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Postal History, Postmarks
POSTAL HISTORY
AB4314
1941 (8th February), World War II period stampless envelope headed ‘ON ACTIVE SERVICE’ and with ‘CAPE CORPS’ crest at left, both printed in deep blue. Addressed to Worcester, Cape Province with originating GABERONES STA / B.P. (8 Feb) double circle datestamp struck at upper right. It is likely the sender was on his way to Nairobi from where he would have served in the campaigns of Italian East Africa. Unusual.
£85