Moonraker Posted 20 December , 2014 Share Posted 20 December , 2014 One of my "casual interest" queries: can anyone please provide information about FPO H.6 and Field Censor 2834? Moonraker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battiscombe Posted 20 December , 2014 Share Posted 20 December , 2014 I think it is a VI Corps FPO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWK Posted 20 December , 2014 Share Posted 20 December , 2014 In early 1915, a new system was introduced and the old stamps were replaced by a series of double‑ring "ARMY POST OFFICE" and "FIELD POST OFFICE" hand-stamps, each carrying a code number designated to a particular unit or formation. General headquarters was "FIELD POST OFFICE G", the various armies were "FIELD POST OFFICE", and "FIELD POST OFFICE H" was Corps Headquarters. The last two stamps also incorporated the army and corps number. From http://www.worldwar1postcards.com/soldiers-mail.php Bit of a read, but very interesting stuff about the Field Post office and its workings. Towards the end there's a little paragraph on Censor Stamps (Seard for "Censor stamps") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted 20 December , 2014 Author Share Posted 20 December , 2014 I think it is a VI Corps FPO Thanks for quick replies. Someone has pencilled "6th Corps" on the cover, bottom left. Moonraker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted 20 December , 2014 Author Share Posted 20 December , 2014 From http://www.worldwar1postcards.com/soldiers-mail.php Bit of a read, but very interesting stuff about the Field Post office and its workings. Towards the end there's a little paragraph on Censor Stamps (Seard for "Censor stamps") Hey, JWK, that's a really great link. Thanks. I haven't come across that website before, but then I don't get involved much with postmarks etc not relating to Salisbury Plain. I'm looking forward to reading through it, and it will be permanently bookmarked. Moonraker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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