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From Watou to Serrieres (Switzerland) in 1918



This cover was sent from Watou on 14 April 1918 and arrived at its destination in Serrieres near Neuchatel (Switzerland) on 4 May 1918.

Characteristics:
  • Featuring the Red-Cross series up to 1F+1F
    on the front and 8 definitives of 1915 on the reverse
  • Total franking of 3F68c
  • Registered in Watou
  • Military Censure,
    in both Belgium (Number 113) and Switzerland (ink stamp)
  • Cancel of Belgian Military Post on reverse side
  • Cancel of arrival on reverse side
  • Nice calligraphy
    but addressee's name erased
  • Cover holds record for most stamps
    (19 in total)
Estimated value: $200
[Purchase price in September 2003]