Unfranked ms countersigned cover to Bombay (now, Mumbai) India, endorsed “OAS” [On Active Service], sent from British officer served in Greece with the 7th Indian Infantry Brigade (4th Division) at Cavalla/Macedonia, Greece. No sender’s unit details; only countersigned ms endorsement.
Postmarked with Indian ‘F.P.O. № 13 14 JAN. 46’ datestamp, allotted to that brigade. This is the ‘last day of use’ as recorded by E. Proud (1985).
Carried to the Indian sorting office at Athens port (actually, at near-by Piraeus), and directed by air to India.
Backstamped “BOMBAY G.P.O. DELY. 26 JAN. 46 WINDOW” on arrival at final destination.
[The 7th Indian Brigade (4th Division) was shipped from Italy to Greece in November 1944 as emergency reinforcements to the British Forces to help stabilise the country after the German withdrawal.] It moved from Salonica to Cavalla and FPO 13 opened there on 6th April 1945 and closed on 14th January 1946].
Item condition: Fine; see scans.