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1914-1919 WWI era military mail (42)
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1914-1919 WWI era military mail

134871
1/1918 WWI Egypt British military 2d registered envelope ex BASE APO Z to LONDON
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1/1918 WWI Egypt British military 2d registered envelope ex BASE APO Z to LONDON
British WWI military mail in Egypt: 29 JA 1918 pre-printed 2d registered envelope from Base APO Z (ALEXANDRIA) to LONDON, signed by censor officer & stamped twice by censor; slit open at right....
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134873
1/1919 WWI Egypt franked British army mail from BASE APO Z w/scarce postmark
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1/1919 WWI Egypt franked British army mail from BASE APO Z w/scarce postmark
British WWI military mail in Egypt: 21 AU 1921 OHMS cover from BASE APO Z (ALEXANDRIA) to swimming club ALEXANDRIA, franked 5m per letter rate & tied by full strike scarce skeleton single circle postmark Proud-D7; backstamped same day arrival using local civilian post office postmark. Slit open at top, very fine....
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Friday, 31 July 2020 19:01
134874
5/1917 WWI British military 2d registered envelope from FPO F2 via Egyptian post
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5/1917 WWI British military 2d registered envelope from FPO F2 via Egyptian post
British WWI military mail in Egypt: 29 MY 1917 pre-printed 2d registered envelope from military Chaplain FPO F2 (Delta & West Force, ABBASIA) to bank in ALEXANDRIA, tied by 2 strikes of FPO postmark Proud-D2; backstamped same day BAPO Z (ALEXANDRIA) transit & same day ALEXANDRIA RE recept and DLY delivery. Slit open right....
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Friday, 31 July 2020 19:01
134876
1/1919 WWI Egypt British military unfranked mail from SZ 10 with scarce postmark
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1/1919 WWI Egypt British military unfranked mail from SZ 10 with scarce postmark
British WWI military mail in Egypt: 23 JA 1919 stampless registered OHMS "Post Office" stationary cover from S.Z. 10 (CAIRO) to Nasrieh Hospital (CAIRO), tied by full strike of scarce date-bridge postmark Proud-D6; slit open at top, left & right flap tips missing....
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Friday, 31 July 2020 19:01
134877
5/1916 WWI British military unsigned & unfranked mail to UK via Egyptian post
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5/1916 WWI British military unsigned & unfranked mail to UK via Egyptian post
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 10 MAY 1916 stampless OAS "honour" envelope from BRITISH BARRACKS CAIRO to STOWPORT tied by Egyptian civilian post office BBC postmark type FB-C8 & same day CAIRO-A transit (backstamp) & next day CAIRO-F dispatch postmarks; as unsigned, checked by censor (not opened); opened roughly at back, part of flap missing....
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Friday, 31 July 2020 19:01
134878
1915 WWI British army REST CAMP unfranked cv to UK via Egyptian post + cachet
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1915 WWI British army REST CAMP unfranked cv to UK via Egyptian post + cachet
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 29 DE 1915 stampless OAS civilian stationary cover pre-stamped "REST CAMP P.O. | ABBASSIA CAIRO | ON ACTIVE SERVICE | POST FREE" (FB-CTE3; at British Barracks) from BRITISH BARRACKS CAIRO to WOODHAM, tied by Egyptian civilian post office BBC postmark type FB-C7; free posting signed off by lieutenant's signature; backstamped same day CAIRO-A tran...
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Friday, 31 July 2020 19:01
134883
12/1914 WWI Egyptian MILITARY POST OFFICE ALEXANDRIA postmark on British stamp
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12/1914 WWI Egyptian MILITARY POST OFFICE ALEXANDRIA postmark on British stamp
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: full strike 19 XII 1914 MILITARY POST OFFICE ALEXANDRIA postmark (FB A1) tied to cutout of 1d frank SG337. "Military" PO here was Egyptian civilian post office located near British military establishments....
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Friday, 31 July 2020 19:01
134885
1919 post-WWI Egyptian army PO ALEXANDRIA pmk on unfranked British army cv to UK
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1919 post-WWI Egyptian army PO ALEXANDRIA pmk on unfranked British army cv to UK
British WWI military mail in Egypt: 2 I 1919 stampless OAS civilian stationary cover from ALEXANDRIA to KIRKBY STEPHEN, tied by 2 full strikes of MILITARY POST OFFICE ALEXANDRIA postmark (FB A2) on front + 1 on back; opened gently at back....
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134888
10/1915 WWI franked British Red Cross/Order St John mail to UK via Egyptian post
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10/1915 WWI franked British Red Cross/Order St John mail to UK via Egyptian post
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 3 X 1915 British Red Cross/Order St. John stationary cover from ALEXANDRIA to LONDON, sent by Egyptian civilian post & not military post, so franked 5m per letter rate & tied by 2 strikes of local postmark ALEXANDRIA-C; cover bears red "official" cachet of BRC/OSJ & would have been eligible for free postage via British Army post as of June. Open...
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134889
12/1915 WWI unfranked British army cv sent via Egyptian PO, w/earliest dated pmk
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12/1915 WWI unfranked British army cv sent via Egyptian PO, w/earliest dated pmk
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 3 XII 1915 stampless OAS picture postcard of camels in field, from territorial force nursing service in ALEXANDRIA to LONDON, sent by Egyptian civilian post & tied by ALEXANDRIA-F postmark type A1 on earliest known date of use; signed by officer (the sender) for free mail....
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Friday, 31 July 2020 19:01
134892
10/1915 WWI unfranked British army cv sent via Egyptian PO, w/earliest dated pmk
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10/1915 WWI unfranked British army cv sent via Egyptian PO, w/earliest dated pmk
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 8 X 1915 stampless OAS "honour" envelope from ALEXANDRIA to MARCH tied by ALEXANDRIA-G postmark type A3 on earliest date known of use; torn open at back, part missing....
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Friday, 31 July 2020 19:01
134893
WWI unfranked/unendorsed British army cv via Egyptian PO, w/earliest dated pmk
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WWI unfranked/unendorsed British army cv via Egyptian PO, w/earliest dated pmk
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 22 X 1915 stampless OAS stationary cover from ALEXANDRIA to LONDON, sent by Egyptian civilian post & tied by ALEXANDRIA-J postmark type A4 on earliest known date of use; cover not endorsed by approving office for free post - but not taxed. Slit open at top, some edge tears....
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Friday, 31 July 2020 19:01
134894
2/1916 WWI unfranked British army cv to UK via Egyptian PO, w/hospital cachet
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2/1916 WWI unfranked British army cv to UK via Egyptian PO, w/hospital cachet
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 27 II 1916 stampless (OAS) stationary cover from Government Hospital ALEXANDRIA to CROYDON, sent by Egyptian civilian post & tied by ALEXANDRIA-J postmark type A4; cover marked "On Active Servce" by instructional marking handstamp & tied by signed Hospital cachet FB-NHC2. Slit open at top....
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Friday, 31 July 2020 19:01
134895
1/1916 WWI unfranked British army cv to UK via Egyptian PO, w/early used pmk
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1/1916 WWI unfranked British army cv to UK via Egyptian PO, w/early used pmk
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 17 I 1916 stampless Field Service Postcard from ALEXANDRIA to BOLTON tied by ALEXANDRIA-K postmark on 7th day of use....
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Friday, 31 July 2020 19:01
134896
10/1915 WWI franked British Red Cross/Order St John mail to UK via Egyptian post
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10/1915 WWI franked British Red Cross/Order St John mail to UK via Egyptian post
British WWI military mail in Egypt: 16 X 1915 British Red Cross/Order St. John stationary cover from ALEXANDRIA to LONDON, sent by Egyptian civilian post & not military post, so franked 5m at the letter rate & tied by 2 strikes of ALEXANDRIA-K postmark type A4; cover bears red "official" cachet of BRC/OSJ & would have been eligible for free postage via the British Army Post as of June. Opened at r...
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Friday, 31 July 2020 19:01
134897
10/1915 WWI franked British civilian cv sent via Egyptian PO, w/latest dated pmk
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10/1915 WWI franked British civilian cv sent via Egyptian PO, w/latest dated pmk
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military/civilian mail in Egypt: 17 OCT 1915 picture postcard of Port Said from civilian in ALEXANDRIA to LONDON, franked 4m & sent by Egyptian civilian post & tied by ALEXANDRIA-O postmark type A6 on latest known date of use....
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Friday, 31 July 2020 19:01
134900
12/1915 WWI unfranked British army cv sent via Egyptian post, w/latest dated pmk
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12/1915 WWI unfranked British army cv sent via Egyptian post, w/latest dated pmk
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 29 DEC 1915 stampless OAS civilian stationary cover from ALEXANDRIA to LONDON tied by ALEXANDRIA-S postmark type A7 on latest known date of use; with officer's signature as endorsement for free postage; slit open at top, very fine....
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Friday, 31 July 2020 19:01
134901
1915 WWI franked British civilian cv to UK via Egyptian PO, w/earliest dated pmk
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1915 WWI franked British civilian cv to UK via Egyptian PO, w/earliest dated pmk
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: front 5 X 1915 OHMS stationary cover from ALEXANDRIA to PRESCOT, franked 5m per 4m postcard rate & tied by 2 strikes of ALEXANDRIA-D postmark type A8 on earliest known date of use. As of 24 May "Forces in Egypt" soldiers were entitled to free mail with an officer's endorsement; here, possibly a civilian sender so franked....
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134904
1916 WWI unfranked British army cv, UK via Egyptian PO, w/EKD pmk & army r/a
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1916 WWI unfranked British army cv, UK via Egyptian PO, w/EKD pmk & army r/a
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 24 I 1916 stampless OAS civilian stationary cover from CAIRO to WOODHAM tied by CAIRO-D postmark on earliest known date of use; unusually with sender's full unit details on return address on back; opened at top, few edge tears, complete....
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Friday, 31 July 2020 19:01
134905
1916 WWI unfranked Australian army cv via Egyptian PO; latest dated pmk + cachet
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1916 WWI unfranked Australian army cv via Egyptian PO; latest dated pmk + cachet
Australian WWI military mail in Egypt: 1 II 1916 stampless OAS civilian stationary cover from Military Infectious Hospital CAIRO to SYDNEY Australia, tied by CAIRO-D postmark on latest known date of use; cover tied by hospital cachet (similar to FB-NHC9, unlisted) & approving officer's cachet; cut open at top, small piece missing....
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Friday, 31 July 2020 19:01
134911
2/1916 WWI unfranked British army cv to UK via Egyptian post, w/hospital cachet
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2/1916 WWI unfranked British army cv to UK via Egyptian post, w/hospital cachet
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 29 II 1916 stampless OAS picture postcard of Memnon Colosses from Nasrieh Hospital CAIRO to LONDON, tied by CAIRO-B postmark & 2 strikes of "Commandant | Nasrieh Schools Military Hospital | RAMC" cachet (FB-NHC6)....
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Friday, 31 July 2020 19:01
134912
1915 WWI unendorsed British army cv, UK via Egyptian PO; EKD pmk, full r/a
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1915 WWI unendorsed British army cv, UK via Egyptian PO; EKD pmk, full r/a
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 6 IX 1915 stampless OAS color picture postcard of Nile banks CAIRO to LONDON, tied by CAIRO-C postmark type C2 on earliest known date of use; not endorsed by officer but not taxed; unusually sender wrote full military return address....
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Friday, 31 July 2020 19:01
134914
1918 WWI unfranked British army cv, UK via Egyptian PO; LKD postmark, odd route
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1918 WWI unfranked British army cv, UK via Egyptian PO; LKD postmark, odd route
British WWI military mail in Egypt: 9 VI 1918 stampless OAS civilian stationary cover from CAIRO to LONDON, tied by CAIRO-G postmark on latest known date of use; backstamped next day APO SZ 10 (Cairo) transit using large skeleton date-stamp (Proud-D7) & marked on front red "Passed by Base Censor EEF" handstamp (Cairo; FB-PBC4); slit open at top, very fine. Unusual local routing from civilian to mi...
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134918
1917 WWI unfranked British army cv, UK via Egyptian PO; late date pmk/odd route
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1917 WWI unfranked British army cv, UK via Egyptian PO; late date pmk/odd route
British WWI military mail in Egypt: 21 AP 1917 "honour" envelope from CAIRO to STROUD tied by CAIRO-I postmark in late usage to UK; backstamped next day APO SZ 10 (Cairo) transit; slit open at top, tear at top front. Unusual local routing from civilian to military post as most of the period military mail for abroad received by the civilian post office was not marked by a British military post offi...
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