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6067 cover image2nd Afghan War - Kurrum Valley Field Force 1879 (Sept 4): India ½
a. blue postal stationery envelope up-rated for registered use to
London with 1865 1 a. chocolate (4), 1873 ½ a. blue and 1878 4 a.
blue-green all tied by Field P.O. "F No. 12" obliterator in black
(Proud fig. K3), with "FIELD P.O. / SEP: 4 / No. 12" cds in black
and framed "REGISTERED / FIELD P.O. No. 12" well struck in black
(Proud figs. D2 + R2). Kohat transit and oval "Registered / London"
arrival on obverse (Oct 7). A magnificent and rare cover - the
earliest known registered cover from Field Post Office No. 12.
Provenance: Christie's, London, 11 March 1999, lot 362. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 750.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6068 cover image2nd Afghan War - Kabul Field Force 1879 (Sept 30 / Oct 8):
Soldier's concessionary rate cover from Corpl. Cameron of the 72nd
Highlanders at Ali Khel (just a week before the Battle of
Charasaiab), countersigned at base by Lieut. Colonel Clarke who was
to lead the successful charge of the "Red Ridge" at the battle,
franked by India 1865 8 p. mauve tied by barred "F. No. 11"
obliterator in black with reverse showing fine "FIELD. P.O. / SEPT
30 / No. 11" cds in black (Proud figs. K2+D2). Matched with India ¼
a. brown postal stationery card from Lieut. Campbell written just
after the Battle of Charasaib, cancelled by barred "F. No. 12"
obliterator with "FIELD P.O. / OCT 8 / No. 12" cds below in black
(Proud figs. K3+D2). Generally fine and an extremely rare pair.
Note: Battle of Charasaib (Oct 6, 1879). Major-General Roberts's
force of 4'000 men and 18 guns, defeated an Afghan army of some
8'000. Four days later, he entered Kabul. Provenance: One cover ex
collection Derek Hammond Giles, Spink, London, 25 Oct 2000, lot
613. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6069 cover image2nd Afghan War - Kabul Field Force 1879 (Oct 21): The Field Force
was formed under Major-General Roberts to take Kabul as a reprisal
for Major Sir Louis Cavagnari's assassination. Cover from Lieut.
Campbell in Kabul to Chichester after the Amir had abdicated (Oct
12), franked by India 1865 1 a. chocolate and 1878 4 a. blue-green
tied by squared bars obliterators with full content from Kabul and
backstamped with straight line "FIELD P.O. / OCT 21" in black, and
Bombay transit and Chichester arrival (Nov 29). Content: "I am on
guard over that arch blackguard the Amir, whom in all Christian
charity...I sincerely hope to see hung...our communications are
entirely cut off from India for the present...I hear the English
mails have been burnt by the hill tribes...I went and saw the
remains of the Embassy building...the walls are riddled with
bullets and stains of blood...". Some envelope edge wear to be
expected, a long, fascinating readable letter, rare. Provenance:
Major Adrian E. Hopkins MC., Robson Lowe, Zuirch, 19 May 1988, lot
3342. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6070 cover image2nd Afghan War - Kabul Field Force 1879 (Oct 22): Unpaid envelope
from Shuturgurdan, probably sent by a member of the 72nd
Highlanders from the battleground with Robert's forces skirmishing
in the Charasaib area, mailed unpaid to Kirkcaldy, Scotland headed
"via Brindisi" and at right "No stamp available at Shuturgurdan,
Afghanistan. Please forward unstamped" and struck with circular "T"
mark on obverse and reverse with fine "FIELD. P.O. / OCT 22 / No.
11" cds in black (Proud fig. D2, latest recorded use), framed
POSTAGE DUE in black, Bombay cds (Oct 30) and Kirkcaldy arrival
(Nov 23) where charged "3d." to pay = 2 d. Soldier's concession
unpaid rate + 1 d. unpaid internal fee. The sole such usage this
describer has recorded. Provenance: Collection Dr. Soli F.
Contractor, Spink, London, 16 Dec 1999, lot 343. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6071 cover image2nd Afghan War - Kabul Field Force 1879 (Nov 8): India 1½ a. blue
postal stationery card from Lieut. Campbell in Kabul to Chichester
via Brindisi, cancelled by square bars obliterator with fine
straight line "FIELD. P.O. / NOV 7" cds in black and Bombay transit
cds (Nov 17). Scarce and fine. Note: Major-General Roberts recorded
that on 7 November he was able to open communication with India
through Lataband and send back the sick and wounded from the Field
Force. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6072 cover image2nd Afghan War - Kabul Field Force 1879 (Nov 13 & Dec 3): Covers
(2), with Merchant's cover sent unpaid to Pehawar with good strike
of straight line "FIELD P.O." circular datestamp in black alongside
Peshawar arrival cds (Nov 18) with manuscript "4 annas" in violet
ink on obverse; and a rare cover internally used within Afghanistan
bearing 1873 India ½ a. blue tied by bars obliterator with superb
straight line "FIELD P.O." circular datestamp in black (Dec 3)
mailed to Jelalabad. This last being a very rare usage. Note: In
early December Major-General Robert's force were beseiged in Sherpu
Camp until 24 December 1879. Provenance: Collection Derek Hammond
Giles, Spink, London, 25 Oct 2000, lots 614 and 620. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6073 cover image2nd Afghan War - Kabul Field Force 1879 (Nov 17): India 1½ a. blue
postal stationery card up-rstaed with 1873 ½ a. blue written from
Pezwan to Cheltenham by Lieut. E.C. Stanton of the 6th Company,
Bengal Sappers & Miners, cancelled by "F. No. 14" obliterators with
superb "FIELD. P.O. / NOV 20 / No. 14" cds below. Fine messsage
bemoaning missing Christmas at home "think of me on the Afghan
mountain cold....I don't know where I shall be then, either here,
at Gundamuck, or just on the cards at Cabul...I hope the latter as
I hear the houses there are pretty comfortable barring fleas...".
Heavy file fold but rare. Provenance: Collection Derek Hammond
Giles, Spink, London, 25 Oct 2000, lot 616. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6074 cover image2nd Afghan War - Kabul Field Force 1879 (Dec 3): India ½ a. blue
postal stationery envelope sent registered from Kabul to Peshawar
franked on reverse with additional 1865 1 a. chocolate, 1873 ½ a.
blue and 1878 4 a. blue-green all tied by squared bars obliterators
in black. Rare framed "REGISTERED / FIELD P.O." handstamp marked "9
R(ates)" so the letter weighed just over 1 tola. Straight line
"FIELD. P.O. / DEC 3" cds and Peshawar arrival (Dec 8) alongside. A
rare and fine cover. Provenance: Collection Dr. Soli F. Contractor,
Spink, London, 16 Dec 1999, lot 345. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 350.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6075 cover image2nd Afghan War - Kabul Field Force 1879 (Dec 6): Merchant's cover
sent registered from Kabul to Peshawar, struck on obverse with
framed "REGISTERED / FIELD P.O." handstamp with manuscript "41
R(ates)" - the cover weighing over 5 tolas, reverse with 1865 1 a.
chocolate pair and 1878 4 a. blue-green pair, all tied by square
bars obliterators in black with straight line "FIELD P.O." cds (Dec
6) alongside. Sensibly opened for Exhibit display, a scarce cover.
Note: In early December Major-General Roberts's force were beseiged
in Sherpur Camp until 24 December 1879. Provenance: Collection
Horst Dietrich, DF, Geneva, 17 Nov 2003, lot 10053. (Image 1)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6076 cover image2nd Afghan War - Kandahar Field Force 1879 (Dec 11): Incoming cover
to Major F. Lance of the 2nd. Punjab Cavalry of the Kandahar Field
Force, franked by Great Britain 1873/80 6 d. grey pl. 16 tied by
"Taunton / 776" duplex in black. Reverse with "Sea Post Office / A"
cds (Dec 19), Sukkur Sorting Office cds and "CANDHAR" cds of
receipt (Jan 12). Minor imperfections but attractive and scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6077 cover image2nd Afghan War - Kabul Field Force 1880 (Feb): India ½ a. blue
postal stationery envelope sent registered to Peshawar, up-rated
with 1878 4 a. blue-green tied by "F No. 12" obliterators with, on
reverse, fine "REGISTERED / FIELD P.O. No. 12" handstamp in black.
Peshawar arrival alongside. Arricator on reverse otherwise fine.
Provenance: Collection Derek Hammond Giles, Spink, London, 25 Oct
2000, ex lot 614. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 275.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6078 cover image2nd Afghan War - Kabul Field Force 1880 (Feb): Registered
Merchant's cover from Kabul to Peshawar, with obverse showing
framed "REGISTERED / FIELD P.O. No. 12" handstamp in black and
reverse with India 1865 1 a. chocolate (3), 2 a. orange (2) and
1873 ½ a. blue (2) all tied by barred "F. No. 12" obliterators in
black. Heavy letter - 8 annas would have paid for a letter up to 4
tolas. A fine and scarce three colour franking. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6079 cover image2nd Afghan War - Kabul Field Force 1880 (March): India ½ a. blue
postal stationery envelope sent registered from Kabul to Amritsar,
the indicia cancelled by barred "F. No. 12" obliterator and franked
on reverse with 1865 1 a. chocolate in a horizontal strip of four,
also tied by framed "REGISTERED / FIELD P.O. No. 12" handstamp
(Proud R2, late use) with manuscript "4 R(ates)", and thus the
cover weighed just under ½ a tola. Edge wear as usual but opens
well for Exhibit display, scarce. Provenance: Collection Horst
Dietrich, DF, Geneva, 17 Nov 2003, lot 10067. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6080 cover image2nd Afghan War - Kandahar Field Force 1880 (March 11): Cover from
Lieut. Colonel C.M. Griffith, 1st. Bombay Native Infantry
(Grenadiers) to his wife in Boulogne, France bearing India 1873 ½
a. blue and 4 a. blue-green tied by barred "F. No. 2" obliterators
with reverse showing fine strike of "FIELD. P.O. / MAR 13 / No. 2"
cds in black (Proud figs. K1 and D1) applied at Chaman,
Baluchistan. Reverse with Bombay cds (March 23), Sea Post Office
cds and arrival (April 15). Usual edge wear but a scarce usage.
Provenance: Collection Derek Hammond Giles, Spink, London, 25 Oct
2000, lot 617. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 175.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6081 cover image2nd Afghan War - Kandahar 1880 (March 12): Soldier's concessionary
rate usage of India 1 a. brown on blue postal stationery envelope,
up-rated with 1865 8 p. mauve, mailed by Private W. Crowe of
2/60th. Rifles and countersigned by Commanding Officer at left,
tied by squared bars obliterators in black. Reverse with Civilian
P.O. cds "CANDHAR" in black (March 12), Bombay cds (March 30) and
Portsmouth arrival (April 22). Opened for Exhibit display, a
delightful usage. Note: After the Treaty of Gandamak, a small
garrison was left at Kandahar. It had to be relieved by a force
from Kabul under General Roberts in August 1880. Provenance:
Collection Major Adrian E. Hopkins MC., Robson Lowe, Zurich, 19 May
1988, lot 3335. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6082 cover image2nd Afghan War - Khyber Valley Forces 1880: India 1½ a. blue postal
stationery card up-rated with ½ a. blue, written from Gandamak by
Capt. A. Fishe of the 8th Bombay Native Infantry to Dublin, Ireland
cancelled by barred "F. No. 16" Field Post Office obliterator in
black with "GANDAMAK" cds at left (March 26) in black - this being
the earliest recorded usage of this FPO by four months and recorded
but not seen by Proud. The Field Post Office was likely to have
been at Safed Sang as Gandamak had a civilian P.O. Message "No news
from the regiment since they went Jagdallak...we are to form part
of the Safed Sang permanent Garrison during the hot weather with
detachments at Rozabad and Fort Battye...". Extremely rare and most
appealing usage. Provenance: Carmichael & Todd, Sept 2009;
Corinphila sale 177, 26 Feb 2013, lot 10. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 1,200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6083 cover image2nd Afghan War 1880 (March 31): 1½ anna postal stationery card
up-rated with further India ½ a. blue written from Pezwan by Capt.
Arthur Fishe of the 8th Bombay Native Infantry and mailed to
Dublin, Ireland; cancelled by clear strike of "F. No. 13" eight bar
obliterator (Proud K1) with extremely rare circular "FIELD P.O. No.
13" (Proud D2, earliest recorded usage) alongside (April 1). Bombay
transit (April 9) alongside. Interesting content regarding a night
attack "a number of shots were fired, we all turned out, expecting
it to be the anticipated attack, but the men who were fired at
bolted...". A rare card. Provenance: Carmichael & Todd, Sept 2009;
Corinphila sale 177, 26 Feb 2013, lot 11. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6084 cover/bof image2nd Afghan War - Kabul Field Force 1880 (April): India 8 p. mauve,
an irregular block of six used on reverse of registered Merchant's
cover and contents from Kabul to Amritsar, tied by unusually bold
strikes of "F. No. 12" Field Post office obliterator in black.
Obverse with framed "REGISTERED / FIELD P.O. No. 12" handstamp in
black (Proud fig. R2, a later use than recorded) and reverse with
"FIELD. P.O." cds at left (April 9) and overstruck by Amritsar
arrival cds (April 17). An unusual cover - the usage of the
multiple aparently confused the Post Office clerk as the adhesives
only paid the registration fee of 4 annas. A charming and scarce
entire. Provenance: Cavendish, Derby, 5 May 2015, lot 853. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 350.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6085 cover image2nd Afghan War - Kabul Field Force 1880 (April 15): India 1873 ½ a.
blue, nine examples used on double weight cover from Lt. R.H.F.
Wilson of the 10th Royal Hussars to Fairford, Glos., all tied by
square of bars obliterator in black with reverse showing fine
"KABUL" cds (April 15), Bombay cds (April 27), Swindon Station cds
and Fairford arrival (May 20). Taxed as only paid at single rate
and charged with "T" marking in black and handstruck "11d." due
marking. Edge wear typical small imperfections but rare. Note: Lt.
R.H.F. Wilson of the 10th Royal Hussars was transport Officer to
the Kabul Field Force. He was present at the defence of Sherpur and
later was a member of the Kabul-Kandahar Field Force. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
6086 cover image2nd Afghan War - Kandahar Field Force 1880 (April 17 & June 5):
India ½ a. blue postal stationery envelope up-rated with 1878 4 a.
blue-green mailed to Mrs. Maclaine in Thornbury, Glos., tied by
sqaure bars obliterator in black. Reverse with "CANDHAR" cds in
black (April 17), Bombay cds (April 30), and Thornbury arrival (May
20); and a second cover with ½ a. blue and 4 a. blue-green to Mrs.
Maclaine also with fine "CANDHAR" despatch cds (June 5) in black.
Small nick in one envelope at base but an attractive and historic
pair of covers. Note: Lt. Hector Maclaine later commanded the third
section of Artillery at the Battle of Maiwand (27 July 1880).
Maclaine was captured and held as a prisoner in Kandahar, where his
body was found near Ayub Khan's tent during the British attack on 1
September 1880, apparently murdered to prevent his liberation.
Sepoys who were prisoners with Maclaine testified that Ayub Khan
had ordered the guards not to kill the prisoners before fleeing
around two hours before the arrival of the British at his camp.
Provenance: Earlier cover ex Corinphila sale 100, 18 June 1997, lot
3574. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

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