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1943 (Nov 5) Plain stampless envelope to Allier, Vichy France from French Commandant on Vichy ship, Sur le “Massalia” interned at Erdek . Cancelled Beyoglu cds & with circular Turkish Star & Crescent censor & with dirty blue green framed SERVICE DES BELLIGERANTS / INTERNEES & circular MARINE NATIONALE (Anchor) SERVICE AL A MER & unframed green 044175 filing number & with pencil annotations of German censor alongside & with on reverse red 7 bar Obercommando der Wehrmacht /Gepruft (Riemer G – 25) handstamp & unframed 1137 & 759 Examiners handstamp.
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Scarce item from Commandant of Vichy French warship Massalia interned by Turks at Erdek. .