Sainte-Adresse to Birmingham in 1918

This registered cover was sent from Sainte-Adresse in France (where the Belgian government in exile had a temporary post office) on 22 August 1918 and addressed to a person in Birmingham (England). A London cancel on the back proves that the cover made the trip across the English Channel.

Characteristics: Featuring the 1F+1F single Registered (Sainte-Adresse 455) Foreign destination London cancel on back dated 24 August 1918, but no cancel of arrival in Birmingham Wrinkles and short tears along bottom; rough opening tear on the back
Estimated value: $130 [Auctioned by Olivier Simons in April 2005]