From Sainte-Adresse to the Belgian Army in 1918

This cover was sent from Sainte-Adresse, in France where the Belgian government was on exile, to a soldier of the Belgian Army stationed in Gravelines, on 22 January 1918, just one week after the stamps had been issued. The letter arrived 2 days later. It is rare to find covers for which the army was the destination.

Characteristics: Large blocks of 1c+1c and 2c+2c Total franking = 25c Registered cover Name of the soldier crossed over Cancel of arrival by Military Post on reverse side
Estimated value: $59 [Auctioned by Van Looy & Van Looy in June 2004]