Lot 1398 A

Sweden. Collection cover 1915–18 in box. SMS Albatross Internment in Sweden 1915–18. A very nice mounted extensive collection of mainly covers, postcards, photos and other postal history items, which are mainly censored by different censors and markings. What we have seen over 20 censored items from the German crew, like seal by "Militärbefälet på Gotland", M-cens, S-cens, cancel "Militärcensur Wisby", cancel HM Torpedbåt No 9, cancel free postage. Also very rare address card for parcel from the crew to Germany, Briefkarte to Berlin and official letter to Wilhemshafen. From places like Visby, Fårösund, Roma Kloster, Tofta, Hallvard, Oskarshamn, Skillingaryd. Also many postcards and some photos of Albatross, the crew, Swedish guards, camps etc. Articles and research material is included. In 1915, after taking some hit from Russian ship, the German SMS Albatross sailed against Gotland seeking emergency harbour. This collection was shown at the exhibition Nordia 1990. Please inspect! Low start price. Fine quality. (54). Fine quality.


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