Postal History - World War I POW Camps - NSW - Ber continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 4735 |
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 1915 (June) stampless envelope endorsed on the flap "JA Mayer/Lt" with very fine strike of the 25mm 'PRISONER OF WAR LETTER/FREE'
cachet in violet, 'SERVICE DES PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE' and light but legible 'CENSORED/BERRIMA DETENTION BARRACKS/BERRIMA' cachet both in violet, to California USA with very fine 'PASSED BY CENSOR/24JE15/=CS=' cds in violet used at Sydney. Lt Mayer
was captured in New Guinea, where he was leading a group of native 'soldiers'. Gary Diffen records the 3-line cachet between 17.3.1915 & 17.4.1915 only. This is two months later. It is rated RR. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4736 |
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 1915 (Aug) stampless envelope endorsed on the flap "Valentin Wenk pris of war/Berrima Detention barracks" with very fine strike of
the 25mm 'PRISONER OF WAR LETTER/FREE' cachet in violet, 'SERVICE DES PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE' and 'PASSED BY/CENSOR SD/...' cachet both unusually in violet-red used at Sydney, to Sweden with London transit cds in red & triple-oval 'PRISONERS OF
WAR/[crown]/ INFORMATION BUREAU' cachet in violet, 'GOTEBORG 7/16.9.15' arrival backstamp where improperly taxed with black/green 'LOSEN/...' label & 10o strip of 4 in lieu of Postage Dues affixed to the reverse but crossed-out when the error was
realised. A very unusual usage. See EFR at page 105. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$750
Currently Opening at...AU$575.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4737 |
PSE |
 1915 (Oct 10) usage of German Feldpostkarte reply-half endorsed "detention Barracks/Berrima" at left, to Germany with light strike
of the 25mm 'PRISONER OF WAR LETTER/FREE', superb 'SERVICE...' & boxed 'PASSED BY/CENSOR SD' cachets all in violet, British POW censor cachet in grey-blue. An extraordinary usage. An offset impression of the originating 'BREMEN/13.8.15' cds on the
reverse proves it had been received intact from Germany. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4738 |
PSE |
 1915 (Oct 24) usage of KGV Sideface 1d Perf 12½ Letter Card in deep grey-green (very unusual colour) with '2nd A.I.F. EMBARKING'
(massed troops beside their ship) ACSC LC25(M1A), to "Georg Vage/German Detention Barracks/Berrima", 'RANDWICK/N.S.W' cds, very fine strike of the rare seriffed 'CENSORED/ _________MAJOR/GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMP' without 'LIVERPOOL, N.S.W.' at the
base (and with no officer's signature) in violet on the face, a couple of very minor blemishes. See EFR at page 106. The cachet is recorded by Gary Diffen 15.1.1915 to 25.1.1915 only - this is nine months later - but was previously unrecorded without
signature: rated RRRRR. Lengthy social message. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$800
Currently Opening at...AU$600.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4739 |
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 1915 (Dec 3) stampless envelope endorsed on the flap "[name] Prisoner of War/Berrima NSW" with untidy strike of the 25mm 'PRISONER
OF WAR LETTER/FREE' & small 'RSSands MAJOR/CONCENTRATION CAMPS/ LIVERPOOL NSW' cachets both in grey-blue, superb 'SERVICE DES PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE' cachet in violet, endorsed at left "Registered" with red & black/white 'SYDNEY NSW' R label (damaged
before being affixed) & Sydney backstamp of '17DE15', to "Hamburg America Line/.../Shanghai/China" unusually with the flap unsealed, minor blemishes & ironed-out central vertical fold. See EFR at page 106. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4740 |
PSE |
 1916 (mid) printed POW envelope with 25mm 'PRISONER OF WAR LETTER/FREE/-', endorsed on the flap "JA Mayer/Berrima", apparently sent
unsealed to California USA with 'RSSands LIEUT COL/GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMPS/LIVERPOOL NSW' cachet in blue-black, on arrival redirected locally. Gary Diffen records usage of these Envelopes from 6.5.1916. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4741 |
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 1916 (mid) stampless envelope endorsed on the flap "Paul Kuyser.../Berrima Detention Barracks" with light strike of the 25mm
'PRISONER OF WAR LETTER/FREE' cachet in violet, 'SERVICE DES PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE' and 'RSSands LIEUT COL/GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMP/LIVERPOOL NSW' cachet both in violet, to Washington State USA with boxed 'PASSED BY/CENSOR SD/...' cachet unusually
in rosine used at Sydney. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4742 |
PSE |
 1916 (mid) printed POW envelope with 25mm 'PRISONER OF WAR LETTER/FREE/-', endorsed on the flap "Capt E Gatlermann/Detention
Barracks/Berrima", to the captain of a German ship at "Honolulu/Hawaiian Isl" with very fine 'RSSands LIEUT COL/GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMPS/LIVERPOOL NSW' cachet in violet & light boxed 'PASSED BY/CENSOR SD' cachet of Sydney in violet, minor blemishes
& a few wrinkles. Excellent destination. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4743 |
PSE |
 1916 (late) printed POW envelope with 25mm 'PRISONER OF WAR LETTER/FREE/-', endorsed on the face "Capt P Richter/Berrima Camp", to
Germany with 'RSSands LIEUT COL/GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMPS/ LIVERPOOL NSW' cachet in violet & light boxed 'PASSED BY/CENSOR SD' cachet of Sydney in dull red, blemishes mostly on the reverse. See EFR at page 118. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4744 |
PSE |
 1916 (Oct) printed POW envelope with 25mm 'PRISONER OF WAR LETTER/FREE/-', endorsed on the flap "V Joswikowski/Berrima Detention
Barracks", to New York USA with 'RHolman LIEUT COL/GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMPS/LIVERPOOL NSW' cachet in violet & light boxed 'PASSED BY/CENSOR SD' cachet of Sydney in violet, light overall aging. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4745 |
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 1916 (Dec) printed POW envelope with 25mm 'PRISONER OF WAR LETTER/FREE/-', endorsed on the flap "Erich Brauns Berrima", registered
to prominent Sydney stamp dealer JH Smyth with 'BERRIMA DETENTION BARRACKS/BERRIMA NSW' (rated RRR) partly overstruck with 'RHolman LIEUT COL/GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMPS/LIVERPOOL NSW' cachet both in violet, superb 'LIVERPOOL/14DE16/=NSW=' cds and
manuscript "503" in lieu of a registration label. Brauns had been the radio operator on Nauru, which was occupied by Australian Forces. See EFR at page 110. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4746 |
PSE |
 1918 (Jan 21) printed POW Envelope with 27mm 'PRISONER OF WAR LETTER/FREE/-' (one of only three examples we have noted from
Berrima), endorsed on the flap "G Hartl Berrima NSW/Det Barracks", to prominent Sydney stamp dealer JH Smyth with 'RHolman LIEUT COL/GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMPS/LIVERPOOL NSW' cachet in violet & 'BERRIMA/JA21/1918/NSW' cds. See EFR at page 117. Gary
Diffen records these Envelopes 5.11.1917 to 18.8.1918. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4747 |
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 1918 (May 30) stampless cover to Sydney with faint strike of the 'PRISONER OF WAR LETTER/FREE' cachet in violet & light strike of
the rare 'DETENTION BARRACKS, BERRIMA' cachet in violet but with no evidence of censorship, typed "REGISTERED" & blue registration lines, 'MOSS VALE/30MY18' & 'REGISTERED/31MY18/ SYDNEY NSW' backstamps, central vertical fold. Ex Kevin Nelson: sold at
our auction of 27.11.2010 for $1320 (Sale 160 Lot 1292). See EFR at page 115. Gary Diffen records the straight-line cachet 16.4.1917 to 22.7.1918. We suggest it is underrated at RRR. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$750
Currently Opening at...AU$575.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4748 |
PSE |
 1919 (Jan 1) printed POW Lettersheet with 29mm 'PRISONER OF WAR LETTER/FREE/---' (one of only three examples we have noted from
Berrima) and 70mm 'Nicht zwischen die Zeilen schreiben!' (= do not write between the lines) within, endorsed on the flap "Paul Kuilper POW/Detention Barracks/Berrima" with light 'RHolman LIEUT COL/GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMPS/LIVERPOOL NSW' and boxed
'PASSED BY/CENSOR SD' cachets both in violet, the letter in German to his cousin in Washington State USA, minor blemishes. Gary Diffen records these Lettersheets - from all camps - between 11.3.1918 & 17.8.1920. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4749 |
PSE |
 1919 (Jan 5) printed POW Lettersheet with 29mm 'PRISONER OF WAR LETTER/FREE/---' (one of only three examples we have noted from
Berrima) and 70mm 'Nicht zwischen die Zeilen schreiben!' (= do not write between the lines) within, endorsed on the flap "JA Mayer Capt/Berrima" with 'RHolman LIEUT COL/GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMPS/LIVERPOOL NSW' cachet in violet, to a lady in
California USA stating "Dear friend, Many thanks for your affectionate lines which caught me in very despondent mood...[I] am still in the same humiliating position and [do] not know what will become of [me]...", minor internal repairs & the flap
rejoined. Some internees were detained as late as 1920, before being deported. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4750 |
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 1919 (Jan 28) stampless plain cover with very late usage of the 25mm 'PRISONER OF WAR LETTER/FREE' cachet in violet and the only
recorded strike of the italicised 'Berrima Detention Barracks/Berrima NSW' (rated RRRRR) in violet at lower-left, to Sydney with 'BERRIMA' cds unusually in blue & red/white 'BERRIMA' R label (a bit toned), superb 'MOSS VALE/28JA19/NSW' transit &
'REGISTERED/29JA19/SYDNEY NSW' arrival backstamps. The lack of censorship suggests the sender was a staff-member at the camp. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4751 |
PSE |
 INWARDS MAIL: 1915 (Apr 6) very late usage of NSW 1d Arms Postal Card to a German officer with very fine 'MANLY/NSW' cds & very
fine strike of the scarce 'CENSORED/BERRIMA DETENTION BARRACKS/BERRIMA NSW' cachet (rated RRR) in violet on the reverse. A marvellous item for collectors of NSW Postal Stationery. See EFR at page 104. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4752 |
PSE |
 INWARDS MAIL: 1916 (Dec 21) KGV Sideface 1d Letter Card ('EMPRESS FALLS BLUE MTS NSW') in slate-blue to a German officer, no
evidence of censorship, Christmas greetings within. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4753 |
PSE |
 INWARDS MAIL: 1917 (Apr 13) usage of KGV Sideface 1d red Postal Card with printed advice for William Arnott Ltd advising of
despatch of a large order of "biscuits", unusually addressed to the Camp Commanding Officer with 'HOMEBUSH/N S W' cds and not censored. Superb. See EFR at page 112. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4754 |
PSE |
 INWARDS MAIL: 1917 (Nov 9) usage of KGV 1d Star Envelope to a German officer with superb 'WAGGA WAGGA/NSW' cds & 'RHolman LIEUT
COL/GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMPS/LIVERPOOL NSW' cachet in violet, minor blemishes. See EFR at page 114. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
