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Auction: 20033 - Stamps and Covers of South East Asia
Lot: 1508

Prisoners of War and Civilian Internees in Singapore
Mail to Prisoners of War in Singapore
From Other Countries
1943 envelope from a Swiss (Japanese violet handstamp at left) in Shanghai sent via Red Cross Society of Japan, franked at 8c., showing Japanese Censor seal at left and red circular cachet, and marked “Cha” in the distinctive hand of David Nelson. An interesting cover, finding the recipient with no unit, no service number, no rank, corp or regiment shown. Photo

Note: David Nelson was the man responsible for the distribution of mail at Changi.

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Sold for
£100

Starting price
£80