Worldwide Stamps and Covers Jamaica Gibraltar Camp
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 982
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Gibraltar Camp. 1940 (Nov. 1-13) Covers to Constant Spring franked 1½d, tied by Kingston "4" c.d.s, the first cover endorsed "This postmark was used on the opening day of the special Post Office at Camp Gibraltar (Evacuee Camp)" above violet cachet "W.A. CAMPBELL, Postmaster General", the second cover with violet straight line "CAMP GIBRALTAR". Very scarce early covers, the only date of use of this first cachet recorded by Proud. (2). Photo on Page 132. (Image1)
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Sale No: 53
Lot No: 983
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1941 (Nov. 3) Stampless O.H.M.S cover to Kingston with oval "GIBRALTAR CAMP / JAMAICA" T.R.D, circular "OFFICIAL / (crown) / FREE" and boxed "V / FOR VICTORY" all in violet, black circular "GIBRALTAR / CAMP" and Kingston "4" c.d.s. Fine and very scarce, this oval T.R.D not recorded by Proud. Photo on Page 132. (Image1)
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Sale No: 53
Lot No: 984
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1940-44 Covers and cards with 1940 (Nov. 13) cover with very scarce straight line "CAMP GIBRALTAR"; 1941-42 covers to refugees in London or Tangier with circular "GIBRALTAR / CAMP", the second cover registered with "GIBRALTAR CAMP" registration label; 1943 postcard from Kingston to the camp with "GIBRALTAR CAMP" double ring arrival c.d.s; 1944 cover to "Major Patron, President, Gibraltar Evacuation Committee, London" with "GIBRALTAR CAMP" double ring datestamps. Also a cover from Major Patron in Gibraltar; covers from Gibraltar evacuees in Morocco or Madeira (2); cover from Gibraltar to an evacuee in Madeira; and a G.B O.H.M.S cover with cachet of the Gibraltar Evacuation Centre in London, etc. (13).
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Sale No: 53
Lot No: 985
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1942 (Dec. 21) 1d Postal Stationery postcard probably from a German Internee, registered to the USA franked 2d + 1/- all cancelled by the Kingston "4" c.d.s, circular "GIBRALTAR / CAMP", bearing "GIBRALTAR CAMP" registration label and an Air Mail label, censored in the USA. An exceptional registered postcard. Photo on Page 132. (Image1)
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Sale No: 53
Lot No: 986
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1940-43 Covers, four with the Kingston "4" c.d.s and circular "GIBRALTAR / CAMP, the final two cancelled by the "GIBRALTAR CAMP" double ring c.d.s. Three from Dutch refugees to USA or Dutch forces in Canada (2), the others to G.B, Gibraltar or sent locally in Jamaica. (6).
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Sale No: 53
Lot No: 987
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1942-43 Covers to the USA (3) or to Dutch forces in Canada, three with the Kingston "4" c.d.s and circular "GIBRALTAR / CAMP", the final cover cancelled by the double ring "GIBRALTAR CAMP" c.d.s, one registered with "GIBRALTAR CAMP" registration label. (4).
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Sale No: 53
Lot No: 988
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1943 Covers to G.B, USA or Dutch forces in Canada (2), two with the Kingston "4" c.d.s and circular "GIBRALTAR / CAMP", two others cancelled by the double ring "GIBRALTAR CAMP" c.d.s, one registered with "GIBRALTAR CAMP" registration label. (4).
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Sale No: 53
Lot No: 989
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Registered Mail. 1941-45 Registered covers to Gibraltar (2), Paraguay, Dutch forces in Canada (2, one redirected to G.B) or sent locally in Jamaica, three with Kingston "4" c.d.s and circular "GIBRALTAR / CAMP", two cancelled by the double ring "GIBRALTAR CAMP" c.d.s, a sixth cover written from the camp but posted in Kingston. The covers all with differing registration labels, comprising a "GIBRALTAR" label with manuscript "Camp" (8 May 1941, the label presumably brought from Gibraltar with the refugees), blank label with manuscript "Camp Gibraltar" (24 Jan. 1942), "GIBRALTAR CAMP" (20 May 1942), "CAMP GIBRALTAR" (19 Oct. 1943) and a blank label with manuscript "Gib Camp" (15 Oct. 1945). A rare and exceptional group. (6). Photo on Page 134. (Image1)
