1702 (Apr 27) Letter signed by Earl Pembroke, Lord High Admiral, sent to Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell at the Nore, informing him that four Scottish ships in the River Thames had their crews impressed and so were unable to proceed on their voyage to Scotland; Shovell was ordered to have all the impressed men returned to their ships and to give orders that in future no Scottish men are to be impressed from any ship belonging to the nation of...
Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
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Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
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Lot #344 - forces mail naval mail
1802-03 Entire letters written on H.M.S "Centaur", the first four posted at Plymouth or Plymouth Dock, the fifth letter (April 30, 1803) written from Barbados with a Ship Lre Liverpool handstamp, the final letter written off Martinique with a fine "ANTIGUA / DEC 14 1803" handstamp. (6). Photo on Page 68.
Suggested price: £ 150-200
Lot #345 - forces mail naval mail
Battle of Algiers. 1816 (Aug 29) Entire letter from Robert Gordon written on the "Queen Charlotte" off Algiers, to his father in London with light red "BRIXHAM / SHIP LETTER" (Rob. S4, first recorded year of use), charged 3/2. The letter comprises an exceptional and detailed description of the battle, including "they opened their fire which was immediately returned by the whole fleet in such a manner as astonished them & so heavy and...
Lot #346 - forces mail naval mail
Malta. 1831 Entire letter from Malta to England headed "From Thomas Carttin Seaman H.M Ship Melville" and countersigned with "H.M.S Melville Malta, July 7th 1831" above the Officers signature, prepaid at the 1d rate, a 1d coin having been sown to the letter, the circle of holes clearly visible at the left. The 1d coin presumably removed and kept by the Falmouth Post Office, who marked the letter "P1" and applied their backstamp. H.M.S...
Lot #347 - forces mail naval mail
Crimean War - Baltic Fleet. 1855 Cover to England inscribed "Baltic Fleet, via Dantzic" bearing 1d red single and vertical pair cancelled upon arrival in London, a "DANZIG" c.d.s on the front, charged a further 3d. Seal stain, otherwise mainly fine and scarce. Photo on Page 68.
Suggested price: £ 160-200
Lot #348 - forces mail naval mail
Crimean War - Baltic Fleet. 1855 Stampless cover to London endorsed "From Baltic Fleet", charged 6d, with a London arrival backstamp. Photo on Page 68.
Suggested price: £ 100-120
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