Bidspirit auction | Jewish Brigade – Military Cover

Jewish Brigade – Military Cover from Egypt to Palestine, 4 July 1944 - Official On Active Service (O.A.S) military air mail envelope, though actually sent by ship from Egypt to Palestine on 4 July 1944. The cover bears a FIELD POST OFFICE 572 postmark and a violet “PASSED BY CENSOR / H.M. SHIP” naval censorship handstamp, showing that it was inspected aboard a Royal Navy vessel. Addressed entirely in Hebrew, clearly indicating that the sender was a Jewish soldier serving with the Jewish Brigade, likely attached to the Motor Transport Officer (M.T.O) section. Dimensions: 9×15 cm. Very good condition with minor wear and a central fold. Items from the collections of Jacob Yablok - VirtualJewishmuseum.com. The items are placed in a quality proactive nylon sleeve and can be easily and safely taken out from the display page. Displayed on a thin cardboard sheet.