SOUTH AFRICA
Postal History
POSTAL HISTORY
AS579
1940 (9th August), World War II (South African Forces) stampless, censored envelope addressed to Cape Town, endorsed at top ‘ON ACTIVE SERVICE’ and with originating A.P.O.–U–M.P.K / 3 (9 Aug) double circle datestamp. With bilingual PASSED BY CENSOR / M.F.F. No. 17 U.D.F. / GOEDGEKEUR DEUR SENSOR boxed cachet struck in violet at lower left and signature of the authorizing Captain. A few peripheral stains, otherwise fine.
£35