1942 US V-Mail 208th CA (AA) (Townsville, Australia), APO 922, SF, CA

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1942 US V-Mail 208th CA (AA) (Townsville, Australia), APO 922, SF, CA:
$7.50

US 1942 V-Mail letter (you can see the silver in it) and cover --- War & Navy Departments - V-Mail Service - Official Business --- black San Francisco, Calif. 8 Jul 17 1943 (July) circular dated postmark and Buy War Savings Bonds and Savings slogan cancel --- some creases --- back cover flap carefully opened and folded inside cover

Letter is to Cheer Committee, The Traveler Girls\' Club, Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut --- from Lieutenant Colonel Guy B. Welles, 208th Coast Artiller (Anti-Aircraft), A.P.O. 922, c/o Postmaster, San Francisco, California

A.P.O. 922 indicates that at this time this writer is located in Townsville, Australia --- 536 stamped at upper left ---partially indistinct Examined by... Censor U. S. No. 8 Army double circle censor\'s stamp at upper left

Letter is dated December 24, 1942, and begins, Miss Ethel L. Newton, Chairman, Cheer Committee, The Travelers Club --- the writer says, \"Censor regulations do not permit the acknowledgement of receipt of cigarettes by card.\" --- he continues, \"It goes without saying that I am very pleased and thank you and the Cheer Committee and the Travelers Club.\"

He relates, \"The good cheer from our friends at home is greatly appreciated by everyone.\" --- he adds, \"May I also thank you for the nice Christmas gifts which I assume also came from the Travelers Clubs.\" --- he closes, \"Here\'s hoping that our next Xmas may be closer to home and friends.\" --- signed, Guy B. Welles, Lt. Col. CAC; DARK STRIP ACROSS BOTTOM OR SIDES IS THE PLASTIC HOLDER IN THE SCAN

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