Ref: DR19826
- £350.00
China. (S.S. Conte Verde Repatriation Ship). 1942. International Red Cross Committee envelope headed 'Service Prisoners of War' with and printed 'IRCC No LT 786', sender 'Mrs Lindsey Millard, 2632 Larkin Street, San Francisco' addressed to 'Charles E. Brookhart (American), Formerly of the American Embassy, Woosung Camp, Shanghai Area' and endorsed 'Not Here' with label attached 'Brookhart Charles E./ Repatriated 'S.S. "Conte Verde".
The 'S.S. "Conte Verde" was an Italian Ocean liner used as an exchange ship during World War Two. The 'Conte Verde' departed Shanghai '29th June 1942' with a mix of America diplomats, journalists and civilian internees bound for Lourenco Marques '22nd July 42 where the Exchange took place.
