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Great Britain (Incoming Mail China Station) Envelope to England bearing five 1d. lilacs cancelled on arrival. (The 5d. rate was typically a civilian rate from foreign countries, here with London cancel could indicate arrival by military mailbag)The 1d lilac was issued December 1881 and a miss Lucy Halloran married in January 1883. H.M.S. Cleopatra embossed backflap, this ship left the China Station towards the end of 1882. Great Britain (Incoming Mail China Station) Envelope to England bearing five 1d. lilacs cancelled on arrival. (The 5d. rate was typically a civilian rate from foreign countries, here with London cancel could indicate arrival by military mailbag)The 1d lilac was issued December 1881 and a miss Lucy Halloran married in January 1883. H.M.S. Cleopatra embossed backflap, this ship left the China Station towards the end of 1882.

Great Britain

Covers and stamps / Great Britain Incoming / Soldiers letter

(Incoming Mail China Station) Envelope to England bearing five 1d. lilacs cancelled on arrival. (The 5d. rate was typically a civilian rate from foreign countries, here with London cancel could indicate arrival by military mailbag)The 1d lilac was issued December 1881 and a miss Lucy Halloran married in January 1883. H.M.S. Cleopatra embossed backflap, this ship left the China Station towards the end of 1882.

£95

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

Malta (Soldiers Letter) 1882 envelope FRONT ONLY to London franked Great Britain 1d. lilac tied A25 duplex, the envelope part printed for 3 Bn. Kings Roayl Rifles.

Malta

Covers and stamps / Malta / Soldiers letter

(Soldier's Letter) 1882 envelope FRONT ONLY to London franked Great Britain 1d. lilac tied A25 duplex, the envelope part printed for '3 Bn. King's Roayl Rifles'.

£55

Gibraltar (Soldiers Letter) 1876 (NO 20) cover to Mere, Wilts endorsed and countersigned, bearing Great Britain 1d., plate 172, cancelled A26 obliterator with Gibraltar cds alongside. The letter was written by Prt. Thomas Welch No.1215 of 69th Foot Regiment.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad / Soldiers letter

(Soldiers Letter) 1876 (NO 20) cover to Mere, Wilts endorsed and countersigned, bearing Great Britain 1d., plate 172, cancelled A26 obliterator with Gibraltar cds alongside. The letter was written by Prt. Thomas Welch No.1215 of 69th Foot Regiment.

£325

Bermuda (Soldiers Letter) 1883 (FE 1) Soldier’s concessionary envelope to London endorsed “from No C 1939 Corporal Frederick Harrow/ Commissariat of Transport Corps” and countersigned by Officer from the same corps, franked by 1865-1903 2d. tied by blue Hamilton duplex; some toning around perfs and small part of backflap missing, a great rarity with only two recorded paying the 2d rate.Bermuda (Soldiers Letter) 1883 (FE 1) Soldier’s concessionary envelope to London endorsed “from No C 1939 Corporal Frederick Harrow/ Commissariat of Transport Corps” and countersigned by Officer from the same corps, franked by 1865-1903 2d. tied by blue Hamilton duplex; some toning around perfs and small part of backflap missing, a great rarity with only two recorded paying the 2d rate.

Bermuda

Covers and stamps / Bermuda / Soldiers letter

(Soldiers Letter) 1883 (FE 1) Soldier’s concessionary envelope to London endorsed “from No C 1939 Corporal Frederick Harrow/ Commissariat of Transport Corps” and countersigned by Officer from the same corps, franked by 1865-1903 2d. tied by blue Hamilton duplex; some toning around perfs and small part of backflap missing, a great rarity with only two recorded paying the 2d rate.

£2875

Gibraltar (Soldier’s Letter) 1882 soldier’s concessionary rate cover to Plymouth bearing 16 dots 1d. lilac tied ‘A26’ duplex, envelope correctly endorsed at the top from Private Martin Sweney on “S.S Draceo” at Gibraltar and countersigned by his Commanding Officer; tear at top of envelope with small part of backflap missing.Gibraltar (Soldier’s Letter) 1882 soldier’s concessionary rate cover to Plymouth bearing 16 dots 1d. lilac tied ‘A26’ duplex, envelope correctly endorsed at the top from Private Martin Sweney on “S.S Draceo” at Gibraltar and countersigned by his Commanding Officer; tear at top of envelope with small part of backflap missing.

Gibraltar

Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Great Britain Used Abroad / Germany Seepost / Soldiers letter

(Soldier’s Letter) 1882 soldier’s concessionary rate cover to Plymouth bearing 16 dots 1d. lilac tied ‘A26’ duplex, envelope correctly endorsed at the top from Private Martin Sweney on “S.S Draceo” at Gibraltar and countersigned by his Commanding Officer; tear at top of envelope with small part of backflap missing.

£95

Bermuda 1862 (FE 12) cover to England endorsed over three lines “From Joseph Gardener Seaman/ On board of H.M ship Hero/ Bermudia”, countersigned by commanding Officer, franked Great Britain 1d., plate 48 cancelled by ‘A94’ obliterator of cunard mailboat, Helminster arrival on front. Vertical creasing affecting stamp. R.P.S,L Certificate (2005)Bermuda 1862 (FE 12) cover to England endorsed over three lines “From Joseph Gardener Seaman/ On board of H.M ship Hero/ Bermudia”, countersigned by commanding Officer, franked Great Britain 1d., plate 48 cancelled by ‘A94’ obliterator of cunard mailboat, Helminster arrival on front. Vertical creasing affecting stamp. R.P.S,L Certificate (2005)

Bermuda

Covers and stamps / Bermuda / Great Britain Used Abroad / Maritime / Soldiers letter

1862 (FE 12) cover to England endorsed over three lines “From Joseph Gardener Seaman/ On board of H.M ship Hero/ Bermudia”, countersigned by commanding Officer, franked Great Britain 1d., plate 48 cancelled by ‘A94’ obliterator of cunard mailboat, Helminster arrival on front. Vertical creasing affecting stamp. R.P.S,L Certificate (2005)

£565

Hong Kong 1901 picture postcard entitled ‘Chinese Band’ to London from the H.M.S Astraea, dated “8 Nov 1901”, this ship sailing from Hong Kong on 9th November. Without despatch postal markings, franked Great Britain 1d lilac denoting that the card was sent by naval ship’s mailbag paid by 1d. military concessionary rate. London cds of DE 8 and Croydon arrival of same date. Postcard with misplaced text on reverse.Hong Kong 1901 picture postcard entitled ‘Chinese Band’ to London from the H.M.S Astraea, dated “8 Nov 1901”, this ship sailing from Hong Kong on 9th November. Without despatch postal markings, franked Great Britain 1d lilac denoting that the card was sent by naval ship’s mailbag paid by 1d. military concessionary rate. London cds of DE 8 and Croydon arrival of same date. Postcard with misplaced text on reverse.

Hong Kong

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Great Britain Incoming / Hong Kong / Soldiers letter

1901 picture postcard entitled ‘Chinese Band’ to London from the H.M.S Astraea, dated “8 Nov 1901”, this ship sailing from Hong Kong on 9th November. Without despatch postal markings, franked Great Britain 1d lilac denoting that the card was sent by naval ship’s mailbag paid by 1d. military concessionary rate. London cds of DE 8 and Croydon arrival of same date. Postcard with misplaced text on reverse.

£115

IRAQ 1925 British Army soldiers envelope to BRNO, Czechoslovakia, franked 1a. + 2 annas pictorials cancelled BAGHDAD date stamp. Endorsed by a Captain acting for A.D.S.O.1.

IRAQ

Covers and stamps / Iraq / Soldiers letter

1925 British Army soldier's envelope to BRNO, Czechoslovakia, franked 1a. + 2 annas pictorials cancelled 'BAGHDAD' date stamp. Endorsed by a Captain acting for A.D.S.O.1.

£55