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BRITISH CENSORSHIP OF CIVIL MAILS DURING WORLD WAR 1 (1914-1919)
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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.
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EARLY FORCES MAIL By BARRIE JAY
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This is based on the illustrated talk given by Barrie Jay, Past President of RPSL on the occasion of the inaugural Stuart Rossiter Memorial Lecture in 1995. The contents have been enlarged by other material from his collection. The contents cover a span of 400 years starting with the 30 years war, touching on the War of the Grand Alliance, the War of the Spanish Succession, the War of the Austrian Succession, the Seven Years War and the Napoleonic period (including the invasion of Ireland and Wales). There is also a section on prisoner of war mail including details on the regulations governing this. The subject is covered in a masterly way, combining the history of the period, with the history of written communications, often giving graphic eye witness accounts of historic events supported by material from Barrie’s wonderful collection. A fascinating introduction to the subject which will appeal both to the serious postal historian and those interested in military and social history.
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“…Contains important information on the carriage of mail during the many European wars of the period” London Philatelist. February 1998.
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57 pages. Colour and B/W illustrations. Card cover. Published in1997.
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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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NINETEENTH CENTURY WARS IN EGYPT AND SUDAN. By JOHN FIREBRACE
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Most of the pages are reproductions of selected covers, and autograph letters from the Author’s famous collection that was awarded Gold and Large Gold medals in 1978 and 1980. Over 40 pages of specially written text and more than a dozen maps help to tell the story of the French Campaigns of 1798-1801, the Arabi rebellion of 1882, the Mahdi 1881-1885, the Hicks disaster of 1883, Suakin 1884, the Nile Expedition of 1884-5, the Suakin Expedition of 1885-6, captives of the Khalifa, the Donglola Expedition of 1896, Suakin 1896, Nile Expeditions of 1897-8 and 1898-1900, the Marchand Expedition of 1898 and the Army of Occupation 1882-1900. |
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“…..an exceptional production” London Philatelist August 1997.
“ …a book to be enjoyed and mulled over at leisure as well as consulted for instruction.” Gibbons Stamp Monthly. June 1998 |
218 pages 8 colour plates and numerous B/W illustrations Card cover. Published 1997
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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.
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THE ROYAL MARINES : Home and Abroad a Postal History 1664-1994
by Bob Swarbrick
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The book covers 91 events involving the Royal Marines starting with their formation in 1664 as The Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot and a letter of 1666 and ending with South Georgia in 1994 where training in mountain and cold weather warfare was conducted. Each of the 91 stories is illustrated with entires or covers including the letters with some transcripts and often a portrait of the writer or addressee with a picture of a ship or shore location. The stories have been painstakingly researched and make a fascinating read of the social as well as the postal history of the Royal Marines.
Part 1 of the book deals with the postal history of the army and field post offices of the British and Indian Army Postal Services in this Near and Middle East theatre. All known locations and dates of use of the post offices are recorded, together with notes of grey areas still to be resolved.
Part 2 gives the order of battle by the various command headquarters and is followed in Part 3 by the locations and movements of the mounted and infantry regiments.
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250 pages 8 colour restB/W illustrations. Card cover Published 2006
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