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.1 letter, form: Printed Kriegsgefangenenpost (POW) letterform, Stalag VIII B, 4.10.1942

cancellation: 4.10.43

censor's marks: boxed: 79 / Geprütt STALAG VIII B

other marks: in rectangle: Uber Nordamerik

addressed to: Mrs W. Pettigrew / "Florist" / Regan St, / Stratford. / Taranaki. (sic) / New Zealand"

sender: Archie Pettigrew / 5334/K M.-Stammlager VIIIB (machine printed) / E599

handwritten on envelope: Mit Luftpost bis Nordamerik

.2 letter, form: Printed Kriegsgefangenenpost (POW) letterform, [Germany], 24.12.1942

cancellation: 24.12.42

censor's marks: boxed GEPRUFT / 28; circular: U.S. CENSORSHIP EXAMINED BY 313

other marks: boxed "Mit Luftpost Par Avion" and boxed "Taxe percue"

addressed to: MRS GEOFFREY. C. SALT / C/- MRS. F.E. HUESTON / 114 HACKTHORNE RD / CASHMERE / CHRISTCHURCH / NEW ZEALAND (sic) 47 Stapletons RD (sic)

sender: P'o.G.C. SALT, NZ 715382 / Gefangenennummer: (machine printed) 780.

handwritten on envelope: LUFT.POST UBER NORDAMERIA

Nama tāpiringa: 2014.2.59 Whakahounga o Mua: 29 Jun 2026
Accession Number

2014.2.59

Rā Tāpiringa

28 Jan 2014

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

57 (collector's number)

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