New Zealand 1916 Wellington OHMS Env > London England w/ 1d, ½d “OFFICIAL Adhesives SG O81, O88 Tied Partical CDS; w/ Boxed “INTERNMENT CAMP / SOMES ISLAND” Cachet on REV; EXTREMELY RARE & VERY FINE

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    • New Zealand 1916 Wellington OHMS Env > London England w/ 1d, ½d “OFFICIAL Adhesives SG O81, O88 Tied Partical CDS; w/ Boxed “INTERNMENT CAMP / SOMES ISLAND” Cachet on REV; EXTREMELY RARE & VERY FINE

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    • New Zealand 1916 Wellington OHMS Envelope Sent to London England Bearing 1d, ½d “OFFICIAL” Adhesives SG O81, O88 Tied Partial CDS; Displaying Boxed “INTERNMENT CAMP / SOMES ISLAND” Cachet on Reverse & on the Left Front in Red “Matheson, Major, / Comdt. Somes Isl.”; One of Only Three Recorded Examples of This Hand-stamp; During Bot WWI & WWII the Island Was Used as an Internment Camp for “Enemy Aliens” including Long-term New Zealand Residents Who Originated from Enemy Countries; Small Tear Repaired on Front; EXTREMELY RARE & VERY FINE (5-15908)

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  • New Zealand 1916 Wellington OHMS Envelope Sent to London England Bearing 1d, ½d “OFFICIAL” Adhesives SG O81, O88 Tied Partial CDS; Displaying Boxed “INTERNMENT CAMP / SOMES ISLAND” Cachet on Reverse & on the Left Front in Red “Matheson, Major, / Comdt. Somes Isl.”; One of Only Three Recorded Examples of This Hand-stamp; During Bot WWI & WWII the Island Was Used as an Internment Camp for “Enemy Aliens” including Long-term New Zealand Residents Who Originated from Enemy Countries; Small Tear Repaired on Front; EXTREMELY RARE & VERY FINE (5-15908)