INDIA continued...
Second Afghan War, 1878-81 continued...
| Lot |
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Descrip |
Opening |
| 1401 |
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1880 (Aug 2) ½a Envelope franked 4a to London, each stamp cancelled by a diamond of bars, with "FIELD FORCE P.O" datestamp on reverse. Also 1881 registered cover from Thall and c.1880 cover from Quetta (faults) with similar diamond of bars
obliterator cancels. (3).
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Est. £150-180
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1402 |
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 1880 (Sep 30) Cover with crest of the 2nd Royal Sikh Regt., sent to London by the British Commander General Frederick Roberts V.C, bearing nine 1a stamps with "CANDAHAR Sep 30" written across them, each cancelled by a diamond
of bars obliterator, Candahar backstamp, the reverse endorsed "Received at Balham without contents". The front and reverse rejoined with staining to reverse, piece torn from lower left corner, horizontal fold through six stamps with one partly torn
away, still a spectacular cover, ex Dietrich Collection. Photo on Page 174. (Image1)
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Est. £180-220
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1403 |
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 1880 (Sep 6) Receipt for a telegram from Kandahar to "DG Post Simla" with upper halves of 1r (3) + 5r (3) telegraph stamps cancelled straight line "KANDAHAR 6-9-1880", copy of the telegram message written on reverse includes
"General Roberts is marching with Sind Brigade towards Quetta & 2nd Brigade left Kandahar forthwith en route towards India". Fine and scarce. Photo on Page 174. (Image1)
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Est. £300-400
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1404 |
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1880 Covers from Major F. Lane, 2nd Punjanb Cavalry, to his sister in London, franked ½a + 4a with "FIELD FORCE P.O" (Sep. 18) backstamp, or ½a + four 1a stamps backstamped at Quetta (Oct. 21), both covers cancelled by diamond of bars
obliterators. (2).
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Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1405 |
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 1880 ½a Envelopes franked 4a all from Deputy Assistant Commissary-General Lt. G.C Dobbs to his wife in Ireland, all stamps cancelled by a diamond of bars obliterator with the place and date of writing written across the
4a stamps, these endorsements comprising "Kushki Nakhud 18.9.80" with "CANDHAR / SEP 20" backstamp, "Kandahar 23.10.80" with "CANDHAR / OCT 24" backstamp, or "Quetta 2.12.80", the last with piece cut from reverse, the first two covers from
Afghanistan fine and scarce. (3). Photo on Page 174. (Image1)
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Est. £500-700
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1406 |
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1880-81 ½a Envelopes from Deputy Assistant Commissary-General Lt. G.C Dobbs at Sibi, to his wife in Ireland, the first franked ½a strip of four all cancelled by circular "T" in bars with "T/4 19/K UP" backstamp (Dec. 13), 1881 covers
franked 4a or with a stamp missing, both cancelled "F. No 6" between bars with "SIBI" backstamps (Feb. 12 / Mar. 6), the first F.P.O 6 cover fine and scarce. (3).
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Est. £280-350
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1407 |
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 1881 (Apr. 17) ½a Envelope to Sukkur with "SIBI" backstamp, and a large piece addressed to Ireland bearing thirteen 2a stamps, both cancelled by "F. No 6" between bars; also ½a on piece with similar "F. No 3" cancel.
(3). Photo on Page 174. (Image1)
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Est. £300-350
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
Later Campaigns & Military Mail
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 1408 |
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 Afghanistan Boundary Commission. 1886 Official covers from the Office of the Surgeon-General in Simla, or the Commander-in-Chiefs Office in Quetta (2, signed by the Military Secretary Lt. Col. Rydon Carew) all franked On
H.M.S 1a, addressed to "Surgeon Major C. Owen, Afghan Boundary Commission", all backstamped at Peshawar. One with flap missing, otherwise fine and very scarce. The Commission was a joint British and Russian effort to determine the northern border
of Afghanistan. The covers probably carried by diplomatic bag from Peshawar to northern Afghanistan. (3). Photo on Page 174. (Image1)
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Est. £600-800
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1409 |
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 Pishin Field Force. 1886 (Sep 17) ½a Envelope to Quetta cancelled by "FIELD P.O / NO 2" c.d.s, arrival backstamp (Sep. 20). The Pishin Field Force was formed around Pishin in Baluchistan due to the possibility of war
with Russia following incidents on the Russian/Afghan border. Fine and scarce, very little mail known from this Field Force, this F.P.O No. 2 c.d.s not recorded by Proud. Photo on Page 178. (Image1)
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Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1410 |
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Hazara Field Force. 1890-92 Covers from Abergele, Wales, to Capt. A.E Sandbach, R.E, the first franked 5d (Sep. 11) to Roorkee and redirected to "Commg. 3rd Coy S+Ms, Camp Kunj Guli, Murree Hills" with "GHORA-DHAKA" c.d.s (Oct. 4), the others
franked 2½d posted in 1891 (Apr. 16) to "A.D.C Headquarters, Hazara Field Force" or 1892 (Dec. 29) to Gilgit, Kashmir with Srinagar backstamp. (3).
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Est. £180-220
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1411 |
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Hazara Field Force. 1890 (Nov 26) ¼a Official card from the Postmaster at Peshawar Cantonment to "Lt. G.S Heard, 5th Fusiliers, Camp Khanabad" with "FIELD P.O No. 2" arrival c.d.s on the front; and 1891 (Apr. 14) ½a envelope from
Rawalpindi to "C.R Hodgins, Royal Artillery, No. 9 G.M.B.R.G, 2nd Brigade, Hazara Field Force" with "FIELD P.O No. 3" backstamp (Apr. 17) applied at Darband, redirected to Oghi. Fine and scarce. (2).
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Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1412 |
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 Hazara Field Force. 1891 (Jan 13) Cover from Jamaica franked 4d, to "Captain A.E Sandbach, Royal Engineers, Roorki, India", redirected to "Hazara Field Force, Darband" and then to Rawalpindi, backstamps include Roorkee,
Haripur Hazara and Rawalpindi. Very unusual from Jamaica. Photo on Page 178. (Image1)
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Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1413 |
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 Hazara Field Force. 1891 (May 10) Cover with enclosed letter from Capt. A.E Sandbach at Oghi, to his sister in Wales with 1a + 2a pair each cancelled "FIELD P.O No 4" squared circle. Fine and rare, this F.P.O datestamp not
recorded by Proud. Photo on Page 178. (Image1)
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Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1414 |
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1881-94 Covers and cards from or to officers or soldiers including 1886 cover from G.B to 12th Lancers at Srinager, Kashmir bearing five 1d lilacs, 1893 cover from A.E Sandbach at Gilgit (sent during Hunza & Nagar Expedition, with copy of original
letter), 1892 soldiers letter from Nowshera to England headed but not countersigned franked 2½a, etc., also 1889 large registered official front to London with nine official stamps totalling 15½a, and an unused 1a O.H.M.S stationery
envelope for use by the Inspector-General of Supply and Transport, Punjab Command. (12).
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Est. £240-280
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1415 |
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Waziristan Field Force. 1895 (Jan 22) 2a6p Envelope to England cancelled "FIELD P.O No 2" c.d.s at Wano, fine and scarce.
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Est. £120-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1416 |
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Waziristan Field Force. 1895 (Jan 28) 1a Envelope to Mhow, cancelled "FIELD P.O No. 11" squared circle, fine and scarce. This F.P.O used by the Chitral Relief Force from May 1895, but probably used by the Waziristan force at this early date.
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Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1417 |
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Chitral Relief Force. 1895 (Mar 28) 1a Postcard from Nowshera to London, message in French headed "Lt Colonel Yaldwyn, Chief Comm. Officer, Chitral Relief Force" includes "I leave in a few days with Sir Robert Low in the country where we will find
much to do and plenty of fighting"; also 1895 1a envelope from Rawalpindi to the 37th Dogras at Nowshera, and 1895 (Mar 27) telegram with Aldershot Camp c.d.s from the Military Secretary to the Viceroy to Sandbach R.E at Aldershot "Chitral
Impossible". (3).
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Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1418 |
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Chitral Relief Force. 1895 (June 22) Cover to London franked 2a6p, cancelled by "F.P.O.I / No. 5A" double ring datestamp at Dargai, fine and scarce.
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Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1419 |
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Chitral Relief Force. 1895 Cover from Pachmarhi franked 1a + 2a to "Lancelot C.B Humber, East Lancashire Regt, 4th Brigade Chitral Relief force, via Nowshera" with "F.P.O.I No 6" single ring backstamp (July 27); and ½a wrapper to "Mr Owen
Rulach, Field Post Office No 5, Chitral Relief Force, Camp via Nowshera" with F.P.O.I No 5A" single ring backstamp (May 19), the wrapper toned, otherwise both fine. (2).
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Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1420 |
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1895-1912 Covers and cards from or to officers or soldiers including 1897 official postcard from the Postmaster at Oudh with scarce "POSTMASTER GENERALS OFFICE / N.W.P & OUDH" c.d.s, 1897 cover from London to Fort Manora much redirected with 15
datestamps, 1901 cover from Wano sent during the Waziristan blockade, numbered "CAMP P.O" datestamps (4), 1908 cover from Sialkot with letter referring to field operations against the Zakka Khel tribesmen, 1911 letter from Brigadier-General W.R
Birdwood (who led the ANZAC forces in WW1) written on R.I.M.S "Dufferin" and posted at Aden, 1912 cover to the "S + T Corps, Visitors Camp, Nicholsons Garden, Delhi" during the Durbar, etc., also picture postcards concerning the 1908 Mohmand Field
Force. (28).
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Est. £300-350
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1421 |
|
Malakand Field Force. 1897 ¼a Postcard to England with message "1st Brigade Malakand Field Force, Am all right, will write next mail long account - was in last days fighting at Malakand - Chakdara relieved after a splendid defence", indistinct
cancel, charged 1½d in London. Also 1897 (Aug 31) 1a envelope folded into a wrapper, posted from Malakand to General Sir R. Hume at Mussoorie with "POSTAGE DUE / ONE ANNA", reverse endorsed "Embossed Envelope used as a wrapper contrary to
rules", very unusual. (2).
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Est. £120-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1422 |
|
Tochi Field Force. 1897 (Sep 22) Cover to England franked ½a + 1a pair cancelled by "FIELD P.O No 40" double ring datestamps, recorded by Proud from late December used by the Tirah F.F, probably used by the Tochi F.F at this earlier date. Also
1901 (Dec. 5) cover with crest of 2nd Gurkha Rifles posted from Drosh to England, the 2nd Gurkhas then part of the Tochi F.F. (2).
|
Est. £120-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1423 |
|
 Tirah Field Force (?). 1897 (Feb 8) Cover to England with ½a strip of five each cancelled by "FIELD P.O No. 13" squared circle, boxed "TOO LATE" below, arrival backstamps. Also a piece and two single stamps with the
same cancel. The earliest recorded date of use, shown by Proud as used by the Tirah Field Force from Feb. 1897 until April 1898; however the Tirah F.F was not formed until Sept. 1897 so probably used on another campaign on the North-West Frontier at
this early date. A fine, rare and intriguing cover. (4). Photo on Page 178. (Image1)
|
Est. £240-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1424 |
|
Tirah Field Force. 1897 (Oct. 5) Cover to Jersey with 2a6p cancelled by "FIELD P.O No 40" single ring datestamp, 48th Regt of Foot crest on flap, also the same c.d.s across two single stamps (Dec. 29), minor cover faults but scarce, this single ring
c.d.s not recorded by Proud. (2).
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Est. £120-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1425 |
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Tirah Field Force. 1897 (Oct 22) 1a Postcard from C.A Willis at 62 Native Field Hospital to his daughter in London, the message headed "62 N.F.H, Sadda, Kurram Valley, Kurram Moveable Column" includes "we had a small fight two days ago just at the
entrance at the Khurmana Pass but not many people were hurt on either side", cancelled "FIELD P.O No 32" double ring c.d.s, minor staining but rare, this F.P.O not recorded by Proud.
|
Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
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