Lot 50565 – 1939 (Oct 31) envelope from the Internment Camp in Demerara to Germany

Stamp of British Guiana 1939 (Oct 31) envelope from the Internment Camp in Demerara to Germany
Stamp of British Guiana 1939 (Oct 31) envelope from the Internment Camp in Demerara to Germany
Stamp of British Guiana 1939 (Oct 31) envelope from the Internment Camp in Demerara to Germany
Stamp of British Guiana 1939 (Oct 31) envelope from the Internment Camp in Demerara to Germany

Lot 50565 – 1939 (Oct 31) envelope from the Internment Camp in Demerara to Germany

British Guiana
Price realised
300 GBP
Estimate
300 – 400 GBP
Auction date
lun. 8 déc. 2025 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1939 (Oct 31) envelope from the Internment Camp in Demerara to Germany, endorsed at top left by the sender with “Internment Camp / Settlement Mazaruni-River”, with “PASSED BY CENSOR / George town, British Guiana” cachet at lower left, franked with 1938-52 KGVI 6c tied by George Town cds, reverse with “Officially opened and resealed / BY CENSOR” tape and oval cachet (larger-type than on front), scarce, and only two covers known sent from the Camp to Germany.

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