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POST-WWII FORCES RETURNED MAIL: Group of covers all bearing a variety of return to sender markings. Inc. 15 Apr. 1946 KGVI 1½d Forces Letter env. ex Bedford, with purple boxed "UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED/RETURN TO SENDER" hs over franking, and label over address with blue boxed hs reading "TO BE RETURNED TO SENDER BY/ORDER OF ADMIRALTY IN VIEW/OF TIME ELAPSED SINCE LETTER/WAS WRITTEN."; 6 Oct. 1973 Returned Postal Packet env. with "B.F.P.O. LONDON/10" double-ring cds, red boxed "RETURN LETTER BRANCH/[date]/HOME POSTAL &/C.O. DEPOT R.[?]." hs's (2 - one on front & other on reverse), and "CIVIL ADDRESS/NOT FORCES MAIL" hs on front; 17 Mar. 1971 Air Mail env. ex Harrow with purple "RETURN TO SENDER./UNABLE TO TRACE WITHOUT/ARMY NUMBER." hs on label; plus other similar examples, inc. registered mail. (28)Cross Reference: RETURNED MAIL, MILITARY, NAVAL MAIL
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