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1963 (Oct) 'Forces Air Mail' cover from LIBYA to GB with d/r. FPO 191 p/m. From 'F/S Longstaff, RAF Idris, BFPO 57'. Ref: 322-026.
1966 Air Mail cover from GB to 'BFPO 1' and redirected to 'BFPO 36' with RAF Form 1674 label. (Revised December 1960) with Imprint No. Also d/r. FPO 841 recept p/m. to rear. Ref: 322-008.
1967 cover from GB to Jorden. boxed SURCHARGE OWING h/s. and JERUSALEM transit p/m. to rear 6th. May 1967. 1 month prior to Third Arab–Israeli War - 5th. to 10th. June 1967. Ref: 322-096.
1975 cover from IRELAND to 'Brian Holmes, Long Kesh, Co. Antrim'. IRA Prisoner [Brian Holmes was interned without charge in Long Kesh.] Ref;322-043.
1977 (July) cover from MALTA to 'Zejtun' with s/r. FPO 112 p/m. 'Blackwell' mark. From 'St. Julians, Malta with circ. receipt p/m. to rear. Ref: 322-045.
1978 (29th. July) cover with s/r. FPO 156 p/m. FORCES POST OFFICE. 'Blackwell' mark. Ref: 322-045.
1980 (15th. Aug) uprated Forces Overseas Registered Letter from NEW HEBRIDES to GB with d/r. FPO 941 p/m. [Used VANUATU from 1st. to 22nd. Aug. 1980] New Hebrides REVOLT. [The uprising lasted about 12 weeks during Aug. – Sept. 1980. Prior to Vanuatu's independence, the islands were known as the New Hebrides.] NB: Cancelled to order. Ref: 322-035.
1983 (July) PPC from THAILAND to GB with d/r. FPO 1005 p/m. mss .. 'Greeting from B'kok'. Ref: 322-027.
1985 uprated FORCES OVERSEAS / REGISTERED / LETTER / RECOMMANDE. £1.10p value CYPRUS to GB with d/r. FPO 751 p/m. Daynes RE 29. From 'RAF Akrotiri, BFPO 57, Cyprus'. CTO: Cancelled to order. NB: More than one for sale. Scan is typical of envelope ie. representative. Ref: 322-051.
