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1946 | Thailand

Ref: DR20372
  • £950.00

Thailand. (Liberated Dutch Prisoners of War). 1946. Folded letter sheet endorsed 'On Active Service' written from 'J.C. Lucas. Ldst. Soldaat 200398, Irenekamp, Bangkok, Siam' addressed to s' Gravenhage, Nederland'with Irene Camp logo on face.

The envelope was probably carried via the Nederland Postkantoor, Bangkok.

A very rare Liberated Dutch Prisoner of War mail from Irene Camp named after the first names of the Dutch Royal family.

David Tett only showed a photo copy illustration in his book 'The Railway, The River and The Bridge'.
John Garner in his article on Irene Camp for the Thai Times April 2004 notes only a few known.