- £550.00
Portuguese Colonies. (Azores - Prisoner of War Post). 1917. Registered envelope written from 'Karl Sander, Angra do Herismo, Azores' headed 'Ao Cuidado de Crux Vermelha Portuguese' addressed to 'Comite International de la Croix Rouge, Agence des Prisonniers de Guerre, Geneve, Suissa' cancelled by 'Deposito/ Conoentrados Alemaes/ Ilha Terceira/ CENSURADO/ 20 JUN 1917' in carmine on reverse, routed via Portugal with arrival 'R/ Lisboa/ 28/6' on reverse and bearing Azores SG 237 2 1/2c violet (pair) tied by Lisboa date stamp '6th July 17' with matching registration label and hand-stamp 'Commission Portugaise/ des/ Prisonniere de Guerre/ Lisbonne' in violet on face with framed 'Vendu par/ L' Agence Internationale/ Des Prisonniers De Guerre' on reverse and hand-struck 'Comite Internationale de la Croix Rouge/ Geneve/ Agence Internationale Des Prisonniers de Guerre/ Service des Enveloppes a Timbres de Guerre' , routed via France with 'Contole Postal Militaire' label tied by oval Ouvert/ Par L' Autorite Militaire/ 206' on face and reverse with Geneve receiver '15th Aug 17' on reverse.
Superb item written from a German Internee in Angra de Herismo Prisoner of War Camp during World War 1.
