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From the Military Post to The Hague in 1918



This cover was sent by a soldier in the Belgian Army to a couple in The Hague (Holland) on 28 September 1918. The cover was subject to military censure and arrived at its destination on 19 October 1918 as attested by a cancel of arrival on the back. The cover also bears the elliptical cancel "C.F." in black.
See a similar cover with military censure.

Characteristics:
  • 20c+20c single
  • Total franking = 20c (exact postage)
  • Military censure
  • Foreign destination
  • "C.F." cancel
  • Cancel of arrival on back
Estimated value: $40
[Auctioned by Van Looy & Van Looy in June 2006]