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NAVAL MAIL 1798-1946: An accumulation of covers and letters to/from military personnel, mostly naval inc. 1798 printed copy of letter from Nelson to "My Dear Lloyd"; 1823 EL from Jedburgh to Captain of H.M. Yacht Royal Sovereign; 1842 EL to London from HMS Vanguard in Malta Harbour; 1879 letter to Edinburgh from an officer serving in Cape Town re transfer of Regiment (91st Highlanders) to either Canada or India; 1893/1901 series of letters (one from Panama) from HMS Royal Arthur and HMS Resolution with historical notes; 1914 British Field Service card found by advancing German soldier and posted to Leipzig without charge - unusual; 1915 PPC from German POW in Dorchester to Wesel am Rhein; 1945 PC to Captain held in Argyle Street Japanese POW camp; 1946 airmail letter sheet from HMS Tenacious at Tokyo Bay with details of the day Japan surrendered; etc. (19 + 6 modern covers) Cross Reference: WORLDWIDE MILITARY POSTAL HISTORY
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