BRITISH OCCUPATION OF FORMER ITALIAN COLONIES

Covers and stamps / British Occupation of Former Italian Colonies

BRITISH OCCUPATION OF FORMER ITALIAN COLONIES: 1948 (March 1): Registered airmail cover to England franked M.E.F. overprinted 6 d. and 2/6s. tied by "ASSAB ERITREA" cds. The envelope has been re-used with economy labels hiding previous franking and address, having originally come registered from England with the reverse showing an ASSAB arrival (6 Sept 1947) and "MASSAUA ERITREA" transit (30 Aug 1947). SG M16 + M19