The Irwin J. Gibbs Collection of Canal Zone continued...

**World War I Censored Mail**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1205		"German Detention Camp,/Taboga, R. de P". Manuscript return address with sender's name on reverse of cover addressed to Senor A. L. de Simmons, Colon, pair 1c Green & Black (one stamp defective) tied by Ancon, April 18 (1918) circular datestamps, purple Colon receiving datestamp of the same day, cover opened for display, Fine, since P.O.W. mail was sent free, it is very unusual to find one with postage stamps (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1206		"German Detention Camp,/Taboga, R. de P". Purple handstamp used as return address on legal-size penalty envelope cover addressed to Otto Hack, Panama, Balboa, Jul. 17, 1917 duplex, purple censor marking and "Mailed by Interned Alien Enemy" handstamp, Panama July 17 receiving datestamp, usual vertical file fold, trivial cover wrinkle, Fine and scarce WWI internment camp mail (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1207		"German Detention Camp,/Taboga, R. de P". Purple handstamp used as return address on legal-size penalty envelope cover addressed to Senor Juez I Municipal Colon, Balboa, Nov. 12, 1917 duplex, purple censor and "Mailed by Interned Alien Enemy" handstamps, Nov. 12 backstamp, usual vertical file fold, small cover tear at bottom, Fine and scarce WWI internment camp mail (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
1208		1913, 1c Green & Black, Postal Card (UX4; UPSS S10). Tied by Ancon Apr. 17, 1917 duplex, addressed to "Otto Hacker, Sanitarium, Taboga Island, Panama", at this time Taboga Island was used as a internment camp for WWI prisoners, censor's purple handstamp, some soiling, Fine, mail to or from the Taboga internment camp is scarce (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
1209		Military Censored Covers. One WWI (to England) and 20 WWII censored covers, each with censor tape and/or markings, good variety, incl. some official U.S. Military mail, Fine-Very Fine Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction

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