Ref: DR20357
- £225.00
Mauritius. (Rodrigues Island). 1944. Stamp-less envelope headed 'On Active Service' addressed to 'Rodrigues Battery, Rodrigues Island' cancelled by 'E.A./ A.P.O. 73' double ring dated '31st Aug 44' with 'Opened By Examiner/ E.E.' censor label tied by framed 'Passed By/ Base Censor/ E.E.' and '(Crown)/ Passed By Censor/ No 4982' in violet on face and signed by the Censor.'
Nice item from Army Post Office 73, Mauritius Garrison H.Q. (15.12.43) - (1.5.45).
A small Garrison of 215 Rodrigues men were active on the island to protect the cable station from Japanese attack.
