£650
Ascania. 1914-15 Covers and cards comprising stampless picture postcard of the ship and P.O.W envelopes (9) from the ship with oval "PRISONERS OF WAR / INFORMATION BUREAU", boxed "J.A.H. / CENSOR" (2, Ryde or Gosport c.d.s ), Post Free P.C cachets (6) or straight line "PASSED CENSOR" (enclosed letter with same cachet); and stampless cards (2) and cover to P.O.Ws on the ship with straight line "PASSED CENSOR" or violet oval "COMMANDANT'S OFFICE / PORTSMOUTH / HANTS / 5 JAN 1915 / PRISONERS OF WAR H.M.T. "ASCANIA"". Also a related P.O.W cover from Newbury, cards of the ship (2) and cards posted on the "Ascania" whilst serving as a troopship (4), one with violet oval "PASSED BY CENSOR / H.M.T "ASCANIA"". (14+). Photo on Page 98.
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