Patriotic Post Card The War in South Africa British General Personalities

Postally unusued. Sepia finish, with some fading with age. In good overall condition. Buller to centre, Paden Powell to top right, etc, etc.

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Code: 64316

ZAR (Transvaal Republic) Postcard One Penny Red Pre Printed Postcard, 1885

Postally unused, in good condition (some light pencil marks to front). Printed front Inscription
ZUID-AFRIK. REPUBLIEK | BRIEFKAART
Face ValueP 1 Penny. Issued Date 1885
Printer:
Enschedé en Zonen in Haarlem, the Netherlands.
Dimensions 137 × 92 mm

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Code: 64315

Post War Photo Album Officer 1st Royal Ulster Rifles / Army Air Corps - Additional photos for lot above

Some of the photos only displayed, many more not depicted. There are circa 150 photos in total. See lot for sale above  read more

Code: 64293

12th (Prince of Wales 's Royal) Lancers

Original WW1 silk printed cigarette card, paper backed with details of regiment to reverse. In very good condition, may have minor age spots and light marking. No 23 of a set of 108 different cards distributed by a number of different cigarette manufacturers entitled "Crests & Badges of the British Army". Thought to have been issued by British American Tobacco in 1915.

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Code: 62871

21st Lancers Coloured Art Postcard Tuck Oilette 9081

Postally used, Sent from one soldier to another as an Xmas card in 1905, Victoria (Australia) cancelled stamp and Melbourne Cancellation. Corner wear and a light central crease otherwise in reasonably good condition and a splendid image by the famous military artist Harry Payne.

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Code: 62846

Mid Victorian Royal Navy Officer Cabinet Photograph, Southsea Photographer

An original sepia full length portrait of a Royal Naval officer of the civil branch, either a Fleet Paymaster or Fleet Surgeon judging from the three equal rings on his cuff. Flat tape confirms civil branch. He wears a single campaign medal with clasps. As to which campaign it represents I cannot determine. Some grubby marks and corner wear to backing but the image itself is in very good c...  read more

Code: 63519

A selection of WW1 original photos - Royal Artillery etc

Four photos, one a smaller than average postcard, reverse annotated 'with love from Alf'. Alf is a sergeant in the RA and has two wound stripes. Next a pair of oval photos on matching backing cards of a Royal Artillery officer and presumably his wife. And finally a postcard of a corporal in tropical / overseas kit which is annotated India 1918 on the reverse but of which regiment there is no...  read more

Code: 63522

Original Cabinet Photograph - Portrait of a Victorian Hampshire Regiment Soldier

Large cabinet card with mounted photograph of a soldier of the Hampshire Regiment taken in Bristol, mot probably pre 1900. Collar badges clearly visible as well as curved brass Hampshire Shoulder title. He seems to be wearing extra large good conduct badges on his left forearm. Corners a bit bashed and some wear to image, especially at the edges. Blank reverse.
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Code: 57873

WW1 Tuck's Postcard - Aviation RAF interest - 4 engine Handley Page Bomber

Black and white card, postally unused and in very good condition. The cockpit at the front, it claims, is capable of carrying two men and a (machine ) gun.
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Code: 54377

Pair of WW1 Art Postcards of Northamptonshire Interest

Both cards are Postally unused and in good condition. The "Good Wishes from Northampton" card as a small dark mark to the top left corner.

The Gale & Polden History and Traditions card has been customised by the "Northampton Independent" newspaper as a Christmas card, with the printed message "With Best Wishes for Christmas and a Victorious New Year", suggesting this was produce...  read more

Code: 53589