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1943 | French Colonies

Ref: DR17932
  • £195.00

French Colonies. (New Caledonia - Great Britain). 1943. Air Mail envelope addressed to 'The Free French Forces, Noumea, New Caledonia' bearing Great Britain SG 471, 7d emerald and SG 472, 8d bright carmine tied by Hampstead slogan with 'Opened by Examiner/ PC 90' censor label, routed via Australia with 'Opened by Censor/ 2' label tied by 'Passed by Censor/ S. 82' hand-stamp in violet with circular 'Censure Aliee/ Nouvelle Caledonia/ 5' in violet on face. Very colourful and scarce item from Great Britain sent over two Oceans via Australia to the Free French Forces on New Caledonia.