INDIA continued...
Afghanistan and the North West Frontier. continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 1376 |
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1869 Covers from Raikote to "Lt Colonel Lester, Boundary Commissioner, Manikwarra, Kathiawar", one with eight ½a stamps paying the 4a rate, the other registered franked ½a pair + 2a + 4a, all cancelled by small "20" in diamond. Two
attractive covers to the North West Frontier Boundary Commission. (2).
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Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1377 |
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 1875 (Dec 2) Cover from an officer in the 5th Punjab Frontier Force (see next lot) posted from Abbotabad to Miss James in England franked 4a pair, redirected to Italy with 1d red pair + 2d (2, plate 14) cancelled at Carlisle,
an attractive mixed franking. Photo on Page 172. (Image1)
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Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1378 |
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1874-78 Covers from the 5th Punjab Frontier Force in Abbotabad, six with regimental crest on the flap, seven sent to Miss James in England (5), Italy or France (redirected to Switzerland), another to London, franked 6a (3) or 8a (5), all fine. In
1877 the 5th Punjab Frontier Force engaged in a punitive expedition against the Jowaki Afridi tribe.
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Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1379 |
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1877 (Oct 25) Cover from Wales to "H.M Sandbach, 5th Brigade R. Artillery, H.M Indian Troop Ship "Malabar", Aden" with 6d grey plate 15 cancelled at Abergele, forwarded to India and redirected several times, backstamped at Aden, Sea Post Office F,
Bombay, Allahabad, Meerut, Barreilly and Seetapore with boxed "REDIRECTED" and "TOO LATE", unusual.
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Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1380 |
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1878-82 Soldiers covers, the first headed "From 963 Sergt W. Cliff, G. Battery A Bde R.H.A" posted from Dilkoosha to England franked 9p, the second headed "From 1440 Pte. J. Rogers, 1st Batt K.O.S.B" posted from Umballa to Ireland franked 2a. (2).
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Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
Second Afghan War, 1878-81
| Lot |
Symbol |
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Opening |
| 1381 |
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1878 (Nov 1) Letter from Head Quarters, Simla, to Major W.H Noble Royal Artillery appointing him staff officer to the siege train of the 1st Division with the Cabul Expeditionary Force, and copy of a similar letter (Oct. 16) sent to the Adjutant
General’s Dept. in Kabul. (2).
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Est. £80-100
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1382 |
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1878 (Dec 11-13) Covers from Murree franked ½a or 2a to "Colonel Stirling, R.H.A, Frontier Field Force, Koorum Column" (2, one redirected from Murree) with Kohat backstamps, or franked ½a from Peshawar to "H.M Sandbach R.A, Jellalabad Field
Force, Mountain Battery, Gundamuck". Three fine covers to British forces early in the Afghan War. (3).
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Est. £250-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1383 |
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 1879 (Jan 2) ½a Postcard written from Kabul, addressed to the 9th Lancers Depot at Sialkot, cancelled by a diamond of bars with "FIELD P.O" datestamp and Sialkot arrival c.d.s on the front. A fine card from the Kurram
Field Force, the unnumbered Field P.O datestamp earlier than recorded by Proud. Photo on Page 172. (Image1)
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Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1384 |
|
 1879 Covers from Abergele, Wales to "H. Martin Sandbach, Royal Artillery, Sitapur, India", the first cover (Mar. 6) franked 1d (4) + 2d plate 15 pair paying 8d postage; the second (April 24) franked 6d grey plate 16,
redirected to "Peshawar Valley Field Force" backstamped at Sitapur, Landi Kotal and "FIELD P.O / MAY 24 / No. 13" at Futiabad. The second cover with opening tears at upper edge, otherwise a good pair, the Field P.O No 13 c.d.s scarce. (2). Photo
on Page 172. (Image1)
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Est. £300-350
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1385 |
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1879 Covers to England, the first with 10th Royal Hussars flap sent from Jellalabad by Major Richard Wilson with 6a tied by "FIELD FORCE P.O" c.d.s (Feb. 1); the second from the Kandahar Field Force with 1a pair + 4a tied by diamond of bars cancels,
backstamped at Quetta (Mar. 12) and Sukkur. Wilson served with the Peshawar Field Force and later as transport officer with the Kabul Field Force taking part in the march to Kandahar and the Battle of Kandahar where he was wounded. (2).
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Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1386 |
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1879 (May 2) Cover from Capt. H.M Sandbach of the 4th Hazara Mountain Battery R.A to Wales, franked 1a + 4a each cancelled by diamond of bars with "KABUL" backstamp. Posted on the day a British column entered the city in support of the beleaguered
force under Gen. Roberts. A fine cover.
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Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1387 |
|
 1879 (May 30) Cover with enclosed letter from Camp Safed Sanj, from Capt. H.M Sandbach of the 4th Hazara Mountain Battery R.A to his father in Wales, with 1a + 4a unusually cancelled by the "FIELD P.O / MAY 30 / No. 15" c.d.s
at Jellalabad. The interesting letter includes "Matters are gradually drawing to a close up here. Peace was signed by Yakoob about 4.30pm on Monday 28th inst., the treaty was immediately sent to Simla for Lord Lyttons signature. Yakoob is waiting
here for it to come back, when he returns to Cabul, with or without Cavagnari is not yet known. The troops are to return to India as soon as possible". The cover with minor edge faults but an exceptional letter and rare F.P.O datestamp used as a
cancellation. Photo on Page 172. (Image1)
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Est. £400-500
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1388 |
|
1879 Covers to or from Capt. H.M Sandbach at Dhaka, the first from London (May 30) franked 6d grey plate 16 to "H.M Sandbach, R.A, 1st Div. Peshawar Valley Field Force, India via Jellalabad" with "DHAKA P.O" backstamp (June 22); the second cover to
Wales with ½a + 4a cancelled by "DHAKA P.O" duplex (Aug. 25), the enclosed letter from Camp Dakka including "The heat is awful - another fortnight ought to see us safe at Bannu ..... I hear Roberts force has got safely past Ghuzni. By this time
he is probably at Khelat i Ghilzai - a great amount of stores are coming down the Kabul river from Jellalabad by raft and I believe the rearguard will have to remain here some time to eat them up". (2).
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Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1389 |
|
1879 Covers to and from Capt. H.M Sandbach, 4th Hazara Mountain Battery R.A at Landi Kotal, the first franked ½a from Sitapur to "H.M Sandbach R.A, Hazara Mountain Battery, Lindi Kotal in Afghanistan"; the second franked 1a + 4a tied by "LUNDI
KOTAL P.O" duplex (Aug. 27) to his mother in Wales, with enclosed letter from Camp Lundi Kotal which includes "the day before yesterday 2 or 3 marauders attacked our grasscutters & severely wounded one, crimping him all over just like a salmon.
Luckily they had only small knives, with big ones they would have killed him outright. The marauders got away though some troops were sent out after them". Also a contemporary Photo of the British camp and cavalry lines inscribed on reverse "Afghan
War - Lundi Khotal Camp". (3).
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Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1390 |
|
 1879 (June 1) Cover franked ½a from Murree to "The Hon. James Napier, 10th Royal Hussars, 1st Division Cavalry Brigade, Peshawar Field Force", backstamped with "JELLALABAD P.O" c.d.s (June 3) and "F. No 8" between bars.
This rare F.P.O No 8 handstamp not recorded by Proud, this cover proving its use at Jellalabad. Photo on Page 172. (Image1)
|
Est. £250-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1391 |
|
1879 (July 13) 1½a Postcard franked ½a to England, each cancelled by a diamond of bars with "CANDHAR" c.d.s alongside, message includes "we heard from Major Hogg that Coles is with the brigade at Kirasuk - he says Ayoub Khan has retired his
outpost 80 miles. Abdul Rahman will I fancy be in Cabul by this time and trust that everything looks like a settlement & that we shall be out of here by October". Vertical fold and tiny hole at left, otherwise fine.
|
Est. £120-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1392 |
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1879 Covers from Capt. H.M Sandbach, 4th Hazara Mountain Battery R.A, to his mother in Wales franked 1a + 4a, the first cancelled by "F. No.." between bars (probably "F. No 13") with backstamp "KHYBER S.O" (Oct 22), the enclosed letter from Camp
Roseabad which includes "General Roberts has done very well at Cabul & now a court of enquiry is being held on Yakoob Khan to find out if he has been implicated at all ..... we march again tomorrow & do not halt until we get to Gundamuck". The
second cover cancelled "F. No 14" between bars with "FIELD P.O / Nov 30 / No14" backstamp, a photocopy of the original letter written at Camp Pazwankotal included. The covers with corner faults at left, the F.P.O 14 c.d.s scarce. (2).
|
Est. £250-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1393 |
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1879 (Nov 27) Cover franked G.B 6d grey plate 16 tied by Taunton 776 duplex, addressed to Major F. Lane, 2nd Punjaub Cavalry, Kandahar Field Force, India", backstamps of Sea Post Office E, Sukkur and "CANDHAR" (Dec. 23), fine.
|
Est. £120-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1394 |
|
1879 (Nov 30) ¼a Postcard written from Kabul to the 9th Lancers at Sialkot, cancelled by diamond of bars with "FIELD P.O" backstamp (Dec.1), Sialkot arrival c.d.s on the front, very fine.
|
Est. £180-220
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1395 |
|
1880 Covers from C.M Griffith to his wife in France, the first with 1a + 4a cancelled by diamond of bars, backstamped at Much (Jan. 27); the second with ½a + 4a cancelled diamond of bars, backstamped at Quetta (Feb 25), the enclosed letter from
Camp Quetta. Two fine covers from this well known correspondence, Sea Post Office E or C backstamps. (2).
|
Est. £150-180
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1396 |
|
 1880 (Apr 2) ½a Envelope franked 4a to England, each cancelled "F. No 1" within bars with "FIELD P.O / APR. 2 / No. 1" c.d.s below, used at Gulistan Karez, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 172. (Image1)
|
Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1397 |
|
 1880 Covers from G.L Fenwick to his sister in Jersey franked ½a + 4a, all inscribed with the place and date of writing in the lower left corner, the first two from Jellalabad (30 Apr. & 21 May) both cancelled by undated
"JELLALABAD P.O / L" duplex, the third cover from Lachipur (June 19) cancelled "F. No .13" between bars with "FIELD P.O / JUNE 19 / No. 13" backstamp, all fine, the scarce F.P.O 13 used in the Futiabad area. (3). Photo on Page 172. (Image1)
|
Est. £500-600
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1398 |
|
 1880 (June 11) Covers to "H. Martin Sandbach R.A, Hazara Mountain Battery, Kabul Field Force, Afghanistan", posted from Hamburg with German 20pf, or from England with 1d block of five cancelled at Chatham, both with Sea Post
Office C (June 17) backstamps. A good pair posted on the same day, the G.B cover with minor edge tears, the German cover fine and very unusual. (2). Photo on Page 174. (Image1)
|
Est. £250-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1399 |
|
 1880 (Aug 11) Cover from Capt. H.M Sandbach, 4th Hazara Mountain Battery R.A to his father in Wales with ½a + 4a cancelled by circular "K" obliterator within bars, "GUNDAMUCK" backstamp (Aug. 12), the enclosed letter from
Camp Safed Sang includes "we got in here yesterday after marching every day from Kabul without stopping ..... the 4th Goorkhas played us out of Kabul & all their men turned out to cheer the battery as it marched off". The very scarce "K" obliterator
used during the withdrawal from Kabul, only recorded by Proud in September 1880. Photo on Page 174. (Image1)
|
Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1400 |
|
1880 Covers from G.B to "H. Martin Sandbach R.A., Hazara Mountain Battery, Afghanistan", the first from London franked 2½d blue plate 18 pair to the Cabul Field Force, the second from Abergele bearing five 1d stamps to the Khyber Field Force.
Also a contemporary Photo "Column marching past city of Kabul". (3).
|
Est. £240-280
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
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