The Spanish Civil War: The International Brigades (Codes)
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(1) Cover postmarked 17 February 1937. Albacete to the University Hospital, Murcia. (2) Image of Philip Detro the eight man to command the Abraham Lincoln Battalion.
(1) Letter from Mrs K. Gough in Luton dated 3 January 1937. (2) Associated cover. Luton to Albacete. Censored at Valencia and then on back by rare early censor mark of the International Brigades.
The Spanish Civil War: The International Brigades (Codes)
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Cover postmarked 20 May 1937. Chicago to Albacete. The sender has not used the code necessary and the post office has written a large 'S-6' (a hospital) on the cover for direction purposes. Censor mark on front and 'S.C.C./III' on back dated 12th June 1937.
(1) Cover postmarked 25 February 1938. Chicago to Albacete. Addressed to '270'- the training camp- with a superb mark of 'No esta a 270' (not at 270) and a manuscript mark of 'missing' and a redirection to '35S'- a hospital. Censor mark on back and 'E DE C B MOBIL' CDs. (2) Cover postmarked 12 Ma...