WORLD WAR ONE GERMAN & BRITISH NAVAL MAIL continued...
S.M.S "Konigsberg" and East Africa continued...
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| 826 |
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1914-18 Photo album belonging to Captain Gilman G. Arnitt, mostly naval related photos from East Africa including H.M.S "Laconia" at Zanzibar, the Sultan of Zanzibar with officers on deck, testing seaplanes at Niorara Island, R.N.A.S Officers on the
"Laconia", "Konigsberg" in the Rufiji River taken from the seaplane that located the ship, the aerodrome and seaplanes at Mafia Island (5), H.M Monitor "Mersey damaged by shells from the "Konigsberg" (3), "Severn" alongside "Mersey", aeroplane crash
at Mafia, aerial view of the "Konigsberg" with its central funnel shot away after the action with "Mersey" and "Severn", warships at Zanzibar, guns captured at Bagamoyo, R.N.A.S plane on H.M.S "Himalaya", execution of native spies at Mafia (4),
Germans executing natives, boat race with H.M.S "Talbot" at Mikandani, H.M.S "Pegasus" sinking at Zanzibar, also one of "Dresden" destroyed by H.M.S "Glasgow", a few later photos include the boxer Jack Dempsey (3, two in a boxing match on a ship). A
remarkable album, the aerial photos of "Konigsberg" possibly unique and perhaps the earliest aerial photographs taken in southern Africa. (66, approx 45 of East Africa).
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Est. £500-700
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 827 |
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An album of documentation concerning S.M.S "Konigsberg", mainly photocopies and reproduction photos, some news articles, also a series of fourteen small original hand drawn maps showing German settlements and the position of ships at various dates in
1914-15 in East Africa.
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Est. £250-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 828 |
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1915-17 Manuscript diary in two volumes maintained by David Greenshield, Yeoman of Signals aboard H.M.S "Severn", the diaries numbered "2" covering the period Feb. 15 to May 26 1915 when the "Severn" and "Mersey" were en route from England to East
Africa, and numbered "5" covering the period October 31st 1915 to Sept. 30th 1916 when the "Mersey" was at Mafia Island and Zanzibar before sailing to Tanga and Mombasa. Also a third volume containing copies of reports and letters sent to or from
"Severn" several of which refer to the "Konigsberg". Contained within a fitted box, sold by Maggs in 2004 for £2,500.
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Est. £300-500
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 829 |
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Four albums containing photos taken by an R.A.M.C officer, later working for the Y.M.C.A, in East Africa from 1914-18, all with captions, mainly small but well taken photos, a few larger photos including German P.O.Ws with General von Lettow and
officers, etc. (645).
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Est. £300-400
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
The Tanganyika Flotilla
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| 830 |
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1915 (Mar 10) Stampless Feldpost card from Kigoma to Daressalam sent by Verm.-Steuermann Holzer serving on the "Hedwig von Wissman", Kigoma c.d.s, two punch holes, otherwise fine and scarce.
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Est. £200-240
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 831 |
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 1915 (Aug 11) Belgian Congo 10c postcard to South Africa, headed "On active service", the message from "In the Bush, Belgian Congo August 11 1915" with senders address given as "W. Eastwood Lieut, RNVR, c/o G.P.O,
Elizabethville, Congo Belge". Cancelled "KAMBOVE" c.d.s with violet boxed "PASSED BY CENSOR / NO. 25" Initialled "H.M.H" by the censor Dr H.M Hanschell (the expedition Medical Officer), Pretoria arrival c.d.s (Aug 23), corner crease, otherwise fine
and very scarce; Eastwood was the expedition Paymaster and confidential clerk to Lt. Cdr Spicer-Simson. Photo on Page 110. (Image1)
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Est. £1,000-1,200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 832 |
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 1915 (Aug 14) Folded up lettersheet to London containing a letter from M.W.W Cross, Chief Engineer on the expedition, headed from Belgian Congo with his address given as "Naval Africa Expedition, M.W.W Cross, Eng. Lieut, c/o
Senior Naval Officer, Simonstown, S. Africa". The address panel headed "On active service, no stamps available" and signed "M.W.W Cross, Eng Lieut. RNR" with violet boxed "PASSED BY CENSOR / NO. 25" initialled "HMH" by the censor Dr H.M Hanschell
(the expedition medical officer), with a Simonstown c.d.s (Aug 29), fine and very scarce. Photo on Page 110. (Image1)
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Est. £1,200-1,400
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 833 |
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 1915 (Sep 7) Picture postcard to London written from "Kabalo, Central Africa" with interesting message "Hope and I 800 miles in advance of rest. Having a bad time. May win through" signed C.T Tyrer, Lt RNVR, a Belgian Congo
10c tied by unclear c.d.s. Sub-Lts Charles T. Tyrer (ex RNAS) and Douglas Hope surveyed the overland route in advance of the main expedition; another card is recorded from Hope posted on the same day with a Kabali c.d.s. Very scarce. Photo on Page
110. (Image1)
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Est. £500-600
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 834 |
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 1915 (Oct 13) Stampless cover to London endorsed "On Active Service, No Stamps Available" and signed "H.M Hanschell, Surgeon (T) R.N" with violet boxed "PASSED BY CENSOR / NO. 25" initialled "HMH" by Hanschell and circular
"PASSED BY CENSOR / NO 26" containing an anchor, reverse with "KASAMA / N. RHODESIA" c.d.s. The circular censor mark very rare, and the only recorded cover with both censor cachets, sent by the expedition medical officer and censor. An exceptional
cover. Photo included on Back Cover. (Image1)
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Est. £1,800-2,200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
ROYAL VISITS
Prince George visited as Commander of H.M.S "Thrus
| Lot |
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| 835 |
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 Jamaica. 1891 Undated two page letter on H.M.S "Thrush" notepaper, headed "Jamaica, Friday", written by Prince George to Sir Henry Blake, Governor of Jamaica, thanking him for the Photo album and for his kindness to the
Prince, and hoping the exhibition continues to be a success, the hand delivered envelope addressed in the Prince’s handwriting to "His Excellency Sir Henry Blake K.G.M.G, King’s House, Jamaica" and initialled. The Prince had opened the Jamaica
International Exhibition on Friday January 27th. A unique letter. Photo on Page 110. (Image1)
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Est. £300-350
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 836 |
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Jamaica. 1891 (Apr 5) Mourning envelope with Sandringham flap to "His Excellency The Governor KCMG, Government House, Jamaica", a 2½d stamp cancelled at Kings Lynn with Sandringham backstamp, the enclosed letter on Sandringham notepaper from
Sir Francis Knollys to Sir Henry Blake thanking him for his report of the opening of the Jamaica Exhibition by Prince George which he has shown to the Prince & Princess of Wales, and for various items sent to Prince George. Also two pieces with
Jamaica stamps cancelled by the exhibition squared circle. (3).
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Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 837 |
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 Trinidad. 1891 1d + 1d Reply card, both halves surcharged 9d. Five sets of Trinidad stamps and postal stationery were surcharged "9d" and presented to Prince George when he visited the island on 23rd February 1901. One set
is in the Royal Collection with another set of stationery having the stamps cut out, just three examples of each stationery item therefore available to collectors. With R.P.S Certificate (1980). Photo on Page 112. (Image1)
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Est. £500-600
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 838 |
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 Bermuda/Trinidad. 1891 (Mar 9) Cover posted at Ireland Island franked Bermuda 4d, the enclosed letter written from Barbados on H.M.S "Thrush" notepaper, addressed to "H.E.W Grant Esq., Government House, Trinidad" with arrival
c.d.s (Apr 21). The two page letter, signed "George", concerns Trinidad stamps and the special 9d surcharges presented to the Prince (see previous lot), and includes "I am sorry to trouble you again about these blessed stamps, but I find now that
the Post Master didn’t give me any postcards, envelopes & wrappers of the present issue but only those surcharged with 9d, so I am going to ask you if you would mind getting a set of them for me & sending them up to Bermuda when you send the Tobago
stamps". A unique and remarkable letter and cover, ex. John Marriott collection (sold in his 2001 auction for £1,500). Photo on Page 110.
(Image1)
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Est. £1,000-1,200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
1901 World Tour of the Duke & Duchess of Cornwall
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| 839 |
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1901 H.M.S "Ophir" printed menus (2), music programme, theatre programme, and programmes for the "Ophir" Minstrel Troupe (2), fine and scarce. (6).
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Est. £120-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 840 |
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 1901 (Feb 3) Mourning cover with enclosed letter written by Prince George from Tasmania on H.M.S "Ophir" notepaper, the cover posted at Adelaide with O.S 4d (two other stamps sadly removed) addressed in the Prince’s
handwriting to "His Highness The Khedive G.C.B, G.C.M.G, G.C.V.O, Ras-El Tin Palace, Alexandria, Egypt" and initialled "G" in the corner, Suez and Alexandria backstamps. Prince George thanks the Khedive for allowing Ahmed Ourabi and Aly Fehmy, both
exiled for rebellion in 1882, to return to Egypt. A unique cover and letter, signed "George". Photo on Page 112. (Image1)
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Est. £300-400
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 841 |
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1901 (Mar 27) Cover to "The Hon. Secretary, Philatelic Society, Montreal, Canada" with G.B 1d lilac cancelled by London c.d.s (Apr 1) used on naval bag mail, the enclosed letter on H.M.S "Ophir" notepaper written from Malta by Arthur Bigge on behalf
of the Duke thanking them for their message of sympathy following the death of Queen Victoria. Also a copy of the letter from the society to the Duke.
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Est. £80-100
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 842 |
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1901 (Oct 20) Printed speech given by Prince George upon his arrival at Ottawa, the second page signed "George" in the Prince’s hand.
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Est. £120-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 843 |
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1901 Passes, invitations and ephemera from the royal tour, mainly from Canada including a dinner invitation from the Lt. Governor of Ontario and passes issued at the Citadel, Quebec (2) or by the Grand Trunk Railway all named to F.L.C Pereira; woven
silk "The Royal Visit, October 17 and 18 1901, Press"; silk menu card for a dinner given on P.&O. Steamer "Kingston" through the 1000 islands; and an admission ticket to a dinner at Coastal Wharf; also Cape Town Government House admission ticket and
Mount Nelson Hotel menu; menu from the Bristol Hotel in Colombo, Ceylon; and Wellington, New Zealand souvenir programme for the royal visit. (11).
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Est. £250-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 844 |
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Mauritius/Ceylon. 1901 Formula stationery postcards issued to commemorate the Duke’s visit, unused or with a 2c stamp cancelled to order at Curepipe; also an unused Ceylon 2c card with printed message regarding the Planters Ball at Kandy in honour
of the Duke and Duchess. (3).
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Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 845 |
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Canada. 1901 2c Postcard from the Canada Express Co. at Halifax (Sep 26) to "H.R.H The Duchess of York, c/o H.M.S Ophir, City"; and cover posted in Toronto with 2c cancelled violet "ROYAL REVIEW / EXHIBITION PARK CAMP / OCT 11 1901 / TORONTO / ARMY
POST OFFICE", Assistant Postmaster datestamp on reverse. This special datestamp used at the review of troops by the Duke and Duchess, where Boer War medals were presented. (2).
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Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 846 |
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1901 Wrench "Links of Empire" picture postcards posted from places visited on the tour, sixteen cards (from the set of 20, missing cards 14-16 and 18, card 19 not posted), card 13 with G.B 1d lilac tied by Ascension c.d.s (corner crease), cards 4 and
5 with G.B stamps cancelled by London datestamps used on naval mail. (16).
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Est. £180-220
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
1905-06 Prince and Princess of Wales Tour of India
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| 847 |
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The Royal Tour Souvenir Album, India 1905-1906 published by Johnston & Hoffman in Calcutta, containing 187 pages of photos, well produced, binding a little loose, otherwise fine.
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Est. £70-80
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
1921-22 Prince of Wales Tour to India and the Far
| Lot |
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| 848 |
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India. 1921 (Dec 30) Telegram from the Prince of Wales in Calcutta to England; 1922 (Mar 15) letter from Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey (Comptroller & Treasurer to the Prince of Wales) to Frank Rich in England regarding five ponies and a charger which
the Prince is sending back to England; and picture postcards (5, two real Photo cards) of the Prince in India. (7).
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Est. £160-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 849 |
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India. 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).
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Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 850 |
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Japan. 1922 Ephemera given to crew members of H.M.S "Renown" (10) including greetings from Osaka and Tokyo, Japan Government Railways 3rd class pass, Yokohama Municipal Tramways ticket with special folder and packet, programmes of entertainment at
the Shurakkan Theatre in Kobe (2), etc; and picture postcards (11) with a set of eight cards in a printed envelope. (21).
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Est. £350-400
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
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