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1744

, entire, etc.

Malta: Village Cancellations: Malta: Zeitun: 1903 (Sept. 2) picture postcard (small faults) to Valletta franked 1/2d. tied by “ZEITUN/AM” c.d.s., with additional strike at left and an oval Valletta datestamp at lower left. Ex Eastgate. (2 items) Photo. (Image1)

Est. £140-160

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1745

, entire, etc.

Malta: Village Cancellations: Malta: Zeitun: 1908 (Nov. 5) 1d. postcard to Rome with “ZEITUN/AM” c.d.s. and Cospicua transit and part Rome arrival c.d.s., also a picture postcard of St Catherine’s Church in Zeitun. (2) (Image1)

Est. £100-120

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1746

, entire, etc.

Malta: Village Cancellations: Malta: Zurrico: 1909 (Jan. 6) picture postcard to Gibraltar franked 1/2d. pair tied by “ZURRICO/AM” c.d.s. and 1911 (Apr. 1) K.E.VII 1d. postcard to Holland with “ZURRICO/AM” c.d.s. and Valletta transit double ring c.d.s., fine. (2 items) Photo. (Image1)

Est. £280-300

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1747

, entire, etc.

Malta: Village Cancellations: Malta: Zurrico: 1920 (Sept. 13) envelope to Chircop sent unpaid with “ZURRICO/AM” c.d.s., bold serif “T” and “2d” marks in black and 1921 (Oct.) envelope to Zebbug franked 1/2d. tied by “ZURRICO/AM” c.d.s. and with bold serif “T” and circular “1D” marks in black, rare use of postage due marks on village mail. (2) Photo. (Image1)

Est. £300-350

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1748

Used

Malta: World War I: French Navy at Malta: A stampless selection to France, comprising 1917 cover with “OPENED UNDER MARTIAL LAW” tape, Zeitun c.d.s. and triangular “4178” censor mark, 1917 postcard with Zeitun c.d.s. and violet “MARINE FRANCAISE SERVICE A LA MER” cachet (ex Eastgate) and 1918 cover with “ARMY POST OFFICE/H.D.1” c.d.s., “ON ACTIVE SERVICE/MEDTn.” cross cachet and triangular “No 4182” censor mark, endorsed by a sub-lieutenant in the 19th Regiment whilst at Corradino Hospital. (3) Photo. (Image1)

Est. £280-300

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1749

, entire, etc.

Malta: World War I: French Navy at Malta, collection on leaves incl. 1915 (July) unfranked censored envelope to the Red Cross in Geneva with “PATROUILLEUR AUXILIAIRE MILAN” mark in blue, 1915 postcard to France with “CORPS EXPEDITIONNAIRE D’ORIENT/TRANSPORT AUXILIAIRE DU JURA/CAPTAINE GOOT” mark, 1915 (ca.) censored envelope to Valletta with “Patrouilleur/Auxiliare Venus II” (Submarine decoy) mark 1916 unfranked letters to a Lieutenant in Valletta from Bayonne with bold serif “T” marks and circular “2½D” or “5D” marks, 1916 local envelope to the ship “Torville” with serif “T” and circular “1D” marks, 1916 envelope adressed locally to an officer of the “Fantassin” franked 1d. tied by Valletta c.d.s., redirected to London, Marseille and Paris, 1916 printed O.H.M.S. Army Telegraphs and Signalling envelope to a French ensign at the Naval Hospital at Bighi, 1918 (Aug. and Sept.) unfranked envelopes to France with “POSTES-NAVAL/MEDIT.C.” c.d.s. with “1er ARMEE NAVALE/Delegation du Vice-Admiral Com’en Chef” anchor cachets on each etc. mainly very fine. (44 covers or cards) Photo. (Image1)

Est. £1,000-1,200

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1750

Malta: World War I: 1918 (Oct.) envelope “On Active Service” to England with double oval “PASSED BY CENSOR/H.M.SEAPLANE STATION” mark and framed “R.N.SEAPLANE STATION/(date)MALTA/Ref No.” datestamp on the reverse with manuscript blue cross and circular “R” mark and printed “LONDON I.S.” (Inland Section) registration label affixed and “RECEIVED FROM HM SHIP/NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED” mark, very unusual. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £200-220

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1751

, entire, etc.

Malta: World War I: 1920 (Mar. 24) picture postcard to Leicester franked 1/4d. (2) and 1/2d. ‘WAR TAX’ tied by “RECEIVED FROM HM SHIPS/NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED” mark and with framed “ROYAL AIR FORCE/SEAPLANE BASE/MALTA” mark also a picture postcard depicting the base. (2 items) Photo. (Image1)

Est. £100-120

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1752

, entire, etc.

Malta: World War I: Hospital Ships, 1915-16 used picture postcards depicting His Majesty’s Hospital Ships incl. “Dongola”, “Valdivia”, “Letitia” (with a large double oval “H.M.HOSPITAL SHIP/No..../Date.../”LETITIA”” cachet on the address side, “Braemar Castle”, “Warilda”, “Marama” (with double framed “ON ACTIVE SERVICE/N.Z.Hospital Ship/”MARAMA”” mark on address side), 1918-19 postcards or cover with double ring “HOSPITAL SHIP/P.C./3/R.A.M.C.” (believed “H.M.S GLOUCESTER CASTLE”) or “25” (identity unknown) cachets on each, two postcards or censored cover from or depicting the “FORMOSA” and a 1915 postcard to Marseille with French “HOPITAL CHIRURGICAL FLOTTANT/DU C.E.O.” mark on address side, a rare group. (13) (Image1)

Est. £400-500

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1753

, entire, etc.

Malta: World War I: Hospitals, 1915 picture postcard to New Zealand endorsed “Active Service” with rare violet double ring “WOUNDED POST OFFICE/(crown)/MALTA.” mark and a grey-blue double ring “ON ACTIVE SERVICE MEDT.” mark (OAS-6g) applied at St Andrew’s Hospital. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £350-400

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1754

, entire, etc.

Malta: World War I: Hospitals: 1915 (Aug. 28) picture postcard to a corporal at St David’s Hospital franked G.B. 1/2d. (2) tied by Edinburgh machine cancellation and with scarce framed “REJOINED UNIT” mark. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £100-120

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1755

, entire, etc.

Malta: World War I: Hospitals: 1915 (Oct. 31) envelope to the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force franked G.B. 1d. tied by Rhyl machine cancellation with A.P.O “S.Z.3” (Imbros) c.d.s., endorsed “Not No. 2 Wing”, redirected to HM Ship “Klonad Castle” then Malta and endorsed “Hospital” with straight line “UNABLE TO TRACE AT MALTA” (on the reverse) and straight line “PRESENT LOCATION UNCERTAIN” marks, dramatic cover. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £180-200

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1756

, entire, etc.

Malta: World War I: Hospitals: 1917 (Jan. 21) local envelope to Cottonera Camp Hospital from Valletta, sent unpaid with bold serif “T”, circular “1D.”, framed “UNCLAIMED”, framed “ADVERTISED/(date)/G.P.O. MALTA” and with Dead Letter Office printed reseal tape at top and returned to sender, also real-photographic postcard of the Hospital. (2) Photo. (Image1)

Est. £180-200

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1757

, entire, etc.

Malta: World War I: Hospitals: A collection of covers and postcards, incl. 1915 St John Ambulance Association Malata Centre picture postcard used to England, 1915 picture postcard “On Active Service” to Sydney datelined at “Tigne Hospital”, 1915 picture postcard to Sheffield “ON ACTIVE SERVICE/(cross)/MEDTN” cachet, datelined “Ricasoli Hospital” and with A.P.O “S.Z.7” c.d.s., 1916 Church Army Recreation Tent postcard to England with “ON ACTIVE SERVICE/(cross)/MEDTN” cachet etc. (30) (Image1)

Est. £140-160

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1758

, entire, etc.

Malta: World War I: P.O.W Mail: 1918 (Nov. 25) 2d. registration envelope (size G, use permitted after the war ended) to Liege from an Alfred Kohn (Austrian National) at Verdala Camp with framed Valletta registration mark, double ring “FREE FROM PRISONER OF WAR*MALTA*PC/MALTA” in black and double oval “FREE FROM PRISONER OF WAR/P.C./1/MALTA” cachet in violet and a London hooded transit datestamp, scarce. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £100-120

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1759

, entire, etc.

Malta: World War I: A collection of covers and postcards, incl. 1915 mourning envelope to the British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Hawke Battalion) franked G.B. ½d. pair with “UNABLE TO TRACE AT MALTA” mark and endorsed “Sick”, “Bighi” and “No trace/in Bighi (Hospital)” and framed “PRESENT LOCATION/UNCERTAIN” mark, 1915-16 ‘honour’ envelopes used to England, one franked Malta 1d. 1916 envelope “per (H.M.S.) Bacchante” to Malta with framed “CENSORED.” mark (Gould 5A 127 Lord Nelson), 1917 envelopes to Alexandria from Valletta or locally and to or from the Royal Malta Artillery in Alexandria, from 1918 censored envelope to Sicily franked ½d. ‘WAR TAX’ and 1d. tied by Valletta c.d.s. with Governor’s imprint on rear flap etc. (17) (Image1)

Est. £250-300

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1760

, entire, etc.

Malta: World War II Civilian Internees: Fort San Salvatore Camp: 1940 (June 15) envelope to the “Salvatore Reformatory” (the Camp was a former school for juvenile delinquents) at Vittoriosa franked 1/2d. tied by Siggieui c.d.s. and with framed “PASSED CENSOR/I.C.” mark in blue. Note: The cover is addressed to Cavalier Vincenzo Bonello, Knight of the Sovereign Order of Malta and a writer, academic and former Director of the Art Museum. He was subsequently deported to Uganda in 1942. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £140-160

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1761

, entire, etc.

Malta: World War II Civilian Internees: Fort San Salvatore Camp: 1940 (June 19) envelope to Attard with double ring “INT.CIV./MALTA” in red with “PAWLA S.P.O./MALTA” c.d.s. and framed “PASSED CENSOR/I.C.” mark. No charges raised. Note: From John Hass (interned the month prior), Accountant at the Royal Naval Arsenal, to his wife. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £200-220

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1762

, entire, etc.

Malta: World War II Civilian Internees: Fort San Salvatore Camp: 1940 (June ca.) envelope to the “S(alvatore) P(rison) R(eformatory) M(alta)” carried by hand from Rino Bonello, to her husband with double ring “INT.CIV./MALTA” mark in red. Note: The cover is addressed to Cavalier Vincenzo Bonello, Knight of the Sovereign Order of Malta and a writer, academic and former Director of the Art Museum. He was subsequently deported to Uganda in 1942. Ex Coates. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £220-250

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1763

, entire, etc.

Malta: World War II Civilian Internees: Convent of St Agatha (Rabat): 1941 (Feb. 24) envelope to Rabat endorsed “PRISONERS OF WAR POST.” with framed “INT.CIV./MALTA” with Valletta c.d.s. and triangular “No. 58” censor mark and from Edgardo La Ferla, to his wife and deported the following year to Uganda and 1941 (Apr. 12) small envelope to Floriana franked 1/4d. pair tied by a c.d.s. and framed “INT.CIV./MALTA” mark in red and with triangular “No. 58” censor mark. (2 items) From Professor Giulio Cortis (Royal Malta University) also deported to Uganda the following year. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £350-400

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