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==Military Campaigns histories==
==Military Campaigns histories==
The following books are available at the [[British Library]]
The following books are available at the [[British Library]]
*''History of the Indian Army Postal Service''  by Edward B. Proud. ''Volume 1, 1854-1913. Volume 2, 1914-1931. Volume 3 1931-14 August 1947''
*''History of the Indian Army Postal Service''  by Edward B. Proud. ''Volume 1, 1854-1913. Volume 2, 1914-1931. Volume 3 1931-14 August 1947''. British Library references UIN: BLL01006683737, UIN: BLL01005695395, UIN: BLL01006683720
:A description of Volume 1 states "exceptional compilation of places, postmarks and illustrations for this highly complicated subject"<ref>[http://www.davidfeldman.com/shop/philatelic-literature/india/history-of-the-indian-army-postal-service-volume-1-by-proud.html  ''History of the Indian Army Postal Service Volume 1, 1854-1913'' by Edward B. Proud]</ref>
:A description of Volume 1 states "exceptional compilation of places, postmarks and illustrations for this highly complicated subject".<ref>Originally from the link now no longer available <nowiki>http://www.davidfeldman.com/shop/philatelic-literature/india/history-of-the-indian-army-postal-service-volume-1-by-proud.html</nowiki> ''History of the Indian Army Postal Service Volume 1, 1854-1913'' by Edward B. Proud</ref>
*''Postal History of Indian Military Campaigns: Sikkim-Tibet, 1903-1908'' by Gerald Sattin and D. S. Virk
*''Postal History of Indian Military Campaigns: Sikkim-Tibet, 1903-1908'' by Gerald Sattin and D. S. Virk. UIN: BLL01006689827 
*''Postal History of Indian Military Campaigns: C.E.F. : the China Expeditionary Force, 1900-1923'' by Gerald Sattin and D. S. Virk
*''Postal History of Indian Military Campaigns: C.E.F. : the China Expeditionary Force, 1900-1923'' by Gerald Sattin and D. S. Virk. UIN: BLL01013430218
*''The Postal History of the Army of the Black Sea : 1918 - 1923'' by John Slingsby. British Library reference UIN: BLL01013055463. Includes the British and Indian occupation forces in the Balkans, Turkey, South Russia and Transcaucasia. Also covered are the Army's brief connections with Transcaspia and the North Persia Force<ref>[http://www.rossitertrust.com/bookblacksea.shtml ''The Postal History of the Army of the Black Sea : 1918 - 1923''] by John Slingsby. rossitertrust.com</ref>
*''The Postal History of the Army of the Black Sea : 1918 - 1923'' by John Slingsby. British Library reference UIN: BLL01013055463. Includes the British and Indian occupation forces in the Balkans, Turkey, South Russia and Transcaucasia. Also covered are the Army's brief connections with Transcaspia and the North Persia Force<ref> Description of [https://web.archive.org/web/20130803022058/http://www.rossitertrust.com/bookblacksea.shtml ''The Postal History of the Army of the Black Sea : 1918 - 1923''] by John Slingsby. rossitertrust.com, now an archived webpage.</ref>
*''Indian Army Post Offices in the Second World War''  by D.S. Virk.
*''Indian Army Post Offices in the Second World War''  by D.S. Virk. UIN: BLL01011835154
*''The postal history of the British Army in World War I - before and after, 1903 to 1929 : an illustrated reference book of British Army postmarks and their location at home and abroad during the campaigns of the war and also on manoeuvres, operations and post war occupations, with relevant historical and postal information''  by Alistair Kennedy and George Crabb. Published 1977.  British Library reference UIN: BLL01008814550.  Limited edition of 600 numbered copies.
*''The postal history of the British Army in World War I - before and after, 1903 to 1929 : an illustrated reference book of British Army postmarks and their location at home and abroad during the campaigns of the war and also on manoeuvres, operations and post war occupations, with relevant historical and postal information''  by Alistair Kennedy and George Crabb. Published 1977.  British Library reference UIN: BLL01008814550.  Limited edition of 600 numbered copies.
*''A priced checklist of British army & field post offices, 1914-1919''  edited by Charles R. Entwistle, published 1997. British Library reference UIN: BLL01008158685
*''A priced checklist of British army & field post offices, 1914-1919''  edited by Charles R. Entwistle, published 1997. British Library reference UIN: BLL01008158685
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.postalheritage.org.uk/ The British Postal Museum & Archive]  
*[https://www.postalmuseum.org/ The British Postal Museum & Archive]  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postage_stamps_and_postal_history_of_India Postage stamps and postal history of India] - Wikipedia
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postage_stamps_and_postal_history_of_India Postage stamps and postal history of India] - Wikipedia
*[http://www.rjbw.net/IndiaUA.html The Postal History of India]
*[http://www.rjbw.net/IndiaUA.html The Postal History of India]
*[http://www.stampsofindia.com/readroom/SDHPC.htm History of Postal Communications in India] by Sangeeta Deogawanka
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160320070106/http://stampsofindia.com/readroom/SDHPC.htm History of Postal Communications in India] by Sangeeta Deogawanka stampsofindia.com, now archived. Ancient and Medieval India.
*[http://astrotalkuk.org/2014/05/06/indias-forgotten-rocketeer-2/ "Stephen H Smith – India’s forgotten rocketeer"] by Gurbir Singh. astrotalkuk.org
*[http://astrotalkuk.org/2014/05/06/indias-forgotten-rocketeer-2/ "Stephen H Smith – India’s forgotten rocketeer"] by Gurbir Singh. astrotalkuk.org
*Robert S. Cragg’s [http://worldpostmarks.net/aboutthesite.htm  World Postmarks]  
*Robert S. Cragg’s [http://worldpostmarks.net/aboutthesite.htm  World Postmarks]  
**[http://worldpostmarks.net/HTML%20Countries/IndiaandStates.htm  India and States]  Pre-Independence India and Princely States.  Sourced from ''English Names for Indian Places; a Coded Index of Indian Post Offices'' by Marcus F C Martin, published 1966. Available at the [[British Library]]
**[http://worldpostmarks.net/HTML%20Countries/IndiaandStates.htm  India and States]  Pre-Independence India and Princely States.  Sourced from ''English Names for Indian Places; a Coded Index of Indian Post Offices'' by Marcus F C Martin, published 1966. Available at the [[British Library]]
**[http://worldpostmarks.net/HTML%20Countries/pakistan.htm Pakistan], [http://worldpostmarks.net/HTML%20Countries/burma.htm Burma]
**[http://worldpostmarks.net/HTML%20Countries/Pakistan.htm Pakistan], [http://worldpostmarks.net/HTML%20Countries/Burma.htm Burma]
*[http://www.egyptstudycircle.org.uk/Articles/p156QC241.pdf Sinai & Gaza - Part 3: World War I, British Empire and Allies] by Edmund Hall (ESC 239) ''QC (Quarterly Circular)'' September Quarter 2012, p156-165. This is a journal/publication  of the Egyptian Study Circle, UK (Egyptian Philately)
*[http://www.egyptstudycircle.org.uk/Articles/p156QC241.pdf Sinai & Gaza - Part 3: World War I, British Empire and Allies] by Edmund Hall (ESC 239) ''QC (Quarterly Circular)'' September Quarter 2012, p156-165. This is a journal/publication  of the Egyptian Study Circle, UK (Egyptian Philately)
*[http://www.forcespostalhistorysociety.org.uk/society/library/country.html  Forces Postal History Society: Books in the Library] forcespostalhistorysociety.org.uk. Scroll down to India.
*[http://www.forcespostalhistorysociety.org.uk/society/library/country.html  Forces Postal History Society: Books in the Library] forcespostalhistorysociety.org.uk. Scroll down to India.


==Historical books online==
==Historical books online==
*[http://stampsofindia.com/Host/digitalbookshelf.htm Stamps Of India: Digital Bookshelf]. ''Indian Postal Guide'' 1869-1875,'' Indian Postal Manual'' 1855, 1859, 1873 and ''Indian Post Office Annual Report 1854-1856''
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160726071509/http://www.stampsofindia.com/Host/digitalbookshelf.htm Stamps Of India: Digital Bookshelf], now an archived webpage. ''Indian Postal Guide'' 1869-1875,'' Indian Postal Manual'' 1855, 1859, 1873 and ''Indian Post Office Annual Report 1854-1856''. '''Note''', at least some of the archived pdf links still are accessible, but may be slow to load.
*''The Adhesive Stamps of British India Surcharged for Native States'' by Charles Stewart-Wilson [https://archive.org/details/BritishIndiaAdhesiveStampsSurchargedForNativeStatesPartI-Chamba  ''Part I - Chamba Faridkot Gwalior''] 1897 [https://archive.org/details/BritishIndiaAdhesiveStampsSurchargedForNativeStatesPartIi-Jhind ''Part II - Jhind Nabha Patiala''] 1898. Archive.org. A publication of the Philatetic Society of India
*''The Adhesive Stamps of British India Surcharged for Native States'' by Charles Stewart-Wilson [https://archive.org/details/BritishIndiaAdhesiveStampsSurchargedForNativeStatesPartI-Chamba  ''Part I - Chamba Faridkot Gwalior''] 1897 [https://archive.org/details/BritishIndiaAdhesiveStampsSurchargedForNativeStatesPartIi-Jhind ''Part II - Jhind Nabha Patiala''] 1898. Archive.org. A publication of the Philatetic Society of India
*[http://hdl.handle.net/10689/23867 Indian Postal Guide] 1907. [http://dspace.wbpublibnet.gov.in:8080/jspui/handle/10689/23867 Alternative link, same file] DSpace, West Bengal State Central Library.
*[https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.109885/page/n5  ''Indian Postal Guide''] 1907. Archive.org.
*[http://archive.org/stream/cu31924012679548#page/n7/mode/2up ''The Post Office of India in the Great War''] edited by H.A. Sams  1922 Archive.org [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924012679548#page/n11/mode/2up Contents]
*[http://archive.org/stream/cu31924012679548#page/n7/mode/2up ''The Post Office of India in the Great War''] edited by H.A. Sams  1922 Archive.org [http://archive.org/stream/cu31924012679548#page/n11/mode/2up Contents]



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The British Postal Museum & Archive have produce this very informative information sheet on The Postal History of India

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Military Campaigns histories

The following books are available at the British Library

  • History of the Indian Army Postal Service by Edward B. Proud. Volume 1, 1854-1913. Volume 2, 1914-1931. Volume 3 1931-14 August 1947. British Library references UIN: BLL01006683737, UIN: BLL01005695395, UIN: BLL01006683720
A description of Volume 1 states "exceptional compilation of places, postmarks and illustrations for this highly complicated subject".[1]
  • Postal History of Indian Military Campaigns: Sikkim-Tibet, 1903-1908 by Gerald Sattin and D. S. Virk. UIN: BLL01006689827
  • Postal History of Indian Military Campaigns: C.E.F. : the China Expeditionary Force, 1900-1923 by Gerald Sattin and D. S. Virk. UIN: BLL01013430218
  • The Postal History of the Army of the Black Sea : 1918 - 1923 by John Slingsby. British Library reference UIN: BLL01013055463. Includes the British and Indian occupation forces in the Balkans, Turkey, South Russia and Transcaucasia. Also covered are the Army's brief connections with Transcaspia and the North Persia Force[2]
  • Indian Army Post Offices in the Second World War by D.S. Virk. UIN: BLL01011835154
  • The postal history of the British Army in World War I - before and after, 1903 to 1929 : an illustrated reference book of British Army postmarks and their location at home and abroad during the campaigns of the war and also on manoeuvres, operations and post war occupations, with relevant historical and postal information by Alistair Kennedy and George Crabb. Published 1977. British Library reference UIN: BLL01008814550. Limited edition of 600 numbered copies.
  • A priced checklist of British army & field post offices, 1914-1919 edited by Charles R. Entwistle, published 1997. British Library reference UIN: BLL01008158685

Stephen H Smith 1891-1951

Stephen Hector Taylor-Smith, usually abbreviated to Stephen H Smith founded, during the 1920s, the Calcutta Philatelic Club and the Aero Philatelic Club of India (which changed its name to the Indian Airmail Society on 19th January 1930). Smith wrote Indian Airways, a work in three volumes detailing the first and special flights within and through India up to March 1930. In 1927, he authored a small book, The World Flyer’s Danger Zone covering the hazards of mail flights south east from Calcutta across the Bay of Bengal to Burma and Thailand.

He was a man of vision and also conducted numerous practical experiments to understand and promulgate the potential of rocket power as a mechanism for transport. Smith launched almost 300 rockets between 1934 and 1945 working mostly unfunded and primarily alone. [3]

External links

Historical books online

References

  1. Originally from the link now no longer available http://www.davidfeldman.com/shop/philatelic-literature/india/history-of-the-indian-army-postal-service-volume-1-by-proud.html History of the Indian Army Postal Service Volume 1, 1854-1913 by Edward B. Proud
  2. Description of The Postal History of the Army of the Black Sea : 1918 - 1923 by John Slingsby. rossitertrust.com, now an archived webpage.
  3. "Stephen H Smith – India’s forgotten rocketeer" by Gurbir Singh. astrotalkuk.org