Union. 1796 (Feb 4) Entire letter headed from "Union Hospital Ship at Sheerness", addressed to Dundee with curved "QUEEN / BOROUGH" handstamp, London and Edinburgh backstamps, "4", "8" and "1/10" charges. The "Union" served as a hospital ship from 1793 until 1802, and was the first hospital ship to have special accommodation for female nurses; between Sept. 1795 and Feb. 1796 the "Union" received 479 sailors from the Russian fleet suffering from Typhus, of whom 34 died. A very scarce early hospital ship letter.
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Lot No: 552
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Tromp. 1807 (Sep 24) Entire letter headed from the "Tromp Hospital Ship, Falmouth", written by Surgeon James Moffat, addressed to "George Eastlake, Offg Judge Advocate, Plymouth Dock", charged 7d. The address panel headed "On His Majestys Service" and endorsed "Tromp", with Falmouth and Plymouth Dock mileage marks. Moffat has sent the Admiralty a copy of the charges against John Hill, Captain on H.M Hired Armed Ship the "Hamber", with a list of witnesses who will be called. The "Tromp" served as a hospital ship from 1803 to 1810. Very scarce.
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Lot No: 553
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1828-1903 Ephemera, cover and a card, with a fine 1828 Certificate from the Hospital Ship "Grampus" lying off Deptford Creek - "Alexander Wlaroff" aged 45, native of Archangel was admitted on board the above hospital ship ..... and was discharged at his own request cured ..... he conducted himself whilst on board in an orderly manner", with a fine picture of the ship; 1838 print of the Hospital Ship "Dreadnought" lying off Greenwich (reverse with Seamans Hospital Society accounts); 1873 print of the "Victor Emmanuel" hospital ship off the Gold Coast (from "The Graphic"); 1903 picture postcard of the "Maine", posted from the ship at Malaga; 1868 cover from Bute Docks with "Hamadryed Hospital Ship, Cardiff" printed flap. (5).
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Lot No: 611
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Asie. 1916 Cover with return address of the British and Foreign Bible Society in Lagos, registered to Funchal, a 50c stamp tied octagonal "MATADI A BORDEAUX / L.L No. 2" datestamp, the "MATADI A BORDEAUX" registration label handstamped violet "ASIE", Portuguese censor labels and cachets, also a postcard of the ship. A scarce registered cover with seapost cancel and registration label used on the ship. (2). Photo on Page 96. (Image1)
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Lot No: 612
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Serbia/Albania. 1916 Cover and cards (3), the cover franked Italian P.O in Valona 1pi cancelled by "POSTA MILITARE ALBANIA / No. 1" c.d.s with violet circular "MARINE NATIONALE / Navire Hopital "TCHAD" / SERVICE DE LA MER"; stampless card of the "Vinh-Long" sent from Salonica to "Miss C. Dunlop, Orderly, c/o Director of Medical Transports, Royal Serbian Army Headquarter, Salonica" with Serbian "A.P.O 999" arrival c.d.s; stampless cards of the "Asie" from Alger to "Miss M. Wilkinson, Scottish Hospital 301, Secteur 510" with light ship cachet or to England endorsed "Serbian Relief Fund, c/o British Headquarter, Salonique" with "Marine Francais" cachet on the picture side. (4).
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Lot No: 614
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1915 Stampless picture postcard from Samara to Finland with a large red Hospital Ship cachet, a Red Cross in the centre, Samara and Wiburg datestamps.
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Lot No: 615
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1899-1991 Covers including 1899 "U.S ARMY HOSPITAL SHIP / MISSOURI" printed cover posted from "U.S Mil. Sta. No.1 Manila" franked 4c with red "Soldiers Letter / W.H Arthur / Major & Surgeon U.S.A" (a few faults), 1924-35 covers from the U.S.S "Relief" (3), "Mercy" (2) or "Medusa", WW2 and Korean War covers, etc. (18).
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Lot No: 618
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Germany - Boxer Rebellion. 1900-01 Stampless cover and Feldpost cards (6), posted from the "Gera" (6) in Japan or China all with "KAIS. DEUTSCHE / MARINE / SCHIFFSPOST / No. 6" c.d.s (the cover with "KAISERLICHE MARINE / LAZARETSCHIFF GERA" cachet on reverse), or from the "Savoia" at Shanhaikwan with "DEUTSCHE SEEPOST / OST / ASIATISCHE / HAUPTLINIE / d" c.d.s and violet "Lazaretschiff "Savoia" / Chefarzt". (7).
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World War One
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Lot No: 559
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Agadir. 1916-18 Covers franked 1d with naval cancels, violet straight line "PASSED CENSOR" or circular "PASSED CENSOR / H.M.S "AGADIR"" (3 types, large or small central crown, or without a crown), also a card of the ship. (5).
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Lot No: 560
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Araguaya. 1917-19 Cover and postcards of the ship (2) all posted from Halifax, Nova Scotia, the cover franked 2c + 1c War Tax stamp with boxed "H.M HOSPITAL SHIP / No - / Date - / "ARAGUAYA"", the cards franked 2c or with the stamp removed, a scarce cachet. (3). Photo on Page 90. (Image1)
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Lot No: 564
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Braemar Castle. 1915-17 Covers and cards comprising 1915 cover posted at Ras El Tin franked 5m with violet "H.M.T. 602 / CENSORED MASTER"; 1916 1d + 1d reply card sent by Victor Marsh to Commander Mais and returned with boxed "ON ACTIVE SERVICE" and triangular framed "CENSORED" with manuscript "H.M.H.C 602"; two 1916 covers to Victor Marsh with tete-beche stationery cut-outs cancelled at Southampton and triangular "CENSORED / H.M.H.S 602 / MASTER"; stampless 1917 cover with boxed "ON ACTIVE SERVICE" and triangular "CENSORED / H.M.H.S 602 / MASTER" and London Received From H.M Ship machine; also two cards of the ship. (7).
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Lot No: 566
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Dongola. 1915-18 Cover and cards, two 1915-16 cards posted at Bombay franked 1a with violet "R.H Jackson" and "Major R.A.M.C / O.C Troops, H.M.H.S "Dongola"" or "Captain & ADJUTANT, R.A.M.C" and "H.M.H.S "DONGOLA""; stampless 1917 card with a Bombay c.d.s., violet "ON ACTIVE SERVICE" and "Major / O.C Troops, H.M.H.S Dongola"; 1918 stampless cover with Base Office B c.d.s and faint "ON ACTIVE SERVICE / H.M.H.S "DONGOLA"". Also two cards of the ship, one posted in 1915 "from Turkey" with partial A.P.O c.d.s. (6).
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Lot No: 567
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Dunluce Castle. 1917-18 Stampless O.A.S covers with Base A.P.O Z c.d.s and violet "Hospital Ship "Dunluce Castle" / PASSED BY CENSOR", or with a London c.d.s, Received From H.M Ship handstamp and violet circular "HOSPITAL SHIP / P.C / 29 / R.A.M.C". Also postcards of the ship (8, one posted stampless from a hospital at Sandgate), 1916 cover to a soldier at Salonica endorsed "sick on Dunluce Castle", and the 12 page pamphlet "Homeward Bound, A Souvenir of the return voyage of some damaged members of the A.I.F", printed and published on board with a picture of the "Dunluce Castle" on the front cover. (12).
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Lot No: 568
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Cat No: Collection
Ebani. 1916-17 Stampless O.A.S covers (2) and a postcard, the covers with London Received From H.M Ship machine or "PAQUEBOT" handstamp, the card from Port Said to New Zealand, all with violet oval dated "HOSPITAL SHIP "EBANI" / M.E.F" (the final cover with the "M" removed from the lower line), also a card of the ship. A scarce group. (4). Photo on Page 90. (Image1)
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Lot No: 569
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Egypt. 1915-18 Covers (3) and a card of the ship, two stampless 1915 covers with red Southampton Paid datestamps and violet oval "HOSPITAL SHIP / No / Date / "EGYPT"". (4)
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Lot No: 570
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Essequibo. 1916-17 Cards, photos and ephemera, with "The Essequibohemian" (organ of the R.A.M.C Personnel on H.M.H.S "Essequibo") Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5 and sports supplement No. 1, concert programmes (2), a Photo of the ship and three photos showing a German submarine that stopped the ship and a boat returning from the submarine to the "Essequibo", 1916 Christmas card, also four cards of the ship (one with Received From H.M Ship handstamp). (16).
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Lot No: 571
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Garth Castle. 1915-17 Covers (7) and picture postcards (2) from the ship, eight with violet "PASSED BY CENSOR", three with violet "HOSPITAL SHIP No. 2 / M.F.A GARTH CASTLE" (2) or larger "Hospital Ship No / M.F.A "GARTH CASTLE"", one cover to H.M.S "Southampton" with violet "FLEET LETTER". Also two cards of the ship (one from R.N Hospital Hull). (11).
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Lot No: 572
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Gascon. 1918 Stampless covers to England or India with Cape Town datestamps and violet oval "H.M.H.S / GASCON". Also four cards of the ship, two with 1915 London Received From H.M Ship machine. (6). Photo on Page 90. (Image1)
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Lot No: 573
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Gloucester Castle. 1914-20 Stampless cover and cards (3) from the ship, three with violet "ON ACTIVE SERVICE", two additionally handstamped circular "H.M.H.S "GLOUCESTER CASTLE" / No. 2068 / CENSORED" or oval "AMBULANCE TRANSPORT / No / Date / "GLOUCESTER CASTLE"", cancels of Malta, Indian F.P.O No. 16 (Alexandria), Received From H.M. Ship handstamp or machine of London. Also three prewar cards of the ship. (7).
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Lot No: 574
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Guildford Castle. 1915-18 Stampless O.A.S covers, with Base Office D c.d.s and violet "C. Gilbert / Lt. Colonel, I.M.S / P.M.O. H.S "GUILDFORD CASTLE"", Southampton machine and violet circular "HOSPITAL SHIP / P.C. / 22 / R.A.M.C", or a Valletta c.d.s and typed "CENSORED / Lt. Col. I.M.S", also two cards of the ship. (5).
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Lot No: 575
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Karapara. 1915-16 Covers (4) and a postcard, one printed "Karapara" envelope posted at Valletta, the others with London or naval machine cancels and violet "CENSORED / J.D McC.". (5).
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Lot No: 576
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Lanfranc. 1916 Stampless covers (2) and a card with A.P.O 1 c.d.s (Le Havre) and violet oval "H.M HOSPITAL SHIP / No / Date / LANFRANC, M.E.F", Base A.P.O T (Port Said) and triangular "CENSORED / MASTER", or Marseille c.d.s with boxed "ON ACTIVE SERVICE" and "H.M.T. 1086" and the triangular "CENSORED / MASTER", also a card of the ship. (4).
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Lot No: 577
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Letitia. 1915-16 Stampless O.A.S covers (3), a front and a postcard from the ship, one with violet oval "H.M. HOSPITAL SHIP / No / Date / "LETITIA"", the other four with violet "Lieut. Colonel, I.M.S / Officer Commanding / H.M. Hospital Ship "LETITIA"" (two with violet "Charles Milne" above, three with "Troops" added to the second line), four with violet "ON ACTIVE SERVICE", one cover depicting Britannia holding a Union Jack with Indian and Australian soldiers alongside. Also three cards of the ship, two written by soldiers in hospital in Bristol or Liverpool. (8). Photo on Page 90. (Image1)
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Lot No: 578
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Liberty/"Cecilia"/"Albion". 1915 Stampless printed cover "O.H.M.S / HOSPITAL YACHT LIBERTY" with manuscript censor and A.P.O c.d.s, and postcards of the "Liberty" (2), "Cecilia" or "Albion". The Steam Yacht "Liberty" belonged to Lord Tredegar, and the S.Y "Cecilia" to Sir Wyndham Murray; both were lent to the Admiralty for use as hospital ships. (5).
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Lot No: 579
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Llandovery Castle. 1918 Stampless cover (letter enclosed) with a Liverpool c.d.s and violet oval "H.M.H.S / LLANDOVERY CASTLE", also a card of the ship. (2). Photo on Page 90. (Image1)
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Lot No: 580
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Loyalty. 1916 Stampless O.A.S cover (Red Cross and "LOYALTY" crest on flap) and picture postcards (3) all with Bombay datestamps (one with boxed "PAQUEBOT") and violet "On Active Service / Hospital Ship "Loyalty"". The Steam Yacht "Loyalty" was bought by the Maharaja of Gwalior in 1914, who presented it to the British Government for use as a hospital ship. (4).
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Lot No: 581
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Madras. 1918 Stampless B.I.S.N.Co envelope with London Received From H.M. Ship machine, handstamped "On field service", reverse with "CENSORED BY / Lieut.-Col., I.M.S / O.C. Troops, Hospital Ship, "Madras"". Also two cards of the ship sold for the benefit of the hospital ship war fund, and a cover franked 1a with the "PARK FAIR / POST / OFFICE / MADRAS" cancel depicting the hospital ship. (4).
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Lot No: 583
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Nevasa. 1916-18 Stampless O.A.S cover and postcards with datestamps of Kimari, Bombay or Base A.P.O T (Port Said) all with dated violet oval "H.M HOSPITAL SHIP "NEVASA"" (two with scalloped inner ring, one with a plain inner ring), also a card of the ship. (4). Photo on Page 90. (Image1)
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Lot No: 586
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Salta. 1915-17 Stampless postcards, two with Base A.P.O Z c.d.s (Alexandria) with boxed "H.S "SALTA" / No" or "H.M.H.S "SALTA" / LONDON / OFFICIAL No. 136744 / TON: 4239", three other cards of the ship posted unstamped at A.P.O S15 (Rouen) or Southampton (2, one charged ½d). Also a 1917 (Apr 9) cover from Southampton, to Pte E.A Birt R.A.M.C on the ship, posted the day before the ship struck a mine off Le Havre and sank, the cover endorsed "missing believed drowned" above a cachet of R.A.M.C Records. (6).
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Lot No: 588
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Soudan. 1916 Cover franked 1d, cancelled by naval dumb machine, with circular "M.F.A SOUDAN / 21 MAR 1916 / HOSPITAL SHIP", fine and scarce. Also four prewar cards of the ship. (5). Photo on Page 94. (Image1)
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Lot No: 591
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Takada. 1917-18 Stampless cover and card both with violet "H.S "TAKADA" / ON ACTIVE SERVICE", the card with Durban c.d.s, the cover to India with Bombay c.d.s and Paquebot handstamp, also two cards of the ship. (4). Photo on Page 94. (Image1)
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Lot No: 593
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Varela/"Varsova". 1916-17 Stampless O.A.S covers with Bombay datestamps and violet "ON ACTIVE SERVICE / H.M.H.S "VARELA"" or "H.M., H.S., "VARSOVA."", also a card of the "Varela", the first with opening tears, otherwise both fine and scarce. (3). Photo on Page 94. (Image1)
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Lot No: 597
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1916-20 Covers (5) and cards (5), various cachets comprising "CARISBROOKE CASTLE" on card from Las Palmas, oval "HOSPITAL SHIP / "ST GEORGE"" on card from Rouen, "H.M.H.S "FORMOSA"" on an Algiers card, boxed "H.M.A.T / ELORA" on a card from Port Said, "SIGNED BY - / H.M.H.S GOORKHA" on a cover from Alexandria and triangular framed "CENSORED / PURSER" (used on the "Goorkha") on a card from Salonica, "H.M.A.T., "SICILIA"" on an Honour Envelope from Bombay and "H.M.A.T. "VITA"" on 1920 cover posted at Base Hospital Basrah franked 1a (also two other stampless covers sent by the same writer from Indian F.P.O 50 or Valletta), and cards of the "Elora", "Carisbrooke Castle", "Sicilia" and "Goorkha". (14).
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World War One - Australia, New Zealand and South A
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Lot No: 601
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South Africa - "Ebani". 1915 Stampless postcard with red oval "HOSPITAL SHIP "EBANI" / 17 SEP 1915 / S.A Expeditionary Force" and Alexandria c.d.s, fine and scarce. Also a card of the ship at Cape Town. (2). Photo on Page 96. (Image1)
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World War One - India
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 602
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Gascon. 1915 Stampless picture postcards of the ship, both with Southampton Paid c.d.s and circular intaglio "INDIAN HOSPITAL SHIP" seal type handstamp in violet, one also with straight line "Indian Hospital Ship", fine and scarce. (2). Photo on Page 96. (Image1)
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Lot No: 604
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Glengorm Castle. 1915-16 Stampless cover posted locally within Alexandria and a registered cover from Alexandria to England franked 15m, both handstamped circular "INDIAN HOSPITAL / GLENGORM / CASTLE / Date / SHIP" (the second with "Date" removed from the cachet), and "ON ACTIVE SERVICE", also a card of the ship. Both fine, registered mail from hospital ships very scarce. (3). Photo on Page 96. (Image1)
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World War Two & Postwar
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 605
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G.B/India - "Tairea". 1942 Cover originally sent from Bombay to the Hospital Ship "Tairea", turned and reused to "G.H.Q, M.E.F (Egypt)" with F.P.O 220 c.d.s and violet oval "HOSPITAL SHIP / No / Date / "Tairea"". Also a card of the ship. WW2 named British hospital ship cachets are very scarce. (2). Photo on Page 96. (Image1)
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Lot No: 607
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Australia/New Zealand/Netherlands. 1943-46 Covers comprising cover franked Australia 3d cancelled at Aust. Base P.O No.1 with violet "H.M.A HOSPITAL SHIP" and circular "PASSED BY CENSOR / 47" posted on the "Oranje", stampless covers with "H.M.A / HOSPITAL SHIP" and A.I.F Censor 600 (probably from the "Oranje") or boxed "H.M.A / HOSPITAL SHIP" and A.I.F Censor 263 (probably from the "Manunda"), stampless 1945 air letter from Melbourne with "No 1 Hosp. Ship / "ORANJE"", and a cover redirected to 2/1 Hospital ship ("Manunda"). Also a postcard of the "Oranje" and an identity card and menu from the ship, and a cover from the "Maunganui" with "N.Z.E.F / FIELD / POST OFFICE" and British Fleet Mail 1 c.d.s of Ceylon. (9)..
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Lot No: 609
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Netherlands - "Oranje". 1945 (July-Sep.) Stampless air letters from a Dutch Lieutenant, R.N.I.A, all written on the ship on a voyage from London to the Far East, to a lady in England with red "POST / OFFICE / MARITIME / MAIL" machine and violet "GECENSUREERD / 9", good content on the voyage. (5).
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Lot No: 610
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1948-83 Covers including 1948 "ORDERLY ROOM / HOSPITAL SHIP / "EL NIL"" on cover from Malta, faint 1952 Hospital Ship "Maine" cachet on Korean War cover from Japan, 1982 Falklands War covers from British hospital ships (18), Vietnam War covers from the German ship "Helgoland" (3, one commercial cover from Singapore), etc., most philatelic. (29).
