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1915 WWI franked British civilian cv to UK via Egyptian PO, w/earliest dated pmk
"Force in Egypt" British WWI military mail in Egypt: front 5 X 1915 OHMS stationary cover from ALEXANDRIA to PRESCOT, franked 5m per 4m postcard rate & tied by 2 strikes of ALEXANDRIA-D postmark type A8 on earliest known date of use. As of 24 May "Forces in Egypt" soldiers were entitled to free mail with an officer's endorsement; here, possibly a civilian sender so franked.
