I just received these two Indian Expeditionary Forces World War One postcards today. I have one problem with them as so far since I brought them about a week ago I cannot find any examples of this type of Special Post Card. Can any one tell me anything about the Special Post Cards, their use, what the colour bands mean and if they are common or not.
The FPO'S and the and receivers address are the reason I brought them as they fit into one of my collections very well. But not knowing anything about the postal stationery postcards I feel at the moment I cannot fully write them up yet. Any help would be most appreciated.
Many thanks
Chris S-W.
Here is a scan of the other card.
Thanks
Chris S-W.
Hello Chris
I cannot tell you much about the stationery cards, but maybe the E and F link them to Indian Exped Forces E and F.
Card F is addressed to a soldier of the 5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) in 10 Indian Div serving on the canal in Egypt.
Now I must go back to your original post to see the details of the other card.
Graham
Sorry I cannot make anything of the E card, other than saying that Ind Exped Force E was also in Egypt.
You might need someone to read the Indian handwriting.
Regards
Graham
Hello Graham,
Thanks for your help. So far I have not got any further with the cards themselves but only a little further on the addressees. I might try the ISC to see if they may be able to help.
Regards
Chris.
Have you shown these to Peter Burrows ? I think he'd be interested, even if he's unable to assist. (It's just a thought....)
chrs
N
Thanks Nick.
That's a good idea. I should of thought of that.
Cheers
Chris.