Falkland Islands: 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands: H.M.S. "Kent", postcard of the ship sent by seaman during pursuit of the "Dresden", "Hope to be soon adding another victory to our credit", addressed stampless to Birmingham showing small circular "PASSED/H.M.S. KENT/CENSOR" marking overstruck by red London Paid "APL13 15" machine receiving mark, corners rounded and slight soiling. Also unused p.p.c's of the "Glasgow", "Kent" and "Macedonia". (4 items) Ex Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands: H.M.S. "Kent", stampless envelope endorsed "On Active Service" addressed by clerk Reginald Kitchin to his father in London after the successful pursuit of the "Dresden", showing small circular "PASSED/H.M.S. KENT/CENSOR" marking overstruck by two line "RECEIVED FROM H.M. SHIPS/NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED", backstamped Brockley May 17 1915 arrival indicating that the cover was transferred from the "Kent" to the "Orama" off Callao, Peru on Apr. 10. Ex Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands: H.M.S. "Kent", Peruvian picture postcard dated "12th April" (1915) sent by Walter Goddard to his wife in Portsmouth after the •ÈÀsuccessful pursuit of the "Dresden", showing small circular "PASSED/H.M.S. KENT/CENSOR" marking and two line "RECEIVED FROM H.M. SHIPS/NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED". Ex Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands: H.M.S. "Macedonia", p.p.c. of natives in Sierra Leone addressed to London sent stampless with endorsement, carried on the "Crown of Galicia" and showing London Jan. 16 arrival with two line "RECEIVED FROM H.M. SHIP/NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED", the message headed "HMS Macedonia/Fort Stanley/Falkland Isls/Dec 13th 14" reports "We expect to proceed home about next Tues, with the "Crown of Galicia". We might be home about Jan. 12th, we do not know what speed we shall go. This latest." Ex Cottis. Photo. (Image1)