Great Britain and British Commonwealth RETURNED MAIL
Sale No: 855
Lot No: 1576
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WWII MAIL TO MISSING/POW MAIL; Quartet with 1941 censored env. to France franked 1d & ½d with "IT IS REGRETTED THAT/THIS ITEM COULD NOT BE/DELIVERED BECAUSE THE/ADDRESSEE IS REPORTED/MISSING" and endorsed 'Believed Prisoner of war' alongside, 1941 env. to MEF franked KGVI ½d (3) with "Addressee Reported/Prisoner of War." and "C.HQ O.2.E.M.E.F No.2/CERTIFIED MISSING OR/PRISONER OF WAR OR/DECEASED" h.s. on front, 1942 env. to MEF ex London franked KGVI 2½d with framed "IT IS REGRETTED THAT/THIS ITEM COULD NOT BE/DELIVERED BECAUSE THE/ADDRESSEE IS REPORTED/PRISONER OF WAR" and other similar examples. (6 covers) Cross Reference: MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, RETURNED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 50.00
Closed..Dec-07-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 855
Lot No: 1581
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WWII JAPAN INWARDS MAIL EX GB; Pair with c1944 unfranked censored env. to Fukuoka Camp (Southampton return address) and 1945 censored GB KGVI 1½d POW PC to Fukuoka Camp both with framed "RETURNED IN UNDELIVERED MAILS/FROM TERRITORY FORMERLY OCCUPIED/BY JAPANESE FORCES" h.s. on front and former also with "UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED/RETURN TO SENDER" h.s. on front. (2 items) Cross Reference: JAPAN, POSTAL STATIONERY, KGVI, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL (Image)