1941-45 Covers to British Forces or P.O.Ws, all returned, in...

Hammer

£120

1941-45 Covers to British Forces or P.O.Ws, all returned, including 1942 (Nov 29) cover to H.M.S "Marigold" which was sunk by Italian aircraft off Algiers on December 9th with the loss of 40 crew, the cover handstamped "RETURN TO SENDER / ON ADMIRALTY INSTRUCTIONS / SIGNED / RANK" and bearing the label "Return to Sender on Admiralty Instructions / It is with the deepest regret that you / are informed that the addressee is missing / presumed killed on active service"; 1944-45 P.O.W lettersheets (2) and a cover to P.O.Ws in Germany with cachets "RETURNED FROM / CONTINENT IN / UNDELIVERED MAILS" or "THIS LETTER FORMED PART OF UNDELIVERED / MAILS WHICH FELL INTO THE HANDS OF / THE ALLIED FORCES IN GERMANY ...." (2), etc. Also a cover posted unpaid into a U.S A.P.O, returned and reposted franked 2½d with "Returned for British Postage". (8).