Lot 190
Cyprus 1947 Jewish Camp proof cancels

The Academic Collection | Part 3 | S24012
Auction: 9 August 2024 at 10:00 BST
£420
Description
1947 Jewish Camp Mail. Sheet of paper headed MAIL, ILLEGAL JEWISH IMMIGRANTS. SPECIMEN CANCELLATIONS. Bears six values cancelled by “70 Camp Staff Special/ 30 OCT 1947” (two different Types, as illustrated in Proud) or H.Q. CAMP/ DATE 30 OCT 1947/ STAFFS (SPECIAL) CYPRUS handstamps in violet, with additional strikes on the sheet. Signed Major Kershaw, Xylotymbou 20/10/47. The sheet with four small foxed spots, otherwise fine; rare

