Today in Postal History
Singapore via Washington, D.C.
December 9, 1952
This cover was sent from Singapore to Washington in a diplomatic pouch bearing mail from foreign service personnel.
As is the general case, the covers bear the
appropriate stamps from the originating country but are postmarked in
Washington.
This cover bears 2 10c stamps from the perf 17½ x 18 issues from
1949-1952 (SG 22).*
The State Department Mail Room added a rubber
stamp:
This article originally
mailed
in country indicated by postage
There is also a stamp on the back which appears
to be
a dating stamp of some sort.
Note the return address c/o Mail Room, Dept of State.
*Thanks to Paul for help on the
denomination.
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