G.B. 1½d KGVI P. STATIONERY CARD TO "CAMP, BORNEO" (=KUCHING...

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G.B. 1½d KGVI P. STATIONERY CARD TO "CAMP, BORNEO" (=KUCHING) WITH "SERVICE SUSPENDED" MARK; 20 July 1945 usage of the April 1945 issue "POW POST" 1½d PC (unusually fine) ex Stockwell to POW in "Camp BORNEO, BORNEO" with fine red British censor mark but also with fair to very fine purple London "RETURN TO SENDER/SERVICE SUSPENDED" mark due to the Japanese Surrender. None of these 1. Rare successful usage of this 3d card to rescued POW convalescing at Labuan.d PCs was ever delivered to the POWs because they were released (and mostly on the way home) soon after the cards were issued. Plus two v. fine unused examples of the same card. (3 cards)Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY, K.G.VI, MILITARY - SERVICE SUSPENDED, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL

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Auction Date:
22nd Sep 17 at 1pm BST

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