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6027 cover image1st Afghan War - The Army of Retribution 1842 (March 31 and April
2): Entire letters (2) both sent from Jamrud Fort unpaid to
Calcutta, the earlier entire struck with "L.P.O." (Loodianah Parcel
Office) and framed "LOODIANA / Bearing" handstamp in black (rated
as triple letter at 1 r. 5 annas) with content "We are now close to
the Khyber which is not to be fought for but purchased...I do not
believe the Afghans will meet us on the plains of Jelalabad and
they say we are not to go to Caboul this season..."; second entire
from Jamrud Fort from Capt. Willam Darby, First Field Surgeon, with
framed "FEROZEPORE / Bearing" handstamp in black, rated at 14 annas
and dated April 10th in manuscript, states the opposite "I believe
we are to force the Pass tomorrow...the Hills are studded with the
enemy...". This last with complete transcription of General
Pollock's orders with list of Forces and how the force, and
Officers commanding shall proceed through the Pass (mentions Capt.
Riddell as leading three companies of the 60th Native Infantry). A
fine and historic pair. Provenance: Cover via Loodianah, collection
Dr. Soli F. Contractor, Spink, London, 25 Oct 2000, lot 604. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 350.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6028 cover image1st Afghan War - The Army of Retribution 1842 (April 24): Soldier's
concessionary rate letter from a private in the 31st Regiment,
written from Peshawar preparing to leave for Kabul, to Reading,
Berks., endorsed "From Thos. Knight, Pte. in 31st. Regiment" and
countersigned by the Major commanding; with oval "INDIA" in red and
handstruck "2" (pence) to pay upon receipt. Fascinating contents
"General Sale of the 13th Regiment with his brigade who have been
beseiged at Jelalabad these four months had an engagement with
Ack-Bar-Khan and his Army, who was the chief of the insurgents, and
Gen. Sale completely routed them with great slaughter and took all
their stores, ammunition and four large guns. Our Arms was only
1'600 and the enemy 15'000...". Despite faults, a rare and most
interesting cover from a very literate Private. Provenance:
Collection Dr. Soli F. Contractor, Spink, London, 25 Oct 2000, lot
205. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6029 cover image1st Afghan War - to Lady Sale in captivity 1842 (May 10): Entire
letter from General Sale in Jelalabad to his wife, Lady Sale in
captivity at Zanduh, 10 miles South of Tezeen under Mohammed Akhbar
Khan, without postal markings as carried under Flag of Truce by
Capt. Colin Mackenzie. Contents state "I was disappointed at not
getting a note from you by McKenzie but as your forts are far
asunder it was hardly to be expected...I have received many letters
from all our children in the provinces...". On the reverse in faint
pencil, are notes for a pattern: "a pyjama about a yard long". The
measurements are in fingers so it was probably written whilst Lady
Sale was in captivity. Lady Sale had been taken hostage on the
retreat from Kabul, the hostages were eventually released on 20
September 1842 on the approach of General Pollock's Army. Historic
and very rare. Provenance: Collection Gerald Sattin, Harmers,
London, 18-20 May 1997, ex lot 1813; collection Horst Dietrich, DF,
Geneva, 17 Nov 2003, lot 10022. (Image 1)

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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6030 cover image1st Afghan War 1842 (June 11): Soldier's concessionary rate entire
mailed unpaid from Camp at Jelalabad endorsed from Cpl. James
MacKinley, Her Majesty's 3rd Light Dragoons, to Scotland,
countersigned at lower left by his Commanding Officer; struck with
oval "INDIA" in red and handstruck "2" in black to pay upon
arrival. Reverse with London cds in red (Sept 9) and Glasgow
arrival in black (Sept 10). Interesting content: "4'000 Sycks
(Sikhs) arrived here this morning to take charge of the Fort of
Jelalabad these Sycks belong to the King of Lahore, he has been
very kind to our Army...the Sycks have brought plenty of
stores...grog, ammunition, shot and shell...our men are all anguish
to be on the move...to have Revenge for the Massacre of the 44th
Regt. of Foot, I suppose you have heard of the massacre of our Army
in Afghanistan there was 10'000 killed in November last, through
downright treachery and some neglect of the General in command...".
Somewhat grimy but rare. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6031 cover image1st Afghan War - The Army under General Sale 1842 (July 9): Entire
letter written by Lieut. Sutherland G.G. Orr from occupied
Jelalabad to Madras, endorsed at top "Paid Rs 1-0-0", rated as a
double letter over 1'400 miles. No markings applied on despatch
except for the rate paid, with reverse showing Calcutta transit in
red. A fine and rare entire from Jelalabad with part transcipt with
the lot: "The poor prisoners. I do not know what will become of
them. Unless we pay a large sum and send back the Dost, the
Afghanis will not give them up, that is, after we have left the
country without them...for although we have thrashed the Afghanis
here and at Candahar whenever we met them, still they have floored
the (Kabul) Headquarters Force...". A fine and rare entire.
Provenance: Collection Major Adrian E. Hopkins MC., Robson Lowe,
Zurich, 19 May 1988, lot 3309; R.A. Siegel, New York, 30 Oct 1996,
lot 2476. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 350.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6032 cover image1st Afghan War - The Army in Kandahar 1842 (July 12): Entire letter
from Kandahar "Private / Service" from Major Robert Leech of the
Bombay Engineers to Allahabad, mailed via Quetta and Sukkur to
avoid the ongoing turbulence in Afghanistan, struck in transit with
oval framed "FEROZEPORE / FREE" in red with date "8 Aug 1842" in
manuscript. Minor edge wear to be expected but rare. Note: Major
Robert Leech was Political Advisor to the late Envoy (MacNaghten)
and Minister. Provenance: Cavendish, Derby, 23 Oct 2002, lot 4139. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 600.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6033 cover image1st Afghan War - The Army of Retribution 1842 (July 12): Entire
letter from Alexander Haig of the 4th Cavalry Regt. at Ferozepore
to his mother in Bath and readdressed on arrival to Bristol,
endorsed "Overland Mail via Falmouth", struck on reverse with
framed "FEROZEPORE / Paid" with "14 annas" and date in manuscript;
oval "INDIA" in red and reverse with both Bath (Sept 8) and Bristol
(Sept 9) arrival cds's in black. Fine long letter (transcript
enclosed): "The Dâks in this part of the country are very
uncertain...The heart rending intelligence conveyed in my letter of
10th May respecting the fate of poor dear Charlie...(his brother
had been killed on the retreat from Kabul)....arrangements for the
advance of General Pollock's force on Cabool o co-operate with
General Nott who will move....from Candahar. When Cabool has been
razed...". A fresh and fine entire. Note: Alexander Haig was the
father of Field Marshall Lord Douglas Haig. Provenance: R.A.
Siegel, New York, 30 Oct 1996, lot 2475, (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6034 cover image1st Afghan War - Jelalalbad 1842 (Aug 18): Soldier's concessionary
entire letter from Jelalabad to Glasgow, Scotland endorsed "From
James McKinley, Corpl., 3rd Regt. Light Dragoons", countersigned by
Major George H. Lockwood his commanding officer, and further
endorsed "Soldier's Letter" at left; with oval "INDIA" in red and
carried on the Steamer "Cleopatra" from Bombay, with London cds
(Nov 14) and Glasgow arrival (Nov 16) on reverse. Handstruck "2"
(pence) due in black. Fine content (transcript enclosed) "we sent
out a Brigade under command of Capt. Monteith it consisted of HM
31st Regt. of Foot, two sepoy regiments, 6 guns, 2 companies
Sappers and Miners and the 1st Native Cavalry Regt. and about 200
of raggy muffin looking fellows called Jazelgies, they are hill
people of this country who volunteer for us, they are brave
fellows...they destroyed 34 forts...15 villages...". Some soiling
but very rare. Provenance: Cavendish, Derby, 24 April 1999, lot
169. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 750.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6035 cover image1st Afghan War - Army of Retribution 1842 (Aug 27): Entire letter
from Lieut. Willis Atty of the 31st Regiment written from Camp
Futtiabad three daya after the initial advance towards Kabul,
endorsed "Via Falmouth" and "Prepaid" at top, addressed to
Stratford on Avon. Struck on reverse with the earliest recorded
example of negative "AFIGHANISTAN / Post Paid" handstamp struck in
red with manuscript date "29 August 41" and "12 a." rate prepaid to
Bombay. Oval "INDIA" in red and London cds in red (Nov 14) and
Stratford on Avon cds (Nov 15) in black. Fascinating content
(transcript enclosed): "I finished my last letter...on my return to
Jelalabad from the bloody scene in the valley of Mazeena...on the
23rd (August) we made our first march on Cabul...(already) 50 men
have gone to hospital...from fever. The general feeling is we will
lose ⅓ of our men going and ⅔ coming back. Be that as it may we
cannot move without a very considerable loss...The last accounts we
heard of the prisoners was not so good...I am sadly afraid that our
advance will cause Akbar to murder them all...". Despite faults to
the entire, extraordinarily rare - not only the earliest strike of
the rare "AFIGHANISTAN / Paid" handstamp but also one of just two
known examples actually applied within Afghanistan, as all other
known strikes were applied at HQ to the East of Peshawar.
Provenance: Collection Horst Dietrich, DF, Geneva, 17 Nov 2003, lot
10025. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 2,500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6036 cover image1st Afghan War - Army of Retribution 1842 (Sept 22): Entire letter
from Field Surgeon Capt. Wm. Darby, written from Jelalabad to
Calcutta, exchanged at Loodianh with framed "L.P.O." (Loodianah
Parcel Office) and fine framed "LOODIANAH / Bearing" handstamps in
black on reverse and faint red Calcutta arrival below. Interesting
content (full transcript accompanies the lot): "A dak just came
from Cabool, there were but very few letters...our troops met
opposition at Tezeen...it is strongly believed in 4 or 5 days all
the other prisoners may be expected in Camp. We have in our
possession Capt. Troup...". Scarce and fine entire. Provenance:
Cavendish, Derby, 5 May 2015, lot 847. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6037 cover image1st Afghan War - Reoccupation of Kabul 1842 (Oct 5): Entire letter
from Lieut. William Graham at Camp Cabool to Edinburgh, Scotland
endorsed "Overland by Falmouth" with reverse showing the only known
example of the "AFIGHANISTAN / Post Paid" handstamp in red struck
in Kabul (Oct 6) sadly in its usual watery state but nevertheless
unique thus, with oval "INDIA" in red on obverse and Edinburgh cds
and Berwick arrival (Jan 14, 1843). Truly wonderful letter
regarding the postal communications and not least on the release of
the prisoners held since the fall of Kabul (full transcript
accompanies) including "If this note reaches you which is doubtful
as the dak or mail between this and Jelalabad is closed by
robbers...having already plundered seven posts...we are not allowed
to send larger sheets...that the Dak parcel may be as small as
possible" and on the fighting "at a place called Tezeen the
principal chief of Afghanistan had assembled 16'000 men to oppose
our progress...I moved off with Major Skinner's party who had the
first of it..." and later: "the 19th Brigade was sent towards
Bamian under old Sale and returned with the prisoners....poor old
Sale's joy was gloriously depicted when he marched....alongside his
gallant Flo's (Lady Sale) palanquin..." and reports of the original
advance: "in marching from Gundamak to Cabool the sight along the
road is something horrible...between those places lie the bodies of
20'000 massacred human beings - in many places you could not keep
your horse from walking over them...". A fantastic entire within
which this short description cannot do full justice. Provenance:
Cavendish, Derby, 21 April 2005, lot 523. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 850.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6038 cover imageReoccupation of Kabul, First Afghan War 1842 (Nov 13): Unpaid
entire letter, Riddell correspondence, written from Major-General
Pollock's Camp at Attock, South East of Peshawar to Mrs. Riddell at
Indore, Malwah (letter number 118); struck with superb negative
"AFIGHANISTAN / Bearing" in brown with manuscript "14 November 5
as." inserted; with flap also displaying superb "FEROZEPORE /
Bearing" handstamp in black. Superb contents: "We have a very
disagreeable business before us, viz. an execution of a native
officer. He is a Subadar in the 27th Native Infantry and was tried
for desertion while we were in Cabool and sentenced to death. He is
to be shot the day after tomorrow...he deserves the punishment as
he not only deserted in Ghuznee but induced a great number of
Mussulmen in the regiment to go with him and was afterwards seen
fighting against us....". A splendid and rare entire. Provenance:
"Riddell Correpondence", first offered by Robson Lowe, Bournemouth,
5 July 1973, lots 1049-1072; collection Major Adrian E. Hopkins
MC., Robson Lowe, Zurich, 18 May 1988, ex lot 3307. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6039 cover image1st Afghan War 1842 (Dec 11): Entire letter headed "left bank of
the Ravee (River)" and possibly near Lahore, from the Haughton
correspondence to West Wickham, Kent struck with probably the
finest strike recorded of the framed "AFIGHANISTAN / Postage Paid"
handstamp struck in red at Ferozepore with date "12 Dec" and rate
"12 as." inserted in manuscript, with the entire endorsed "per
Overland Mail" and "Paid" in manuscript, oval "INDIA" in red and
charge "2/8d." due upon delivery in Bromley with cds in black (Feb
6, 1843). Content suggests his return to England "I bore up against
my aches and pains as long as I could, but am finding my arm
getting worse...". Superb and very rare so fine. Provenance: DF,
Geneva, 4 Dec 2002, lot lot 31759. (Image 1)



Currently...CHF 1,200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6040 cover image1st Afghan War 1842 (Dec 31): Prepaid entire from Camp Ferozepore
to Calcutta, with framed "F.P.O." and "FEROZEPORE / Paid" in red
with mansucrpt date (Jan 1, 1843) and rated at 14 annas, with fine
content on the retreat's aftermath and the Governor General's
review and celebrations: "Such a tamasha (spectacle) we have had
this day, all the troops at this out in full dress and a most
glorious sight it was...I should suppose about 30'000 men out in
full fig, with enough artillery to blow Shere Singh to old Nick
before his time...There are nothing but Courts Martial, Courts of
Enquiry etc. about Cabool and all who were there. It is a bad
concern from beginning to end and very disgraceful...". Opens well
for exhibit display - sold together with a page written at
Loodianah (1 Dec 1842) being an expenses claim from his secretary
for accompanying Governor General Maddocks. Provenance: Collection
Major Adrian E. Hopkins MC., Robson Lowe, 19 May 1988, ex lot 3315. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6041 cover image1st Afghan War 1843 (Jan 16): Prepaid entire from Governor
General's Camp to Barnet, near London endorsed "Paid 12 annas" on
reverse and "per Steamer via Bombay" in manuscript with oval
"INDIA" in red and London arrivals (March 13) where rated "3/6d."
to pay. Content: "My letter of last month from Peshawar would
inform you of having come off safe and sound from that country of
dread, Afghanistan...(however) I have acquired advantages there
(promotion) I may never have another opportunity of doing...". A
fine entire. Provenance: Collection Major Adrian E. Hopkins MC.,
Robson Lowe, 19 May 1988, ex lot 3315. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 100.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6042 cover image2nd Afghan War - Civilian P.O.'s 1880 (Feb): Unpaid Soldier's
concessionary rate cover from a Private Bavage of the 51st. Light
Infantry, countersigned by Commanding Officer and further
manuscript "No Stamps available at Pezwan", struck on reverse with
small part of "Gandamak" cds as flap is missing, Bombay cds (Feb
28) and Winchester arrival (March 19) in black. Charged with
circular "T" marking and handstruck "3d." due to pay both in black.
Note: The HQ of the 51st. Light Infantry had moved from Safed Sang
to Pezwan in January 1880. The Civilian P.O. was not opened in
Pezwan until March 1880, and all letters were sent back to Gandamak
for posting. Provenance: Cavendish, Derby, 5 May 2015, lot 852. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6043 cover image2nd Afghan War - Civilian P.O.'s 1880: India ½ a. blue postal
stationery envelope sent registered to Peshawar, up-rated on
reverse wiuth 1873 ½ a. blue and 1878 4 a. blue-green tied by
"JELALABAD P.O. / L" duplex (March 10) with fine "REGISTERED /
JELALABAD P.O." handstamp adjacent with Peshawar arrival (March 12)
alongside. Opens well for Exhibit display, typical small
imperfections but scarce and most attractive. Provenance: Major
Adrian E. Hopkins MC., Robson Lowe, Zurich, 19 May 1988, lot 3330. (Image 1)

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Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6044 cover image2nd Afghan War - Civilian P.O.'s 1880: India ½ a. blue postal
stationery envelope used to London, up-rated with 1865 2 a. orange
(2), tied by square bars obliterators in black with fine "CABUL"
cds on reverse (July 28) alongside Bombay cds (Aug 7) and London
arrival (Aug 25). Most attractive. Provenance: Major Adrian E.
Hopkins MC., Robson Lowe, Zurich, 19 May 1988, lot 3334. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6045 cover image2nd Afghan War - Kabul 1880: The Civilian P.O. in Kabul -
Sub-Office of BALAHISSAR which opened in October 1879. Registered
cover with contents to Peshawar franked on reverse with India 1865
1 a. chocolate, single and strip of three on reverse of ½ a. blue
stationery envelope, tied by "L" in bars obliterator with despatch
cds of "BALAHISS-AR" (May 19, 1880), and superb and rare
"BALAHISSAR" registration cachet in black with manuscript "4
R(ates)" inserted. Provenance: Collection Derek Hammond Giles,
Spink, London, 25 Oct 2000, lot 619. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6046 cover image2nd Afghan War - Kabul 1880: The Civilian P.O. in Kabul -
Sub-Office of BALAHISSAR which opened in October 1879. Covers (6,
two with full contents) with four utilising India ½ a. blue postal
stationery envelopes, all mailed to Peshawar with despatch cds's of
"BALAHISS-AR" dated between May and July 1880, all three showing
scarce "KHYBER SORTING" cds's with one cover taxed 1 anna upon
arrival, together with a further cover bearing India 1873 ½ a.
blue, similarly treated with "BALAHISS-AR" cds (April 26) and
"KHYBER SORTING" cds (May 2) and Peshawar arrival; and an incoming
registered cover from Peshawar to Balahissar franked with 6 a.
olive-bistre. A rare group. Provenance: Two covers ex Major Adrian
E. Hopkins MC. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

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