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Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate
6007 cover image1st Afghan War / General Robert Sale 1835 (Aug 19): Soldier's
concessionary rate letter from a Private in His Majesty's 13th
Light Infantry at Agra addressed to another soldier in H.M's 31st
Regiment at Kurnaul, struck on reverse with heavy impression of
framed "AGRA / FREE" handstamp in black. The letter is
countersigned by his Commanding Officer at lower left "W. Sale,
Lieut. Col.". Full transcript accompanies the lot. Displays well,
believed to be the sole known example of this handstamp.
Provenance: Spink, London, 4 June 2008, lot 183. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6008 cover image1st Afghan War / Army of the Indus 1839 (Aug 5): Entire letter
written by Captain James Parsons at Camp Moorghiri, before Kabul to
London and readdressed, with wonderful content (see below),
endorsed "Post paid" at top (15 annas), carried from Kabul via the
Khyber Pass and from thence on the "Berenice" to London, struck
with oval "INDIA" in red, struck with superb strike of "BRITISH
1/10d. / FOREIGN 1/8d." with rates in manuscript and London arrival
(Oct 30) in both black and in red. Readdressed to Bawtry, Yorkshire
with further charge of 10 d. to pay on arrival. The entire with
erasures on obverse due to readdressing but a fine and extremely
early entire with full transcript from a soldier present at the
famous Battle of Ghazni; sold together with a February 1839 entire
sent as an enclosure from Capt. R.R. Gillespie of the 4th Dragoons
- this recounting how "we hope to be in the far famed Bolan Pass in
13 days and in 20 days after at Kandahar". A very rare pair. Note:
Part of full transcript from Camp Moorghiri letter: "We arrived at
Ghuznee which we found to be well fortified...upwards of 2'500 men
determined to oppose us...on the 23rd (July) we blew open one of
the Gates, stormed and carried the place. Our loss was trifling
compared to what might have been expected...only 17 men killed and
165 wounded...I was among the latter, I received a ball to my lower
jaw but it was cut out...Dost Mohammed (the usurper of the throne
of Cabul) has fled and abandoned 25 of his Guns...we enter Cabul
tomorrow...". (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6009 cover image1st Afghan War / Occupation of Kabul 1839 (Sept 15): Entire letter
from James Atkinson (1780-1852) Surgeon with the Army, written from
Bala Hissar, Kabul via the Khyber Pass to J.H. Maddock, Official
Sec. to the Governnor General of India at Simla, endorsed "B /"
(Bearing) at top, without postal markings and endorsed on reverse
at 6 annas to pay. A confident letter: "Now that Afghanistan is
conquered...This is a delicious climate and would be a fine country
if man was still not a monster in this self incarcerated state, a
few years of good government and regular payments to the Afghan
forces, like ours, will do wonders". Provenance: Cavendish, Derby,
23 Oct 2002, lot 4135. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6010 cover image1st Afghan War / Occupation of Kandahar 1840 (July 26): Entire
letter written by Lt. R.A. Trotter of 43rd Bengal N.I. from
Kandahar to Patna and endorsed "Candahar" on reverse, endorsed at
top "10 annas Bg" (Bearing) as pre-payment was not possible, struck
on reverse with framed "PATNA / August 29 / Bearing 10 as."
manuscript filled datestamp in brownish ink. Fascinating letter
(transcript accompanies the lot) "the heat was dreadful during the
day, thermometer never under 100⁰ and ....as high as 112⁰...as for
the stuff one reads in the papers about leaving Shah Souojah to
take care of himself with his contingent, the very idea is
perfectly absurd and it is the opinion of almost every man in
Afghanistan that were such a thing to take place, Shah Soojah or
"Our King" as MacNaghten calls him, would be back in Loodianah
before the Regulars. He is detested by the people and the best
thing not only for us but this country would be his death....". The
writer goes on to worry about the Dooranee chiefs and the Baluchi's
attacking the rear at Quetta and also includes a fine pencil
drawing of the writer (aged 26) in Kandahar. A fascinating and
historic entire. Provenance: R.A. Siegel, New York, 30 Oct 1996,
lot 2473. (Image 1)



Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6011 cover image1st Afghan War / Occupation of Kandahar 1840 (Aug 20): Entire
letter written by Lt. R.A. Trotter of 43rd Bengal N.I. from Mehi
Mundul, some 50 miles south of Kandahar on the way to Quetta to
Patna; endorsed "via Cabul" at top and further endorsed "Bg 10 as."
in manuscript, struck on reverse with framed "PATNA / October 8 /
Bearing 10 as." manuscript filled datestamp in brownish ink.
Fascinating contents (transcript with the lot) concerning the force
returning to face the Baluchi's who had threatened Quetta: "we left
Candahar on the evening of the 13th (Aug)...with orders to make
Quetta in 12 marches without a halt...we have again to cross the
Kojuck Pass - worse than all. If the Belooches will only wait till
we get to Quettah our own force, with what is present there, ought
to give about 8'000 of them as pretty a thrashing as one can
imagine...". Provenance: R.A. Siegel, New York, 30 Oct 1996, lot
2260. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6012 cover image1st Afghan War - Kohistan Campaign 1840 (Oct 8): Entire letter
written by Major-General Sir Robert Sale (1782-1845), commanding
1st. Infantry Brigade to his wife, Lady Sale in Kabul, written at
Charekhar, Kohistan. The entire without postal markings and carried
by horse courier back to Kabul with contents "Your news of the
Dost, if it proves true, will settle a great deal of great feeling
in this country. You will be glad to hear that Sir William
(MacNaghten) says I am to keep the sword...". A rare letter.
Provenance: Collection Gerald Sattin, Harmers, London, 19 May 1992,
ex lot 1813; collection Horst Dietrich, DF, Geneva, 17 Nov 2003,
lot 10009. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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6013 cover image1st Afghan War 1840 (Oct 17): Entire letter from Capt. Gillespie of
the Bombay Division who had left Afghanistan via Kandahar in
September, written at Bangalore to his wife in London, endorsed
"Per Steamer Victoria", with faint oval "INDIA" in red and fine
strike of framed "FORWARDED / BY / REMINGTON" in black, with London
arrival on reverse (Dec 13) in red. Closed repairable tear in face
panel but a scarce and attractive entire. Provenance: Christie's,
London, 2 June 1999, lot 154. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6014 cover image1st Afghan War 1841 (Jan): Large part entire letter from Capt.
James D. Douglas of the 53rd. Native Infantry, to London and thence
to his father, High Commissioner in Corfu, Ionian islands; endorsed
"By Steamer via Bombay", struck with good strike of first
"AFFGHANISTAN / PAID" handstamp in red applied in Kabul, with oval
red "INDIA" and carried on the "Berenice" (Feb 1) to London (March
11, 1841). Struck with "T.P. / Piccadilly" in black and re-mailed
to Corfu with "1s." rate prepaid in red manuscript. Contents (with
the lot) refer to a recent action "Sir Robert Sale failed in a
hurried attack on a contemptible mud fort and in the very last
affair with the enemy two squadrons of our Cavalry, native, behaved
in the most disgraceful manner. They were nobly led by their
British Officers but they hung back at the crucial moment and
suffered as they deserved. The conduct of the Officers is the
admiration of all. ..I have been presented with the Dooranee Order
of the 3 Class". This unfortunately was Douglas's last letter, he
was killed in action against Sangu Khel Shinwaris on February 25,
1841. Provenance: Christie's, London, 2 June 1999, lot 2. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 1,500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6015 cover image1st Afghan War 1841 (May 2): Entire written from Kabul to London
written by Major-General William Elphinstone to his daughter in
London, endorsed "via Marseilles" and dated at top, struck on
reverse with typically weak strike of "AFFGHANISTAN / PAID" in red
applied alongside the the General's personal seal in violet and
gold. Struck with oval "INDIA" in red, the cover was carried by the
steamer "Cleopatra" leaving Bombay on June 19, with London arrival
cds (Aug 2) in red and charged "2/8d." to pay. Contents "I have
this moment heard that the last safe date for this Mail has
passed...". Transcript with the lot, small imperfections but rare.
Note: Elphinstone (1782-1842) fought gallantly at Waterloo in
command of the 33rd Regiment of Foot. He was appointed to the
command of the Army of the Indus in December 1840. General Nott,
who had been passed over for the command, described General
Elphinstone "as the most incompetent soldier to be found among
those of requisite rank". An opinion that would soon be confirmed
to be true, with his force destroyed leaving Kabul. He died as a
captive of the Afghan forces on 23 April 1842 and is buried in
Jelalabad. Provenance: Collection Derek Hammond Giles, Spink,
London, 25 Oct 2000, lot 601. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6016 cover image1st Afghan War 1841 (May 13): Soldier's concessionary rate entire
letter from Kabul to County Galway, Ireland, with full endorsement
"From Sergt. Major E. Quinlivan, Mountain Train Artillery, Shah
Soojah's Force" at top and countersigned by his Captain at lower
left, sent unpaid and charged "2" pence due upon delivery with oval
"INDIA" in red on reverse with London and Dublin transits and
Galway arrival cds (Aug 3) in black. Full description of the
Sergeant Major's dress uniform discussed in the letter and a full
transcript accompanies the lot. A rare and attractive entire.
Provenance: Collection Gerald Sattin, Spink, London, 4 June 2008,
lot 110. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6017 cover image1st Afghan War 1841 (May 25): Entire letter from Gandamak from
Assistant Surgeon John Campbell Brown to Dunse, Scotland endorsed
"per Steamer", the entire struck on reverse with typically weak
framed "L.P.O." handstamp (Loodiana Parcel Office) in magenta ink -
one of just three such recorded in this colour - alongside
manuscript "Paid 12 annas" and London transit cds (Aug 2) in red.
Obverse with oval "INDIA" in red and rated "3/6d." to pay on
arrival with Dunse datestamp in black adjacent. The contents
mention the Jelalabad Troops passing through Gandamak on their way
to Kabul. A fine and very rare entire. Provenance: Collection Horst
Dietrich, DF, Geneva, 17 Nov 2003, lot 10017. (Image 1)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6018 cover image1st Afghan War 1841 (June 27): Entire letter from Kabul to Capt.
Smythe of the Bengal Engineers at Kishengarh, India written by
Surgeon Francis R. Metcalfe of the 5th Bengal N.I., with the
earlier of the two known strikes of the "AFFGHANISTAN / B"
(Bearing) handstamp in black, with transit of framed "L.P.O."
handstamp (Loodiana Parcel Office) in magenta ink - one of just
three such recorded in this colour - superbly struck and annotated
at 14 annas to pay. A fine and extremly rare entire for the
connoisseur. Note: Dr. Metcalfe entered Kabul with General
Elphinstone in April 1841 "it was then a lovely place...fresh and
green and blooming, now all is dry and burnt". Dr. Metcalfe was
killed at the Battle of Gandamak on 13 January 1842 during the
disastrous retreat from Kabul. Provenance: Collection Horst
Dietrich, DF, Geneva, 17 Nov 2003, lot 10019. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 2,500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6019 cover image1st Afghan War 1841 (July 28): Large part entire letter at Military
concession rate from Kabul to Arbroath, Scotland endorsed "From
Sergeant John Anderson, Bengal Comm(isariat) Dept. / Soldiers
Letter" and correctly countersigned by his senior Officer at lower
left, struck with oval "INDIA" in red and handstruck "2" (pence) to
pay upon arrival. Stained and internal faults with one flap missing
but content noted "This country is still in a very unsettled state,
people getting daily killed. Murder is in fact nothing thought of". (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6020 cover image1st Afghan War 1841 (Aug 3): Large part entire letter from Kabul
written by General William Elphinstone (his personal seal is on
reverse flap in blue & gold), to Scotland and endorsed with date
and "via Marseilles" at top, struck with typically watery
"AFFGHANISTAN / PAID" in red, unusually with date "3 August 41" and
rate "12 annas" filled in manuscript. Some parts of the content are
missing but noted "...with a knife, he was seized and taken before
Prince Timur, the King's son, who on hearing the particulars of the
case ordered the offender to be immediately blown from a gun, which
was done". Oval "INDIA" in red and London (Oct 8) cds, Edinburgh
and Crieff datestamps on reverse. Displays well, a historic and
rare cover. Note: General William Elphinstone (1782-1842) was in
command of the Kabul garrison and it should be said, author of both
his and the British forces' downfall in Afghanistan. His entire
command (over 4'500 men, plus many thousands of Camp followers)
were massacred during the British retreat from Kabul during January
1842. He was taken prisoner on the disastrous retreat from Kabul
and was killed whilst in captivity on 23 April 1842. Provenance:
Collection Derek Hammond Giles, Spink, London, 25 Oct 2000, lot
601. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6021 cover image1st Afghan War 1841 (Oct 1): Entire letter from Camp at Ghuznee
(Ghazni) to Lisburn, Ireland endorsed "paid 12 annas" in
manuscript, mailed via Kabul and the Khyber Pass (rather than
Kandahar and Quetta) - the Pass was closed to dawks from early
October 1841 and this rather battered entire was probably the last
to exit on this route (indeed there is a manuscript note probably
written in Bombay - "received on the 9th November"). Struck with
oval "INDIA" in red with Lisburn arrival in black adjacent (Jan 21,
1842). Extraordinary content: "What do you think of the following
piece of policy of Sir W. MacNaghten at Cabul; Dr. Lord, a
political agent in this country was murdered by an Afghan some
months ago. The murderer was caught, but Sir. W. M., having
discovered that, according to the Mohammedan religion, it was
considered lawful for the man to kill one whom he considered an
Infidel, let him off scot free, a good lesson to other Afghans to
murder Europeans...". Provenance: Cavendish, Derby, 23 Oct 2002,
lot 4138. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6022 cover image1st Afghan War 1841 (Nov 4): Entire letter from Gandamak Camp,
written by Lt. Edward Boileau, 35th Bengal N.I. (attached to
General sale's Brigade) to London and readdressed, endorsed
"Overland Mail via Falmouth" at top and further endorsed "Paid 12
annas" for rate from Loodiana to Bombay, thence carried on the East
India Co. steamer "Victoria" (Dec 1) with oval "INDIA" in red and
arriving in London on 18 January 1842. After heavy fighting Sale's
brigade reached Gandamak on 29 Oct, with news of the Kabul uprising
received on 10 November 1841. Contents record the beginning of the
end - "on the 22nd ultimo we had to storm the heights of Tezeen,
which was well done...your brother was wounded severely...we have
had hard fighting lately our Regt. 35th has suffered severely with
2 officers killed, 2 wounded and 107 killed and wounded...we are
now on our return to Hindoostan after 3 years campaigning...".
Minor edge wear but rare. Provenance: Collection Horst Dietrich,
DF, Geneva, 17 Nov 2003, lot 10021; Lugdunum, Lyons, 9 March 2004,
lot 402. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6023 cover image1st Afghan War 1841 (Dec 14): Entire letter from Jelalabad to
Lucknow, written by Capt. (later Major-General Sir Henry) Havelock,
of the 13th Light Infantry, sent prepaid with manuscript "Paid 12
as." at top, and struck with framed "L.P.O." in brownish ink
(Loodiana Parcel Office) and framed "LOODIANA / Paid" handstamp in
red. Contents: "Sir A. Burnes was assassinated with all our
adherents in Cabool...Sir R. Sale's force to which I was
temporarily attached, with General E(lphinstone's) sanction, fought
its way inch by inch to Gandamak and on the news of the general
outbreak returned to this place". File folds and flap tear but very
rare. Provenance: Collection Dr. Soli F. Contractor, Spink, London,
16 Dec 1999, lot 314. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6024 cover image1st Afghan War - Siege of Jelalabad 1841 (Dec 27): Entire letter
from Jelalabad from Asst. Surgeon John Campbell Brown to Dunse,
Scotland endorsed "Per Steamer via Falmouth" and "P.P. 12 annas" in
manuscript, reverse with framed "L.P.O." in black (Loodiana Parcel
Office) and framed LOODIANA handstamp in magenta, struck with oval
"INDIA" in red and Dunse arrival in black (March 17). Contents "our
communication with India have been cut off....there is no certainty
of our contriving to leave as the country between us and the Khyber
Pass is still nervous...the troops at Cabul have been beseiged
since the 2nd of last month...fighting day and night...we hear that
Gen. Elphinstone talks of capitulating but that the Envoy will not
listen to it. Elphinstone by all accounts is an old fool...". A
fine entire: sent on the last Dawk to travel through the Khyber
Pass - thus this letter (transcript enclosed) gives the last
contemporary report of the events unfolding in Kabul. Note: General
Sale had been ordered to wait at Gandamak but when a messenger from
MacNaghten reached there from Kabul on Nov. 10 saying that Burnes
had been assassinated and Kabul was in revolt he ignored
Elphinstone's order to march to Kabul and instead withdrew, through
heavy skirmishing, to Jelalabad. Provenance: Collection Horst
Dietrich, DF, Geneva, 17 Nov 2003, ex lot 10017. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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6025 cover image1st Afghan War - Army of Retribution 1842 (Feb 10): Entire letter
from Lieut. Willis Atty of the 31st. Regiment to his aunt Lady
Baring Gould in Barnet, Herts., written between Meerut and Kurnaul
at Camp Chamlee, mailed prepaid to Bombay with boxed and manuscript
dated "KURNAUL / Paid" in red, endorsed "Prepaid" and "via
Falmouth", with oval "INDIA" in red, thence on Steamer "Victoria"
from Bombay with London arrival (April 11) in red on reverse. Fine
content (full transcript with the lot) regarding the War: "we
expect to march to Kabul....to revenge the death of the whole of
the 44th Regt. which has been cut to pieces by the Afghans. We made
a treaty with our enemy to lay down our arms and quit Cabul which
the 44th hand no sooner done than a proclamation was issued by the
Chief of the Afghans to kill and destroy the whole of our
force...they have likewise murdered all the ladies, sick and
hostages...my best thanks for the kind present of £50". Scarce
cover with fine content. Provenance: Collection Derek Hammond
Giles, Spink, London, 25 Oct 2000, lot 602. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6026 cover image1st Afghan War 1842 (Feb 15): Entire letter from Capt. Gillespie at
Poonmullee, India to Camberwell, endorsed "Post Paid to Bombay" and
"Per Steamer via Falmouth", with fine framed "MADRAS / Paid" in red
and "10 as." rate in manuscript, oval "INDIA" in red and London
arrivals (April 10) in red all displaying well on flap. Fascinating
content as news of the fall of Kabul had just reached India "the
recent disaster of our arms in Caboul and the murder of our Envoy
Sir William MacNaghten....our troops after a glorious defence of
six weeks in their entrenched position began to feel the severity
of the winter...and the want of provision...compelled Sir William
MacNaghten to enter into a conversation with Mohammed Ahbar Khan
son of Dost Mohammed the late reigning monarch by which our Troops
were to evacuate the capital...In the course of negotiation
Mohammed Akhbar Khan appears to have fallen under suspicion with
his confederates as being too kindly disposed towards the English,
to free himself of suspicion he adopted the desperate course of
himself murdering our Envoy...". Small imperfections but a splendid
and historic letter continuing for four pages. Provenance:
Christie's, London, 2 June 1999, lot 154. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

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