he envelope is the curse of the postal historian as so often the outside wrapper is disposed of, leaving only the letter inside but bereft of its context, not knowing where it was posted or to whom. Air letters are often overlooked by postal historians, being deemed ‘modern’ and seldom recognised in stamp catalogues despite being, without doubt, postal stationery when they bear an imprinted stamp. But their great advantage to collectors is
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