WORLD WAR ONE GERMAN & BRITISH NAVAL MAIL continued...
The Battle of Coronel continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 776 |
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Medals - H.M.S Good Hope. Memorial Plaque named to "CHARLES WESTLEY RANDELL", with Buckingham Palace condolence letter. Petty Officer 1st Class C.W Randell (the only casualty with this name) from Hassocks, was killed on H.M.S "Good Hope" at the
Battle of Coronel, and is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
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Est. £160-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 777 |
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Medals - H.M.S Good Hope. Memorial Plaque named to "CECIL PARR". Cecil Parr (the only casualty with this name) served with the Royal Marine Light Infantry, and was killed on H.M.S "Good Hope" at the Battle of Coronel; he is commemorated on the
Plymouth Naval Memorial.
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Est. £140-160
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 778 |
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Medals - H.M.S Monmouth. 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals, group of three all named to "199232 J. TREBY. A.B. R.N" (1914-15 Star misspelt "TRABY"). Able Seaman Treby, from Torquay, was killed on H.M.S "Monmouth" at the Battle of
Coronel; he is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial. A fine group. (3).
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Est. £400-500
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 779 |
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Medals - H.M.S Monmouth. 1914-15 Star named to "J.17143 W. J. URIE, BOY 1 R.N"; also another 1914-15 Star (J.17038 H.W.C SARGENT A.B R.N), Victory Medal (J.4150 F.G WARD A.B R.N) and Royal Medico-Psychological Association Medal for Proficiency in
Mental Nursing (B.S.L SARGENT). William John Urie, from Cardiff, was killed on H.M.S "Monmouth" at the Battle of Coronel; he is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial. He was advanced to Ordinary Seaman on October 22nd, nine days before his
death, but the medal was named with the rank of Boy 1. (4).
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Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 780 |
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Medals - H.M.S Otranto. British War Medal, named to "LIEUT. G.J WILLDIGG R.N.R", with Royal Naval Reserve Decoration, KGV (hallmarks for 1922) and a silver medallion "Souvenir of the Visit of R.M.S Antrim, Captain Inglefield, Antwerp 23rd July 1906".
Accompanying paperwork shows Willdigg was appointed to H.M.S "Otranto" on 7th August 1914 and was present at the Battle of Coronel. The Royal Naval Reserve Decoration was gazetted to Lieut-Cmdr Willdigg on 27th Feb. 1924. (3).
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Est. £150-180
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
Battle of the Falkland Islands
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 781 |
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Picture postcards of the various ships, some of the ships’ crew, German propaganda cards, also cuttings, reproduction photos, etc. (57+).
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Est. £500-600
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 782 |
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Original copies of signals received in England from the C. in C. 1st Fleet on Naval Signal forms, the first received on Dec. 9th "Scharnhorst Squadron has been engaged by Admiral Sturdees Squadron off Falkland Islands yesterday. Scharnhorst
Gneisenau Leipzig sunk. Nurnberg & Dresden escaped & being pursued. British casualties very small", the second received on Dec. 10th "Admiral Sturdee reports Nurnberg was also sunk on December 8th, search for Dresden proceeding". A unique pair of
contemporary reports of the action. (2).
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Est. £200-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 783 |
|
1918-19 Charts prepared by the Hydrographic Dept. of the Admiralty, "Falkland Islands, 8th December 1914, Chase of Light Cruisers" showing the course of the German ships Dresden, Leipzig and Nurnberg, and the British ships Glasgow, Kent and Cornwall,
530x600mm; also "Track of the German East Asiatic Squadron and Cruisers illustrating their concentration off the Coast of Chile", 740x390mm, both with 1919 Admiralty handstamps, very scarce. (2).
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Est. £120-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 784 |
|
 H.M.S Kent. 1914 (Dec 7) Picture postcard of Cape Verde, the Christmas greetings dated Dec. 7, the day before the Battle of the Falklands when "Kent" arrived at Port Stanley, with two strikes of circular "PASSED / H.M.S KENT
/ CENSOR", the ½d stamp cancelled in London (Jan. 16), two corner creases but a scarce card from the time of the battle. Also a card of the ship. (2). Photo on Page 100. (Image1)
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Est. £180-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 785 |
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H.M.S Kent. 1915 (Apr 1) Stampless cover to Scotland endorsed "From H.M.S Kent" with circular "PASSED / H.M.S KENT / CENSOR", the enclosed letter referring to excitement on the 8th Dec. and fictitious accounts from the crew of the "Glasgow", with
disparaging accounts on the achievements of the "Glasgow". Also a 1916 cover from the same sender "From H.M.S Kent" posted at Simonstown with a South Africa 1d. An interesting letter. (2).
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Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 786 |
|
H.M.S Kent/Macedonia. 1915 Stampless picture postcards of the British and German ships and Admirals from the Falkland Islands battle posted from H.M.S "Kent" (7 Nov) with circular "PASSED / H.M.S KENT / CENSOR", or of Government House at Stanley (20
July) endorsed "H.M.S Macedonia, stamps unavailable", both with the same loose type "RECEIVED FROM H.M SHIPS / NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED" in violet. (2).
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Est. £120-140
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 787 |
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H.M.S Macedonia/Invincible. 1915 Stampless picture postcards of Montevideo (2) and a cover all endorsed from the "Macedonia" (2) or "Invincible" with "RECEIVED FROM H.M SHIPS / NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED" cachets (2) or machine. Also a 1916 card from
the "Macedonia" franked ½d with "Passed by Censor / H/M/S "Macedonia"", and a censored cover from H.M.S "Inflexible" franked ½d pair. (5).
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Est. £140-160
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 788 |
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H.M.S Kent. Real Photo picture postcards showing damage sustained by the "Kent" by shells from "Gneisenau" at the Battle of the Falklands. (13).
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Est. £120-140
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 789 |
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Picture postcards of the funerals at Port Stanley of those killed in the battle (6), also a card of Liberty men of "Good Hope" ashore at Stanley on October 20th, and a 1927 card of the unveiling of the Falkland Islands Battle Memorial at Stanley.
(8).
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Est. £120-140
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 790 |
|
1927-83 Falkland Islands covers, cards, stamps and ephemera including a card of graves of British sailors from the battle posted at Port Stanley in 1927, 1934 25th Anniversary cover posted at Port Stanley, 1964 50th Anniversary F.D.C from H.M.S
"Protector" and set in presentation folder, rare 1964 1/- inverted watermark mint (S.G. 217w, £4,250, mounted and sadly stained), etc. (16).
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Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
Medals - Battle of the Falklands
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 791 |
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 Miniature British War Medal with 28 differing bars including "EMDEN 9 NOV 14", "FALKLAND IS. 8 DEC 14" and "GERMAN EAST AFRICA", probably a pattern piece with proposed bars for various actions of the War. The original
intention was to issue campaign clasps to the war medal, but this was abandoned as impractical due to the numbers recommended, 79 by the army and 68 by the navy. Very unusual and rare. Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1)
|
Est. £400-500
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 792 |
|
H.M.S Bristol. 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals, group of three all named to "184314 G. WALKER SLMR MTE. R.N" (SLMR on War and Victory medals). Sail Maker Charles Walker served in the navy from 1901 until 1922; he was on H.M.S "Bristol"
during the Battle of the Falklands. (3).
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Est. £250-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 793 |
|
H.M.S Carnarvon. Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, KGV, named to "PLY 9638 HENRY HALL PRIVATE R.M.L.I". Hall, from Wolverhampton, joined the R.M.L.I in 1899, served on H.M.S "Carnarvon" at the Battle of the Falklands and was awarded
the L.S & G.C Medal in June 1915. He was then drafted into the 1st R.M Battn (R.N.D) and was killed at Gavrelle Windmill during the Battle of Arras on 28 April 1917.
|
Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 794 |
|
H.M.S Cornwall. 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals, and Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, KGV, all named to "227076 J.A MAY P.O R.N" (L.S R.N on 1914-15 Star). Petty Officer May served on H.M.S "Cornwall" during the Battle
of the Falklands. A fine group of four. (4).
|
Est. £300-350
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 795 |
|
H.M.S Cornwall. 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals, and Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, KGV, named to "343308 J.H HALLUM CH SH CK. R.N", the L.S & G.C Medal additionally impressed "H.M.S CORNWALL". Chief Ships Cook Hallum
served on "Cornwall" during the Battle of the Falklands and the blockade of the "Konigsberg". A fine group of four. (4).
|
Est. £300-400
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 796 |
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H.M.S Cornwall. 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals, group of three named to "S.S 115267 F. JONES STO. 1. R.N", with their original boxes. Jones joined the navy in January 1914, serving on H.M.S "Cornwall" during the Battle of the
Falklands. (3).
|
Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 797 |
|
H.M.S Inflexible. 1914-15 Star, British war and Victory Medals, group of three named to "293223 D. DAVIS, S.P.O R.N" (War and Victory Medals to AG. CH. STO.). Stoker Petty Officer Davis served in the navy from 1902 until 1921, and was on
"Inflexible" during the Battle of the Falklands. (3).
|
Est. £250-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 798 |
|
H.M.S Kent. 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals, group of three named to "J.9406 A.F.P GIBSON A.B. R.N", also Naval Field Gun Competition medal with reverse engraved "Olympia 1919 A. Gibson R.N". Gibson served in the navy from 1910 until
1922 and was on H.M.S "Kent" from 3 October 1914 until June 1918 seeing action at the Battle of the Falklands; in 1919 he participated in the famous Naval Field Gun Competition at Olympia. A fine group. (4).
|
Est. £600-800
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 799 |
|
H.M.S Kent. 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals, and Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, KGV, all named to "J.26701 V.J PORT", "BOY 1 R.N" on 1914-15 Star, "A.B R.N" on War and Victory Medals, "P.O H.M.S DOLPHIN" on L.S & G.C Medal.
Port served on H.M.S "Kent" during the Battle of the Falklands and later joined the submarine service. A fine group of four. (4).
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Est. £350-400
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
S.M.S "Konigsberg" and East Africa
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 800 |
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 1914 (May 21) Picture postcard from Mersina, Turkey, to Berlin, posted on the "Konigsberg" en route to East Africa, 5pf tied by the K.D.M.S No. 19 c.d.s with a second strike alongside, fine and a very scarce cancel. Photo on
Page 100. (Image1)
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Est. £500-600
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
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