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1941(Apr 30) Stampless plain envelope with wrinkling along top & back flap gone to Cpl A.F. Hore, R.N.Z.A.F., Harewood Aerodrome & forwarded in blue crayon to Nelson AF with Harwood / 13 Aug 41 / Air Force cds for redirection with on back transit (15 Aug) & arrival (18 Aug) cds ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. When the FPO opened near Galatos, Crete no postal equipment was available having been lost or destroyed during the evacuation from Greece. Arrangements were made for outgoing mail to be forwarded to the NZ Base P.O. in Cairo, Egypt where it received circular Egypt 50 /16 MA 41 / Postage Prepaid cds, the MA in date is for May. & with double rimmed Unit Censor No 25…..A rare item Not Seen Proud & ex Startup with his write up