By: Heinrich Koehler Auktionen
lot # 1987 - Britisch Commonwealth british solomon islands
JAPANESE OCCUPATION, Barakoma Airfield: 1942, stampless with US cachet 'PASSED NAVAL CENSOR' addressed to Auckland, reverse with senders address "A.W. Silvester, written 2/12/12 Vella Lavella", a scarce cover, fine
Referent Silvester was one of 2 Europeans who were allowed to stay in Solomon Islands by the Japanese after the occupation
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