Description

Circa 1943 Group 3 x Printed airmail envelope all registered to Simon de Bruyn Jor., “Irene Brigade”, Post Office Box 237, London E.C. 1 (This was the undercover address for the Free Dutch Forces fighting with the allies) bearing 10$000 & 500 reis (2) or pair 5000 reis & 500 reis tied poor cds & all double censored with ABERTA PELA CENSURA labels tied violet split box S.P. 423 or 425 of Sao Paulo or D.F. 99 of Rio de Janiero & again on arrival with PC 90 continuios Crowns OPENED BY EXAMINER 9270 (2) or PC 90 OPENED BY EXAMINER 1253 (Imprinted 51 – 1473 – G.W.D.) labels ….A nice group from an unusual origin…3 covers