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France (Accident Mail) 1936 (Dec 1) cover addressed to Sudan Railways, Atbara, Sudan endorsed to travel by SS “Queen Mary”, the envelope sustaining damage en route across the Mediterranean on a French ship. The front with violet Bureau Ambulants Mediterranee cds of 11.12. and in same ink two-line DETERIORE par/ accident de Service, two examples on front and one on reverse tying the Post Office sealing tape, above this an Alexandria machine transit cancel. Stamp soaked off and some slight damage.France (Accident Mail) 1936 (Dec 1) cover addressed to Sudan Railways, Atbara, Sudan endorsed to travel by SS “Queen Mary”, the envelope sustaining damage en route across the Mediterranean on a French ship. The front with violet Bureau Ambulants Mediterranee cds of 11.12. and in same ink two-line DETERIORE par/ accident de Service, two examples on front and one on reverse tying the Post Office sealing tape, above this an Alexandria machine transit cancel. Stamp soaked off and some slight damage.

France

Covers and stamps / USA / France / Maritime / Interrupted Mail

(Accident Mail) 1936 (Dec 1) cover addressed to Sudan Railways, Atbara, Sudan endorsed to travel by SS “Queen Mary”, the envelope sustaining damage en route across the Mediterranean on a French ship. The front with violet Bureau Ambulants Mediterranee cds of 11.12. and in same ink two-line DETERIORE par/ accident de Service, two examples on front and one on reverse tying the Post Office sealing tape, above this an Alexandria machine transit cancel. Stamp soaked off and some slight damage.

£195

Sweden (WW2 Suspended Mail) 1944 (11.9.) cover addressed to Shanghai, China with stamps tied Tomelilla cds. The cover was stopped by the postmaster and a hand-written note commenting on the regulations and that the registration receipt has been returned, signed J Akesson. The registration label removed. Believed to be a unique device amongst service suspended/ return to sender devices.Sweden (WW2 Suspended Mail) 1944 (11.9.) cover addressed to Shanghai, China with stamps tied Tomelilla cds. The cover was stopped by the postmaster and a hand-written note commenting on the regulations and that the registration receipt has been returned, signed J Akesson. The registration label removed. Believed to be a unique device amongst service suspended/ return to sender devices.

Sweden

Covers and stamps / Sweden / Disrupted Mail / Interrupted Mail / Registered mail

(WW2 Suspended Mail) 1944 (11.9.) cover addressed to Shanghai, China with stamps tied Tomelilla cds. The cover was stopped by the postmaster and a hand-written note commenting on the regulations and that the registration receipt has been returned, signed J Akesson. The registration label removed. Believed to be a unique device amongst service suspended/ return to sender devices.

£175

Lithuania 1926 (16 XII) registered Value Declared envelope for 96L. to Berlin franked 5c., two 1L. and 40c. Airmail tied Kaunas cds, bilingual Valeur declaree label on front, five Lithuanian wax seals, intercepted by German customs with white label applied on revers and three thick Eagle and Swastika red wax seals applied.Lithuania 1926 (16 XII) registered Value Declared envelope for 96L. to Berlin franked 5c., two 1L. and 40c. Airmail tied Kaunas cds, bilingual Valeur declaree label on front, five Lithuanian wax seals, intercepted by German customs with white label applied on revers and three thick Eagle and Swastika red wax seals applied.

Lithuania

Covers and stamps / Lithuania / Interrupted Mail

1926 (16 XII) registered Value Declared envelope for 96L. to Berlin franked 5c., two 1L. and 40c. Airmail tied Kaunas cds, bilingual Valeur declaree label on front, five Lithuanian wax seals, intercepted by German customs with white label applied on revers and three thick Eagle and Swastika red wax seals applied.

£95

Australia 1941 (5 Dec) airmail cover addressed to Hong Kong bearing single franking 9d. ‘Platypus’ tied Melbourne ‘BUY WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES’ machine slogan, censor handstamp at left tying tape, two-line violet NOT TRANSMISSIBLE/ SERVICE SUSPENDED handstamp at centre, reverse with red Dead Letter Office Sydney cds of 26.JA.42 and red ‘hand’ front and back. The Battle of Hong Kong started on 8th December so the mail became undeliverable whilst in transit.Australia 1941 (5 Dec) airmail cover addressed to Hong Kong bearing single franking 9d. ‘Platypus’ tied Melbourne ‘BUY WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES’ machine slogan, censor handstamp at left tying tape, two-line violet NOT TRANSMISSIBLE/ SERVICE SUSPENDED handstamp at centre, reverse with red Dead Letter Office Sydney cds of 26.JA.42 and red ‘hand’ front and back. The Battle of Hong Kong started on 8th December so the mail became undeliverable whilst in transit.

Australia

Covers and stamps / Australia / Hong Kong / Censored mail / Disrupted Mail / Instructional Handstamps / Interrupted Mail

1941 (5 Dec) airmail cover addressed to Hong Kong bearing single franking 9d. ‘Platypus’ tied Melbourne ‘BUY WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES’ machine slogan, censor handstamp at left tying tape, two-line violet NOT TRANSMISSIBLE/ SERVICE SUSPENDED handstamp at centre, reverse with red Dead Letter Office Sydney cds of 26.JA.42 and red ‘hand’ front and back. The Battle of Hong Kong started on 8th December so the mail became undeliverable whilst in transit.

£245