cover 1940 (15th Nov.) U5 from Surgeon Lieutenant J.D. Stride, addressed to himself at Portsmouth, endorsed on reverse "Surg. Lieut. J. D. Stride, R.N.V.R., Tristan Da Cunha, Nov. 15 1940, H.M.S.", marked "On Active Service" and showing tombstone censor cachet in blue and dumb Cape Town Paquebot h.s.; the flap has been removed for display and is now hinged back in place. Very few covers (all ex Stride) from this visit of the "Carnarvon Castle" exist. Also a picture postcard of the ship and a 1976 letter from Stride. Photo.

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cover 1940 (15th Nov.) U5 from Surgeon Lieutenant J.D. Stride, addressed to himself at Portsmouth, endorsed on reverse "Surg. Lieut. J. D. Stride, R.N.V.R., Tristan Da Cunha, Nov. 15 1940, H.M.S.", marked "On Active Service" and showing tombstone censor cachet in blue and dumb Cape Town Paquebot h.s.; the flap has been removed for display and is now hinged back in place. Very few covers (all ex Stride) from this visit of the "Carnarvon Castle" exist. Also a picture postcard of the ship and a 1976 letter from Stride. Photo.

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