- £275.00
British Solomon Islands. (New Hebrides). 1942. Air Mail envelope endorsed by 'Sister Merle Farland, British Solomon Islands' written from Vella Lavella (behind enemy lines) addressed to her nursing home companion 'Miss J.D. Whitehouse, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand' bearing British Solomon SG 63, 2d orange-brown and black tied by Tulagi/ British Solomon Ids. date stamp '7th Dec 42' with 'Opened By Censor' label tied by framed 'Passed By Censor' hand-stamp in violet on face, routed via Port Vila with New Hebrides/ Vila transit '8th Jan 43'.
(Trimmed along bottom).
Sister Merle Farland decided to stay at her post at Biua Village, Vella Lavella and during the Japanese Occupation aiding coastwatchers Jack Keenen and Henry Josselyn.
This item was sent behind enemy lines by small canoe to Segi on Southern New Georgia and on via Tulagi and New Hebrides.
Ex Stan Jersey and Tony Eastgate collections.
