Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 19045 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 971

Sudan
Covers and Cancelations
World War II
A comprehensive collection of c.35 covers relating to police Captain G.S. Renny of the Sudan Defence Force of which six are addressed by him enclosing complete signed letters to his mother. In one, Renny describes a vicious storm in which "two big cookhouses were blown over and several huts shifted", in another he explains how he "is taking 8 small cats in a box to send to my police posts to catch the mice which are legion" the cats were "part of the loot taken from the Italians at Gambeila!". Also included, a receipt for a money order from the Sudan Government Railway & Steamers with 2m. green and brown affixed signed by Renny. Most other covers are addressed to Renny including 1932 cover to Renny at the Equatorial Corps, Wau bearing 1m. black and orange and 2m. orange and chocolate strip of two cancelled by Stagg 66 Khartoum c.d.s. and 1934 large cover to Renny in Sudan but readdressed to his home leave address in Wolverhampton with his title amended to 'Captain' from 'Kaimakan'. A most interesting group.

Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Estimate
£200 to £250

Starting price
£140