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Auction: 1028 - The "Wilkin" Collection of British West Africa Postal History and British Africa Stamps from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 368

Sierra Leone World War One, 1914-1918 Prisoner of War Mail 1914 (3 Sept.) unstamped envelope from a German POW to Hamburg, showing superb circular "post free/prisoners of war" and framed "p.c./m. o. 5 (h)" handstamps in violet applied in London and, on reverse, "postage free./prisoner of war.sierra leone." label on pink paper with initials and date at right tied by Freetown c.d.s. Rare; the envelope with a few small stains. Rare. Photo Estimate £ 300-400

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