Description

1941 (Jan 29) envelope with long letter from Capt Pyke RAOC endorsed Via Pan American Airways to New York bearing pair Air planes over pyramids 100m plus Farouk 2 x 1m & 10m tied FPO 372 cds & with violet triangular Passed By Censor 3071 & circular Deputy Chief Field Censor hand stamps………
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212m is correct for a double rate letter 22m surface plus 95m for each 5gm flown to Sydney, Auckland & on to San Francsisco……………………………………………………….
Note: The letter is long 3 pages i.e. 6 sides generally discussing family & home affairs, for those interested a scanned image of the full letter can be supplied