1916 (25 Jan) "On His Majesty's Service" envelope addressed to the Government Secretary at "H.M.S. Europa", at Mudros (Lt. Commander Lucach, later Sir Harry Luke), franked with seven stamps including 1/2d, 1d, 2 1/2d (two different colors), 4 1/2d, 6d and 1sh, canceled "Afon" 25.1.1916, fine and scarce (contemplated issue for the Holy Community situated on Mount Athos. In the winter of 1915-16, the Allies considered the occupation of the Holy Mountain and in anticipation, prepared a set of six stamps intended for issue on the 25th January, for use by the governing body of the Monastic Republic. They were designed by Lt.Cmdr Luke and printed in imperf. Sheets of 12, by a photographic process (similar to that used in Mafeking during the Boer War) aboard the H.M.Aircraft Carrier "Ark Royal" The 1948 edition of the Robson Lowe Encyclopedia raises two points of interest with these stamps. They bore currencies of three different languages and alphabets (English, Cyrillic and Greek) and were produced during war on a naval vessel) (Image)

Est.US$3,000

1916 (13 May) cover franked with "One Penny" canceled by blue "N 13 May 16" crayon, addressed to Cardiff, with hand drawn Censored box, London, 26 May transit pmk alongside, v.f. cover with the rare blue "N" (for North) postmark, cat. £3300 (Cat No. SG 12) (Image)

Cat. £3300, Est.US$1,000

1916 (19 May) cover (with letter of contents) franked with "One Penny" canceled by red "S 19 May 16" crayon, addressed to an officer with Royal Naval Division at Mudros, minor cover faults, with penciled calculations on front (sender is complaining about an unpaid canteen bill, etc.) cat. £3300 (Cat No. SG 12) (Image)

Cat. £3300, Est.US$1,000

1916 "G.R.I. Long Island One Penny", typewritten over Egyptian 5m stationery entire envelope, canceled by red "S 12 May 16" crayon, addressed to an officer aboard "H.M.S. Edgar" at Mudros, endorsed "Fleet letter", fine and incredibly rare postal stationery entire from Long Island ("H.M.S. Edgar" was a first class cruiser of the Royal Navy. She served on the China Station, and in the First World War in the Gallipoli Campaign) (Image)

Est.US$1,500