143438 1942 AIRMAIL FIELD POST OFFICE/174 (CAIRO) TO TIPTON, STAFFS , ENGLAND KGVI 2/6 BROWN (SG476) ALSO 1d AND 3d ISSUES.

1942 AIRMAIL FIELD POST OFFICE/174 (CAIRO) TO TIPTON, STAFFS , ENGLAND KGVI 2/6 BROWN (SG476) ALSO 1d AND 3d ISSUES. Envelope 'Via Pan American Clipper' from Field Post Office 174 in Cairo to Tipton, Staffs, England KGVI 2/6 brown (SG476) tone spot, 1d pale scarlet (SG486) and 3d pale violet (SG490) with fine strikes 'FIELD POST OFFICE/174' date stamp 27 MR 42. On front fine strike 'CROWN/PASSED BY CENSOR/No.1951' circular handstamp in purple and manuscript 'AV2' denoting the top letter in a bundle of mail needing a change of carrier at an 'Office of Exchange' to final destination with accompanying 'AV2' form. Unusual. (Ref 143438).