1941
Manila to Kabul, Afghanistan
1941 JULY
17: MANILA to KABUL, AFGHANISTAN
Described
as: censored registered cover from MANILA to KABUL/Afghanistan; very uncommon
destination; postage two single Scott # 417; tied by wavy killer; forwarding
remarks m/s AFGHANISTAN VIA INDIA; REGISTERED; WRITTEN IN GERMAN; blue
R small red registry label R MANILA No. F 19729; triangular censors h/s
PASSED CENSOR A 20, small boxed censors h/s 38; censors seal tape and censors
wax seal POSTAL CENSOR 2, all of the British censors unit at RANGOON/India(?).
On reverse
two boxed registry h/s REGISTERED FOREIGN MAIL SECTION JUL 17 1941 U.S.
& FOREIGN MAILS DIVISION of the Manila Post Office; the same triangular
censors h/s and censors seal wax as on front; receiving cds KABOUL 21.8.41
with arabic letters and digits; senders seal marks B G., covering flap
and body of the envelope. (eBay $167.00)
Accurately
described so no need to elborate on this beautiful cover. Even for the
late period - UNCOMMON DESTINATION FOR PHILIPPINE MAIL |
