40th Anniv Of Liberation of Colditz signed by 2 inmates J Me...

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40th Anniv Of Liberation of Colditz signed by 2 inmates J Mellor and F Lochrane. 8 May 85 BFPS 1945 VE Day Special postmark. Special 40th Anniversary Of Liberation of Colditz cover. Cover depicts Colditz Castle. Colditz Castle was where the Germans hold troublesome and highly prized prisoners of the Allied Officers in WW2. Only 4 successful escapes were made, the first on 5th January 1942 by Lt Col Neave R E and Lt Luteyn Dutch Army, on 11 June 1942 by Sqn Ldr Padden, on the 9th January 1942 3 British and 3 Dutch Officers escaped but only Flt Lt Fowler and Lt Cdr van Doornick, Dutch Navy reach safety and on and on 15th October 1942 by Maj Littledate K R R C, Maj Reid RASC, Lt Cdr Stephens RNVR and Flt Lt Wardle RAF. Personally Signed by Lieut J T P Mellor Argyll and Sunderland Captured 8th June 1940 Arrived Colditz 123rd June 1943. And Lieut F H J Lochrane Seaforths Captured 12th June 1940 arrived in Colditz 21st June 1943. Certified Copy No 24 of 50. 3 flown backstamp cachets and carried cachet. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99