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1877 cover from AUSTRALIA with MELBOURNE p/m. canc. VICTORIA / TWO PENCE with 'COMMANDER OF THE FORCE / VICTORIA' embossed to flap & circ. BACCHUS MARSH receipt p/m. Roughly opened. [Major Francis Downes appointed commandant of the Military Forces in 1877 for 5 years] Ref: 202-131.
1882 letter (embossed HRMS Agency / Cairo) EGYPT from Sir EB Malit KCB thanking English Gvt. for services in Intelligence Depot of Expeditionary Force in Egypt. Ref: 202-186. "From Sir EB Malit KCB Conveying thanks of English Gvt. For services in Intelligence Depot of Expeditionary Force in Egypt 1882. HRMS AGENCY CAIRO (embossed) Cairo, November1882. Sir, Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for War has expressed a wish that the thanks of Her Majesty’s Government should be conveyed to Sir Frederick Goldsmid and the other gentlemen who formed the Intelligence Department at Alexandria. I have accordingly been instructed by Gibson Esq. Director General du Cadestre. by Lord Granville to thank you in the
name of Her Majesty’s Government for the
zeal and ability you displayed when
acting under Sir F Goldsmid’s orders, in
the collection of information from all
available sources for the use of the officers
in Command of Her Majesty’s troops
I am, Sir
Your most obedient
Humble servant
EB Malit"
1882 (Sept. 19th) Teligraphes EGYPTIENS from Sir EB Malit KCB, Alex. to Beaman, Brit Consulate Cairo. British occupy Cairo on 15th Sept. and Egyptian army dissolved 20th Sept. Ref: 202-187. "EGYPT 19 Sept 1882. Malit Alex. To Beaman, Brit Consulate Cairo. Following for Gibson will you assist Rousell & take as much work off his hands as possible. I have informed Lord Grenville that I have asked you to transact indespensible domains business until Couterous arrival. Remaining in charge of Rousell’s duty till his return in November & was then asked by French Armies tralon to accept charge of their business in Alexandria – This I had to refuse as I can’t not give up my engagement in the L… & Settlement Depot. Gibson."
1900 cover BOER WAR to 'The Countess of Guildford' GB endorsed 'On Active Service'. From 'Forbes Evan. Major S/Norfolk Regt' with s/r. DOVER / STATION OFFICE receipt p/m. Ref: 202-179.
1915 cover from KENYA to India with circ. Indian FPO 51 p/m. and IEF "B" FPO (51) / POSTAGE FREE h/s. Also "Passed" in mss. Opens 2+ sides. Ref: 202-121.
1915 cover from a Troopship to GB with RFHMS m/c. From 'LC Hembrough 13645 C Company, 25 Services Bd R4'. Dardanelles? Opens out. Ref: 202-152.
1915 Honour envelopes from the Western Front with d/r. FPO D 51 p/m. and tri. censor. Also Mission Militaire Francaise / FRANCAISE POSTALE cachet. From '51st Division Anglaise, Secteur P. No2'. Roughly opened and corner missing. Ref: 202-085.
1915 PPC of 'Lord Roberts - Indian Soldiers Fund 1914' from Western Front to GB with d/r. Indian FPO 12 p/m. and censor. mss .. mss "My Indian Contingent .. Dan Parker". Ref: 202-108.
1916 cover and letter from SALONICA to GB with s/r. TRESOR ET POSTES 502 p/m. over POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES label. From 'C de Putron Major. Salonique'. mss .. "asking Sannail to ask British to give me command .. France. Sir F. Elliot has wired to England asking for me as attache. Tomorrow I am doing a reconnaissance with General Fain RE and Captain Kann ... Bailland". Creased. Ref: 202-024.
1916 cover and letter from the Western FRONT to GB with d/r. FPO 166 p/m. and censor 3905. From 'C de Putron' with 2/15 LONDON REGT stationary. mss .. "chateau belonging to a Count de St Pol". Ref: 202-025.
