Early "Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 23 NOV 1914 ppc of Cairo Opera house ex soldier ALEXANDRIA to DEHRADUN India, originally marked "soldier" mail w/o franking, which subsequently applied (4m Mi43 1906 ser.), as no free mail available: prior to 24 May 1915, no Army post service avail. in Egypt & all Br. soldier mail handled franked via local civil. PO; frank tied by ALEX.-O pmk type A6 on EKD...
Historama Autumn Mail Auction #5
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Historama Historama Autumn Mail Auction #5
Our new mail auction opens 1 Oct. and runs until 20:00 Israel-time on Wed. Oct. 25th. The sale features a nicely developed and balanced selection of 661 lots of high quality items covering ancient to modern numismatics & exonumia; Judaica (religious books, Rabbinic letters and signatures, Hassidic items, medallic items and ephemera) and Judaic tokens & medals; Israeliana; Jewish, Israeli & Arabian militaria and philately. There are 661 single-item and multiple-item lots, something for every taste and interest. More information is available here.
The philatelic offering is our best yet, highlighted by an extraordinary assembly of postal history documenting the Arab-Israeli conflict (1947 to present); WWII postal links w/Palestine; ‘Baghdad overland mail’; 1948-era mail incl. Israeli interim-period, emergency + early foreign postal links, besieged towns, early postage dues & mail of Arab armies in Palestine; Mandate & Israeli postal history; Mandate cachets & postal markings; Red Cross & POW mail; censored mail; British WWI EEF mail from Egypt; rare Jerusalem postmarks; Jewish/Zionist stamps; Jewish Brigade & displaced persons mail.
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Lot #50343 - Philately > WWI Military mail
Early "Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 5 XII 1914 stampless OAS civilian stationary cv. ex ISMAILIA to ALLOSTOCK(?) tied by local civilian blue pmk on 3rd day of use - this PO working w/Br. milit from 3 DEC; remnants of "Parcel" postal stationary seal on back; bottom tip of flap missing.
Lot #50344 - Philately > WWI Military mail
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 8 XII 1914 stampless civilian stationary cv ex ALEXANDRIA to MANCHESTER, tied by ALEX.-G pmk type A2 on earliest known date of use; cv not marked OAS or by institutional h/s - but not taxed(!) Before 24 May 1915 all military mail in Egypt had to be sent franked (here, 5m) via Egypt. civil. PO - many pieces bearing OAS w/...
Lot #50345 - Philately > WWI Military mail
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 11 IX 1915 stampless OAS ppc of Medinet Habu temple ex CAIRO to CHELMSFORD, tied by CAIRO-I pmk on earliest known date of use & HERTS. YEOMANY ORDERLY ROOM cachet (FB unlisted) w/officer's signature.
Lot #50346 - Philately > WWI Military mail
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 11 MR 1915 OHMS "HQ Aust. & NZ Army Corp" stationary cv ex Shepheard's Hotel CAIRO to business BOMBAY, franked 5m per letter rate as stampless mail not yet available to forces (until 24 May) & tied by 2 strikes of hotel/Cairo pmk on earliest known date of use; b/s 26 MAR 1915 BOMBAY GPO arr & Indian Army Bombay censor cachet on...
Lot #50347 - Philately > WWI Military mail
British WWI military mail in Egypt: 9 DE 1915 stampless OAS YMCA stationary cv (FB-YMC3) ex N.M.Y. (North Midland Mounted Bgd. CAIRO) to WOLVERHAMPTON, tied by Proud-D2 pmk - here undocumented use in period before Western Frontier Force use from Jan. 1916; endorsed by Officer & passed censor; cut open at top, back-flap & top right front missing.
Lot #50348 - Philately > WWI Military mail
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 7 DE 1915 stampless (OAS) civilian stationary cv. ex PYRAMIDS to WINDSOR tied by local civilian pmk on earliest known date of use & military use of this PO (per FB; consignor notes he has seen 11 NO 1915); endorsed by officer; arr. 15 DE 1915 (manuscript); cut open at top (most of "OAS" missing), tear at pmk - complete.
Lot #50349 - Philately > WWI Military mail
British WWI military mail in Egypt: 16 MY 1916 stampless OHMS Field Report Envelope ex APO SZ 18 (DABAA) to APB ALEXANDRIA, tied by Proud-D1; b/s same day BAPO Z (ALEXANDRIA) transit using Proud-D8 with inverted "A" index (6 months before his EKD of use) & ALEX.-X arr.; slit open at top. Sorani authenticated.
Lot #50350 - Philately > WWI Military mail
MEF British WWI military mail in Egypt: 28 DE 1915 stampless (OAS) ppc of Cairo Citadel ex FPO 1Y (1 South Midland Mtd Bgd at MENA CAMP, Cairo) to LONDON, tied by DC DS as Proud-D2 but here with date before month, as such unlisted in Proud & FB; endorsed by officer on back.
Lot #50351 - Philately > WWI Military mail
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 28 XII 1915 stampless OAS civilian stationary cv ex CAIRO to ENSTONE, tied by CAIRO-I pmk on latest known date of use & "B Company | 2/5th POW | Devon Regt" cachet w/commanding officer's handstamp & signature (Cairo; similar to FB FGI4, unlisted); torn open at back, small piece missing.
Lot #50352 - Philately > WWI Military mail
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 29 DE 1915 stampless OAS civilian stationary cv pre-stamped "REST CAMP P.O. | ABBASSIA CAIRO | ON ACTIVE SERVICE | POST FREE" (FB-CTE3; at British Barracks) ex BRITISH BARRACKS CAIRO to WOODHAM, tied by Egyptian civilian PO BBC pmk type FB-C7; free posting signed off by lieut. sign.; b/s same day CAIRO-A transit; opened roughly at back, complete.
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Lot #50353 - Philately > WWI Military mail
British WWI military mail in Egypt: 18 JA 1916 stampless OHMS stationary cv ex BAPO Z (ALEXANDRIA) to CAMBRIDGE, tied by BAPO Z pmk & HEADQUARTERS | ALEXANDRIA DISTRICT boxed cachet (FB-CDB42) a year and a half before FB's EKD of use; slit open at top, very fine.
Lot #50354 - Philately > WWI Military mail
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 21 I 1916 stampless OAS civilian stationary cv. ex Convalescent Depot LUXOR to STOURPORT tied by "LUXOR" date-bridge civilian pmk on earliest known date of use of this type, endorsed by officer for free mail & marked by LUXOR CD cachet (FB-NHC32); b/s next day CAIRO-ASSIUT TPO transit; cut open at right, few edge tears top & right.
Lot #50355 - Philately > WWI Military mail
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 2 FE 1916 stampless OAS Br. RC Hosp. stationary cv ex APO SZ 10 (CAIRO) to HOVE, tied by scarce date-bridge pmk Proud-D6 6 months before his EKD of use & marked by signed violet oval COMMANDANT | RED CROSS HOSPITAL GIZA (FB-NHC8) cachet 6 days before FB's EKD of use (at this time FB says hospital serviced by civilian...
Lot #50356 - Philately > WWI Military mail
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 11 FEB 1916 stampless OAS civilian stationary cv ex MILITARY INFECTION HOSPITAL | SHUBRA CAIRO (similar to FB-NHC9 but unlisted & exceeds his LKD of 4 Feb 1916) to AUSTRALIA; stamped by approving officer's cachet for free postage & same day Egyptian civilian PO CAIRO-B transit; slit open at top, back-tears repaired, complete.
Lot #50357 - Philately > WWI Military mail
British WWI military mail in Egypt: 11 FEB 1916 stampless OAS civilian stationary cv ex APO SZ 4 (possibly ISMALIA) to BOSTON (UK), tied by strike of Proud-D4 pmk 1 year before his EKD of use, during period undocumented by Proud & FB (per Proud, Ismalia activities began 15 Feb, per FB on 23rd); not officer-endorsed but passed censor (#3000); opened roughly at back,...
Lot #50358 - Philately > WWI Military mail
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 27 II 1916 stampless (OAS) stationary cv ex Govt. Hospital ALEXANDRIA to CROYDON, sent by Egyptian civilian post & tied by ALEX.-J pmk type A4; cv. marked OAS by IM h/s & tied by signed Hospital cachet FB-NHC2. Slit open at top.
Lot #50359 - Philately > WWI Military mail
British WWI military mail in Egypt: 3 MR 1916 stampless (OAS) civilian stationary cv ex FPO 2Y (2nd South Midland Mtd Bgd in WFF, AGAGIYA Egypt area) to APB ALEXANDRIA, tied by Proud/FB unlisted DC DS (wide 2.Y as Proud-D2 and mid-thick bars as D3 - predating both); officer endorsed & passed censor; b/s next day BAPO Z transit &...
Lot #50360 - Philately > WWI Military mail
MEF British (Australian) WWI military mail in Egypt: 10 MAR 1916 OAS ppc of Aswan Bazar ex APO SZ 4A (ISMAILA - Australian Section) to PROSPECT, Australia, tied by scarce Proud-D3 State1 pmk; with officer's endorsement but not censored; pmk'd 10 days before est. of EEF.
Lot #50361 - Philately > WWI Military mail
EEF British WWI military mail in Egypt: cutout of 22 MR 1916 strike of Proud/FB undocumented FPO 1Y (1 South Midland Mtd Bgd at MENA CAMP, Cairo) pmk, with thick bars & "I.Y" letters; also with date before month - this too unlisted (ref. Proud-D2 & later dated D3), tied next to strike of KC-CM6 type censor used only by BEF on continental Europe - as visible address is...
Lot #50362 - Philately > WWI Military mail
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 10 MAY 1916 OAS "honour" env. ex BRITISH BARRACKS CAIRO to STOWPORT tied by Egyptian civilian PO BBC pmk type FB-C8 & same day CAIRO-A transit & next day CAIRO-F dispatch pmks; as unsigned, checked by censor (not opened); opened roughly at back, part of flap missing.
Lot #50363 - Philately > WWI Military mail
British WWI military mail in Egypt: 12 MY 1916 stampless OHMS cv ex APO SZ 21 (CAIRO) to local business, tied by full strike Proud-D1 state1 pmk on LKD of use; b/s same day transit at unknown APO (pmk half struck, probably SZ 10 CAIRO) & CAIRO A arr.; opened gently at back, resealed; vert. fold. Scarce short-lived pmk (3 weeks in use).
Lot #50364 - Philately > WWI Military mail
British WWI military mail in Egypt: 20 MY 1916 stampless (OAS) civilian stationary cv ex FPO T53 (53rd Welsh Div. Train, WWF Egypt) to APB ALEXANDRIA, tied by rare DC Proud-D2 pmk (in use only 3 weeks: 7-24 May); officer-endorsed & passed censor; b/s next day ALEXANDRIA-E civilian PO arr.; slit open at top. "Divisional Train" provided horse-drawn...
Lot #50365 - Philately > WWI Military mail
British WWI military mail in Egypt: 23 MY 1916 stampless OAS ppc of Cairo cv ex APO SZ 21 (CAIRO) to BARNSLEY, tied by Proud-D1 state2 pmk on EKD of use; not ensorsed by officer & passed censor.
Lot #50366 - Philately > WWI Military mail
British WWI military mail in Egypt: 27 JU 1916 stampless OAS civilian stationary cv. (marked "stamp unavailable" - this unnecessary) ex APO SZ 26 (CANAL ZONE) to HAVERFORDWEST, tied by full strike of Proud-D1 on 1st day of use; front officer-endorsed & passed censor; b/s BAPO-T (PORT SAID) using Proud-D2 w/inverted "A" index; slit open at top, right flap tip missing, vert. fold.
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