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1944(Dec 19) Plain env to New York from Gerstel Agencies, Indent Agents, Port Elizabeth endorsed “Airmail via United Kingdom” bearing 2/6 tied Port Elizabeth d/s & wPC90 continuous Crowns/Opened By/Examiner/1855 label & w/oval O.A.T. h/s in red ………………..From 12 June 1944 to end of the war airmail via the UK only to the USA at 2/6 per oz was accepted but no air mail labels were to be used & the covers had to be endorsed “Airmail via United Kingdom” Mail was flown Durban-Egypt-Gibraltar to UK & then either via Portugal or Canada]