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Stamps & Postal History (#148MG) Closed

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Lot 585POWs in Borneo: SANDAKAN: 1945 (Aug 21) cover from the same correspondence underpaid with 1½d & 2½d only - 4d being the postcard rate - but not taxed, large 'UNDELIVERABLE/RETURN TO SENDER' cachet. With the enclosed letter that suggests Lance-Corporal Kealey was one of the few survivors: "Can't get it firmly fixed in my head that I'll be seeing you really and truly..." (2 items)

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$850 (7 bids)
Estimate: $400

Stamps & Postal History (#148MG) Closed

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  • POWs in Borneo: SANDAKAN: 1945 (Aug 21) cover from the same correspondence underpaid with 1½d & 2½d only - 4d being the postcard rate - but not taxed, large 'UNDELIVERABLE/RETURN TO SENDER' cachet. With the enclosed letter that suggests Lance-Corporal K
  • POWs in Borneo: SANDAKAN: 1945 (Aug 21) cover from the same correspondence underpaid with 1½d & 2½d only - 4d being the postcard rate - but not taxed, large 'UNDELIVERABLE/RETURN TO SENDER' cachet. With the enclosed letter that suggests Lance-Corporal K - 2
  • POWs in Borneo: SANDAKAN: 1945 (Aug 21) cover from the same correspondence underpaid with 1½d & 2½d only - 4d being the postcard rate - but not taxed, large 'UNDELIVERABLE/RETURN TO SENDER' cachet. With the enclosed letter that suggests Lance-Corporal K - 3