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Title: POST OFFICE MARITIME MAIL
Post by: Ross Debenham on October 06, 2021, 01:55:19 AM

I attach a scan of a cover which according to the pencilled notation on the front was censored at HMS Afrikander in South Africa. It has been hit with a red dumb "POST OFFICE MARITIME MAIL" post marker. Can any member advise me where this post marker would have been applied. HELP.

Title: Re: POST OFFICE MARITIME MAIL
Post by: Alan Baker on October 06, 2021, 09:18:12 AM

It looks like Frank's writing

Title: Re: POST OFFICE MARITIME MAIL
Post by: Nick Colley on October 07, 2021, 11:32:12 AM

Hi, Ross, that is Goldup's B16 mark (Naval Mails 1939-49, pub. TPO and Seapost Society, 1950 - page 9 for the illustration, and page 8 for some write-up). It was applied in the UK, although he doesn't commit to a precise location. My own best guess/assumption is London.

Nick

Title: Re: POST OFFICE MARITIME MAIL
Post by: Ross Debenham on October 08, 2021, 01:38:47 AM

Thanks gents.

Title: Re: POST OFFICE MARITIME MAIL
Post by: Colin Tabeart on April 17, 2022, 08:36:10 PM

Sorry - not looked at the Forum for some time. Concur Nick Colley - it is a London stamp.

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