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1938-1945 WWII era Civilian Postal Links with Axis & Occupied Countries (2)
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1933-1946 Holocaust era philately & ephemera

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Holocaust-era Hungarian conversion document of Budpest Evangelical Church 1944
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Holocaust-era Hungarian conversion document of Budpest Evangelical Church 1944
Holocaust-era Hungarian conversion document: 16 March 1944 dated "extract" of the Budpest Evangelical Church confirming the conversion of 3 family members. Although the "Second Jewish Law" of 1939 had already defined Jews by race instead of just religion, thus altering the status even of those who had formerly converted from Judaism to Christianity, here on 12 March 1944 the Germans occupied Hunga...
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1943 WWII used postal stationary of Netherlands Reichskommissar Seyss-Inquart
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1943 WWII used postal stationary of Netherlands Reichskommissar Seyss-Inquart
WWII Occupied Netherlands: 25 March 1943 official service commercial cover on Reichs Commissioner stationary from office of Reichskommissar for Netherlands (Dr. Arthur Seyss-Inquart) in THE HAGUE to Van Gelder & Sohn paper mill business in AMSTERDAM, tied by machine slogan cancel; tied by "dienstpost" red cachet and special cachet of the Reichskommissar's office. Gently opened at top; minor edge t...
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1914-1919 WWI era military mail

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10/1917 WWI Egypt British military mail from FPO D.75 EL ARISH to UK
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10/1917 WWI Egypt British military mail from FPO D.75 EL ARISH to UK
British WWI military mail in Egypt: 8 OC 1917 stampless Field Service postcard (9/16 issue by C. & Co.) from FPO D.75 (75th Division at EL ARISH on last day of unit's assignment at locale prior to GAZA) to PENMAENMAWR, tied by full strike of Proud D-2 double-ring postmark. Vertical fold....
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2/1920 WWI Egypt British military cv w/APO SZ 10 pmk past latest known date use
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2/1920 WWI Egypt British military cv w/APO SZ 10 pmk past latest known date use
British WWI-era military mail in Egypt: 20 FEB 1920 pre-printed 2d KGV registered envelope from APO SZ 10 (CAIRO; Proud D8 - 5 months after his last known date of use) to DEREHAM tied by 2 strikes of army post office postmark (1x K index & 1x H index on large registry-label, as happened in busy post offices when the cover cancel & date-stamp on label were applied at different times) & 28 FE 1920 R...
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134883
1914 WWI Egyptian MILITARY POST OFFICE ALEXANDRIA postmark on British stamp
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1914 WWI Egyptian MILITARY POST OFFICE ALEXANDRIA postmark on British stamp
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: full strike 19 XII 1914 MILITARY POST OFFICE ALEXANDRIA postmark (FB A1) tied to cutout of 1d frank SG337. "Military" PO here was Egyptian civilian post office located near British military establishments....
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134885
1919 post-WWI Egyptian army PO ALEXANDRIA pmk on stampless British army cv to UK
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1919 post-WWI Egyptian army PO ALEXANDRIA pmk on stampless British army cv to UK
British WWI military mail in Egypt: 2 I 1919 stampless OAS civilian stationary cover from ALEXANDRIA to KIRKBY STEPHEN, tied by 2 full strikes of MILITARY POST OFFICE ALEXANDRIA postmark (FB A2) on front + 1 on back; opened gently at back....
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134888
1915 WWI Egypt franked British Red Cross/Order St John mail cover to UK
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1915 WWI Egypt franked British Red Cross/Order St John mail cover to UK
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 3 X 1915 British Red Cross/Order St. John stationary cover from ALEXANDRIA to LONDON, sent by Egyptian civilian post & not military post, so franked 5m per letter rate & tied by 2 strikes of local postmark ALEXANDRIA-C; cover bears red "official" cachet of BRC/OSJ & would have been eligible for free postage via British Army post as of June. Open...
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134889
1915 WWI Egypt stampless British army cover with earliest dated postmark
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1915 WWI Egypt stampless British army cover with earliest dated postmark
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 3 XII 1915 stampless OAS picture postcard of camels in field, from territorial force nursing service in ALEXANDRIA to LONDON, sent by Egyptian civilian post & tied by ALEXANDRIA-F postmark type A1 on earliest known date of use; signed by officer (the sender) for free mail....
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1915 WWI stampless British army cover via Egyptian post, earliest dated postmark
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1915 WWI stampless British army cover via Egyptian post, earliest dated postmark
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 8 X 1915 stampless OAS "honour" envelope from ALEXANDRIA to MARCH tied by ALEXANDRIA-G postmark type A3 on earliest date known of use; torn open at back, part missing....
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134893
WWI Egypt stampless/unendorsed British army cover earliest dated postmark
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WWI Egypt stampless/unendorsed British army cover earliest dated postmark
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 22 X 1915 stampless OAS stationary cover from ALEXANDRIA to LONDON, sent by Egyptian civilian post & tied by ALEXANDRIA-J postmark type A4 on earliest known date of use; cover not endorsed by approving office for free post - but not taxed. Slit open at top, some edge tears....
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134894
2/1916 WWI stampless British army cv to UK via Egyptian PO, w/hospital cachet
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2/1916 WWI stampless British army cv to UK via Egyptian PO, w/hospital cachet
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 27 II 1916 stampless (OAS) stationary cover from Government Hospital ALEXANDRIA to CROYDON, sent by Egyptian civilian post & tied by ALEXANDRIA-J postmark type A4; cover marked "On Active Servce" by instructional marking handstamp & tied by signed Hospital cachet FB-NHC2. Slit open at top....
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1916 WWI stampless British army cover UK via Egyptian post, early dated postmark
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1916 WWI stampless British army cover UK via Egyptian post, early dated postmark
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 17 I 1916 stampless Field Service Postcard from ALEXANDRIA to BOLTON tied by ALEXANDRIA-K postmark on 7th day of use....
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1915 WWI franked British Red Cross/Order St John cover to UK via Egyptian post
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1915 WWI franked British Red Cross/Order St John cover to UK via Egyptian post
British WWI military mail in Egypt: 16 X 1915 British Red Cross/Order St. John stationary cover from ALEXANDRIA to LONDON, sent by Egyptian civilian post & not military post, so franked 5m at the letter rate & tied by 2 strikes of ALEXANDRIA-K postmark type A4; cover bears red "official" cachet of BRC/OSJ & would have been eligible for free postage via the British Army Post as of June. Opened at r...
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10/1915 WWI franked British civilian cv sent via Egyptian PO, w/latest dated pmk
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10/1915 WWI franked British civilian cv sent via Egyptian PO, w/latest dated pmk
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military/civilian mail in Egypt: 17 OCT 1915 picture postcard of Port Said from civilian in ALEXANDRIA to LONDON, franked 4m & sent by Egyptian civilian post & tied by ALEXANDRIA-O postmark type A6 on latest known date of use....
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1916 WWI stampless British army cv, UK via Egyptian PO, w/EKD pmk & army r/a
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1916 WWI stampless British army cv, UK via Egyptian PO, w/EKD pmk & army r/a
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 24 I 1916 stampless OAS civilian stationary cover from CAIRO to WOODHAM tied by CAIRO-D postmark on earliest known date of use; unusually with sender's full unit details on return address on back; opened at top, few edge tears, complete....
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134905
1916 WWI Egypt stampless Australian army cover latest dated postmark + cachet
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1916 WWI Egypt stampless Australian army cover latest dated postmark + cachet
Australian WWI military mail in Egypt: 1 II 1916 stampless OAS civilian stationary cover from Military Infectious Hospital CAIRO to SYDNEY Australia, tied by CAIRO-D postmark on latest known date of use; cover tied by hospital cachet (similar to FB-NHC9, unlisted) & approving officer's cachet; cut open at top, small piece missing....
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134907
1915 WWI stampless British army cover via Egyptian post on 1st day serving army
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1915 WWI stampless British army cover via Egyptian post on 1st day serving army
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 6 V 1915 stampless OAS civilian stationary cover from BACOS (Alexandria) to LONDON, tied by local postmark on earliest known date of use (Firebrace lists this post office as serving British Army as of 6 May) & backstamped 16 V 1915 ALEXANDRIA-B transit; front-stamped 26 MAY 1915 HAMMERSMITH W machine cancel & locally re-routed; very fine....
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1916 WWI Egypt franked civilian cv to British army via civilian TPO, w/EKD pmk
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1916 WWI Egypt franked civilian cv to British army via civilian TPO, w/EKD pmk
British WWI military mail in Egypt: 9 XI 1916 pre-paid Egyptian postal stationary cover from BILBES to 24th Stationary Hospital (MOASCAR), pre-franked by embossed 5m stamp on stationary & tied by 2 strikes of local postmark on earliest known date of use; backstamped by same day CAIRO TPO(?) receipt & next day CAIRO-S transit & CAIRO STATION delivery to APO SZ 10 (Cairo); slit open at top....
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1916 WWI stampless British army cover UK via Egyptian post latest dated postmark
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1916 WWI stampless British army cover UK via Egyptian post latest dated postmark
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 20 I 1916 stampless OAS civilian stationary cover from BULKELEY to BRISTOL, tied by single strike of local postmark on latest known date of use & signed by approving officer; backstamped same day ALEXANDRIA-X arrival; slit open at top, very fine....
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1916 WWI stampless British army cover to UK via Egyptian post, hospital cachet
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1916 WWI stampless British army cover to UK via Egyptian post, hospital cachet
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 29 II 1916 stampless OAS picture postcard of Memnon Colosses from Nasrieh Hospital CAIRO to LONDON, tied by CAIRO-B postmark & 2 strikes of "Commandant | Nasrieh Schools Military Hospital | RAMC" cachet (FB-NHC6)....
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1915 WWI unendorsed British army cover; earliest dated postmark, return address
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1915 WWI unendorsed British army cover; earliest dated postmark, return address
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: 6 IX 1915 stampless OAS color picture postcard of Nile banks CAIRO to LONDON, tied by CAIRO-C postmark type C2 on earliest known date of use; not endorsed by officer but not taxed; unusually sender wrote full military return address....
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134918
1917 WWI Egypt stampless British army cover late date postmark & unusual route
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1917 WWI Egypt stampless British army cover late date postmark & unusual route
British WWI military mail in Egypt: 21 AP 1917 "honour" envelope from CAIRO to STROUD tied by CAIRO-I postmark in late usage to UK; backstamped next day APO SZ 10 (Cairo) transit; slit open at top, tear at top front. Unusual local routing from civilian to military post as most of the period military mail for abroad received by the civilian post office was not marked by a British military post offi...
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1917 WWI Egypt stampless British army cover earliest dated postmark
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1917 WWI Egypt stampless British army cover earliest dated postmark
British WWI military mail in Egypt: 15 VI 1917 stampless (OAS) civilian stationary cover from CAIRO to BOGNOR, tied by CAIRO-K postmark on earliest known date of use in EEF period & with officer's signature; backstamped next day APO SZ 10 (Cairo) transit using large Proud-D7 postmark, opened & resealed by censor; opened at back, tear to flap, complete. Unusual local routing from civilian to milita...
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1918 WWI stampless British army cover; latest dated postmark, odd route
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1918 WWI stampless British army cover; latest dated postmark, odd route
British WWI military mail in Egypt: 22 IV 1918 stampless OAS civilian stationary cover from CAIRO to LONDON, tied by CAIRO-K postmark - late use in EEF period & with officer's signature; backstamped same day APO SZ 10 (Cairo) transit using large Proud-D7 postmark & marked by "Passed By Base Censor EEF" red handstamp (FB-PBC4); slit open at top. Unusual local routing from civilian to military post ...
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