Postal History - World War I Prisoner of War Camps
| LotNo. |
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Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 4877 |
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 ENOGGERA CAMP: 1915 (Oct 9) cover from England to Brisbane with KGV 1d with 'CM/&Co' perfin tied by London machine, on arrival
endorsed "Internment Camp/Enoggera" but later with 'UNCLAIMED/ENOGGERA CAMP' handstamp (affected by a vertical fold) applied, 'DEAD LETTER OFFICE/29NO15/BRISBANE' backstamp in red from where forwarded to GCC Liverpool. See EFR at page 215. Evidence
that Enoggera Camp was still operating in late-1915, possibly only as a transit camp for new internees. Gary Diffen records the handstamp on 25.8.1915 & 29.11.1915 & rates it RRRRR. This third example is from between those dates. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4878 |
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 ENOGGERA CAMP: 1916 (Nov 22) plain German postcard endorsed "Kriegsgefangen Sendung" to "GP Office/Brisbane" with German "frei"
cachet, light British PC cachet in violet & 'PASSED CENSOR/---17/ BRISBANE' cds in red, redirected to "Internment Camp/Liverpool NSW". A very unusual poste restante item. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4879 |
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 ENOGGERA CAMP: 1918 (Jan 12) cover with KGV 1d red removed by the censor & Brisbane machine cancel, to "Internment Camp/Enoggera,
Brisbane" with a largely very fine strikes of the extremely rare 'PASSED BY/CAMP COMMANDANT/["signature"] Captain/[Co]mmandant, Internment Camp/Brisbane, Queensland.' cachet - the only recorded example; rated RRRRR - in violet, forwarded to
"Liverpool NSW" with poor Brisbane backstamp of 22JA18. See EFR at page 214. One of the most important items in the collection, providing proof that Enoggera Camp was still operating in early-1918. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4880 |
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 FORT LARGS: circa 1916 stampless cover endorsed on the reverse "from/Leopold Weste/Prisoner of War", to Adelaide with very fine
strike of the extremely rare '("signature/Capt")/C.O. R.A.G.A. 4th Military District' cachet in violet, repaired flap fault & overall light discolouration. Only four examples recorded; rated RRRRR. Three covers were discovered in 2016 in a family
correspondence. This item was sold at our auction of 28.11.2016 for $1500.
Fort Largs Internment Camp was so small & insignificant that its existence isn't even acknowledged on the Australian Archives website. Given that in 1915 virtually all internees in other States were transferred to the Liverpool/Holdsworthy Camps in
NSW, it seems quite extraordinary that any inmates remained at Fort Largs in May 1916. Presumably it was a transit camp for new internees, on an 'as needs' basis. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4881 |
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 FORT LARGS: 1916 (Sep 8) usage of POW Envelope with the very scarce sans-serif 'CENSORED/RGSands LIEUT COL/GERMAN CONCENTRATION
CAMPS/LIVERPOOL NSW' cachet in violet, to Seppeltsfield Winery with 'GREENOCK/12SE/16/SA' squared-circle backstamp where endorsed "Prisoner of War/Fort Largs", small piece of the flap missing & minor blemishes. Presumably, the addressee had very
recently been interned, supporting the suggestion above that Fort Largs operated on an 'as needs' basis. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$600
Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4882 |
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 TORRENS ISLAND: 1915 (mid) cover endorsed on the face "Letters from Prisoner of War E Weinkauff/ Torrens Island SA" with light
strike of the extremely rare two-line 'SERVICE de PRISONNIERS/de GUERRE' cachet (recorded by Gary Diffen -.6.1915 to -.8.1915 only; rated RRRRR) and endorsed on the reverse "Civil" in blue over superb '71' cachet in magenta, to the Red Cross in
Switzerland with 'PASSED' handstamp of Adelaide in violet, Geneva arrival backstamp of '12-IX/1915', very minor blemishes. Sold at our auction of 7.2.2009 for $1495. See EFR at page 194, where it is noted that the sender arrived at Torrens Island on
15.1.1915.
Torrens Island was one of the smallest POW Camps, housing some 400 German men. The camp opened in -.10.1914. The commandant, Captain GE Hawkes, encouraged a brutal & oppressive regime that resulted in official complaints & an enquiry. The camp was
closed in 6.08.1915, & all internees were transferred to Holdsworthy NSW. Hawkes was dismissed from the Army. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4883 |
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 TORRENS ISLAND: 1915 (mid) cover endorsed on the flap "[name] prisoner of war Torrens Island" and "Civil" in blue over superb '71'
cachet in magenta, to the Red Cross in Switzerland with two-line POW cachet and 'PASSED' handstamp of Adelaide in violet, British 'LONDON WC OFFICIAL PAID/13SP/15/ 2 ' cds in red & triple-oval 'PRISONERS OF WAR/[crown]/INFORMATION BUREAU' cachet,
minor bends. Neil Russell's similar cover sold at our auction of 28.11.2016 for $960 (Sale 217 Lot 604). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$750
Currently Opening at...AU$575.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4884 |
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 BRUNY ISLAND: 1915 (Apr) stampless cover endorsed on the flap "Steiner Prisonier of War Bruni Eiland [sic]", to the Red Cross in
Switzerland with very fine 'HOBART/1MY15/TASMANIA' cds & 'CH 1/[crown]/PASSED BY CENSOR' cachet of Hobart, resealed with complete black/white 'OPENED BY CENSOR' label across the flap & initialled "JMcN/oc camp", Geneva arrival backstamp of
'8.VI/1915', repaired opening tear across the flap. Sold at our auction of 24.5.2008 for $2300 (Sale 137 Lot 155). See EFR at page 210.
(Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$1,500
Currently Opening at...AU$1,150.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4885 |
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 BRUNY ISLAND: 1915 (late June) stampless cover endorsed on the flap "F Stegherr/Prisoner of War/Bruni [sic] Island/Camp", to the
Red Cross in Switzerland with black/white censor label and light 'CH 1/[crown]/PASSED BY CENSOR' cachet in blue of Hobart but no Hobart datestamp, endorsed on the reverse "ALSC Captn/Guard", Geneva arrival backstamp of '3.VIII/1915' & superb
'T'-in-inverted-triangle but postage due apparently not collected, minor toning on the reverse. See EFR at page 211. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,500
Currently Opening at...AU$1,150.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4886 |
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 BRUNY ISLAND: 1915 (July) stampless cover endorsed on the flap "H Stoll II Officer/prisoner of war", to the Red Cross in
Switzerland with very fine 'HOBART/16JY15/TASMANIA' cds & 'CH 1/[crown]/PASSED BY CENSOR' cachet in blue, resealed across endorsement "Alan Cruickshank capt/OC Internment Camp", Geneva '2.IX/1915' arrival backstamp, minor tonespots. See EFR page 212.
Gary Diffen records only three examples of the Cruickshank endorsement: rated RRRRR. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$1,000
Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4887 |
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 BRUNY ISLAND: 1915 (July) stampless cover endorsed on the face "from C Lerch [?] prisoner of war Hobart", to the Red Cross in
Switzerland with very fine 'HOBART/16JY15/TASMANIA' cds & 'CH 1/[crown]/PASSED BY CENSOR' cachet in blue, resealed across endorsement "Alan Cruickshank capt/OC Internment Camp" (rated RRRRR), Geneva '2.IX/1915' arrival backstamp, minor blemishes on
the reverse. See EFR page 212. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$1,500
Currently Opening at...AU$1,150.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4888 |
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 BRUNY ISLAND: 1917 (Mar 22) stampless Danish Red Cross postcard with message in French & German with 'KJOBENHAVEN/VALBY' cds, to
the camp librarian at "Tasmania (1) Bruni [sic] Island" with British 'P.C.'-in-circle & Hobart 'CH 1/[crown]/PASSED BY CENSOR' (by now badly worn) both in violet, endorsed "Try Liverpool/New South Wales". The text advised of a sending of books and
requested advice of receipt for which the attached reply-card was intended. This has been removed and presumably returned from Liverpool to Denmark. Ex Neil Russell: sold at our auction of 28.11.2016 for $552 (Sale 217 Lot 607). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4889 |
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 LANGWARRIN: 1915 (Feb) apparently official cover endorsed on the flap "[German name]/Prisoner of war Camp/Langwarrin" with
'PRISONERS OF WAR DEPOT/LANGWARRIN' cachet at lower-left & 'CENSORED/ PRISONERS OF WAR DEPOT/LANGWARRIN VICTORIA' cachet at left & on the reverse both in pale blue-green ink, to Melbourne with Kangaroo 1d red punctured Small 'OS' tied on arrival by
Melbourne machine cancel of '6FE15', the pencilled address a bit faded & light overall soiling/spotting, minor repaired tear at the base. Rare internal mail. Ex Bob Emery. See EFR at page 183. This is the later of only two examples recorded of the
Censor cachet: rated RRRRR. Neil Russell's example from the same correspondence - roughly opened - sold at our auction of 28.11.2016 for $550 (Sale 217 Lot 610). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4890 |
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 LANGWARRIN: 1915 (Feb) stampless cover with light strike of the 'PRISONERS OF WAR DEPOT/ LANGWARRIN' cachet in pale blue-green at
lower-left, to the POW Agency in Switzerland with 'MELBOURNE/ 4 /24FE15/VICTORIA' cds, 'PASSED' & 'CENSORS OFFICE/GPO/MELBOURNE' cachets in violet, Geneva arrival backstamp of '31.III.15', minor blemishes. The most likely reason for the cover being
taxed is that it exceeded the allowable weight. Gary Diffen records the cachet -.2.1915 to 12.7.1915; rated RRR. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4891 |
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 LANGWARRIN: 1915 (Mar) stampless cover endorsed on the flap "Prisoner of War/Depot" and with fine strike of the 'PRISONERS OF WAR
DEPOT/LANGWARRIN' cachet in pale blue-green at left, to the Red Cross in Switzerland with 'MELBOURNE/6MR15/ * * ' machine, 'PASSED' & 'CENSORS OFFICE/GPO/ MELBOURNE' cachets in violet, Geneva arrival backstamp of '13.IV.15', very minor blemishes on
the reverse only. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4892 |
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 LANGWARRIN: 1915 (Mar) stampless cover endorsed on the flap "C Emler Prison/de guerre/Langworrin [sic]/Camp" with a very fine
strike of the 'PRISONERS OF WAR DEPOT/LANGWARRIN' cachet (rated RRR) in pale blue-green at left, to the Swiss Red Cross with 'PASSED' & 'CENSORS OFFICE/GPO/ MELBOURNE' cachets in violet but no Melbourne postmark, Geneva '13.IV.15' arrival backstamp.
See EFR page 185. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4893 |
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 LANGWARRIN: 1915 (Mar) stampless cover with a very fine strike of the 'PRISONERS OF WAR DEPOT/ LANGWARRIN' cachet (rated RRR) in
pale blue-green at left, to the Red Cross in Switzerland with 'MELBOURNE/ 11 / 24MR15/VICTORIA' cds, two different 'PASSED' cachets & 'CENSORS OFFICE/ GPO/ MELBOURNE' cachet all in violet, Geneva arrival backstamp of '27.IV.15', minor blemishes. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4894 |
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 LANGWARRIN: 1915 (Apr) stampless cover endorsed on the flap "Andrew Moser/Prisoner of War Camp/Langwarrin" with a fine strike of
the 'PRISONERS OF WAR DEPOT/LANGWARRIN' cachet at left and the only recorded example of '("Arch Lloyd") MAJOR/O C Prisoners of War Depot' cachet (rated RRRRR) both in pale blue-green, to the Red Cross in Switzerland with 'MELBOURNE/ 11
/12AP15/VICTORIA' cds, 'PASSED' & 'CENSORS OFFICE/GPO/MELBOURNE' cachets in violet, Geneva arrival backstamp of '18.V/1915'. See EFR at pages 185-6. Major Lloyd may have used his personal cachet on only the one day because he did not use it on the
following day: see next lot. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
