Great Britain and British Commonwealth AUSTRALIA Military - World War I Period
Sale No: 99
Lot No:426
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1915 (Nov) OAS cover to NSW with fine strike of the rare 'No 1 AUSTRALIAN HOSPITAL SHIP/1NOV1915/KAROOLA' large oval datestamp in bright green, with a second fine strike on reverse. At this time the HS Karoola was transporting injured Gallipoli soldiers, arriving in Adelaide with Gallipoli wounded in December 1915. (Image1)