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1918 (Apr 22) Prisoner of War, No Stamp Required printed stampless Letter Sheet to Neuses-Koburg from German Officer at Officers Camp, Skipton with on reverse Opened By /Censor /P.W. 233 label & on face unframed red Freigegben /Auslandstelle Coln – Deutz hand stamp …………. This Camp opened 1 January 1918 with huts for 552 Officers & 160 Orderlies with the first Officer POW’s arriving from Colsterdale & soldier Orderlies from Brocton during January 1918 with the last POW’s leaving in October 1919….Ref POW’s in British Hands during WW1 by G. Mark