RARE P.O.W. USAGE OF THE TYPE 2 CARD EX "SANDAKAN" CAMP (NOR...

Hammer

£1,700

RARE P.O.W. USAGE OF THE TYPE 2 CARD EX "SANDAKAN" CAMP (NORTH BORNEO) TO G.B.; c.May 1943 usage of the large-margin "IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY" card (slight creasing) from British Driver "F.C. Evans" to Birmingham with Japanese and British purple/red censor marks on the front; Evans died on the ghastly first forced "Ranau death march" from Sandakan Camp on 29 March 1945. Only 10 cards from Sandakan Camp (including this example) are recorded by Tett. Exhibition Quality. Cross Reference: MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, NORTH BORNEO/SABAH, WARWICKSHIRE - BIRMINGHAM