1917, from H.M.S. Europa off Thasos to Lemnos, official envelope
marked ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE, addressed to Officer Commanding,
3rd R.M.
1917, from H.M.S. Europa off Thasos to Lemnos, official envelope
marked ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE, addressed to Officer Commanding,
3rd R.M. Battalion, Mudros, Lemnos, manuscript dated 3/1/17,
circular shipboard postmark 3 JAN 1917 H.M.S. EUROPA in lower left
corner, additional endorsements for Royal Marines detachment
Thasos, rare naval field mail usage from British warship active in
the Aegean theatre, EUROPA functioned as depot and flagship for
British forces during Salonika campaign and Dardanelle/Gallipoli
aftermath, official military correspondence under naval mail
privilege without adhesive franking, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 900€.
