REST OF THE WORLD, LABUAN

Lot 681		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $440 Australian Forces: 1945 (15 Jun) 'home made' envelope endorsed 'NSA' sent airmail to Australia showing FPO 035 cds of 24 Bde (9th Division) (24 Brigade invaded Labuan on 10th June). Proud does not record use in this period - first example we have seen in Labuan before later movement to Beaufort, North Borneo
Lot 682		Estimate: $200 1945 (Jul) covers (3, roughly opened) from Australian Serviceman to same addressee in Sydney with scarce 'FIELD POST OFFICE/037' datestamp used in Labuan, one very good strike, others fair only (3)