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FREE FRENCH FORCES IN AFRICA: 1942 E to Niger ex Djibouti with military cachet and 2-line 'SERVICES AERIENS SPECIAUX/PENDANT LE BLOCUS DE DJIBOUTI' plus another item ex Djibouti with multiple franking of 'France Libre' issues and FF local censor h.s. Senegal trio, AEF card (fault) with DEPOT DE GUERRE DU MOYEN CONGO cachet, Senegal Battalion cachet on Cote d'Ivoire cover, FM cover from French soldier in Khartoum (1941) another item to Duala ex Cape Town, much-redirected E to FF Naval officer ex UK with AEF & Cameroun censors etc. (15 items)
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£200 |
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322 |
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FREE FRENCH AIR FORCE - A.O.F., A.E.F. & SENEGAL: Attractive, triple- censored E ex Oubangui-Chari (1943) franked with 3fr stamps (2) and with cachet of B.A.No.1/LE VAGUEMESTRE; two covers ex Brazzaville or Pointe Noire (AEF) with Air Force cachets, one with 'Afrique Francaise Libre' sealing tape plus two items ex Senegal with different air base cachets. Scarce. (5 items)
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£150 |
| CAMEROONS |
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323 |
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MISCELLANY INCLUDING NIGERIA USED IN CAMEROONS:1915-61 The selection of covers (40), cards (2) and a small quantity of pieces inc.1915 env (damaged) from Duala to London with m/s "On Active Service - No Stamps Available". 1916 env to Frodsham with "VICTORIA/CAMEROONS" skeleton c.d.s. 1937 env to Lagos with "KUMBA-CAMEROONS/UNDER BRITISH MANDATE" c.d.s. and a selection of pieces and Nigerian adhesives cancelled in Cameroons. (Small Qty.).
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£120 |
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324 |
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FRENCH COLONY USAGES: 1938-43 The selection of covers with a good range of frankings and h.s. inc "CONTROLE", "COMMISSISARIATE DE POLICE/KRIBI-(CAMEROUN)" violet cachet, "CONTROL POSTAL/TERRITOIRE/DU/CAMEROUN/Commission A" & a similar strike but Commission "B" and a rare intaglio example of "A". An interesting group. (34 covers).PHOTO |
£150 |
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325 |
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BRITISH F.P.O. ETC:1960-61 The selection of covers (23), cards (2) and a piece to UK franked mainly with GB Wildings & commemorative issues cancelled mostly with FPO numbers used in the Cameroons comprising 188 (5), 573 (8), 594 (3), and 1032. Mostly clear strikes. (23 items).
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£160 |
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326 |
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THE RARE F.P.O. 600 OF MAMFE: 1960 (12 Nov) Air mail env to Herne Bay bearing a "Wilding" 3d and Nigeria 1⁄2d overprinted "CAMEROONS/U.K.T.T." tied by a single strike of the scarce "FIELD POST OFFICE/600" c.d.s. PHOTO |
£100 |
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327 |
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THE UNIQUE COVER WITH F.P.O. 233 CANCELLATION:1961 8 (Sept) env registered to Maidenhead bearing POSB 21⁄2d to 1/6d tied by fine strikes of the "FIELD POST OFFICE/233" c.d.s. (used on a T.P.O.). Also a certificate of posting with the same c.d.s. Believed to be unique.PHOTO |
£140 |
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328 |
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F.P.O. MARKS INCLUDING THE RARE NUMBER 600:1961 The selection of mainly philatelic covers with FPO c.d.s. 188 (3) 573, 600 and 1032. Mostly fine strikes. (6 covers).
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£140 |
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THE RARE F.P.O. 570 OF MAMFE:1961 (30 Aug.) Air mail env to Epping franked with a "Wilding" 3d tied by a fine strike of the rare "FIELD POST OFFICE/570" c.d.s. Fine. PHOTO. |
£100 |
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THE RARE F.P.O. 570 OF MAMFE:1961 (20 Aug) Air mail env. to London franked with a"Wilding" 3d tied by a fine "FIELD POST OFFICE/570" c.d.s. PHOTO |
£100 |
| GAMBIA |
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331 |
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FPO 109 AND COVERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE FRENCH FAILED DAKAR EXPEDITION:1941-43 A group of six covers with two unstamped and four with Gambia adhesives, all with "FIELD POST OFFICE/109" c.d.s. 1942 Air letters (3, inc two with red diagonal crosses) with similar FPO c.d.s. All are censored. Also three covers from members of th failed French Dakar expedition inc two with large violet foreign legion cachets.A good group. ( PHOTO |
£160 |
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332 |
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POST WWII TRAINING EXERCISES:1977-79 Five envs franked with GB adhesives used to UK cancelled with FPO 129 and 243 (2) used at Sun River during training exercises and 141 (2) of unknown location during similar exercises. Also a 1979 Air Letter sheet to UK with violet "OFFICER COMMANDING/ROYAL ENGINEERS TRAINING TEAM/THE GAMBIA" h.s. signed by the officer. (6 covers). |
£100 |
| GOLD COAST |
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333 |
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CENSORED MAIL:1939-42 The selection of envs.(9) with framed "PASSED BY CENSOR/GOLD COAST" h.s.in red numbers 8 (2), 11, 12 (3) & 21, violet no. 9 on a large cover registered & censored from Swedru to Kidcup franked with KGVI values to 2/- and a fine "TOO-LATE" h.s and blue no. 12 on honour env to W. Hartlepool.
PHOTO. |
£100 |
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334 |
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FIELD POST OFFICE 45 & 109 PLUS HONOUR ENVELOPES ETC:1941-45 The selection of envs (22) with an interesting selection of cancellations & h.s. inc F.P.O. cds numbers 45 (8, inc four unstamped and a large honour env to S. Rhodesia) and 106 (5, inc four unstamped - one being an honour env.). Three honour envs with framed red "PASSED BY CENSOR/6 /GOLD COAST" and two with No 12. Other censor h.s. in framed "R.A.F./CENSOR/184" and boxed "Crown/PASSED/00/2" in blue. (22 covers). PHOTO |
£200 |
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335 |
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AIR LETTERS:1941-45 A selection of used Air Letter cards inc one from FPO 45 dated the 1 Oct 1941 the first day of the Airmail letter card service, other cancellations inc. FPO 106 and 556. Also S. African 3d letter card used from Takorudi to Johanasburgh. (20 items)
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£160 |
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336 |
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AIRGRAPHS:1941 Two different illustrated Christmas airgraphs from RAF Takoradi to Glasgow & Devizes. Also an attempted reply on official airgraph form to Takoradi which as no airgraph system existed was sent by normal airmail as a form to Tokoradi. (3 items).
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£120 |
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337 |
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AMERICAN FORCES MAIL:1942-44 The selection of covers inc 6c envs (2) and V Mail envs (5) to USA with various APO 606 cancellations, ten are censored. (11 covers).
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£140 |
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338 |
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ITALIAN P.O.W. IN WEST AFRICA:1943 (Aug) A printed POW letter sheet from Italian POW Camp No. 1 to Catania with a fine boxed violet "P/W CENSORSHIP/WEST AFRICAN FORCE" h.s. and framed British "Crown/ PASSED/P.W.7042" h.s. A scarce item. PHOTO |
£120 |
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339 |
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LOCAL HONOUR ENVELOPES - ECONOMY ENVELOPES & LABELS:1944 Two examples of the local green honour envs (W.A.P.S.S.1 43 500000 8) to UK cancelled with red "POST OFFICE/MARITIME MAIL" UDC and "FIELD POST OFFICE/537" c.d.s. respectively. 1941-45 Two covers and two labels with various FPO cds inc numbers 45 (2), 106 & 536. (6 items).
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£120 |
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340 |
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DIPLOMATIC MAIL:1944 (22 Aug) env to Gold Coast with part FPO c.d.s. and m/s "By Resident Minister's Bag/N.O. D.M P.20". 1948 (26 Nov) OHMS env sent by official bag to Blackpool with m/s "Priority 2" and on reverse boxed "AFRICAN/REGISTRY" d.s.
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£100 |
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341 |
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THE UNIQUE NO 12 RAF POSTAL HEADQUARTERS WEST AFRICA DATESTAMPS:1944 (19 Nov) A large env to Leominster redirected to Horsham bearing redirection label "R.A.F. Form No 1674" tied by the unique oval "No 12 R.A.F. POSTAL HEADQUARTERS/WEST AFRICA" h.s. with m/s date in centre. The cover has a vertical crease. PHOTO |
£100 |
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342 |
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HONOUR AIR LETTERS:1945 (29 July & 15 Sept) Unstamped honour air mail letter sheets ex. the same correspondence from Gold Coast Colony, West Africa Command to Ashton under Lynne cancelled by "FIELD POST OFFICE/106" c.d.s. Also 1944 (12 Jan) Honour air mail letter sheet used from RAF Takoradi to Manchester with 1d tied by FPO 106 c.d.s. censor label and boxed "R.A.F./CENSOR/114" h.s. Scarce items. (3 covers).
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£140 |
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343 |
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POST WWII MILITARY COVERS: 1947-71 collection of covers, pieces (2) and a label with an interesting range of concessionary rates represented and various h.s. inc boxed violet "ACCOUNTS SECTION/JOINT BRITISH SERVICES/TRAINING TEAM (GHANA)/ACCRA" d.s. oval "GHANA AIR FORCE/TAKORADI" d.s. and "GIFFARD CAMP/GHANA" c.d.s. (31 items).
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£100 |
| NIGERIA |
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344 |
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ACCUMULATION INC !st FLIGHT COVERS/FPO's/CENSOR HANDSTAMPS ETC:1938-62 The selection of covers inc 1932 Christmas card from the 2nd Nigeria Regiment to UK with oval violet "ORDERLY ROOM/2nd NIGERIA REGIMENT" d.s. examples of FPO c.d.s numbers 46, 559 & 770. 1941 (14 Dec) covers (2) with "FIRST AIRMAIL/USA - NIGERIA" c.d.s. c1944 env to USA bearing KGVI 1/- & 1/3d (pair) tied by "ARMY/POST OFFICE" bridge type h.s. c1943 env to UK with red "SECRET" h.s. and triangular "CHIEF/CENSOR/LAGOS" h.s. (45 covers).
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£120 |
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345 |
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COVER FROM A FRENCH SUBMARINER HELD POW IN NIGERIA:1941 Env. from a French submariner held in a Nigerian Internment Camp to France redirected to Guadeloupe, headed in m/s "Marine Antill", with red "PRISONERS' OF WAR POST" & framed "PASSED BY CENSOR/11/NIGERIA" h.s. plus censor labels In Nov. 1940 the Vichy French submarine "Poncelet" tried to attack the British sloop Milford but was forced to surface. She was then scuttled and her crew were taken prisoner in Nigeria. PHOTO |
£140 |
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346 |
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AIR LETTERS INC. THE RARE FREE YELLOW CHRISTMAS ISSUE:1944 (17 Dec) an example of the rare free yellow air letter used from Abeokuta to Hove (17-12-44) with a fine FIELD POST OFFICE/46" c.d.s. Also 1941-44 air letters used by members of the West African force from FPO 41 & 561 to UK (5) PHOTO |
£100 |
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347 |
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AIR LETTERS - INCLUDING AN EXAMPLE OF THE RARE "FREE" YELLOW ISSUE: 1943-47 The selection of various air letter to UK (9) and USA (2) inc an example of the scarce Christmas yellow issue from Kaduna to Glasgow used a little late (16 February 1945). A standard British type air letter used to Wales with m/s "Free issue". 1947 British standard type used to USA with "LAGOS/MIL" c.d.s. charged 8c postage due on arrival. Other cancellations inc FPO 46, 563 & 769. (11 items).PHOTO |
£120 |
| SIERRA LEONE |
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348 |
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MISCELLANY INCLUDING FPO CDS: 1931-67 The selection of covers mainly to UK from military personnel in Sierra Leone inc. 1931 envs. (2) to Fleet with the crest of The Royal West African Frontier Force on flap. 1942 3d registered env to Manchester with "FIELD POST OFFICE/41" c.d.s. 1941 env to Plymouth bearing KGVI ½d to 2/- tied by "FIELD POST OFFICE/41" c.d.s. a triangular censor. 1943 Official env to S. Africa sent by dispatch rider of the Army Signals with oval violet "R.E. STORES" h.s. and "ARMY/SL 7 VI 43 A/SIGNALS" c.d.s. 1946 stampless env with "GARRISON MAIL/SIERRA LEONE" c.d.s. (28 items) |
£140 |
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CENSORED MAIL: 1939-40 Envs. (5) to UK & France with censor h.s. with two examples from naval ships prepaid in cash, stamped on arrival in London as paid, one with naval censor and one with "PASSED BY initials CENSOR" h.s. 1939 env from Koribundu to London with violet boxed "PASSED CENSOR 5." h.s. Two env to UK with similar censor h.s. but numbers "2" & "3". 1939 (20 Dec.) env to London franked with 1⁄2d (2) & 1d tied on arrival with "RECEIVED FROM/H.M.SHIPS" slogan and red "PASSED BY CABLE CENSOR/4" h.s. with "CABLE" deleted. (6 covers). PHOTO |
£100 |
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MARITIME MAIL:1940-45 covers at various rates to UK & USA inc 1945 Royal Navy honour envs to New Jersey with "BRITISH FLEET MAIL/11" c.d.s. 1940 envs to UK at the 3d & 1/3d rates with "PASSED BY CENSOR" h.s. in blue.Also 1945 (11 JAn) env to S. Africa with oval blue "FLAG OFFICER IN CHARGE/WEST AFRICA" d.s. and crowned red oval "ON NAVAL SERVICE/OFFICIAL FREE/AFRICA STATION" h.s.(9 covers). PHOTO |
£150 |
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351 |
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COVERS FROM LIBERIA CENSORED IN SIERRA LEONE: 1940 env from Cape Palmas, Liberia to USA with censor label tied by violet oval "CENSOR/9." h.s. of Sierra Leone. 1940 (26 May) philatelic env. from Liberia to Johannesburg with boxed violet "PASSED BY CENSOR 2" h.s. of Sierra Leone (2 covers). |
£100 |
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F.P.O. AND CENSORED HANDSTAMPS:1941 envs (2) to UK with locally made triangular censor h.s. numbers 901 & 902. 1942 stampless env with a fine "FIELD POST OFFICE/41" c.d.s. and a similar example with number 537. 1945 OHMS env registered to London with FPO 41 c.d.s. and boxed "R.A.F./CENSOR/4" h.s. Also five envs with various h.s. inc boxed violet "PASSED BY CENSOR 2" and framed "Crown/PASSED/001" h.s. (10 covers).
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£140 |
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MARITIME MAIL:1940-43 A selection of covers from Sierra Leone inc 1943 env from D Ramage Colonial Secretary to Admiral of the fleet Sir Dudley Pound with framed "Crown/PASSED/00/1" censor h.s. 1945 censored env to Seychelles with a poor boxed "POSTED ON STEAMER" h.s. cancelling 3d. 1944 (17 Jan) env from the troopship SS Bure at Queenstown franked at the 1/3d rate with a fine boxed "POSTED ON STEAMER" h.s. 1940 envs (2) to UK from H. M Ships franked with Sierra Leone adhesives stamped "PASSED BY CENSOR". (7 covers).
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£140 |
| SOUTH AFRICA |
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354 |
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BOER WAR - COVER EX EGYPT TO A MAJOR EVELEGH WHO HAD BEEN TAKEN PRISONER BY THE BOERS: 1899 (7 Dec.) neat env. ex Luxor to Major Evelegh of the Oxfordshire Light Infantry with triangular red censor mark and two-line "PRISONER OF WAR/PRETORIA" in violet. Scarce thus. PHOTO |
£150 |
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BOER WAR - TWO COVERS FROM MAJOR EVELEGH TO RELATIONS IN ENGLAND WITH BLACK/PINK CENSORS SEAL ON REVERSE: 1900 (24 Feb.) stampless env. to Oxford with Pretoria c.d.s. & violet triangular censor mark on obverse and long rectangular black/pink censor's seal on reverse. Also April 1900 env. to Rugby thence redirected to Oxford bearing Transvaal 1d (3) & G.B. 1d (another British stamp has bee removed) with a similar black/pink label on reverse. Both covers emanated from Major Evelegh, with the first one being sent from the POW Camp at the Staats Model School in Pretoria. (2). PHOTO PLATE 20A |
£120 |
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356 |
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BOER WAR - COVER EX MAJOR EVELEGH FROM THE "BIRDCAGE", DASPOORT TO RUGBY WITH VIOLET "GEZIEN" CENSOR MARK: 1900 (28 April) cover ex Major Evelegh from the "Birdcage" (Daspoort, Pretoria) to Rugby, bearing Transvaal 1⁄2d (5) tied by Pretoria c.d.s. and with violet "GEZIEN/POSTCENSOR/PRETORIA/Z.A.R." on obverse. PHOTO PLATE 20A |
£150 |
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357 |
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BOER WAR - INCOMING COVER TO MAJOR EVELEGH FROM HIS WIFE WITH CIRCULAR AND TRIANGULAR CENSOR MARKS PLUS VIOLET U.S. CONSULATE IN PRETORIA "EAGLE" MARK: 1900 (April) cover ex Mrs. Evelegh in Oxford to Major Evelegh at Daspoort, Pretoria with circular "GEZIEN" censor mark, triangular red "PASSED PRESS/CENSOR" & violet U.S. Consulate in Pretoria "Eagle" mark plus black/pink "OPENED UNDER MARTIAL LAW" censor label. Slight cover faults but a spectacular item nevertheless. PHOTO PLATE 20A |
£200 |
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358 |
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BOER WAR - POSTAL STATIONERY CARD AND COVER (FAULTS) EX MAJOR EVELEGH IMPRISONED AT DASPOORT TO RUGBY WITH VIOLET "GEZIEN" CENSOR MARKS: 1900 (1 May) Transvaal 1d postal stationery card ex Major Evelegh at Daspoort to his son in Rugby with violet "GEZIEN/POSTCENSOR/PRETORIA/Z.A.R." censor mark plus 22 May env. (some damage at left) from Major Evelegh to his son bearing Transvaal 1⁄2d & 2d with a further strike of the violet "GEZIEN" censor mark. A useful pair. (2). PHOTO PLATE 20A |
£120 |
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359 |
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BOER WAR - MAIL SENT BY MAJOR EVELEGH TO HIS WIFE AFTER HIS RELEASE BY THE ENEMY: 1900 (23 Aug.) registered letter to Oxford uprated with G.B. 1d lilac tied by "ARMY POST/S.AFRICA" d.s. plus 1900 (27 Sept.) env. registered to Oxford bearing Transvaal "V.R.I." opt. 1d (3) and G.B. 1d lilac (4) with British F.P.O. cancellations and with several black/white " V.(Crown)R. FOUND OPEN AND OFFICIALLY SEALED" labels and an October 1900 uncensored cover bearing Transvaal "V.R.I." 2d & 4d adhesives. Also a 1d pink postal stationery envelope dated 20 Jan. 1901 1d pink postal stationery envelope (badly damaged) to Lt. Col. Evelegh at the Oxfordshire Light Infantry Barracks, Cowley, Oxford. (4).
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£150 |
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360 |
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SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES IN WWII - NORTH AFRICAN & ITALIAN CAMPAIGNS: The magnificent collection of covers, air letters, etc. relating to South African Forces in the North African & Italian theatres of war. A wonderful range of A.P.O. cancels comprising nos. 1(11), 3, 5 (18), 8 (7), 9 (10), 10 (4), 11 (5), 12 (9), 13 (7), 14 (6), 16 (8), 18 (8), 20 (8), 21 (3), 22 (10), 23 (7), 26, 28 (2), 29 (7), 30 (9), 31 (5), 32 (3), 33 (2), 35, 36 (9), 37 (4), 38 (3), 39 (13), 40 (2), 41(4), 42 (5), 44, 50 (2) & 60. (194).
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£600 |
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361 |
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SOUTH AFRICAN FORCE REPATRIATION UNIT MAIL:1944-45 covers from London, Brighton & Horsham with c.d.s. inc “SOUTH AFRICAN A.P.O.(UK)/1” and similar examples numbered 2 & 4 plus “FPO numbers 151, 153, and 419 used by the S.A. repatriation unit in UK The collection also inc a returned POW letter and another with “This letter, recovered by the allied/forces is undeliverable as addressed” h.s. Also three 1944-45 env from Indian No 32 base at Thetford. (28 covers). |
£120 |
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362 |
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BALANCE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES MAIL EX EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA, ETC.; Good c. 1939-45 mixture of mostly OAS covers with good range of Air Letters (inc. one with coloured pictorial contents ex Florence, Sept. 1944), 1943 ex Air School with British "FPO/543" c.d.s., a few naval, Xmas type, etc.), Airgraph damaged by sea water(!), much travelled 1941 env. to "Sudan", Official Frees & other Officials, 1942 "EVACUATED", etc. Good variety. (21 covers).
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£100 |
| SOUTH WEST AFRICA |
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363 |
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RARE SEAWARD DEFENCE FORCE DATESTAMP:1941 (9 June) env (slightly reduced at right) Naval Headquarters, Walvis Bay to Cape Town with a very fine strike of the large "WALVIS BAY DETACHMENT/ SEAWARD DEFENCE FORCE" c.d.s. The contents and reply have a similar h.s. PHOTO PLATE 20A |
£100 |
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364 |
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THE S.W. AFRICAN - ANGOLAN BORDER CONFLICT:1975-84 The interesting selection of covers/cards inc.some to Austria, many with boxed violet cachets (mostly struck in red or violet) used by units involved in the S.W. Africa - Angolan border conflict. Mainly fine strikes. (315). |
£140 |
| RHODESIA, NYASALAND AND ZANZIBAR |
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365 |
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BRITISH F.P.O./MONITORING TEAM CACHETS ETC:1964-81 covers with a good range of FPO c.d.s. inc numbers 143, 234, 443, 532, 1053 & 1062. A wide range of h.s inc "3615716/CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION", boxed "COMMONWEALTH CEASEFIRE/MONITORING FORCE/KENYA CONTINGENT/ZIMBABWE RHODESIA", "COMMONWEALTH OBSERVER GROUP/SALISBURY" c.d.s. and "CEASEFIRE COMMISSION/P.F.MILITARY H.Q.(ZIPRA)/SALISBURY/SOUTHERN RHODESIA"plus various unit h.s. (150+ items).
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£140 |
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366 |
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NYASALAND - ZOMBA "OFFICIAL PAID" D.S. ON OAS COVER + KGVI 2s-6d ON REGD. ENV. TO INDIA; Fine scarce 18 Aug. 1942 stampless OAS env. to GB with v. fine red "OFFICIAL PAID/ZOMBA" c.d.s. and purple horseshoe EA Military censor mark; plus 23 June 1943 usage of the Nyasaland Protectorate 4d regd. env. to India franked by KGVI 2s-6d (double 1s-3d rate; scarce thus) tied by v. fine "LIMBE" c.d.s. and octagon crown Censor mark. World War II military mail from Nyasaland is seldom seen. (2 covers). PHOTO |
£100 |
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367 |
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SOUTHERN RHODESIA - R.A.F. MAIL INC. 'WATERFALL' AIR LETTERS, ETC.;Rare Oct. 1940 usage of the 'Waterfall' Air Letter to India and the "Barney Correspondence"; Mar./Apr. 1944 pair of 'Waterfall' Air Letter usages to GB each uprated with S. Rhodesia KGVI 1½d pair tied by 2-ring "HEANY CAMP" c.d.s.'s, stampless OAS "OFFICIAL FREE" env. & 6d+9d env. with same Camp c.d.s., 2-page Air Graph + env. ex Heany Camp to GB and 2 telegrams (one with env.) to GB. Rare lot. (7 covers + 1 telegram).
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£140 |
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368 |
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SOUTHERN RHODESIA -THE UNIQUE "PASSED BY/S.R.A.F. CENSOR/No 1" MARK:1940 (May) "honour" env to Buluwayo at the 1/30c rate with a very fine double ring crown "PASSED BY/S.R.A.F. CENSOR/No 1" h.s. PHOTO. |
£120 |
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369 |
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ZANZIBAR - RARE O.A.S. MAIL EX BRIEF ANTI-JAPANESE GARRISON; Very fine 9/20 June 1943 pair of envs. to GB/Kenya with v. fine purple 'horseshoe' "E.A./No.II.54" Military censors and matching "ON ACTIVE SERVICE" marks on the front; the first (to GB) sent by Air and so franked by Zanzibar 1/- + 25c tied by fine 2-ring "ZANZIBAR" c.d.s., the other stampless (to Kenya) with fine black "OFFICIAL PAID/ZANZIBAR" c.d.s. Rare mail from this short-lived force intended to guard against the possibility of a Japanese invasion. (2 covers).PHOTO |
£150 |
| BRITISH MIDDLE EAST FORCES |
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370 |
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WWII - COLLECTION IN ALBUM with a wide range of frankings (British, Egyptian & Indian), censor markings/tapes, etc. The censor marks include five items with crown in oval "CHIEF FIELD CENSOR", three with crown in oval "DEPUTY CHIEF FIELD CENSOR", twelve with crown in circle "DEPUTY CHIEF FIELD CENSOR" (various colours), 1943 cover with (on reverse) red/white "EXAMINED BY BASE CENSOR" label overstruck by large circular "DEPUTY CHIEF FIELD CENSOR" in violet, a selection of covers with "Opened by Censor" or "EXAMINED BY BASE CENSOR" labels and a very good range of circular or triangular Indian Base Censors) violet censor marks. A good lot with some more unusual items included. (97).
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£150 |
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371 |
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WWII - COLLECTION IN ALBUM with a fascinating range of covers ex soldiers serving with the M.E.F., bearing adhesives from GB, Egypt, India, Nyasaland, South Africa, Sudan & Swaziland. A good range of rectangular, circular & triangular censor marks noted. More unusual items inc. a trio of 1943 covers registered to Durban bearing 2/6d, 5/- & 10/- horizontal pairs respectively, each with circular crowned censor no. 1699 marks and an Honour envelope bearing Bechuanaland 1d, Northern Rhodesia 2d & 3d and Swaziland 1d & 3d adhesives ex F.P.O. 220 with violet crowned circular censor mark. (38).
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£120 |
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372 |
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WWII COLLECTION OF COVERS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF BASE CENSOR MARKINGS: Album containing an exceptional collection of covers emanating from soldiers serving with the British Forces in the Middle East during World War II.A wide range of censor numbers comprising 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, 41, 43, 44, 46, 49, 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 59, 60, 62, 63, 67,70, 72, 74, 79, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 90, 91, 94, 95, 96, 98, 102, 103, 104, 106, 109, 112, 113, 114, 116, 117, 123, 124, 126, 127, 128, 130, 138, 140, 142, 143, 145, 146, 154, 163, 170, 171, 172, 179, 182, 183, 193, 195, 200, 204, 205, 208, 210, 219, 220, 226, 227, 228 & 229 with some duplication of a few of the aforementioned marks. A good lot which would prove very difficult to replicate. (Approx. 115).
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£240 |
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373 |
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WWII AND THEREAFTER - COLLECTION OF F.P.O.' s IN ALBUM: A good range of F.P.O. numbers on cover comprising nos. 156 (indistinct, possibly 166), 164 (30, 10 being post-War), 165 (5), 166 (2), 167 (4), 168 (11), 169 (17, a couple being post-War), 170 (11, 3 being post-War), 171 (13), 172 (22) & 173 (4). A wide range of frankings with stamps from G.B., Cyprus, Egypt & India. (120 plus the odd piece).
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£180 |
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374 |
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WWII AND THEREAFTER - COLLECTION OF F.P.O.'s IN ALBUM: A good range of F.P.O. numbers on cover comprising nos. 235 (16, 4 being post-War), 236 (4), 239(2), 242 (12), 243 (11), 244 (12), 245 (18, 3 being post-War), 246 (12, a few being post-War), 254 (4, 3 being post-War) & 255 (2, mid 1950s ex Aden). A variety of frankings with stamps from G.B & Egypt. (93 plus a few pieces). |
£150 |
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375 |
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POST WORLD WAR II COLLECTION of covers, cards, etc. displaying a wide range of frankings, F.P.O. markings, cachets, etc. Many of the items emanate from Bahrain, Dubai or Sharjah with mail of both a philatelic & commercial nature. Largely from the 1960s & early 1970s. A good lot which needs to be seen to be properly appreciated. (Approx. 120 items). |
£150 |
| ADEN |
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376 |
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MISCELLANY - FPO's /CENSORS/RAF MAIL ETC:1940-47 covers/cards mostly bearing KGVI adhesives with a wide range of c.d.s and cancellations inc. 1945 USA 6c env to Ohio with "No 11 R.A.F./POSTAL H.Q. c.d.s. 1944 envs (2) with "U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE/663/A.P.O. duplex. 1941 env by airmail from Aden to Addis Ababa at the 1r 12a rate with censor h.s. and tape. 1940 env with oval blue "H.M. W/T STATION/ADEN d.s. 1940 env with boxed "PASSED/Crown/NAVAL CENSOR". (40 items).
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£200 |
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377 |
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HONOUR ENVELOPES INTERESTING TYPED EXAMPLES 1940-45 The group of honour envs. inc green printed "ACTIVE SERVICE" examples (10) and one "ON ACTIVE SERVICE" example, all except one with censor h.s. Also two examples with m/s honour statement and two with long official statements allowing up to three letters to be enclosed. Some damage but unusual. (14 covers). PHOTO |
£140 |
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378 |
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F.M. 23/FREE CHRISTMAS AIRMAIL & AN ILLUSTRATED CHRISTMAS AIR LETTER:1940 (9 Dec) unstamped env to UK headed "On Active Service - Christmas Air Mail" with "FIELD POST OFFICE/71" c.d.s. and RAF censor h.s. 1944 illustrated "CHRISTMAS/AIR LETTER" used to Brentwood. 1945 (23 July) Air Letter form to M.E.F. Hospital with a fair strike of the "FLEET MAIL/23" c.d.s. and naval censor h.s. (3 items).. PHOTO PLATE 20A |
£120 |
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379 |
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A RARE AIRMAIL ROUTE:1940 (May) env from Aden via Djibouti to UK at the 1r 6a rate with a fine circular "Crown.PASSED BY/R.A,F./CENSOR/No 65" h.s. Top flap damaged. This cover was sent either by sea or air to Djibouti then by Italian airline on mondays to Asmara-Khartoum-wadi Halfa-Cairo-Bengazi-Rome and thence by surface mail to UK. PHOTO PLATE 20A |
£100 |
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380 |
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RARE GREETINGS AIR MAIL FORM USED TO UK: 1943 (Nov) illustrated Xmas Greetings By Air Mail sheet franked with GB 3d tied by violet "ADEN" c.d.s used from RAF Khormaksor to Birmingham with blue boxed "R.A.F./CENSOR/59" h.s. A little spotted but scarce. PHOTO PLATE 20A |
£100 |
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381 |
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THE RARE FPO 729 C.D.S.:1945 (24 Feb) unstamped Red Cross env Ormesby with a fine "FIELD POST OFFICE/729" c.d.s. and framed "RAF/CENSOR/27" nearby. 1945 (18 MAy) unstamped env to India with a fine blue "FIELD POST OFFICE/729" c.d.s. and framed red "R.A.F./CENSOR/112" h.s. (2 covers). PHOTO PLATE 20A |
£120 |
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382 |
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R.A.F. CENSORS:1940-44 covers to various destinations inc UK, Canada (4), India (11), USA (3) and Cairo franked with various combination of KGVI values to make the relevant postage rate. All have RAF censor h.s. in a good range of types and colours, the numbers inc 6, 35, 49, 69, 72, 90,102,161, 261, 315, 751 & 798. An interesting group. (52 covers).
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£200 |
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383 |
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R.A.F. CENSORS ETC: 1942-46 covers inc 1942 Air Mail env to Coventry with a single 14a tied by "FIELD POST OFFICE/729" c.d.s. 1942 A rare use of the Field Service Card to Cannock with framed "R.A.F./CENSOR/83" violet h.s. 1942 (May) Air Mail Letter Card to london bearing GB 3d tied by blue "ADEN" c.d.s. with framed "RAF/CENSOR/209" h.s. nearby.1946 env with blue "No 11 R.A.F./POSTAL H.Q." c.d.s. (7 covers)
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£120 |
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384 |
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POST WWII MAIL:1959-67 The large accumulation of covers & a few pieces with a good range of FPO c.d.s. inc numbers 124, 190, 218, 250, 293, 937, 938, 1041, 1055, 1056 & 1057 plus Official Mail with Naval Officer and departmental datestamps. Also three 1959 leaflets in Arabic dropped by the RAF over areas occupied by dissident tribes. (221 covers, 3 leaflets + a few pieces).
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£180 |
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385 |
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THE MAINLY POST WWII COLLECTION:1957-58 covers (89), postcards (11) & a few pieces, the covers bearing Aden or G.B. stamps with various F.P.O. cancellations, military/R.A.F. cachets (one with registration label) and pieces bearing parcel post strikes, 1962 War office map, Federation of South Arabia stamps on covers with machine and registered cancellations or bi-lingual postmarks, press cuttings re. 1967 riots and subsequent evacuation plus asocciated covers and postcards of relevant vessels. Also a large 1867 panoramic engraving from the "Illustrated London News" & a few early postcards.
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£160 |
| BAHRAIN |
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386 |
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THE UNIQUE NAVAL CENSOR HANDSTAMP:1945 cover from H.M. Naval base Bahrain to Trevencore with a boxed blue "PASSED BY CENSOR/IC/158/DATE & SIGNATURE OF OFFICER/NAVY ESTABLISHMENT/No 302" h.s. Also a c 1945 air mail letter sheet from Bahrain naval base franked with 3a tied by Maritime Mail duplex plus red naval censor nearby. Small cover faults. PHOTO |
£150 |
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387 |
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COVERS FROM & TO R.A.F. PAIFORCE IN THE PERSIAN GULF:1942 - 45 covers inc 1943 env from RAF Bahrain sent through the civil post to N. Zealand 1945 Air Letter from RAF Bahrain via Egypt to UK. 1944-45 Air letters (3) from staging post 44 at Sharjah to UK 1943 Air letter from RAF Ras-el-Had to London. Also a few covers addressed to the RAF Paiforce. (22 covers + a map and Xmas service sheet).
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£140 |
| IRAQ |
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388 |
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MISCELLANY INCLUDING BRITISH/INDIAN F.P.O. AND RAF CENSORS ETC:1925-43 covers mostly bearing Iraq adhesives to make various rates with a good number from Habbaniya, cancellations inc FPO 121 & 171 plus Indian FPO numbers 37, 41, 54 & 55. The RAF censors inc a fine large violet "No17/PASSED BY R.A.F. BASE CENSOR" c.d.s. (41 items).
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£200 |
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389 |
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COVER DETAINED DURING THE IRAQ REVOLT: 1941 env (faults) from RAF Habbinya on the 1st day of the revolt (29 April 1941) to Cape Province held by the Iraqi P.O. until the British regained power , then released on 19 July . Rare. PHOTO PLATE 20A |
£150 |
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390 |
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COVER HELD DURING THE OCCUPATION: 1941 (10 Aug) env to India with censor tape tied by circular "Deputy Chief/Crown/Censor" h.s.and Indian censor c.d.s/. held until 14 Sept 1941 before being released. PHOTO PLATE 20A |
£100 |
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391 |
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F.P.O. AND COMMANDING OFFICER MARKS: 1961-63 covers mainly to UK with “Wilding” values tied by maritime duplex with Commanding Officer d.s nearby inc those of HMS Centaur, Cassandra, Finisterre, Llandaff, Lincoln, and Bulwark. or F.P.O. 1939, 1040 & 840 c.d.s. (47 covers).
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£100 |
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392 |
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OPERATION SAFE HAVEN/WARDEN/RESINATE/JURAL; 1991-2003 group of Aerogrammes, covers etc all from Iraq or Turkey to UK during the various recent Operations inc. June 1991 Aerogramme with signed 47 Air Despatch (RCT) h.s.; July 1991 Aerogramme with Staff Office 845 Squadron h.s.; June 1999 env. with FPO 773 d.s. and "INCIRLIK BFPO 598" d.s.; Sep. 2000 env. with "RIYADH BFPO 633" d.s. and "HEADQUARTERS/BRITISH FORCES/OPERATION/BOLTON" h.s.;Mar. 1998 env. with FPO 190 d.s. and "TORNADO OPS/OP JURAL/CERTIFIED OFFICIAL" h.s. etc. Good variety of covers spanning the Iraq operations. (38 items). |
£100 |
| JORDAN |
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393 |
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THE ARAB LEGION MAIL:1941-85 covers to/from The Arab Legion with various FPO c.d.s. inc numbers 61,155 & 575. 1946 env with bilingual” ARAB LEGION/HEADQUARTERS” d.s..1955 env from Penang to HQ, Arab Legion at MELF 2, 1952 envelope with boxed bilingual “ARAB LEGION/H.Q. 4 MECH REGT” h.s and another with framed bilingual “PASSED BY CENSOR/TRANSJORDAN/2” h.s. (24 covers).
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£150 |
| LEVANT |
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394 |
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MISCELLANY: Box with c1880-1930 covers and loose stamps from various POs in the Levant inc. Austrian, German, Russian, French & Italian mail inc. 1919 censored cover ex British PO in Constantinople, 1909 (opened out) E ex Italian PO in Smyrna, Russian mail ex Trebizond , Mersina & Mytilene, GB 2½d cancelled 'F27' on cover ex Smyrna, range of Turkish cancellations on stamps etc. ( Qty)
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£180 |
| LEBANON |
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395 |
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BRITISH & FRENCH FORCES MAIL:1982-84 covers/cards with various FPO c.d.s. inc 757 and 1055 plus naval mail with boxed d.s. of HMS Glamorgan, Fearless, Brazen, Reliant, Naval Party 2240 and straight line Hyperion. Plus examples of mail from French forces. (46 covers).
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£100 |
| PALESTINE |
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396 |
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F.P.O. 121 - CENSOR MARKS AND POLICE CENSOR:1939 (24 Oct) env (damaged) from Nairobi to Palestine with oval "HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN BRIGADE/THE KING'S AFRICAN RIFLES NAIROBI" d.s. and framed "PALESTINE/PASSED BY/CENSOR/17". 1940 opened out honour env. (ex Firebrace) to UK bearing KGVI 1½d blocks of eight x 3 tied by "FIELD POST OFFICE/121" c.d.s. with "TO BE FORWARDED BY/AIR FROM SINGAPORE" h.s. 1939 env from Germany to Palestine with framed "PALESTINE/PASSED BY/CENSOR/J.8" h.s.1940 env from FPO 121 to UK with "TO BE FORWARDED BY/AIR FROM SINGAPORE" h.s. 1941 env registered from Internment Camp No1 Jerusalem to Sydney with on reverse boxed "THE PALESTINE POLICE FORCE/CENSORED (C.I.D.)" d.s. |
£120 |
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397 |
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A UNIQUE LOCAL CENSOR HANDSTAMP OF HAIFA: 1939 (12 Dec) env at the 5m rate from Haifa to Weymouth with violet "Passed By Censor" and "O.C. R.A.O.C., DETAILS, HAIFA." h.s. partly overstruck by machine cancellation. Believed to be unique. PHOTO PLATE 20B |
£120 |
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398 |
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POSTAGE DUES/AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES ETC: 1939 (2 Nov) env to London without adhesives with framed "PASSED BY/CENSOR/4" h.s. with "PALATINE" crossed out and bearing GB ½d & 1d p. dues. 1939 (21 Dec) env from Aldershot to Haifa returned to sender bearing 2m, 20m & 50m Palestine p. dues tied by boxed "CHARGE NOT COLLECTED/FRESH LABEL REQUIRED", framed "PALESTINE/PASSED BY/CENSOR/No18", "UNDELIVERED FOR THE/REASONS ON THE COVER" & boxed "TO PAY/72/MILS" h.s. 1941 env from Beyrout with "A.I.F. FIELD P.O./No11" c.d.s. 1941 env to Australia with various adhesives tied by "A.I.F. FIELD P.O. /No 13" c.d.s. (4 covers).
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£100 |
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399 |
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CENSORED AND AV2 MAIL:1939-51 covers inc three with framed “AV2” h.s. 1939 env from Tel Aviv to France with boxed “PALESTINE/OPENED AND/PASSED BY/CENSOR” h.s. 1941 env from Jerusalem to USA with framed “PALESTINE/PASSED BY/CENSOR/J. 21” h.s. 1944 env from Nes Tsiyona with “NOT CLAIMED” h.s. (16 covers)
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£100 |
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400 |
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FPO DATESTAMPS ETC: 1940-48 The accumulation of covers franked at various rates (inc some airmails) mainly to UK, many with FPO c.d.s. with numbers 120 to 124, 164, 165 (used for the mobile FPO for the Polish Forces who escaped from the Levant to Palestine), 233, 456, 535, 731 & 789, many are censored. Other c.d.s. inc "BRITISH FLEET MAIL.12" in blue. (77 items). |
£150 |
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