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by adrian
Wed Apr 13, 2022 10:59 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Postal History
Topic: The Dodd Collection 1989 - Crimean War.
Replies: 5
Views: 4938

Re: The Dodd Collection 1989 - Crimean War.

Hello Winston. Nice to hear from you again and it's a good suggestion. I'm afraid Mike isn't familiar with it either though I have had a discovery in the archives of the RPSL. 24 Feb 1990; Sale No: 433 Cymru Dodd (vendor) Great Britain British Commonwealth Morocco Crimean War Wales 24 Feb 1990 UK : ...
by adrian
Wed Apr 13, 2022 9:08 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Postal History
Topic: The Dodd Collection 1989 - Crimean War.
Replies: 5
Views: 4938

Re: The Dodd Collection 1989 - Crimean War.

Hello 'Wilding Mad'. Thank you very much for this. I don't think that I've seen it though the technological impact of the Crimean War is something that I am interested in. There were incredible technological advances, both good and bad depending on your view of the necessity of warfare and the milit...
by adrian
Tue Apr 12, 2022 10:21 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Postal History
Topic: The Dodd Collection 1989 - Crimean War.
Replies: 5
Views: 4938

The Dodd Collection 1989 - Crimean War.

Hello. Can anyone help me locate this article or presentation? See attachment below. I think it is about 100 pages or so I've been told. It's a collection of articles and research on Crimean War postal history. I hope someone on this site has heard of it or can point me to where I might find a copy....
by adrian
Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:51 pm
Forum: Postal Markings
Topic: Earliest 046 Aldershot Camp postmark?
Replies: 6
Views: 8571

Re: Earliest 046 Aldershot Camp postmark?

Hello John, I'll make a note to send you photos of the letters when I find then. Unfortuately I am still cataloguing my collection. If you want to email me directly at adrians.pearson@virgin.net I can then put a reminder on the email though it may be some weeks before you get a response. Regarding m...
by adrian
Sun Mar 13, 2022 10:37 am
Forum: Postal Markings
Topic: Earliest 046 Aldershot Camp postmark?
Replies: 6
Views: 8571

Re: Earliest 046 Aldershot Camp postmark?

Hello John It's a super cover with the Belfast spoon cancel. I've copied some text from General Orders which relate to Dr Templeton and also the closure of the Balaclava post office. I've also listed some of the late use covers that I have. I hope that you find them interesting. Adrian. ------------...
by adrian
Sun Mar 13, 2022 8:04 am
Forum: Postal Markings
Topic: Earliest 046 Aldershot Camp postmark?
Replies: 6
Views: 8571

Re: Earliest 046 Aldershot Camp postmark?

Hello John Thank you very much for your prompt and detailed reply. I might not have a 'Find' but it's still an interesting entire. I hadn't realised that Aldershot was so closely related to the Crimean War until I found this letter. I've also contacted the Friends of Aldershot Military Museum and th...
by adrian
Sat Mar 12, 2022 8:42 pm
Forum: Postal Markings
Topic: Earliest 046 Aldershot Camp postmark?
Replies: 6
Views: 8571

Earliest 046 Aldershot Camp postmark?

I'm not sure who the expert is on post office numbers but the GBPS list only shows the 046 Aldershot Camp as being open from 1857. Being a collector of Crimean War postal history I have come across among some other letters one which is poatmarked barred oval 046 ALDERSHOT CAMP DE 15 1855. I can't be...
by adrian
Wed Jan 26, 2022 5:20 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Postal History
Topic: Crimean War postal history
Replies: 2
Views: 4603

Re: Crimean War postal history

Hello Winston W. Thank you very much for responding to my post and even though you aren't particularly interested in that aspect of postal history, it's really nice to receive a reply so I know that at least someone has read and appreciates my request and interest. The irony of this is that I have f...
by adrian
Mon Jan 17, 2022 11:17 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Postal History
Topic: Crimean War postal history
Replies: 2
Views: 4603

Crimean War postal history

Hello All. I've been a member for a few months now. I collect and research Crimean War postal history and other documents. Are any other members interested in this topic? If so please let me know. Thanks.