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    British POW Mail 1917 (April 22): Red Cross "Croissant Rouge Ottoman" POW postcard from Capt. E.N.C. Sandes at POW camp 20 in Yozgad, Anatolia to England thanking the recipient for her letter of Feb 23 congratulating him on the award of the Military Cross; struck with Yozgad seal handstamp in black over-struck by Istanbul Censor No. 2 handstamp in black with manuscript docketing of receipt (July 7). Capt. Sandes (later Major) was the author of "In Kut and Captivity" (1919).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF