Ref: DR12859
- £225.00
British East Africa. (Prisoner Of War Mail). 1943. Air Mail envelope endorsed 'Prisoner of War' written from 'P.O.W. No 20213, G.P.A.I./ P.O.W. 359- Seisue B/ East Africa Command' dated '11 Oct 43' addressed to Switzerland cancelled 'P.O.W./ E.A.C.' date stamp '14th Oct 43' with 'Postage Paid/ S.30' in red and framed 'P/w Middle/ East 009' on face with circular 'P.O.W./359/ E.A.F' on reverse and 'Opened by/ Prisoner of War Censorship/ East Africa Command' censor label, hand-stamped 'Air Mail' with German censor and 'Comite International de la Croix-Rouge/ Geneve' in red with Geneve receiver '7th Feb 44' on face. Superb item, full of character.
