World War II
Finland, Cover
1940. FINLAND. Very early censored cover to Storebro Sverige Par avion cancelled with private machine cancel GRÖNBLOM HELSINKI 7 3 40 SUOMI 300 (M). In addition the official slogan cancel XII OLYMPIA 20.7 4.8.40 HELSINKI 8 III 40. Censor maschine cancel GRANSKAT AV KRIGSCENSUREN N. 1. Sender MASKIN AKTIEBOLAGET E. GRÖNBLOM, HELSINGFORS. Very fine use of the slogan cancel for the olympics in Helsinki 1040 the games that WW2 stoped.
Finland, Michel 221, Cover
1940. FINLAND. Very early censored cover to Storebro Sverige cancelled HELSINKI 4.III.40 with pair 4 mk Postbuilding. Censor cancel Granskat av krigscensuren. Arrival cancel STOREBRO 6.3.40.
Finland, Michel 265, Cover
1945. FINLAND. Very late censored cover to Storebro Sverige cancelled with slogan cancel HELSINKI 10.3.45 RÖSTA REDAN PÅ LÖRDAGEN with 3½ markkaa. Censor cancel GRANSKAT 228. Sender KONETOIMISTO K. HOLOPAINEN OY. Very interesting cancel asking the voters to vote early.
Finland, Cover
1940. FINLAND. Very early censored cover to Storebro Sverige Par avion cancelled with private machine cancel GRÖNBLOM VAASA 29 1 40 SUOMI 300 (M). Censor box cancel Granskat av krigscensuren VP ES. Sender MASKIN AKTIEBOLAGET E. GRÖNBLOM, HELSINGFORS. Very unusual early censorcancel.
Finland, Cover
1940. FINLAND. Very early censored cover to Storebro Sverige Par avion cancelled with private machine cancel GRÖNBLOM VAASA 27 1 40 SUOMI 300 (M). Censor box cancel Granskat av krigscensuren VP ES. Sender MASKIN AKTIEBOLAGET E. GRÖNBLOM, HELSINGFORS. Very unusual early censorcancel.
Australia, Michel 126, Cover
1945. AUSTRALIA. 1/6 Mercure on small censored OAT-AIR MAIL cover to STOREBRO, SWEDEN. Cancelled SYDNEY 18 MAY 1945. Censortape OPENED BY CENSOR 2 and censor cancel 2 PASSED BY CENSOR 1145. Large O.A.T. cancel in red. Unusual destination.
Australia, Michel 126, Cover
1945. AUSTRALIA. 1/6 Mercure on small censored OAT-AIR MAIL cover to STOREBRO, SWEDEN. Cancelled SYDNEY 20 JNE 1945. Censortape OPENED BY CENSOR 2 and censor cancel 2 PASSED BY CENSOR 1745. Large O.A.T. cancel in red. Unusual destination.
Portugal, Michel 657, Cover
1945. PORTUGAL 3$50 Caravelle on small censored OAT-Por Aviao cover to STOREBRO, Sweden cancelled LISBOA 1. MAI.45. Censor tape P.C. 90 OPENED BY EXAMINER 5587. Large red OA.T. cancel. Unusual destination.
Portugal, Michel 657, Cover
1945. PORTUGAL 3$50 Caravelle on small censored OAT-PAR AVION cover to STOREBRO, Sweden cancelled LISBOA 30.5.45. Censor tape P.C. 90 OPENED BY EXAMINER 5253. Large red OA.T. cancel. Unusual destination.
Portugal, Michel 668, Cover
1945. PORTUGAL Pair 1$75 Stampshow in Lisboa on censored OAT-CORREIO AEREO cover to STOREBRO, Sweden cancelled LISBOA 30. MAI.45. Censor tape P.C. 90 OPENED BY EXAMINER 8915. Large red OA.T. cancel. Unusual destination.
Palestine, Michel 66+, Cover
1945. PALESTINE. Country views and buildings. 3 ex 20 (M). Citadelle, Jerusalem and 10 M on very unusual AIR MAIL OAT cover to Storebro, Sweden cancelled HAIFA 4 DE 45. Small red box cancel O.A.T. Unusual destination.
Greece, Michel 504+503, Cover
1945. HELLAS. Fine censored AIR MAIL OAT cover cancelled 4-10-45 to Storebro, Sweden with 50 + 20 Dr. Greek censor tape OPENED BY EXAMINER No 1586 and censor cancel GREEK CONSOR. Small red box cancel O.A.T. in red. Unusual.
Greece, Michel 504+503, Cover
1945. HELLAS. Fine censored AIR MAIL OAT cover (via lONDON) cancelled 12-X-45 to Storebro, Sweden with 50 + 20 Dr. Greek censor tape OPENED BY EXAMINER No 1678 and censor cancel GREEK CONSOR. Small red box cancel O.A.T. in red. Unusual.
Turkey, Michel 958+ C 62, Cover
1945. TÜRKIYE. Uncensored cover Par avion OAT to Storebro, Sweden with 2 ex 20 Krs Atatürk + 2 KURUS charity stamps Red Crescent Society with soldier motive cancelled GALATA ISTANBUL 27-8-1945. Large red O.A.T. cancel. Fine OAT cover.
Turkey, Michel 958+ C 62 +, Cover
1945. TÜRKIYE. Uncensored cover Par avion OAT to Storebro, Sweden via London with 2 + pair 3 + 20 Krs Atatürk + 10 KURUS + 2 KURUS charity stamps Red Crescent Society with soldier motive cancelled BEYOLOGU 7-11-45. Small red O.A.T. cancel. Fine OAT cover.
Turkey, Michel 957+ C 62 +, Cover
1945. TÜRKIYE. Double censored cover Par avion OAT to Storebro, Sweden via London with 2 ex 15 Krs Atatürk + 10 KURUS + 2 KURUS charity stamps Red Crescent Society with soldier motive cancelled BEYOLOGU 25-6-45. Large red O.A.T. cancel. Fine OAT cover. Censor tape P.C. 90 OPENED BY EXAMINER 5228 + CONTROLE with cancel SC.
Turkey, Michel 1127+ C 62 +, Cover
1945. TÜRKIYE. Censored cover Par avion OAT to Storebro, Sweden via London with 2 ex 9 Krs İsmet İnönü + 20 KURUS + 2 KURUS charity stamps Red Crescent Society with soldier motive cancelled ANKARA 13-8-1945. Small red O.A.T. cancel in box. Fine OAT cover. Censor tape P.C. 90 OPENED BY EXAMINER 3370.
New Zealand, MICHEL 201, cancelled postal stationay
1942. New Zealand. Fine small censored OAT cover PAR AVION to Sweden with 2 shilling Captain Cook in Poverty Bay cancelled AUCKLAND 26 FEB. Censor tape P.C. 90 OPENED BY EXAMINER D.D.A./89. Large red O.A.T. cancel. Unusual destination. Sender fra Grand Hotel, AUCKLAND.
Ireland, Michel 82+, Cover
1940. EIRE. NATIONAL SYMBOLS 3 Pg and 1/- on very unusual small double censored PAR AVION OAT cover to Washington, USA fine cancelled BEAL ATHA LONGPHU.. 9 X 40. Red Irish censor tape S.P.A AN SCRUDOIR DÓSCAIL OPENED BY CENSOR 50 and P.C. 90 OPENED BY EXAMINER 1851. Large red O.A.T. cancel. Very unusual O.A.T. cover.
Palestine, Michel 69+, Cover
1944. PALESTINE. Country views and buildings. 2 ex 15 (M). and 100 M on very unusual AIR MAIL OAT cover to Bridgetport, USA cancelled TEL-AVIV 16 OC 44. Large purple cancel O.A.T. Censor tape P.C. 90 OPENED BY EXAMINER 3406. Sender MIRA TRADING CO. LTD, TEL-AVIV. Beautiful quality.
Switzerland, Cover
1946. HELVETIA - SCHWEIZ. PAX-issue. 3 Fr. + 30 C LUFTPOST on unusual and rare OAT cover Par Avion to Bombay, British India cancelled BIEL (BIENNE)11.1.46. Smal red box cancel O.A.T. Very unusual destination and very high quality cover.
Michel 457+