Postal History - The Dongola Campaign 1896 continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 2648 |
PSE |
 SUAKIN: 1896 (June 21) irregular usage of Indian 'SOLDIERS' AND SEAMEN'S ENVELOPE' 'One [crown] Anna' on 9p, to India correctly
endorsed & countersigned but posted at the civil post office with 'SAWAKIN/...' cds clear of the embossing & very fine 'OVERLAND POSTAGE/DUE/As/5' handstamp, the reverse with poor Suez and 'SEA POST OFFICE' transits and very fine
'COLABA/19JL/96/BOMBAY' arrival cds, very minor blemishes. A very scarce & unusual usage. From 30.5.1896, 4000 Indian troops were based at Suakin, to release Egyptian troops for the Dongola Campaign. They returned to India in -.12.1896. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$750
Currently Opening at...AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM |
| 2649 |
PSE |
 SUAKIN: 1896 usage of Indian 'SOLDIERS' AND SEAMEN'S ENVELOPE' 1a on 9p correctly endorsed & countersigned at left "WH Ogilvie Surg
Capt/26th PI Tokar" (= Punjab Infantry) with largely very fine strike of the 'No 1/FIELD PO/7JUL96 - B' duplex, to the Punjab with 'SEA POST OFFICE/ C /JL20/96' transit and 'LAHORE/28JL/96' arrival backstamps, minor blemishes & light stain on the
reverse. A rare usage from the second deployment of Indian troops to Suakin, & the only example we have seen endorsed "Tokar". The troops arrived in -.1.1896 & returned to India in -.11.1896. Ex Peter Smith: sold for SFr430. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$750
Currently Opening at...AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM |
| 2650 |
PSE |
 SUAKIN: 1896 (July 23) usage of Indian 'SOLDIERS' AND SEAMEN'S ENVELOPE' 'One [crown] Anna' on 9p, correctly endorsed &
countersigned "AW Paton Capt/...Saukin", to Karachi with fine 'BASE OFFICE/ B ' cancel & 'SEA POST OFFICE/ C /JL5/96/ + ' transit backstamp, repaired opening tears on the reverse. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM |
| 2651 |
PSE |
 SUAKIN: 1896 (July 23) usage of Indian 'SOLDIERS' AND SEAMEN'S ENVELOPE' 'One [crown] Anna' on 9p, correctly endorsed &
countersigned by both the Camp Treasurer & Head Clerk, to Poona with light 'BASE OFFICE/ B ' cancel, the reverse with 'ADEN/SE20/96' & poor 'SEA POST OFFICE/ B /SE2396/ + ' transits & 'POONA/28SE96' arrival. This and the previous lot were dated the
same day, but sent on different ships by different routes. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM |
Postal History - The Second Nile Campaign 1897-1898
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 2652 |
PSE |
 1897 (Apr 20) Egyptian 5m carmine Postal Card with message headed "Dongola 20 4 97" & signed "A Hunter", to England with light but
obvious strike of the scarce first-type 'DONGOLA/21 IV 97/...' cancel (ERD), superb 'HALFA/28 IV 97/...' & 'CAIRE/7 V 97/...' transits & London arrival backstamp of MY13/97, forwarded to "Queens Hotel/Farnborough" (Hampshire) with superb 'LONDON SW -
S.W./57/ 47 ' duplex on the face, a few bends & reinforcing but of very fine facial appearance. The sender was General Archibald Hunter, one of Kitchener's senior staff offices on the campaign. In 1899, he was appointed Governor of Omdurman. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM |
| 2653 |
 /D |
 1897 officer's cover to England with a very late usage of unoverprinted Egyptian 5m pair cancelled with diamond-of-dots (retta) &
part backstamp of Suez (?) of 16 V 97, a couple of faults & some soiling. The cover was probably posted late onto the departing steamer so was cancelled in transit. With the original three-page letter headed "Suakim/11th May 97" & signed "T Gore
Anley" in which he states "...the climate is not conducive to energy...The bell I took off a dead camel shot near Dongola...I have got a beautiful camel saddle some spears a shield &c...I hate the Greeks they try and get themselves hit and then make
complaints...", and then he complains of being given inadequate notice for an upcoming Horse Guards examination. The writer was Capt (later Brigadier) Frederick Gore Anley, later Governor of Dongola Province.
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM |
| 2654 |
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 1897 internal black/blue OHMS cover (British-issue, not Egyptian) to "Army Service Corps/Kasr el Nil/Cairo" with Overprints 1pi
tied by one of two strikes 'HALFA/15 VIII 97/...' cds, 'CAIRE/22 VIII 97' transit & largely very fine 'MILITARYPOSTOFFICE/-- VIII 97/CAIRO' arrival backstamps, light vertical fold. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM |
| 2655 |
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 1897 officer's letter with 'XII SOUDANESE' printed on the flap, to England with Overprints 1pi tied by one of two fine strikes of
the rare 'MERAWI/[star & crescent]/----96' (date error) worn cds, The reverse with transits of Halfa (9.11.1897) & Cairo (16,11,97) and 'PADDINGTON W/NO24/97' arrival, flap faults. Merowe PO 1897. The cds is of the 1870s-pattern, indicating that
there was an earlier office of this name. The obvious wear to the device, and the year '96' apparently being rusted in place, support this suggestion. On most strikes the day &/or month slugs are missing. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$750
Currently Opening at...AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM |
| 2656 |
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 1897 (Dec) domestic cover to "O'Leary Bey/Financial Secretary/War office/Cairo" with 'SOUDAN' Overprints 5m tied by one of two very
fine strikes of the first 'BERBER' cds with no Arabic inscription & no date slugs (not recorded thus by Proud), 'HALFA/6 X11 97/...' transit & poor Cairo arrival of 14 XII 97, light vertical fold clear of the stamp & cds. Berber PO -.9.1897. This
implement would have been introduced at or close to the opening date but has been recorded from early -.12.1897 (this item) to 14.12.97 only. Ex Charles Hass: sold for £301. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$600
Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM |
| 2657 |
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 1897 domestic cover to "O'Leary Bey/War Office/Cairo" with 'SOUDAN' Overprints 5m tied by one of two fine strikes of the 'MEROWI/17
XII 97' cds with no Arabic inscription, very fine 'WADI-HALFA/ CAMP/20DE97/...' transit & poor Cairo arrival of 28 XII 97, small flap-repair. Merowi PO 1897. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM |
| 2658 |
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 1898 (Jan 23) officer's cover to London with 'SOUDAN' Overprints 1p tied by one of two very fine strikes of the first 'BERBER' cds
with no Arabic inscription & date wheels now fitted (recorded 25JA98 - this item - to 16JE98 only), poor 'ASSOUAN/1FE98/...' & fine 'CAIRE/8 II 98/...' transits but unusually with no London arrival, minor opening tears. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM |
| 2659 |
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 1898 (Jan) stampless printed envelope for '1st Batt Lincolnshire Regt' endorsed "Corpl R Shepherd" and "Nile Expedition", to
Yorkshire with light but obvious 'TRAVELLINGPOSTOFFICE/21 I 98/...' cds & very fine 'T'-in-box handstamp of 'HALFA/25 I 98/...' (superb backstamp), superb English '1d/F.B.' handstamp & very fine 'GRIMSBY/FE9/98' arrival backstamp, flap fault & aged
on the reverse. (Image1)
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Estimate AU$750
Currently Opening at...AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM |
| 2660 |
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 1898 (Jan 29) cover endorsed "From Sergeant David Cameron Cameron Highlanders" (yes, really) and countersigned "DH Napier
Major/Commanding D Company/...Nile Expeditionary Force", unusually to America with Overprints 5m pair tied by one of two discenible strikes of the 'TRAVELLINGPOSTOFFICE/21 I 98 TV/...' cds, poor Wadi Halfa & legible 'CAIRE/8 II 98/...' transits and
'ATTLEBORO MASS/FEB/28/1898' arrival, minor blemishes & the flap removed. The Forces rates applied only to Empire destinations, so the cover should have been taxed. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$750
Currently Opening at...AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM |
| 2661 |
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 1898 usage of 'SOUDAN' Overprints 1pi Envelope uprated with Overprints 5m pair for a double-rate officer's letter & tied by two of
three fine to superb strikes of the 'DEBBEH/25 II 98' cds with no Arabic inscription (Proud 1500pts), to "2nd Derbyshire Regt/Bareilly/India", the reverse with 'HALFA/28 II 98' & 'CAIRE/8 III 98' plus poor Sea Post Office transits and fine
'BAREILLY/21MR98' arrival. Ed Debba (1) PO 1897; closed 1902. A terrific Postal Stationery usage. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM |
| 2662 |
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 1898 unstamped Egyptian soldier's letter addressed in Arabic with very fine 'CAIRE/7 III 98 V/...' arrival backstamp, the 3m
soldiers' rate paid with Egyptian Postage Dues 2m & a second example bisected diagonally (SG D71a, Cat £500 on cover) tied by the same Cairo cds, light horizontal & vertical folds & a few tiny borer-holes but of very fine appearance. There was no
Postage Due 1m or 3m. In May 1898, a 3m surcharge was issued. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM |
| 2663 |
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 1898 officer's cover with scarce franking of 'SOUDAN' Overprints 1m & 3m strip of 3 tied by three of four fine to superb strikes of
the 'DEBBEH/5 II 98' cds with no Arabic inscription (Proud 1500pts), to Hampshire, the reverse with poor Halfa & Cairo transits & tiny 'WINCHESTER/FE22/98' arrival, tear across the flap. Very attractive. Ed Debba (1) PO 1897; closed 1902. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM |
| 2664 |
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 1898 internal officer's cover with Overprints 5m tied by one of two fine strikes of the 'BERBER/25 II 98' cds with no Arabic
inscription, to "Major Sandbach RE/Daag Dongolo District/Merowi", fine strike of the 'TRAVELLINGPOSTOFFICE/SPS/25 II 98/...' cds on the face & fine 'HALFA/28 II 98/...' transit backstamp, minor blemishes. With the original 8pp 8vo letter headed
"Berber 20.2.98" & signed "T Capper" writing to a friend "...We are all very comfortable here...I think that we won't attack Metemmeh without more British troops...Osman Digne might advance...toward Dakhila...I don't think the railway will be near
Dakhila by the beginning of April...I am quite a useless member of the military machine. Only a passenger in the show..." The writer, Captain [later Maj-Gen Sir] Thomas Capper saw action at Atbara & Omdurman.
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Estimate AU$600
Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM |
| 2665 |
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 1898 (Feb 27) cover from Mexico to "Major AE Sandbach/.../Head Quarter Staff/Soudan Field Force/Egypt" with 10c Stagecoach tied by
light but discrenible 'ENSENADA/BC' (= Baja California), the reverse with transits of New York (5.3.1898) & Alexandria (22.3) and poor Halfa arrival of 28.III.98, very minor blemishes. An extraordinary origin/destination item. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM |
| 2666 |
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 1898 unstamped Egyptian soldier's letter addressed in Arabic with 'HALFA/24 III 98/...' cds & 'T'-in-box handstamp, the reverse
with 'CAIRE/1 IV 98/...' & 'TANTA/1 IV 98/...' arrival, the 3m soldiers' rate paid with Egyptian Postage Dues 2m & a second example bisected diagonally (SG D71a, Cat £500 on cover) tied by the same Tanta cds plus scarce 'SERVICE RURAL/2 IV
98/.../TANTA' backstamp. (Image1)
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Estimate AU$600
Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM |
| 2667 |
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 1898 (Apr) tiny internal Printed Matter rate cover to an Arab translator "War Office/Cairo" with 'SOUDAN' Overprints 1m brown tied
by an almost fine strike of 'MEROWI' cds with no Arabic inscription, very fine 'WADI HALFA / S.P.S. /24 V 98/...' cds (recorded 20 III 98 to 23 VIII 00) & Cairo arrival of 31 V 98, repaired tear on the reverse. Stated to be the only recorded
commercial Printed Matter rate cover with the 1m. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM |
