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1945 (Feb 2) O.H.M.S. longer printed envelope with O.H.M.S. Official Paid Admiralty label (Imprinted 4/44 3,500,000 A.H.&S. Ltd 52-6414) registered to Engineer in Chief, Spa Hotel, Admiralty, Bath bearing 3d tied Whale Island/Portsmouth cds & with Portsmouth 5 /No 2273 registration label + 4 mostly complete The Seal of His Majesty’s Ships wax seals ……………………………………………..
Whale Island is a small island in Portsmouth Harbour. It is home to HMS Excellent, the oldest shore training establishment within the Royal Navy, and the location of the Navy Command Headquarters. The item creased & torn whilst still remaining interesting