Great Britain - Occupation of Italian colonies...

British Occupation of Italian Colonies – Middle East Forces. Registered airmail commercial cover sent from Massawa (Eritrea) on 10 February 1944 to The American Export Lines Inc., 25 Broadway, New York, USA. Franking Great Britain King George VI 2s 6d yellow-green overprinted "M.E.F." in a block of eight on the reverse (20 shillings), together with one further low-value stamp, partly covered by a handstamp. A high wartime intercontinental airmail rate on a genuine commercial cover. Postal markings Front: Massaua (Eritrea) circular datestamp 10.2.44, registration label with manuscript "Massaua" no. 563, typed "AIRMAIL" and red manuscript "Registered", red crayon registration cross Reverse: two Asmara Ferrovia Raccomandate datestamps (11.2.44 and 14.2.44), Miami transit (March 1944), New York Registry arrival datestamps (March 1944), violet oval "Registered" handstamp Censorship: British resealing label "Opened by Examiner" ZZ/37871, form P.C. 66 Guardare tutte le foto per avere una propria opinione Spedizione tracciata

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