Ended on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 12:30 AM.

Br Thailand - Besonderheiten: 1942, PRISONER OF WAR MAIL BURMA THAI RAILWAY, stampless envelope (heavy faults) written b

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Start of the sale:
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 10:03 AM
Item n°473602837
Sale ends:
Monday, October 16, 2017 at 12:30 AM
Lot:
#10813
Catalog:
16. October 2017 - ASIA
Estimated price:
between €450.00 and €450.00

1942, PRISONER OF WAR MAIL BURMA THAI RAILWAY, stampless envelope (heavy faults) written by Driver Hill's brother (Wal) in Cairo, Egypt dated '23rd Aug 42' addressed to 'Driver Hill, 54th Infantry Brigade, R.A.S.C. Malaya, British Prisoner of War, c/o Japanese Red Cross, Tokyo' and endorsed in manuscript 'OVL 18 Jun' indicating Driver Hill had been sent to Burma or Thailand. The envelope has an Egyptian double ring 'Deputy Chief Field/Censor' cachet in blue and boxed 'Ken'etsuzumi' censored hand-stamp in red and the circular censor seal of "Kamematsu". The enclosed letter from Cairo is endorsed 'N.P.T12.3.44' indicating when the letter was received at Non Pladuk by Driver Wes Hill. Very rare item of mail (in the usual condition with some tears) into the Camp from Egypt.
This Lot is under the margin tax system (§25a UStG). The VAT (MWSt) is not displayed seperate on the bill.

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Br Thailand - Besonderheiten: 1942, PRISONER OF WAR MAIL BURMA THAI RAILWAY, stampless envelope (heavy faults) written b

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