THE EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK: 1940 quartet inc. 3 June PC Ramsgate to France with pencil O.H.M.S. (posted during free postage period for rescued military) and Safe in England text; 5 June PC Battersea to Carcassone with ms. F.M. and PAID cds; 6 June PPC Ross on Wye to Port Talbot with PAID cds and ms. ON ACTIVE SERVICE, etc. (4 items)Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)

THE HOME FRONT INC. PRIORITY POST, PIGEON POST, INFORMATION LEAFLETS, ETC.: 1938-47 selection inc. Jul. 1941 env. Honiton to Army Pigeon Service London sent Registered Express at 11½d rate; scarce Aug. 1939 red PRIORITY Telegram env. + content to Lt Campbell Draycott Ave London ordering mobilisation LICTOR to takeover all major railway stations; 1939 env. East Ham London local with fine EVACUATION / URGENT hs, the start of evacuation of children, etc.; 3 Sep. 1939 Message Form to HM Ships Garrison Cdr timed 1124 "War is declared"; 1 Sep. 1939 env. Wolverhampton to Wareham paid Late Fee with text inc. "Writing on the platform they have just turned the lights on after Blackout", etc.; 1941 env. Malvern to Harrods endorsed "Shelter Post"; variety of forms and pamphlets inc. 1941 London Winter Postal Services, 1939-40 Civil Defence and Ministry of Information leaflets, 1939 Min of "Food Poison gas & Food in your Home" leaflet, 1941 Ration Books, 1946-7 Clothing Books, etc. Wide variety of material. (44 items) Cross Reference: EXPRESS MAIL (Image)