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BRITISH CENSORSHIP OF CIVIL MAILS DURING WORLD WAR 1 (1914-1919)
By GRAHAM MARK FRPS.L |
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The Author has tackled a subject that has never been covered in this detail before; the references and bibliography in annexe show the depth of his research. Starting with an introduction to censorship he goes on to describe the objectives and legal aspects and how the mails are censored. Successive chapters deal with the treatment of mail to and from the enemy, neutral and allied countries in different spheres of the world, country by country. Inland mail is also covered as is prisoner of war and internees mail. Each special category of mail is described. All of the censor’s slips, labels and handstamps are illustrated as are a large number of covers relevant to the text. Appendices give historical and political background and there is an abstract of Post Office circulars. This is an important and highly readable book for the postal and social historian dealing with the problems of communication during the difficult and dark time of war. |
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| “The author has made use of a considerable amount of source material. The book is a mine of information and a work of reference that is easy to use and understand. Strongly recommended and an essential addition to the library of anyone whose interests touch on this subject” London Philatelist. October 2000. |
287 pages B/W illustrations throughout. Card cover. Published 2000.
Price £25 + postage & packing.
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MARITIME DISASTER MAIL
by Norman Hoggarth and Robin Gwynn
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A study of mail salvaged from disasters: casualties of war, collisions, fires, shipwrecks and stranding. A major new wrecked mail study the book is based on the personal research of the two authors in Lloyd's records, newspapers, the Post Office Archives and other reference facilities at home and abroad. It significantly updates the standard works on the subject, recording many new discoveries. This is particularly evident in the two wartime periods.
The book following the introduction is divided into seven chapters, with an appendix for seized mail. This book should be of considerable appeal to anyone interested in wreck mail, with the comprehensive index a great help to all, including collectors of related subjects
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352 pages B/W illustrations Card cover Published 2004
Price £37.50 + postage and packing
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NAVAL OFFICERS' LETTERS By GEOFFREY OSBORN GM
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The author is a leading expert on mail sent to and from naval officers during the Victorian period (1837-1900) He has a legendary ability to identify the sender of a letter and his location from the envelope. This is a research paper of interest both to naval and postal historians. It covers mail sent from all over the world illustrated by covers from the author’s collection and written up in his own hand A number of official postal regulations and rates are reproduced and the Introduction describes the way that research of this kind can be carried out. Part I covers mail by ship’s bag to Britain and Part II, mail to the ships abroad. A valuable tool for researchers on naval history and for social and postal historians. |
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| “Readers will find each entry absorbing, there being an extensive amount of historical (i.e non-postal history) detail included, but which is not excessive.” London Philatelist March 1996. |
133 pages Profusely illustrated in B/W Card cover. Published 1995
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ROSSITER POSTAL HISTORY JOURNAL – VOLUME NO 1: 2000.
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On dragon’s wings by Brian Asquith..
Air routes to the Far East – the China connection.
The Factory Inspectorate in England by Geoffrey Lovejoy.
Postal matters relating to working and social reform in the Industrial Revolution
Crossroads at Panama by Phil Kenton.
The short sea route to the East and the development of the Panama railway.
Westphalia and the Grand Duchy of Berg by Cornelis Muys.
Postal communications between Russia, Prussia and France and Holland 1790 – 1814.
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| “All are excellent examples of detailed postal history studies of well defined areas……..The article by Geoff Lovejoy deals more with social than postal history….Excellent delivery of information….I urge all postal historians to buy the volume (and its successors)" London Philatelist Feb 2001. |
112 pages B/W illustrations throughout. Card cover. Published 2000.
Price £15 + postage & packing.
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ROSSITER POSTAL HISTORY JOURNAL VOLUME No 7: 2006
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The West Indies & Pacific Steam-Ship Company: The Mail Contracts 1865-1888
by Colin Tabeart
The Pneumatic Posts of Paris - including some extraordinary usages
by Bernard Lucas
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? pages B/W illustrations throughout. Card cover. Published 2006
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