GERMANY PRISONER OF WAR letter to CAPETOWN SOUTH AFRICA via LISBON & KHARTOUM, USA CENSOR

"Kreigsgelangenenpost" letter form. Addressed to:

Mrs E.M.NOBLE,12A, ILLOVO COURT,

3 ANCHOR BAY

BEACH ROAD

CAPE TOWN

SOUTH AFRICA

Franked German adhesive - 25 pf

An apparently 'dumb' c.d.s cancels the stamp, the date on which is very faint and unreadable.

M/s instruction along top:

'MIT LUFTPOST VIA LISBON - KHARTOUM

Circular cachets in violet:

1.

Oflag VA / Omega / gepruft 

2.

U.S.CENSORSHIP * EXAMINED By 776

Reverse:

LT. NOBLE, ERICE NEVILLE

2893 / 33

Within a  personal message to his mother, in pencil, dated 13/11/43.

A very attractive looking cover despite the brown staining along the top.

There is a 5 cm x 2.5 cm bite out of the middle - restored and hekd in place by stamp hinges; also a few small chips.

Family letter with birthday and Christmas greetings.

Short list of wants - razor blades, toothpaste etc.

Comments that did not receive parcel in May nor any cigarettes etc

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