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Auction: 20033 - Stamps and Covers of South East Asia
Lot: 1555

Prisoners of War and Civilian Internees in Singapore
Redirected mail due to Repatriation
1945 (Aug.) 1½d. “prisoner of war post” card from England to Changi, marked “Mono” (Monrovia repatriation ship) and showing unframed “It is regretted this letter could/not be forwarded in time to connect/with the ship or aircraft on which the/addressee was repatriated” and framed “undelivered for reason stated/return to sender”, both in violet; and 1945 (Nov.) envelope from India, marked “S.S. Tegelberg” (repatriation ship) and showing framed “it is regretted this letter could/not be forwarded in time to/connect with ship on which/the addressee was repatriated” in violet

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Sold for
£140

Starting price
£80