Please note: Thailand has introduced new restrictions on non Thai residents using PayPal in Thailand. We are working on an alternative payment gateway which should be up and running shortly. In the meantime, please email me on contact@davidwrigleypostalhistory.com to discuss alternative payment options.

1940 | Gold Coast

Ref: DR18718
  • £350.00

Gold Coast. (German - Internment Camp Mail). 1940. Air Mail envelope written from 'Kurt Quarg, c/o Internment Camp, Accra, Gold Coast, West Africa' addressed to Switzerland bearing SG 121, 1d red-brown, SG 122, 1 1/2d scarlet (4), SG 123, 2d slate and SG 124, 3d blue (pair) tied by Accra date stamp with framed 'Passed By Censor/ Gold Coast/ 10' in carmine, endorsed 'By Air Mail' and routed via Great Britain with 'P.C. 66/ Opened by Censor/ 1701' label applied on reverse.

Scarce item from a German held in a Gold Coast Internment Camp at the beginning of the War.