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1918 (Mar 8 ) Plain stampless envelope from Bremen to Kapt. Mintbritz, Hotel Italia, Asmara, Eritrea via the Italian Red Cross with duel framed & oval green POSTA MILITARE / PRIGIONIER GUERRE / VERIFICATO & in oval R.R. POSTE / CROCE (Cross) ROSSO / ITALIANA. With black on green VERIFICATO / PER / CENSURA reclosing label, circular violet 19mm mark with above manuscript No 4 1/111. 18 directing to Camp location & 10/7. 18 arrival…. A remarkable item of POW mail from WW1, Eritrea was an Italian colony since 1 Jan 1890 but the Italian influence over the territory dates back to 1869