POST OFFICE MARITIME MAIL

[Ross Debenham]

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.

[Alan Baker]

It looks like Frank's writing

[Nick Colley]

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

[Ross Debenham]

Thanks gents.

[Colin Tabeart]

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