a, a few faults (two with part reverse missing), the officers rate only in force from Oct. 1867 to Dec. 1869. (9).

Est. £100-150


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

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