S.M.S "Konigsberg" and East Africa continued...
| Lot |
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Descrip |
Opening |
| 801 |
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 1914 (June 8) Picture postcard of Dar-es-Salaam from Max Leoff, Captain of the "Konigsberg", to Berlin, 5pf tied by the K.D.M.S No. 19 c.d.s with a second strike alongside. A very scarce cancel, especially so from East
Africa. Photo on Page 106. (Image1)
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Est. £800-1,000
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 802 |
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Mowe. 1914 (Jan 11) Picture postcard to Germany franked German East Africa 4h + Germany 5pf cancelled on S.M.S "Mowe" by K.D.M.S No. 26 c.d.s, a second strike alongside. The supply ship "Mowe" was scuttled in Dar-es-Salaam harbour in August.
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Est. £120-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 803 |
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Picture postcards of the "Konigsberg", a hat band, cards of the "Konig", the British ships "Pegasus" and "Chatham", also reproduction photos and associated items, all well written up on pages. (38+).
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Est. £250-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 804 |
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 1914 (Aug 17) German East Africa 7½h postcard to Berlin, cancelled by "SOGA" c.d.s, with violet triangular "PASSED / POSTAL / CENSOR" alongside applied in Zanzibar, carried by H.M.S "Pegasus" to Zanzibar, a rare "flag of
truce" mail exchange card from a small office. Photo on Page 106. (Image1)
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Est. £800-1,000
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 805 |
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 1914 (Aug 14) German East Africa 7½h postcard from Sarona to Germany inscribed "via Zanzibar by English Post", cancelled at Morogoro, reverse with violet triangular "PASSED / POSTAL / CENSOR" applied in Zanzibar. Carried
by H.M.S "Pegasus" to Zanzibar, a rare "flag of truce" mail exchange card, with 1999 Ronald Steuer Certificate. Photo on Page 106. (Image1)
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Est. £700-900
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 806 |
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 1914 (Aug 9) Cover from the German Post Office at Smyrna franked 1pi to Dar-es-Salaam, sent to Zanzibar and then carried by H.M.S "Pegasus" as part of a "flag of truce" mail exchange. Backstamped at Port Said, Port Taufiq
(both Aug. 16) and Dar-es-Salaam (Sep 17) bearing two censor seals, "Opened by Postal Censor / ZANZIBAR" and "KAISELICHES GOUVERNEMENT FUR DEUTSCH-OSTAFRIKA" with manuscript initials and date "17/9". A remarkable "flag of truce" cover to German East
Africa, exceedingly rare. Photo on Inside Front Cover. (Image1)
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Est. £1,500-2,000
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 807 |
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 1914 (Aug 27) Cover (letter enclosed) from Zanzibar to Tanga franked 3c + 6c pair, violet triangular "PASSED / POSTAL / CENSOR", an intriguing cover sent after the start of the war, no indication of how it was carried or if it
reached its destination. It may have been carried by dhow or by H.M.S "Pegasus" mail exchange (but does not have any G.E.A Censorship or c.d.s), but was possibly detained by the censor in Zanzibar. Photo on Page 106. (Image1)
|
Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 808 |
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1914-15 Covers with uncancelled Zanzibar stamps and no datestamps all apparently detained by the censor in Zanzibar, the first with a letter of Sept. 17th from a sailor on H.M.S "Hyacinth" who was apparently planning to desert the ship, with cover to
his father in Transvaal bearing "OPENED BY CENSOR / UNDER / MARTIAL LAW" seal (now removed from the cover); the others with enclosed letters to Holland or Denmark. (3).
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Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 809 |
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1914 (Aug 6 / Oct 21) Picture postcards from Zanzibar to Germany franked 6c, violet triangular "PASSED / POSTAL / CENSOR", with "UNDELIVERABLE / L.P.S" applied in London, unusual. (2).
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Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 810 |
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 1914 (Nov) Cover with enclosed letter and accompanying Bill of Lading from Pirbhai Pardham & Co in Kilwa to another merchant at Dar-es-Salaam, carried by dhow with Kilwa Customs Office cachet, very scarce. Photo on Page
106. (Image1)
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Est. £250-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 811 |
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1914 Stampless cover to Dar-es-Salaam, probably carried on a coastal dhow captured by H.M.S "Pegasus", the mail taken to Zanzibar and censored with violet triangular "PASSED / POSTAL / CENSOR", circular framed "T" and a Zanzibar backstamp (Sep. 23),
scarce and unusual.
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Est. £300-350
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 812 |
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 1915 (Mar 20) Censored postcard from Smyrna to Dar-es-Salaam addressed via Lisbon c/o the D.O.A.L office in Beira, with Zanzibar c.d.s (Apr. 20), an unusual card evading the British blockade of G.E.A. Photo on Page 106. (Image1)
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Est. £200-240
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 813 |
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 1915 (Mar 25) German East Africa 4h postcard from Petty Officer Karl Huber on the S.M.S "Konigsberg", to another sailor on S.M.S "Blitz", cancelled by Lindi c.d.s (Apr 11), reverse with "Zensur passiert", transit datestamp of
Lourenco Marques. A rare card from the "Konigsberg" whilst blockaded in the Rufiji River. Photo on Page 106. (Image1)
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Est. £400-500
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 814 |
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 1915 (Feb. 25) German East Africa 4h postcard from Gustav Scheffel on the "Konigsberg", to Germany, cancelled by Lindi c.d.s (Mar. 9), circular censor cachet and manuscript "Zensur passiert". A fine and rare example of
blockade mail from the "Konigsberg". Photo on Page 106. (Image1)
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Est. £500-600
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 815 |
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100 Heller and 200 Heller coins with "S.M.S / KONIGSBERG" on reverse, supposed made on the ship from spent shell cases, used to buy goods from the canteen. Also a coin with "20 / HELLER" on the front and "1916 / DOA" on reverse and a 5pf
"Interims-Banknote" dated 1 Juli 1917 issued by the Deutsch Ostafrikanische Bank in Daressalam. (4).
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Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 816 |
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 Germany 5pf block of eight with "BUKOBA" datestamps (12/1 16). Stamps from the "Konigsberg" were issued to eight G.E.A post offices for use on parcel cards due to a shortage of G.E.A stamps. Fine and scarce. Photo on Page
160. (Image1)
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Est. £500-600
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 817 |
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 1915 (July 25) German East Africa 4h postcard from Bagamoyo to Germany, sent by Kapitan-Leutnant Koch, formerly of S.M.S "Konigsberg", now serving with the land forces, red censor cachet. Photo on Page 110. (Image1)
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Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 818 |
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H.M.S "Mersey". 1915 (July/Aug) Picture postcards of Zanzibar from H.M.S "Mersey", the first sent two weeks after she forced "Konigsberg" to scuttle, both with violet oval "PASSED BY / CENSOR" and G.B ½d cancelled in London. Also a 1915 real
Photo postcard of the "Mersey" beached in East Africa. (3).
|
Est. £150-180
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 819 |
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Original photos of the wreck of the "Konigsberg" (6, also a postcard and reproduction photos), and an earlier Photo of the ship in East Africa. (8+).
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Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 820 |
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H.M.S "Severn". 1915 (Aug 30) Stampless cover to England with enclosed letter from Captain Eric Fullerton on H.M.S "Severn", violet "PASSED BY / CENSOR" with London Received From H.M. Ship machine (Sep. 22). The letter gives a good and detailed
account of the battle between the "Severn" and "Konigsberg", a unique historical item.
|
Est. £200-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 821 |
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1918 P.O.W lettersheets (2) and a stampless cover from Kapitan-Leutnant Georg Koch, formerly of S.M.S "Konigsberg", sent from Sidi Bishr P.O.W Camp in Egypt to his wife in Germany with black "P. of W. Camp / SIDI BISHR", triangular army censor and
Base A.P.O 2 datestamps of Alexandria, Freigegeben handstamp of Coln. (3).
|
Est. £250-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 822 |
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Medals - H.M.S Hyacinth. 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals, Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, KGV, named to "384237 F.S HILL, O.C.C R.N" (O.C 1 on B.W.M and Victory, L.S & G.C to "O.CH. CK H.M.S ROYAL SOVEREIGN"), a good group of
four. Also a related group of three to "S.S 7589 C.H Hill A.B R.N" comprising British War and Victory Medals, Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct, KGV. Officers Chief Cook F.S Hill served on H.M.S "Hyacinth" whilst it was blockading the
"Konigsberg". (7).
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Est. £240-280
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 823 |
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Medals - H.M.S Mersey. 1914-15 Star named to "LT. COMMR. W.A SELBY R.N". Selby joined the navy in 1897 and served on "Mersey" from August 1914 until Feb. 1916, being commended for services in the action against "Konigsberg" in the Rufiji River
Delta on 6 July 1915 when he was in the top controlling the fire. He was invalided out of the service in November 1916 after suffering from nerve deafness due to gunfire.
|
Est. £200-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 824 |
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Medals - H.M.S Mersey. Victory Medal named to "215246 H.G HAINES A.B R.N", killed in action on July 6th 1915, the day the "Mersey" was in action against the "Konigsberg"; Able Seaman George Haines is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. A
rare casualty from the action against "Konigsberg".
|
Est. £180-220
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 825 |
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Medals - H.M.S Severn. Victory medal named to "J.23151 W.J. HOLLERTON SIG. R.N". William Hollerton, from the Isle of Man, joined the navy as a boy in Feb. 1913, serving as a Signalman on "Severn" during the action against the "Konigsberg"; he was
discharged in Sept. 1916 due to a head injury.
|
Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
