WWII - INDIAN OCEAN MARINES' AIRGRAPHS - EX DIEGO GARCIA, MA...

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WWII - INDIAN OCEAN MARINES' AIRGRAPHS - EX DIEGO GARCIA, MALDIVES, ETC.: Range on leaves with some scarce boxed "AIRGRAPH/DHC.../CENSORSHIP" marks used in Diego Garcia & Maldives with examples from troops in Force Overt inc. at Jungle Training Corp in Ceylon, in Crete or Egypt, August 1942 dual censored examples from Royal Marines in Diego Garcia and those on Addu Atoll in the Maldives, examples from Royal Marines involved in Operation Torch (invasion of Sicily), Feb./Mar. 1943 examples from Force 545 at Kabrit, Egypt with Egyptian censor marks, several with Xmas greetings drawn designs inc. Santa Claus riding an elephant and three with their original envs. with POSTAGE PAID cds on front. Fascinating lot with several written by the same marine. Will repay close inspection (59 items) Cross Reference: MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWII

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Auction Date:
5th Dec 18 at 12pm GMT

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