A Brief Outline of the British Army Postal Services During World War I, by C R Entwistle. Published by the author. S/B, 32pp. An introduction to the service provided to the British (and some Allied) armed forces by the REPS (Royal Engineers - Special Reserve, Postal Section) during World War I. The allocation of military datestamps is explained, and the seven main cancellation types are identified, with an outline to their use within The British Expeditionary Force, The Dardanelles, Egypt, Italy, Salonica, and the United Kingdom. Censor marks and stationery are also briefly discussed. Illustrated in black and white. |