MAIL FROM RELEASED POWs ON BOARD SHIPS HOME (EX COLOMBO & "R...

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MAIL FROM RELEASED POWs ON BOARD SHIPS HOME (EX COLOMBO & "RED SEA"), ETC.; 8/16 Oct. 1945 pair of stampless Air Letters from "LAC Orton" on the S.S. 'Cilicia' at Colombo (red London "MARITIME/MAIL" machine and endorsed "Ex POW" by sender) and in the "Red Sea" (fine 2-ring 19 ct. Suez "FPO/174" transit cds on front; plus 2/4 Oct. 1945 telegram & covering letter ref. POW at Colombo, 4 1930s cards of the ships (two with GB KEVIII frankings and Paquebot marks of Gibraltar/London). (8 items)Cross Reference: TELEGRAMS, PAQUEBOTS, KEVIII ISSUES, CEYLON/SRI LANKA

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Auction Date:
22nd Sep 17 at 1pm BST

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