ASCENSION - MAIL TO & FROM ROYAL MARINES WITH CONTEMPORARY P...

Hammer

£240

ASCENSION - MAIL TO & FROM ROYAL MARINES WITH CONTEMPORARY PHOTOS; Range on leaves inc. Aug. 1908 PPC to H.M.S Dwarf stationed at Ascension franked KEVII 1d, June 1909 PPC to a Royal Marines Gunner in Ascension franked KEVII 1d tied by London machine cancel, Mar. 1913 PPC to Salisbury franked KGV 1d cancelled on arrival at Portsmouth, May 1915 env. to London (with "ASCENSION" imprint on rear flap) franked KGV ½d pair tied by indistinct cancels and pen cancelled with "CENSORED" h.s. (Gould type 4A1) alongside, Apr. 1917 env. to Kent franked KGV 1d tied by Ascension cds with "PASSED CENSOR/ASCENSION" h.s. alongside plus a range of early 20th century photos of Captain Morgan CHE RMLI Commandant of Ascension Is. (1905-08), his eldest daughter (inc. a school report) wife, mother-in-law. official residence, photos of the island etc. Fascinating lot. Illustrated in The Royal Marines at pages 78-82 (19 items) Cross Reference: ASCENSION, ASCENSION - G.B. USED IN, MILITARY - PENNY CONCESSION RATES, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL