H.M.S. Good Hope Black & White Postcard- Sunk in Action at Coronel November 1914

An English produced card by Gale & Polden Ltd with written address and message to the reverse. Minor corner wear otherwise in good condition.

HMS Good Hope ( ex- ' Africa ' renamed Oct 1899 ), an armoured cruiser which was sunk in action at the Battle of Coronel on 1st November 1914.


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Code: 57695

South Africa - Young Zulu Warriors Early Edwardian Sepia Black and White Postcard

Postally unused, in very good condition with minor corner wear. South African photographer, Schaefer & Traill, Cape Town, Box No 1205. A good image of a very long knobkierie stick club being held by one of them. I have photo edited /lightened one of the photos to show the detail..

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Code: 57694

Cold War Collection of Papers from Cadbury Bournville to those going on National Service

Another example of the philanthropic company Cadbury of Bournville, Birmingham, which comprises a letter dated 1946 to Private Coldicott when on national service, a small Cadbury printed pocket sized red covered booklet (6 pages) giving information to young men going on national service and a programme of events in a leaflet for returning servicemen to this wonderful chocolate making factory. ...  read more

Code: 57421

WW1 Propaganda Art Postcard - Flags That Helped the Motherland

Postally used with a cancellation stamp of 20th December 1918 with a printed message to the reverse concerning the triumphant close of the war. Some corner stress but generally in good condition.

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Code: 57416

WW1 Comic Propaganda Patriotic Art Card - A Present from the British Navy

Postally unused. In very good condition with minor corner wear. Bulldog series. Great image!

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Code: 57391

51st Kings Own Light Infantry Regimental Paper Crest

Small Victorian embossed paper crest for this famous northern regiment glued to paper card. Cut from an album. Pre 1881.

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Code: 56961

WW1 Original Coloured Art Postcard H.M.T. Dongola - Gallipoli connection

Postally unused, some wear to reverse and corner bumps, especially bottom right. P&O steamer taken up into Admiralty service as a troop ship. The Dongola was involved in evacuating the 29th Division and wounded from Sulva Bay Gallipoli on 25th April 1915, and served generally in support of the forces in the campaign thereafter.

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Code: 56553

WW1 Buckingham Palace Letter ( from Memorial Plaque ) and Envelope marked

'WW1 Memorial plaque accompanying printed letter' from Buckingham Palace, folded and worn, with envelope passed by sensor date November 1917, which is addressed to 6 Hudons Buildings, Hendon, Sunderland. I cannot make out the name of the lady to whom it is addressed. On the reverse it states "Last letter but one" - How sad. Searching on the address only I came up with:

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Code: 56367

Scarce WW1 Home Front item - Ration Book, partially used

It is easy to forget that rationing was also a major feature of live on the home front in WW1. The indiscriminate and relentless German U-Boat campaign against merchant shipping in 1917 almost brought this country to its knees.

This ration book was issued in 1918 to Annie Dent of Bellingham. There is some damage to it (coupons torn out) but coupon stamps remain for essential food...  read more

Code: 56366

WW2 Home Front interest Newspaper cutting - Men Who May Be Called Up 1941

Typical yellowed paper with pencil addition of date to top right 13/8/41. Issued by Ministry of Labour and National Service. Slight tear on the right centre otherwise in good condition. Circa 23cm by 11cm.

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Code: 56363