Original Boer War Patriotic Art Postcard Postally Used 1900

Postally used, Queen Victoria stamp cancelled with a postal date of 29th March 1900 and received in Germany with a cancellation two days later. In very good condition. Sent from Bayswater, London W1 to a Berlin address.

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Code: 65149

Original Raphael Tuck Art Postcard Boer War Peace Declaration 1900

In superb condition for age, postally unused, no foxing no damage or creases. Patriotic illustration originally published in the 'Daily Graphic' depicting surrender of Boer Forces at Pretoria on 31st May 1900. However, a costly guerrilla war was to continue for the next 18 months.
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Code: 65148

WW2 Royal Air Force Comforts Committee Original Aircrew Knitting Pattern for Gloves, Mittens, Balaclava Helmet and Flying Gloves

I just love this, and here is the key to getting somebody who knits to make you some of your own! Full instructions for those in the know about how to make these wonderful WW2 RAF comforts, published by the RAD Comforts Committee Voluntary Workers organisation. 4 pages, A5 size. However you will have to get hold of Sirdar Majestic Knitting wool and RAF knitting wool (which was specially issu...  read more

Code: 56501

Original Sepia Postcard Photograph of London & South Western Railways (LSWR) Steam Locomotive and Tender No 678 and Railway workers / management suitably flat capped!

A wonderful sepia image, original and postally unused. Some minor foxing to the reverse.

The LSWR T6 class was a class of express passenger 4-4-0 steam locomotives designed for the London and South Western Railway by William Adams. Ten were constructed at Nine Elms Locomotive Works between 1885 and 1886.

The class were numbered 677–686, and were a development of t...  read more

Code: 65129

Set of Three WW1 Postcards related to the Zeebrugge Raid, Belgium on St George's Day 1918

A set of three original post cards depicting different scenes of the aftermath of the Royal Navy's raid on Zeebrugge on St George's Day, 23rd April 1918. Postally unused and in good condition. Taken by a Brussels photographer.

The raid began with a diversion against the mile-long Zeebrugge mole. The attack was led by an old cruiser, Vindictive, with two Mersey ferries, Daffodil...  read more

Code: 53469

WW1 - Scarce full set of 6 original black and white propaganda photographs relating to the sinking of the SS Lusitania

The full set of six cards, some wear and marks, including corner creases to some, but a scarce set of six cards which are numbered from 1 to 6 in the bottom right corners, the final one entitled " The last plunge ". The printed text on the reverse is very emotive language which I am not going to repeat here, but you can see it for yourselves in the accompanying photos of the lot. Postally unu...  read more

Code: 55787

Scarce Memorial Postcard for loss of HM Submarine L24 - includes roll of honour

A tragic reminder of the perils of being at sea, L24 was lost with all hands off Portland Bill following a collision with HMS Resolution on 10th January 1924, also depicted. Postally unused and in good condition.

More information can be found on the incident and the crew at the following URL:

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Code: 53587

WW1 Patriotic British Empire Propaganda Art Postcard

Postally used with George V stamp with Scarborough cancellation dated 12 Sept 1914. Shows troops of the Dominions of Australia and Canada and Colonial troops of India answering the call of the British metropole. Good colourful image, card in very good condition, with a few minor marks. Message in pencil on the reverse.  read more

Code: 53014

WW1 Art Postcard of Zepplin shot dowm in flames, Cuffley, Nr Enfield, Middlesex on 3rd Sept 1916

Artists impression of Zeppelin being brought down in flames in the early morning of Sept 3rd 1916 at Cuffley near Enfield, and apparently drawn by an eyewitness.

Postally unused, In very good condition with extremely slight corner wear to one corner.  read more

Code: 53002

The Aftermath of the Disaster at Dieppe (Operation Jubilee), France 19th August 1942

A set of nine large format black and white sepia photographs, each circa 10 by 8 inches on glossy photographic paper, which are blown up copies of the originals so there is some loss of detail, but they are quite old and very evocative. Clearly taken by the Germans immediately after the battle. They show the carnage of the failed raid, stranded landing craft, knocked out Canadian Churchill ta...  read more

Code: 64181