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1921 (Jul 11) Plain stamp less envelope to Mrs Lawrie, Oakfield, Nova Scotiad from Lieut. Colonel Lawrie endorsed O.A.S.& cancelled on reverse very faint unclear 11 Jul cds & on face violet circular M / 2003, manuscript Aug 23 – 21 arrival together with circular 21mm Oakfield / NS (Aug 23) thimble arrival cds… Small parties of experienced Canadian engineers & watermen had operated barges on the Tigris & Euphrates rivers in order to safely navigate stores, men and munitions along the rives with some of these staying on for later operations… ref: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/history/first-world-war/Canada/Canada18……..mail is rare