Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE - Cover with open backflap, postmarked 3 May 1952, Tripoli, Libya. Postmark date appears to be -3.5.52; month and year are clear; day is less clear. The stamp, tied by postmark/cancel is Libya #139 featuring King Idris. The stamp was issued on April 15, 1952, eighteen days before the apparent postmark date. - Addressee was the spouse of a senior US military officer at Wheelus AFB, Libya. Interesting, the sender refers to Wheelus AFB as Wheelus Field; the "Field" designation was dropped in May 1947, when Wheelus Army Air Field closed. It was reopened as Wheelus AFB on 1 June 1948. Cover is by Basildon Bond. - Please see scans for details of condition. - Shipping/Handling: Item will ship via Ebay Standard Envelope (tracking and insurance) in a PVC-free sleeve and photo mailer. Thank you for looking at this item! Please see my other items for sale.
Price: 3.79 USD
Location: Venice, Florida
End Time: 2024-12-20T23:59:53.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.5 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Denomination: 10 Mills
Year of Issue: 1952
Place of Origin: United States
Quality: Used
Color: Purple
Grade: Ungraded
Topic: Military
Cancellation Type: Handstamped
Certification: Uncertified
