1400

OHMS MAILS TO CAIRO; Trio of OHMS envs. addressed to Cairo inc. 14 Feb. Khartoum to Cairo with "O.C. BRITISH TROOPS/KHARTOUM" cachet, Khartoum d.s. and violet Sudan triangular censor No. 8 h.s.; 25 June 1916 OHMS env. from Khartoum with "SUDAN DETACHMENT R.G.A./KHARTOUM" cachet plus 19 Sep. 1916 OHMS env. from El Obeid with "STAFF OFFICE/BRITISH CAMEL COMPANY" cachet, El Obeid d.s. and Sudan censor No.11.(See Br. Emp. Cam. & Occ. pg.240). (3 envelopes).

£120

1401

THE STRAIGHT LINE "PASSED BY CENSOR" HANDSTAMPS; Collection of several different size, style etc. straight line "PASSED BY CENSOR" h.s. inc. June 1915 crested XIV Sudanese env. from Roseires to Manchester with violet h.s. Type SCC4a; attractive Oct. 1915 env. from Omdurman to Atbara with tied 1m (SG18) & 4m (SG.22) and fine Type SCC4c h.s.; Sep. 1915 env. to Teignmouth with good Type SCC4d in black; July 1915 env. Port Sudan to London with v. fine violet SCC4e; Aug. 1915 prepaid PC Suakin to Chiswick with v. fine violet Type SCC4F and Sept. 1915 PPC Port Sudan to Birmingham with violet Type SCC4g. Majority of envs. have either Shellal-Halfa or Khartoum El-Obeid TPO's on the reverse. See Br. Emp. Com. & Occ. pg 240/1. (8 env. + 2 PC).

£150

1402

THE PINK SUDAN OPENED BY CENSOR RESEALING LABELS - TYPE 3; Selection of pink censor resealing labels on cover (all opened and trimmed for display) and loose inc. June 1916 Registered env. El Damer to Cairo with several "SUDAN/OPENED BY CENSOR/8" labels, El Damer registration label, triangular censor h.s.'s, "HALFA-KHARTOUM/TPO/No.2" d.s. and the scarce "SHELLAL-HALFA T.P.O." registered d.s.; Mar. 1916 env. Omdurman to Atbara with No.2 label and Halfa Khartoum TPO d.s. plus June 1916 env. Atbara to Cairo with No. 4 label and Shellal-Halfa TPO d.s. Also included are 8 used example of the label numbered 1,2,3,4(2), 5,6 & 7. Fine group. (3 envelopes + 8 labels).

£150

1403

THE TRIANGULAR CENSOR HANDSTAMPS; Small group of envs. all with the violet triangular "PASSED/BY/CENSOR/SUDAN/(number)" h.s. and franked by tied 5m. (SG. 23) inc. Jan. 1916 env. Khartoum to BEF France with censor h.s. No. 6 endorsed "Private A Cason...Sudan" (see Br. Emp. Cam. & Occ. pg. 236); 25 Dec. 1915 env. El-Obeid to London with censor h.s. No. 8 signed by Maj Huddleston, CO The camel Corps with Khartoum El-Obeid TPO d.s. on reverse; Apr. 1918 env. Wau to London with censor h.s. No. 24 and signed by Maj. The Viscount Howarden. the Governor of Bahr el Gazal Province, 1917-20 etc. (6 envelopes).

£100

1404

THE PINK SUDAN "OPENED(NUMERAL) BY CENSOR" LABELS, ETC.; Selection of covers (opened/trimmed for display) inc. Nov. 1917 env. Suakin to Bombay with pink "SUDAN/OPENED 4 BY CENSOR" label Type CRL4, illus. on pg.244 of Br. Emp. Cam. & Occ.; Oct 1917 env. from Wad Medani to Bombay with damaged Type CRL4 No. 6 censor label plus loose used Type CRL4 labels Nos. 5,6,7 & 8. Also included are three env. with the fancy blue "OPENED (numeral) BY CENSOR" Type CRL2 inc. v. fine 1918 env. Suakin to Le Pont, Switzerland with tied No. 12 censor label; Jan. 1919 registered env. with censor Nos. 29 label tied by various h.s. inc. scarce "REGISTERED/SHELLAL-HALFA.T.P.O." d.s. Good group. (6 env. + 4 labels).

£120

1405

EARLIEST KNOWN REIMPOSITION OF CENSORSHIP MAIL WITH UNIQUE(?) "SUDAN*PASSED BY CENSOR*" H.S.; 1924 (21 Nov.) PPC from Khartoum to Harrogate franked by 2m., 3m & 5m (SG. 31/2/4) tied by "HALFA-KHARTOUM/T.P.O./No2" d.s. and below, the only known example of the double circle "SUDAN*PASSED BY CENSOR*/No.2" h.s. A fine and attractive card. See Br. Emp. Cam & Occ. pg. 246.

£150

1406

THE REIMPOSITION OF CENSORSHIP; 1924 (13 Dec.) env. from Khartoum to Walmer, Kent franked with 10m. (SG.35) tied by smudged "HALFA-KHARTOUM/T.P.O./No. 2" d.s. with a black triangular "PASSED/BY/CENSOR/SUDAN/81" h.s. alongside. On the reverse is a v. fine strike of the "SHALLAL HALFA/S T P O" d.s. This is one of only six know examples of mail sent during this period of censorship. See Br. Emp. Camn. & Occ. pg. 247.

£100

PALESTINE - THE FIRST INTERIM PERIOD

1407

THE ONLY RECORDED APO SZ44 EEF COVER TO ENGLAND: 1917 (30 Dec.) env. to Folkestone without adhesives and delivered free of charge with a clear "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 44" c.d.s. of Jerusalem. On the reverse is a very small portion of a censor label which has been torn off together with most of the top flap. Some creasing. This item is illustrated on Firebrace page 206.

£550

1408

AN UNPAID CIVILIAN LETTER WITH FPO H.M. OF YEBNA: 1917 (22 Nov.) env. to Cairo posted without adhesives and not charged on receipt with a clear "FIELD POST OFFICE/H.M." c.d.s. of Yebna, Dessert Mounted Corps. headquarters and framed "PASSED/CENSOR/14" h.s. On reverse are two damaged "EGYPT/FOUND/OPEN/AND/OFFICIALLY/SEALED." labels tied by bi-lingual "DELIVERY/CAIRO" c.d.s. The env. has been reduced at foot and is a little repaired.

£200

1409

AN FPO GM1 PAID CIVILIAN LETTER TO EGYPT WITH 1PI IN MANUSCRIPT.: 1918 (23 Feb.) env. to "Ministry of Interior/Refugee Administration/Port Said" with m/s "1.pi" cancelled with "FIELD POST OFFICE/D.M.I." of the ANZAC Mounted Division franked with EEF 1pi deep blue tied by an almost complete "FIELD POST OFFICE/GMI" of the GHQ EEF at Bir Salem with triangular framed "PASSED BY CENSOR/Crown/No 3346" in red alongside. Fine and rare. Illustrated in full on page 207 of Firebrace.

£550

1410

AN UNPAID APO SZ 8 ENVELOPE TO EGYPT CHARGED POSTAGE DUE ON ARRIVAL: 1918 (23 Oct.) env. to Alexandria posted without adhesives with a fair "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 8" of Beyrout c.d.s. with circular "PASSED BY CENSOR/No 10" alongside. The env. was charged 1pi. postage due by means of an Egyptian 1pi due tied by a bi-lingual "ALEXANDRIA" c.d.s. On reverse is a tied "OPENED BY CENSOR" tape. Lightly folded. The only recorded SZ 8 cover with postage due adhesives.

£500

1411

AN APO SZ 44 PICTURE POSTCARD SENT UNPAID TO CAIRO - CHARGED 6 MILS POSTAGE DUE ON ARRIVAL: 1918 (2 Feb.) PPC to Cairo with an almost complete "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 44" c. d. s. of Jerusalem and framed "PASSED/CENSOR/7" h.s. below. The card was charged 6m p. due and bears Egypt 2m & 4m dues tied by bi-lingual "CAIRO" c.d.s.

£400

1412

AN APO SZ 8 PAID CIVILIAN ENVELOPE TO EGYPT - WITHOUT 1 PI IN MANUSCRIPT: 1918 (7 Nov.) env. to Cairo with "FIELD POST OFFICE/S Z 8" c.d.s. of Beyrout, franked with EEF 1pi ultramarine tied by "BASE ARMY POST OFFICE/T" c.d.s.. Alongside is a clear circular "PASSED BY CENSOR/No 19" and on reverse is "OPENED BY CENSOR" tape tied by similar cancellations.

£400

1413

A PAID CIVILIAN LETTER TO EGYPT WITH APO SZ 32 OF RAMLEH AND MANUSCRIPT 1 PI: 1918 (18 June) env. to Cairo with an almost complete "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 32" c.d.s. of Ramleh with m/s "1pi" alongside, franked with EEF 1pi ultramarine with central "FIELD POST OFFICE/GM1" c.d.s. of GHQ Bir Salem cancellation. Also has framed lightly struck "PALESTINE/CENSOREED/No.3" and "I" in greenish blue.

£400

1414

UNPAID APO SZ 44 CIVILIAN LETTER TO EGYPT PRIOR TO THE ISSUE OF THE 5 MILS.: 1918 (17 Jan.) env. sent to Ismalia, Egypt without postage with a readable "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 44" c.d.s. of Jerusalem and circular framed "PASSED BY CENSOR/No 2", on the reverse are bi-lingual Port Said, Ismalia and Cairo c.d.s. Some minor creasing.

£300

1415

AN UNPAID APO SZ 8 COVER TO ENGLAND - NOT CHARGED POSTAGE DUE ON RECEIPT: 1918 (24 Oct.) opened out env. sent without postage to London with a good "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 8" c.d.s. of Beyrout with circular "PASSED BY CENSOR/No 10" h.s. nearby. On reverse is a piece of "OPENED BY CENSOR" tape tied by a similar censor h.s. A little creased.

£300

1416

THE ONLY RECORDED PAID CIVILIAN LETTER WITH APO SZ 53 OF UNKNOWN LOCATION - WITHOUT MANUSCRIPT 1 PI - FPO GM1 OF BIR SALEM: 1918 (7 Aug.) env. to Cairo with a fine "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 53" c.d.s. of unknown location franked with EEF 1pi tied by "FIELD POST OFFICE/GM1" of GHQ Bir Salem and nearby a just readable "PALESTINE/CENSORED/No. 3" h.s. and a censor label (partly torn away). Some overall toning, but the only recorded APO SZ53 cover of the first period recorded by Firebrace.

£300

1417

A PAID CIVILIAN COVER WITH FPO H.M. OF YEBNA AND FPO GM1 OF BIR SALEM: 1918 (11 April) env. Jaffa to Cairo with "FIELD POST OFFICE/H.M." of The Dessert Mounted Corps. at Yebna with m/s "1pi" partly over which have been stuck (subsequently lifted) a pair of EEF 5m on 1pi tied by "FIELD POST OFFICE/GM1" c.d.s. of GHQ at Bir Salem, censored with framed "PALESTINE/CENSOR/No.1." in red h.s. The env. is a little reduced at left and is a little stained.

£200

PALESTINE - ARMY POST OFFICES

1418

THE COLLECTION OF APO CDS ON ITEMS WITHOUT EEF ADHESIVES: 1916-18 collection of envelopes (31 inc. six registered), 2d black registered envs. (3), privilege envs. (5), FS cards (3), postcards (2) & a piece with APO c.d.s. comprising numbers SZ 8 (2), 9 (2), 13T (2), 13, 14 (2), 16T (3, inc. one on piece), 17 (2), 18 (4), 19, 20, 23 (2), 25, 27, 28, 32 to 47, 49 and 52 to 54. whilst located in Palestine. The majority have been censored and bear the relevant h.s. Mostly fine strikes, a few of the cover have been opened out for display purposes. (44 covers plus a piece).

£120

1419

THE COLLECTION OF APO CDS CANCELLING EEF ADHESIVES: 1918-19 collection of covers (3, inc. two opened out for display), postcard, pieces (50) and adhesives of cover (49) cancelled with APO c.d.s comprising numbers SZ 8, 10, 14, 18 (2, inc. one on cover registered to Paris), 22, 23, 27, 32 inc. a piece franked with EEF 1m (4), 2m (3), 4m (4) and 5m (2), 36, 41 (cancelling EEF 1p on cover to Cairo), 44 (inc. an example cancelling 1pi indigo on small piece), 45 (inc. an example cancelling 1pi indigo on small piece and another cancelling 1pi ultramarine pair on opened out cover to Cairo) and 62 cancelling 5m on PPC to Cairo. Mostly fine strikes. (3 covers, 50 pieces & 49 adhesives).

£120

1420

APO SZ 10 OF CAIRO: 1918 (2 Jan.) env. registered to Aubonne, Switzerland franked with 1918 EEF 1m (2), 2m (2), 4m (2), 5m & 1pi, all tied by "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 10" c.d.s. Also bears censor tape and registration label with "SZ10" h.s. 1918 OHMS env. registered to London franked with EEF 10pi with "ARMY POST OFFICE/S.Z. 10" c.d.s. 1919 (20 Jan) OHMS env. to London franked with EEF 2pi (5) & 5pi (2) with "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 10" c.d.s. cancellations. 1919 (22 Feb.) a large env. (slightly reduced) registered to Leicester franked with 4m x 15 with "ARMY POST OFFICE/S.Z.10" c.d.s. A good quartet.

£100

1421

APO SZ 44 OF JERUSALEM: 1918 (15 Feb.) env. to The Hague re-directed to Amsterdam franked with EEF 1pi indigo (stained) tied by an "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 44" c.d.s. of Jerusalem with "OPENED BY/CENSOR" label. Some small cover faults.

£100

1422

APO SZ 44 of JERUSALEM: 1918 (Feb.-Oct.) selection of covers (5, inc. one opened out) and a postcard comprising 1918 env. to USA x 2, 1918 envs. x 2 registered to Holland, 1918 card to UK and two envs. to Cairo. All with "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 44" c.d.s. of Jerusalem and censored h.s. or labels. (7 items).

£100

1423

APO SZ 32 OF RAMLEH: 1918 (1 Aug.) env. to Cairo bearing EEF 1pi ultramarine tied by a fine "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 32" c.d.s. of Ramleh. 1918 (6 Dec.) env. registered to Cairo franked with EEF 5pi & bearing a registered label, both tied by "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 32" c.d.s. 1918 (17 Dec.) env. registered to Cairo franked with EEF 2m (3), 4m (2) and 5m (4), all tied by "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 32" c.d.s. A small faults but a good trio.

£80

1424

APO SZ 44 OF JERUSALEM: 1918 (7 June) PPC registered to Port Said franked with EEF 1pi ultramarine and 5m on 1pi tied by "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 44" c.d.s. with framed "PALESTINE/CENSORSHIP/No 2" h.s. 1918 (14 (Sept.) env. registered to The Med Stores bearing EEF 1m, 2m x 2 and 1pi tied with "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 44" c.d.s. with similar censor h.s. & on reverse FIELD POST OFFICE/GM1" c.d.s. and BASE ARMY POST OFFICE/K" c.d.s. A most attractive pair.

£80

1425

APO SZ 45 OF JAFFA: 1918 (28 July) env. registered to BEF France bearing EEF 2pi tied by "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 45" c.d.s. of Jaffa. On reverse are no less than twelve transit h.s. and c.d.s. inc. FPO D25, APO R52, BPO K" & FPO GM1. plus a tied tourism label of Jerusalem. 1918 (26 Sept.) card to Cairo franked with EEF 5m on 1pi tied by "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 45" c.d.s. with framed "PALESTINE/CENSORSHIP/No.3" & "V" h.s. 1918 (20 Oct.) env. to Cairo franked with EEF 1pi tied by "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 45" c.d.s. with boxed "PASSED/CENSOR/A" and framed "PALESTINE/CENSORSHIP/No. 3" h.s. A good trio.

£80

1426

APO SZ 45 OF JAFFA: 1918 (23 May) PPC registered to Port Said franked with EEF 5m on 1pi x 3 cancelled with "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 45" c.d.s. of Jaffa, boxed violet "PALESTINE/CENSORSHIP/No. 1" h.s. and "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 22" c.d.s. of P. Said. 1918 (30 July) PPC registered to Port Said franked with EEF 4m & 1pi tied by "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 45" c.d.s. of Jaffa with framed "PALESTINE/CENSORSHIP/No.2" h.s. An attractive pair.

£60

1427

APO SZ 27 OF GAZA: 1918 (14 July) env. to Egypt franked with EEF 1pi ultramarine tied by a clear "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 27" c.d.s. with violet framed "PALESTINE/CENSORSHIP/No. 3." h.s. below together with blue "O" plus a damaged censor label.

£50

PALESTINE - FIELD POST OFFICES

1428

THE MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION OF FPO DATESTAMPS: 1917-18 collection of envs. (13), 2d black registered envs. (2), post cards (5) and a field card with FPO numbers D60, D74, D75 (2), 2DY, 179 (2), 180 (2), 181 (2), 229, 230 (2), 231(2), 232 (2), 233 (2) and 234. All are censored. Mainly fine. (21 items).

£120

1429

MISCELLANEOUS FPO DATESTAMPS: 1917 (8 May) 2d black registered env. to Alexandria with "FIELD POST OFFICE/C D 3" c.d.s. of the dessert column. 1917 (10 Oct.) env. registered to Alexandria franked with GB 2d tied by "FIELD POST OFFICE/H21" c.d.s. of the corps HQ. 1918 (4 Feb.) env. registered to Alexandria franked with GB 2d tied by "FIELD POST OFFICE/H.M" c.d.s. of the dessert corps. 1918 (1 May) env. registered with GB 2d & 9d tied by "FIELD POST OFFICE/H20" c.d.s. of the XX corps train and a 1918 (16 Oct. unpaid env. with a similar c.d.s. All are censored with the relevant h.s.

£100

1430

FPO DATESTAMPS USED BY THE IRISH AND WELSH DIVISIONS: 1917 (7 Oct.) env. registered to Alexandria with GB 1d pair tied by "FIELD POST OFFICE/29" c.d.s. 1918 (10 May) An unpaid env. to London with a fine "FIELD POST OFFICE/30" c.d.s.1918 (22 May) env. registered to Alexandria with "FIELD POST OFFICE/D10" c.d.s.1918 (8 Sept.) 2d black registered env. used to Cairo with "FIELD POST OFFICE/31" c.d.s. 1918 (30 July) 2d black registered env. to Cairo with a fine "FIELD POST OFFICE/D53" c.d.s. All are censored. Mostly fine. (5 covers).

£80

1431

FPO DATESTAMPS USED BY THE IMPERIAL CAMEL CORPS.: 1917 (9 Mar.) 2d black registered env. to Alexandria with a "FIELD POST OFFICE/M I" c.d.s. plus a similar example dated 11 May 1917. 1917 (9 June) env. unpaid with a fine "FIELD POST OFFICE/C Z" c.d.s. and framed "PASSED BY/BASE CENSOR/E.E.F." h.s. in green & APO "T" c.d.s. on reverse. 1918 (25 Feb.) env. registered to Alexandria bearing GB 1d x 2 with "FIELD POST OFFICE/C Z" c.d.s. cancellations. (4 covers).

£80

1432

FPO DATESTAMPS USED BY CAVALRY BRIGADES: 1917 (4 April) env. to London unpaid with "FIELD POST OFFICE/MD 2" c.d.s. 1917 (29 Sept.) opened out env. to Alexandria bearing GB 1d x 2 tied by "FIELD POST OFFICE/B 4" c.d.s. 1917 (25 Oct.) 2d black registration env. to Cairo with "FIELD POST OFFICE/22 Y" c.d.s. 1918 (18 Feb.) unpaid env. with a fine "FIELD POST OFFICE/D.M.3" c.d.s. 1918 (14 June) unpaid env. with "FIELD POST OFFICE/D.M.4" c.d.s.1917 (2 Sept.) unpaid env. with "FIELD POST OFFICE/C 12" c.d.s. Mostly fine. (7 items).

£60

1433

FPO "GMI" DATESTAMP USED AT GENERAL HEADQUARTERS: 1917 (12 Sept.) OHMS env. to London with a fine "FIELD POST OFFICE/GMI" c.d.s. 1918 (30 Oct.) 2d black registration env. used to London with "FIELD POST OFFICE/GMI" c.d.s and registration label with "GMI" h.s. Both items are censored.

£60

1434

THE COLLECTION FPO DATESTAMPS CANCELLING EEF ADHESIVES INCLUDING SOME COVERS: 1918-19 collection of covers (7, inc. three to Switzerland and one to Palestine) and adhesives (54, inc. 1m, 2m, 3m, 5m and 1pi blocks of four) with FPO numbers SZ 8 of Beyrout, SZ 9 of Tripoli, SZ 20 of Lydda, SZ 53, SZ 55 of GHQ, SZ 57 of Haifa, SZ 59 of Tul Keram, SZ 60 of Tiberias and SZ 61 of Safed. Mostly fine strikes. (7 covers plus 54 loose adhesives).

£100

1435

FPO "GMI" DATESTAMP OF BIR SALEM - "M1" OF NABLAS - "GM" OF CAIRO: 1918-19 Card and pieces (11) with EEF adhesives plus adhesives off cover (9) with "FIELD POST OFFICE/G.M.1." c.d.s. of Bir Salem cancellations. 1918 (Oct.) EEF 1pi ultramarine x 4 with "FIELD POST OFFICE/H.20" c.d.s. of Nablus. 1919 envs. dated 6 May and 9 June franked with EEF 5pi and 1pi blocks of four respectively with "FIELD POST OFFICE/G.M.2." c.d.s. of Cairo.

£60

1436

FPO "GMI" DATESTAMP: 1918 (14 Feb.) small piece franked with a marginal EEF 1pi indigo tied by a fine "FIELD POST OFFICE/G.M.I." c.d.s. of the GHQ of the EEF Kelab.

£50

1437

MISCELLANY: 1918-19 small selection of covers (2, one opened out) and PPC's (3) with FPO c.d.s. numbers SZ 60 (Nazareth), SZ 58 (Jericho), SZ 57 (2, Haifa) and SZ 2 (Jerusalem). Mostly fine.

£50

1438

FPO "GMI" DATESTAMP OF BIR SALEM: 1919 (16 Feb.) env. registered to Berne franked with 1pi x 2 and 5m on 1pi tied by "FIELD POST OFFICE/G.M.1" of Bir Salem, also bears a registration label with "GMI" h.s. and on reverse "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 22" c.d.s. Fine.

£50

PALESTINE - AUSTRALIAN/NZ FORCES

1439

FPO DATESTAMPS OF THE MOUNTED AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND MOUNTED DIVISIONS: 1917-18 selection of envelopes inc. two privilege types with FPO c.d.s. comprising "FIELD POST OFFICE/DM2", "1ST AUST/L.H.BDE FIELD P.O.", "FIELD POST OFFICE/NZ", "MOUNTED BRIGADE/FIELD/POST OFFICE/N.Z. DIVISION", "FIELD POST OFFICE/NZ 43A", "3RD LIGHT HORSE/A.I.F./FIELD POST OFFICE", "FIELD POST OFFICE/LH2" and "4TH L.H.BDE./FIELD P.O.". Some are censored - mostly fine strikes. (8 covers).

£120

1440

FPO DATESTAMPS USED BY MOUNTED AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND DIVISIONS: 1917 collection of envs. inc. two honour types with FPO c.d.s "DM1", "DM2" (3, two types), "MDT 1" and "TM 1" (4, two types). All are censored, other c.d.s. inc. "3rd LIGHT HORSE/A.I.F./FIELD POST OFFICE" and "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 13". Mostly fine strikes, one env. is opened out. (10 items).

£100

PALESTINE - INDIAN FIELD POST OFFICES

1441

LARGE INDIAN FPO DATESTAMPS ON FREE COVERS: 1917-19 collection of envs. (mostly with various forms of m/s on active service) with large Indian FPO c.d.s. comprising numbers 4, 5, 14, 17, 31, 40, 79, 83, 97, 117, 310, 313, 325, 362 and 397. Also numbers 12, 310 and 331 used in Lebanon and a front with 17 of Syria. Mostly fine strikes with many censored items. (19 covers + 2 cards and a front).

£120

1442

LARGE INDIAN FPO DATESTAMPS CANCELLING INDIAN I.E.F. ADHESIVES: 1917-20 collection of covers (6, inc. 2d black registration env. uprated with IEF 1p & 1a), front, pieces (8) and adhesives off cover (17) with Indian FPO c.d.s. numbers 19, 20, 31, 66, 68, 79, 97, 310, 328, 362, 383, 395, 397 and RMS. Mostly fine part or complete strikes, two covers are opened out. (6 covers + a front, 8 pieces and 17 adhesives).

£60

1443

LARGE INDIAN FPO DATESTAMPS: 1918-20 collection of covers (10, with four Indian 2½a registered envs. three with GB adhesives and three with Indian adhesives) & pieces (3) with large Indian FPO numbers 17, 31, 35, 83, 313, 328, 383 and 395. Mostly fine.

£100

1444

LARGE INDIAN FPO DATESTAMPS CANCELLING EEF ADHESIVES: 1919-20 Covers (5, inc. two opened out for display), postcards (2), pieces (8) and EEF adhesives off paper (33) with large Indian FPO c.d.s. numbers 7, 17 (inc. two examples on USA Red Cross covers), 19 inc. one on PPC with R.M.S./I.E.F." c.d.s., 20, 30, 31, 40, 54, 68, 79, 83, 312, 325, 328 and 383. Mostly part strikes on adhesives, but some complete on cover.

£80

1445

FREE MAIL: 1919-21 Envs. (4) to Cairo, India and UK (2) with Indian FPO c.d.s. numbers 4, 18, 31 (Capernaum) and 384 (Tipoli), one with "POSTAGE/FREE" and three with "POSTAGE FREE/EEF" h.s. One cover is stained. (4 items).

£60

PALESTINE - THE WEST INDIAN REGIMENT

1446

1918 (26 Nov.) env. to Barbados with "FIELD POST OFFICE/SZ 48" c.d.s. and framed censor h.s. in violet. 1917 (28 Sept.) OHMS env. to Alexandria with "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 8" c.d.s. and oval "ORDERLY ROOM/2nd (SER.) BN. B.W.I. REGT." violet cachet.1917 (19 Aug.) large OHMS env. to Alexandria with "FIELD POST OFFICE/H21" c.d.s. and oval "ORDERLY ROOM/1st (SER) BRITISH WEST INDIES REGT." violet h.s. The first item is illustrated in full on page 223 of Firebrace. A scarce trio.

£140

PALESTINE – THE JEWISH LEGION

1447

THE VERY RARE JEWISH BATTALION PRINTED ENVELOPE USED TO ARGENTINA: 1919 (21 April) Printed Jewish Legion envelope used from Egypt to Argentina without adhesives struck with "ARMY POST OFFICE/?????" c.d.s (probably SZ 32). A very rare item.

£150

1448

THE RARE "RECREATION HUT" CACHET: 1919 (29 June) env. (small portion removed from back) used from Palestine to Buenos Aires with m/s "Mister On Active Service" and posted free. Struck with a large "F.P.O./No. 79" c.d.s. partly overstruck with the rare "Star of David/The Soldier's House (Hebrew)/RECREATION HUT/38 ROYAL FUSILIERS" cachet. A few cover faults but a rare survivor from this elusive legion.

£120

1449

RARE OHMS ENVELOPE FROM THE 39TH FUSILIERS: 1919 (19 Nov.) OHMS env. to London with oval "ORDERLY ROOM/Ref....../Date...../39. Bn. R. Fusiliers" h.s. in violet and large "R.M.S./I.E.F." c.d.s. The env. has been reduced at left. Also 1920 (Jan.) opened out env. from Basle to "Band Section/First Jedean 38 R.J. EEF (Ludd)." with on reverse a "R.M.S./I.E.F." c.d.s. (2 covers).

£100

PALESTINE - OCCUPIED ENEMY TERRITORY ADMINISTRATION

1450

COLLECTION: 1919-20 collection of covers (15), a telegram, pieces (20) and adhesives off paper (91) with complete or part OETA c.d.s. of Acre, Beersheba, Bethlehem, Gaza, Haifa, Hebron, Jaffa inc. a very fine strike on 13 May 1920 Palestine Telegraphs form, Jerusalem, Meo Sheorim Jslm, Nablus, Nazereth, Rafa, Ramallah, Ramleh, Safed, Tiberias, Tul Keram and Zammarin. A good lot.

£140

1451

O.E.T.A. DATESTAMPS OF JERUSALEM: 1919 (11 Feb) env. registered to Amsterdam franked with EEF 2pi tied by "O.E.T.A.-E.E.F./JERUSALEM" c.d.s. 1920 env. registered to Switzerland franked with EEF 3m x 4 + 1pi pair cancelled with large "O.E.T.A. - E.E.F./JERUSALEM" c.d.s. 1920 (16 April) card to Tunis franked with EEF 1m & 3m with similar cancellations. 1920 (1 June) 2d black registered env. to Southampton uprated with EEF 3m pair + 2pi with similar c.d.s. A good quartet.

£100

1452

O.E.T.A. DATESTAMPS ETC: 1919-20 selection of covers (7), a postcard and a front with OETA c.d.s. of Acre, Jaffa inc. one on opened out cover registered to Cairo with "FOUND/OPEN/(OR TORN)/AND/OFFICIALLY/SECURED" label, and Safed. OET c.d.s. of Haifa, Tiberius, Hebron and Safed. Mostly fine strikes.

£80

1453

JERUSALEM O.E.T.A. COVERS TO THE NETHERLANDS: 1919 (30 Jan.) printed "Council (Waad Hair) of the Ashkenasic Jewish Community Jerusalem" env. registered to Amsterdam, franked with EEF 1m x 2 and 1pi tied "O.E.T.A.- E.E.F./JERUSALEM" c.d.s. with framed "PALESTINE/CENSORSHIP/No.1" h.s. nearby. 1919 (12 Sept.) env registered to Amsterdam franked with EEF 5m pair + 1pi with similar cancellations.

£60

1454

O.E.T.A. DATESTAMPS OF JERUSALEM: 1919-20 cover, postcard, pieces (2) and adhesives off cover (16) with OETA c.d.s. of Jerusalem inc. 1919 env. registered to Cairo with 5pi and an unstamped PPC to England. Also one other cover.

£50

1455

O.E.T.A. RAMLEH DATESTAMP USED ON ENVELOPE REGISTERED TO ENGLAND: 1920 (22 Jan.) env. registered to Leicester franked with EEF 1pi x 8 tied by "RAMLEH/OETA" c.d.s. (Firebrace type 12a) Some foxing but scarce. Illustrated in full on page 216 of Firebrace.

£100

PALESTINE - EEF ISSUES USED OUTSIDE PALESTINE

1456

CILICIA: 1919-20 selection of covers (3), cards (2), pieces (6) and adhesives off cover (18) used in Cilicia with examples cancelled in Adana, Hajjin, Kozan, Mersina, Mounbounje and Tarsous. Mostly fine complete or part strikes.

£100

1457

CILICIA - ADANA: 1919 (10 Nov.) PPC used to Belgium franked with EEF 4m tied by a fine bi-lingual "ADANA" c.d.s.

£50

1458

CILICIA - MERSINA: 1920 (15 May) env. to Cairo franked with EEF 1m and 3m x 3 tied by large bi-lingual "MERSINA" c.d.s.

£60

1459

CILICIA - MERSINA: 1920 (22 Dec.) env. registered to Berne, Switzerland, franked with EEF 1m x 3, 3m and 1pi tied by bi-lingual "MERSINE" c.d.s. A scarce item. Illustrated in full on page 219 of Firebrace.

£100

1460

CILICIA - TARSOUS: 1919 (20 Nov.) env. to Boston franked with EEF 1pi tied by a bi-lingual "TARSOUS" c.d.s. on reverse is a violet "TERRIORE ????/OCCUPES/Zone-Nord-Cilecie/TARSOUS - CENSURE" h.s. The env. is a little stained.

£50

1461

LEBANON: 1919-20 The selection of covers (4), pieces (7) and adhesives off paper (45) with various Lebanon cancellations from the towns of Aleih, Baabda, Baalbek, Beyrout inc. env. to USA franked with 1pi tied by bi-lingual "BEYROUT" c.d.s. and another similar cover with boxed "PASSED/CENSOR/A" h.s. Broumana, Djon inc. cover franked with 1pi to Canada with bi-lingual "DJON/(LIBAN)" c.d.s. Djounie, Djubeil, Hasbaya, Hommana, Nabatti, Savour (Tyre), Sidan and Zahle. Mostly fine part strikes.

£120

1462

LEBANON - BEYROUT/DJOUNIE: 1919 (13 Sept.) env. to Berne franked with 1pi tied by bi-lingual "BEYROUT" c.d.s. with oval "OUVERT/609/PAR AUTHORITE MILITAIRE" & boxed "VERIFICATION/PER CENSURA" h.s. nearby. 1919 (13 Feb.) env. to Egypt franks with 1pi tied by bi-lingual "DJOUNIE" c.d.s. with framed "PASSED/CENSOR/4" h.s. and large "F". Fine.

£60

1463

SYRIA: 1919-20 The collection of covers (9), pieces (23) and adhesives off cover (93) with Syrian cancellations comprising Aleppo inc. 1919 env. registered to Alexandria franked with 10pi tied by bi-lingual "HALEP" c.d.s. and another to USA bearing 1m, 4m & 5m tied by bi-lingual "ALEP" c.d.s. Damascus, Djey Han, Djezzin, Habib, Hama, Homs, Lattakia, Nebken, Selimie,Tripoli & Wadi Shahrour. Mostly fine part strikes.

£140

1464

SYRIA - ALEPPO/LATTAKIA/DAMASCUS: 1919 (11 July) env. to Berne franked with 4m pair * 2m tied by octagonal bi-lingual "HALEP/8" d.s. with "MILANO/POSTA ESTERO" h.s. alongside. 1919 (30 Oct.) Back franked with 1pi pair tied by a large bi-lingual ""LATTAQUIE" c.d.s. 1920 env. to London franked with 1m, 4m & 1pi tied by bi-lingual "DAMAS" c.d.s.

£60

1465

SYRIA - ALEPPO: 1919 (13 Aug.) opened out env. registered to Cairo franked with 3m pair and 2pi tied by octagonal bi-lingual "HALEP 8" d.s. with "St Andrews" Cross h.s. nearby.

£60

PALESTINE - CENSOR HANDSTAMPS AND LABELS

1466

CIVIL CENSORSHIP HANDSTAMPS: 1918-19 selection of covers (5, inc. one opened out) and a part cover, all with censor h.s. inc. 1919 1m green stationery env. uprated with EEF 1pi with framed "PASSED/CENSOR/15" h.s. 1918 env. to Alexandria with framed "PASSED/CENSOR/6" h.s. 1919 env. to Berne with circular framed "PASSED BY CENSOR/No 3" and a similar opened out env. to Damascus with circular "PASSED BY CENSOR/No 10" h.s.

£100

1467

OPENED BY CENSOR LABELS: 1918-20 selection of opened out covers inc. examples to Denmark, Switzerland and Holland with various types of printed "OPENED BY/CENSOR" labels, the covers also have censored h.s. inc. violet "PALESTINE/CENSORSHIP/No 3" and initials comprising "S" in green, "J" and "B" in red and "V". (15 covers).

£100

1468

RARE OVAL FRAMED "O.E.T./No.9/CENSORSHIP" HANDSTAMP: 1919 (1 Oct.) env. used from Aleppo to Alexandria franked with 1pi tied by bi-lingual "HALEP" c.d.s. The env. is sealed by "OPENED BY CENSOR" tape (partly torn away together with a portion of the top flap) tied by a fair strike of the scarce oval framed "O.E.T./No.9/CENSORSHIP" h.s. A little soiled.

£80

1469

RARE FRAMED "PASSED BY/ BASE CENSOR/E.E.F." HANDSTAMP: 1919 (10 March) env. from Halep to Constantinople with printed "Passed/by/Censor" label tied by boxed "PASSED BY/BASE CENSOR/E.E.F." h.s. in violet. The label has been partly cut out for display purposes.

£80

PALESTINE - DUMB MARKS AND INITIALS

1470

CAPITAL LETTERS WITH "PALESTINE/CENSORSHIP" HANDSTAMPS: 1918-19 selection of covers (15) franked with EEF adhesives and used to Egypt (12), Holland, USA and UK with small initials comprising B, D (2), E, F (2 sizes), H, J, K, L (2), M, N, O and V in various colours. All have framed "PALESTINE/CENSORSHIP" h.s. between numbers 1 to 3. Mostly fine.

£120

1471

MISCELLANEOUS HANDSTAMPS: 1918 (27 Sept.) env. registered to Leicester franked with EEF 2pi and registration label tied by large "ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ44" c.d.s. with a violet diamond struck below. 1919 (9 July) env. to Holland franked with EEF 5m pair tied with "O.E.T.A. E.E.F./JERUSALEM" c.d.s. and a "squared horseshoe" in circle h.s. 1919 envs (2) plus some adhesives off cover (11) with c.d.s. and St Andrew's Cross cancellations. 1919 env. and fronts with part backs (2) with lrge "F" h.s. in blue. A good group. (7 covers + 11 adhesives).

£100

1472

THE RARE CIRCULAR FRAMED "E" (PROBABLY EXEMPT) HANDSTAMP: 1919 (29 May) env. registered from Jerusalem to Paris, the registration label tied by a fine "O.E.T.A. E.E.F./JERUSALEM" c.d.s. with a fine circular framed "E" in circle alongside. Illustrated in full on page 317 of Firebrace.

£120

1473

THE UNUSUAL "HORSESHOE" AND "E" IN CIRCLE HANDSTAMPS: 1919 opened out env. from France to Palestine with circular framed "squared horseshoe" h.s. 1919 env. from Jerusalem to Switzerland franked with 5m pair with similar horseshoe h.s. alongside. 1919 PPC to Nottingham without adhesives with "FIELD POST OFFICE/GM" c.d.s. and circular framed "E". A fine trio.

£120

1474

BOXED "E.P.C." (EXEMPT POSTAL CENSORSHIP?) HANDSTAMPS: 1919 selection of covers to Amsterdam (4) and Lucerne (2) with framed "E.P.C." handstamps of various types. (6 covers).

£100

1475

THE RARE TRIANGULAR FRAMED "E./P/C." HANDSTAMP. 1919 (15 Sept.) env. from Tiberias to Lucern bearing 1pi with a superb triangular framed "E./P.C." h.s. in mauve struck nearby.

£100

1476

THE "E" (PROBABLY EXEMPT) IN CIRCLE HANDSTAMP: 1919 env. from Haifa to France bearing 1pi with circular framed "E" h.s. in red alongside. 19119 (1 June) PPC to London without adhesives with an almost complete circular framed "E" h.s. in black. (2 items).

£100

PALESTINE - HONOUR ENVELOPES

1477

THE COLLECTION USED IN PALESTINE: 1917-19 The small collection of green honour envs. (8) inc. two Indian types and an English type used by members of the Indian brigade to India. The c.d.s. inc. large type "F.P.O./No. 15", "F.P.O./No. 54", "F.P.O./328", "FIELD POST OFFICE/M.D.2" and "FIELD POST OFFICE/SZ 59". Mostly fine. (8 items).

£80

PALESTINE - OFFICIAL HANDSTAMPS

1478

ORDERLY ROOM AND CAMP CACHETS: 1917-20 The small selection of covers (8) with various violet cachets inc. "ORDERLY ROOM/2 nd (G) Bn R.W.F.", "CAMP COMMANDANT/No..../Date..../B CORPS", "A.G. CABLE SECTION/No.../Date....", "SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION/ZEITOUN" and boxed "20TH CORPS/REINE.TRAINING CAMP/Ref. No......./Date...." An interesting lot.

£100

PALESTINE - NEWSPAPERS/POSTCARDS, ETC.

1479

MISCELLANY: 1917-19 selection inc. 1919 "The Palestine News" sent within UK to Ilkeston, Derbyshire. 1919 Church Army printed env. used from Jerusalem to Cairo franked with EEF 1m to 5m. 1917 Occupation British Troops Christmas card, greetings cards (2) and souvenir cards. (17 items).

£50