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Great Britain (Naval Mail) Two 1885 covers from Naval Cadet Edwrd A Baird on the 14 gun armoured ship HMS Triumph which served as Pacific flagship from January 1885 until December 1888 and was in Coquimbo, Chile from 3 May until 25th June. Each cover franked with four 1d. lilac and carried to London by naval bag where they were cancelled by the Foreign Section with ‘F’ in diamond killer. Ringwood receiving cancels of 27 May and 10 July.Great Britain (Naval Mail) Two 1885 covers from Naval Cadet Edwrd A Baird on the 14 gun armoured ship HMS Triumph which served as Pacific flagship from January 1885 until December 1888 and was in Coquimbo, Chile from 3 May until 25th June. Each cover franked with four 1d. lilac and carried to London by naval bag where they were cancelled by the Foreign Section with ‘F’ in diamond killer. Ringwood receiving cancels of 27 May and 10 July.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Chile / Great Britain Incoming / Military

(Naval Mail) Two 1885 covers from Naval Cadet Edwrd A Baird on the 14 gun armoured ship HMS Triumph which served as Pacific flagship from January 1885 until December 1888 and was in Coquimbo, Chile from 3 May until 25th June. Each cover franked with four 1d. lilac and carried to London by naval bag where they were cancelled by the Foreign Section with ‘F’ in diamond killer. Ringwood receiving cancels of 27 May and 10 July.

£395

Nigeria (Northern) 1901 (10 Nov) stampless cover (with original contents) from Wase to England, endorsed “No stamps obtainable/ w.H. Wilkin Lieut/ 2. WAFF”, with manuscript  “Ibi 18 11 01” in violet ink and Northern Nigeria transit cds (additional strike on reverse). Charged postage due on arrival with blue crayon “T” and “1d/620” tax markings and South Molton cds.Nigeria (Northern) 1901 (10 Nov) stampless cover (with original contents) from Wase to England, endorsed “No stamps obtainable/ w.H. Wilkin Lieut/ 2. WAFF”, with manuscript  “Ibi 18 11 01” in violet ink and Northern Nigeria transit cds (additional strike on reverse). Charged postage due on arrival with blue crayon “T” and “1d/620” tax markings and South Molton cds.

Nigeria

Covers and stamps / Nigeria / Military / Soldiers letter

(Northern) 1901 (10 Nov) stampless cover (with original contents) from Wase to England, endorsed “No stamps obtainable/ w.H. Wilkin Lieut/ 2. WAFF”, with manuscript “Ibi 18 11 01” in violet ink and Northern Nigeria transit cds (additional strike on reverse). Charged postage due on arrival with blue crayon “T” and “1d/620” tax markings and South Molton cds.

£995

Austria (Post Offices in Crete) 1898 (24 Nov) printed soldier’s envelope ‘From’ “Lca Sgt F. Pagett 5th Fusiliers Crete”, endorsed bottom left corner “British Forces Crete” , stamp cancelled Candia Oesterreichische Post cds, reverse with Dover Station Office cds; some slight faults to envelope, opened-out for display a rare and unusual item of mail from the International Peace-Keeping Force in Crete.Austria (Post Offices in Crete) 1898 (24 Nov) printed soldier’s envelope ‘From’ “Lca Sgt F. Pagett 5th Fusiliers Crete”, endorsed bottom left corner “British Forces Crete” , stamp cancelled Candia Oesterreichische Post cds, reverse with Dover Station Office cds; some slight faults to envelope, opened-out for display a rare and unusual item of mail from the International Peace-Keeping Force in Crete.

Austria

Covers and stamps / Austrian Levant / Crete / Military / Soldiers letter / Kent

(Post Offices in Crete) 1898 (24 Nov) printed soldier’s envelope ‘From’ “Lca Sgt F. Pagett 5th Fusiliers Crete”, endorsed bottom left corner “British Forces Crete” , stamp cancelled Candia Oesterreichische Post cds, reverse with Dover Station Office cds; some slight faults to envelope, opened-out for display a rare and unusual item of mail from the International Peace-Keeping Force in Crete.

£795

Poland (Przedborz) 1917 (23.XII.) unsealed printed matter rate envelope to Przedborz franked German Occupation 3pf tied Warschau cds, violet handstamped ‘DRUKI’ at left, additionally franked with perforated 2Gr. tied K.u.K. Etappenpostamt Przedborz, Kreis Konsk

Poland

Covers and stamps / Austria / Poland / Local Posts / Military

(Przedborz) 1917 (23.XII.) unsealed printed matter rate envelope to Przedborz franked German Occupation 3pf tied Warschau cds, violet handstamped ‘DRUKI’ at left, additionally franked with perforated 2Gr. tied K.u.K. Etappenpostamt Przedborz, Kreis Konsk

£125

Japan (Russia Japanese War) 1904 cover from Swiss Military Observer, Colonel Fritz Goetsch, Japanese 1st Army HQ, Manchuria, to Switzerland franked 10s. , reverse with Yokohama transit and arrival cds.Japan (Russia Japanese War) 1904 cover from Swiss Military Observer, Colonel Fritz Goetsch, Japanese 1st Army HQ, Manchuria, to Switzerland franked 10s. , reverse with Yokohama transit and arrival cds.

Japan

Covers and stamps / Japan / Switzerland Incoming Mail / Russia Japanese War / Military

(Russia Japanese War) 1904 cover from Swiss Military Observer, Colonel Fritz Goetsch, Japanese 1st Army HQ, Manchuria, to Switzerland franked 10s. , reverse with Yokohama transit and arrival cds.

£335

France (Russia) 1917 (14.8.) picture postcard of Kiev to Seurre, France, unfranked and bearing violet cachet on both sides ‘Corps Automobile Chirugical Francaise En Russie No.1’.France (Russia) 1917 (14.8.) picture postcard of Kiev to Seurre, France, unfranked and bearing violet cachet on both sides ‘Corps Automobile Chirugical Francaise En Russie No.1’.

France

Covers and stamps / France / Russia / Medical / Military

(Russia) 1917 (14.8.) picture postcard of Kiev to Seurre, France, unfranked and bearing violet cachet on both sides ‘Corps Automobile Chirugical Francaise En Russie No.1’.

£70

China (Shanghai Local Post) 1877 ‘For Use of Volunteers Only’ privilige stationery card calling a member of No.2 Company to a Drill at Consular Compound in Winter Uniform with Rifle, fine used example with blue Shanghai Local Post index J. A fine example of this rare card.China (Shanghai Local Post) 1877 ‘For Use of Volunteers Only’ privilige stationery card calling a member of No.2 Company to a Drill at Consular Compound in Winter Uniform with Rifle, fine used example with blue Shanghai Local Post index J. A fine example of this rare card.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Local Posts / Military / Postal Stationery

(Shanghai Local Post) 1877 ‘For Use of Volunteers Only’ privilige stationery card calling a member of No.2 Company to a Drill at Consular Compound in Winter Uniform with Rifle, fine used example with blue Shanghai Local Post index J. A fine example of this rare card.

£3250

German Colonies (South West  Africa) 1905 violet lithographed Christmas card, stampless to Magdeburg with violet military cachet for Railways battalion, Luderitzbucht cds top right and arrival bottom left.German Colonies (South West  Africa) 1905 violet lithographed Christmas card, stampless to Magdeburg with violet military cachet for Railways battalion, Luderitzbucht cds top right and arrival bottom left.

German Colonies

Covers and stamps / German Colonies / South West Africa / Military / Railways / Christmas

(South West Africa) 1905 violet lithographed Christmas card, stampless to Magdeburg with violet military cachet for Railways battalion, Luderitzbucht cds top right and arrival bottom left.

£95

Morocco  (Spanish) 1915 (25 Feb) stampless cover to London bearing large violet Ceuta Artillery handstamp and  Ceuta double ring cds, vertical filing crease at left; unusual overseas usage.

Morocco

Covers and stamps / Morocco / Military

(Spanish) 1915 (25 Feb) stampless cover to London bearing large violet Ceuta Artillery handstamp and Ceuta double ring cds, vertical filing crease at left; unusual overseas usage.

£55

Bermuda (Volunteers in France) 1916 (Feb) Field Service stationery card to Paget East cancelled Field Post Office 62 (located between Loos and Somme area) and violet P.C. Bermuda, signed on reverse indicating a parcel has arrived.Bermuda (Volunteers in France) 1916 (Feb) Field Service stationery card to Paget East cancelled Field Post Office 62 (located between Loos and Somme area) and violet P.C. Bermuda, signed on reverse indicating a parcel has arrived.

Bermuda

Covers and stamps / Bermuda / Military

(Volunteers in France) 1916 (Feb) Field Service stationery card to Paget East cancelled Field Post Office 62 (located between Loos and Somme area) and violet P.C. Bermuda, signed on reverse indicating a parcel has arrived.

£50

Serbia (WWI British Relief Fund) 1915 (11.7.) “On Active Service” stampless envelope to Neuilly, France from  S.R.F. 2nd Hospital stationed at Pozarevac, censored by Serbian Military authorities, arrival backstamp, a rare usage of the S.R.F. hospital.Serbia (WWI British Relief Fund) 1915 (11.7.) “On Active Service” stampless envelope to Neuilly, France from  S.R.F. 2nd Hospital stationed at Pozarevac, censored by Serbian Military authorities, arrival backstamp, a rare usage of the S.R.F. hospital.

Serbia

Covers and stamps / Serbia / Censored mail / Military / Hospital

(WWI British Relief Fund) 1915 (11.7.) “On Active Service” stampless envelope to Neuilly, France from S.R.F. 2nd Hospital stationed at Pozarevac, censored by Serbian Military authorities, arrival backstamp, a rare usage of the S.R.F. hospital.

£295

Malta (WWI) 1915 multi-view stampless picture postcard written on June 24th to Manchester bearing ‘On Active Service Medtn’ handstamp and fine example of the rare violet Wounded Post Office/(crown)/ Malta circular handstamp.

Malta

Covers and stamps / Malta / Military / Hospital / Medical

(WWI) 1915 multi-view stampless picture postcard written on June 24th to Manchester bearing ‘On Active Service Medtn’ handstamp and fine example of the rare violet Wounded Post Office/(crown)/ Malta circular handstamp.

£1115

Great Britain 1812 entire datelined “Real Cuidad Rodrigo” to Birmingham, rated “2/6” and bearing green Lisbon F unclear date stamp applied on the Falmouth Packet. The entire mentions battle of Salamanca (Peninsular War) and the appalling conditions sustained during the campaign

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Incoming / Portugal / Maritime / Military

1812 entire datelined “Real Cuidad Rodrigo” to Birmingham, rated “2/6” and bearing green Lisbon F unclear date stamp applied on the Falmouth Packet. The entire mentions battle of Salamanca (Peninsular War) and the appalling conditions sustained during the campaign

£95

Guadeloupe 1826 (Juin 2) cover with Basse Terre/ Guadeloupe handstamp from the Captain of the Grand Duc de Riviere to a soldier on leave at Moule, Pointe a Pitre transit at top, short military endorsement bottom left and fuller endorsement on reverse together with military handstamp. One of the finest and earliest recorded military letters from this colony. Ex Grabowski, on his album page.Guadeloupe 1826 (Juin 2) cover with Basse Terre/ Guadeloupe handstamp from the Captain of the Grand Duc de Riviere to a soldier on leave at Moule, Pointe a Pitre transit at top, short military endorsement bottom left and fuller endorsement on reverse together with military handstamp. One of the finest and earliest recorded military letters from this colony. Ex Grabowski, on his album page.

Guadeloupe

Covers and stamps / Guadeloupe / Military

1826 (Juin 2) cover with Basse Terre/ Guadeloupe handstamp from the Captain of the Grand Duc de Riviere to a soldier on leave at Moule, Pointe a Pitre transit at top, short military endorsement bottom left and fuller endorsement on reverse together with military handstamp. One of the finest and earliest recorded military letters from this colony. Ex Grabowski, on his album page.

£485

Bosnia 1878 (10/10) stampless ‘Feldpost’ envelope to  Vienna  cancelled K.u.K. Feldpostexpositur No.51 cds, based at Brod with straight-line FRANCO below; fine and attractive.Bosnia 1878 (10/10) stampless ‘Feldpost’ envelope to  Vienna  cancelled K.u.K. Feldpostexpositur No.51 cds, based at Brod with straight-line FRANCO below; fine and attractive.

Bosnia

Covers and stamps / Bosnia Herzegovina / Military

1878 (10/10) stampless ‘Feldpost’ envelope to Vienna cancelled K.u.K. Feldpostexpositur No.51 cds, based at Brod with straight-line FRANCO below; fine and attractive.

£145

Bosnia 1878 (10/8) stampless military letter cancelled Feldpost-Expositur No.18  based at Mostar, reverse with blue two-line regiment handstamp overstruck with Triest transit. One of the earliest known letters sent from this FPO opened on 6th August. Signed Puschman.Bosnia 1878 (10/8) stampless military letter cancelled Feldpost-Expositur No.18  based at Mostar, reverse with blue two-line regiment handstamp overstruck with Triest transit. One of the earliest known letters sent from this FPO opened on 6th August. Signed Puschman.

Bosnia

Covers and stamps / Bosnia Herzegovina / Military

1878 (10/8) stampless military letter cancelled Feldpost-Expositur No.18 based at Mostar, reverse with blue two-line regiment handstamp overstruck with Triest transit. One of the earliest known letters sent from this FPO opened on 6th August. Signed Puschman.

£195

Bosnia 1878 (16/12) stampless military letter cancelled Feldpost-Expositur No.18  based at Mostar, reverse with Zara arrival cds. Repaired tear in envelope, an unusual usage of this second type military cds.

Bosnia

Covers and stamps / Bosnia Herzegovina / Military

1878 (16/12) stampless military letter cancelled Feldpost-Expositur No.18 based at Mostar, reverse with Zara arrival cds. Repaired tear in envelope, an unusual usage of this second type military cds.

£125

Bosnia 1878 (2/11) stampless military envelope to Innsbruck bearing Feldpost Expositur No.6 cds, reverse with Wien transit and Innsbruck arrivals. Part of the Balkan Blockade forces it is No. 6 and not ‘5’. Ex J. Volny.Bosnia 1878 (2/11) stampless military envelope to Innsbruck bearing Feldpost Expositur No.6 cds, reverse with Wien transit and Innsbruck arrivals. Part of the Balkan Blockade forces it is No. 6 and not ‘5’. Ex J. Volny.

Bosnia

Covers and stamps / Bosnia Herzegovina / Military

1878 (2/11) stampless military envelope to Innsbruck bearing Feldpost Expositur No.6 cds, reverse with Wien transit and Innsbruck arrivals. Part of the Balkan Blockade forces it is No. 6 and not ‘5’. Ex J. Volny.

£95

French Guiana 1878 (27 Janv) envelope to Paris bearing mixed issue General Colony 1871-76 5c. Ceres  and 1877-78 40c., all with mostly large margins, cancelled Guyane Cayenne, to right octagonal Corr D’Armees Cayenne date stamp of same dat, blue French entry cds. An extremely fine cover.

French Guiana

Covers and stamps / French Colonies / French Guiana / Military

1878 (27 Janv) envelope to Paris bearing mixed issue General Colony 1871-76 5c. Ceres and 1877-78 40c., all with mostly large margins, cancelled Guyane Cayenne, to right octagonal Corr D’Armees Cayenne date stamp of same dat, blue French entry cds. An extremely fine cover.

£2495

Bosnia Herzegovina 1878 (27/11) military cover to Chodau bearing fine strike FELDPOST EXPOSITUR No.7, straight-line ‘FRANCO’, reverse with Wien transit and arrival cds. A Rare military cancel.Bosnia Herzegovina 1878 (27/11) military cover to Chodau bearing fine strike FELDPOST EXPOSITUR No.7, straight-line ‘FRANCO’, reverse with Wien transit and arrival cds. A Rare military cancel.

Bosnia Herzegovina

Covers and stamps / Bosnia Herzegovina / Military

1878 (27/11) military cover to Chodau bearing fine strike FELDPOST EXPOSITUR No.7, straight-line ‘FRANCO’, reverse with Wien transit and arrival cds. A Rare military cancel.

£250