£190
Hospital Ship "Maheno". 1916-18 Stampless O.A.S cards and a front posted in G.B, the two stampless cards with blue boxed "N.Z. Expeditionary Forces / No. 1 HOSPITAL SHIP" dated 27 JUL. 1916 or 25 SEP. 1916 (partial strike) and "PASSED BY CENSOR" in red or blue, and black "RECEIVED FROM H.M SHIP / NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED", one also with a barred circle naval security cancel; and 1918 (Apr 22) printed "N.Z Expeditionary Forces / No. 1 Hospital Ship" O.H.M.S envelope front posted from Cardiff Bute Docks to the Director of N.Z Medical Services in London franked 1d, the rare "H.S. MAHENO / N.Z" c.d.s applied below, with blue "PASSED BY CENSOR" and "..... COLONEL N.Z.M.C / O.C Troops H.M.N.Z. Hospital Ship Maheno" (signed "R. Gray-Inglis, possibly the only recorded example of this cachet), a little stained. Three unusual items from the ship in British waters. (3)
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