Historical information

Part of the Staley Collection.
See Cat No. 10758.2P for details of the Staley Collection.
Handwritten information on front detail action in WW2 of HMAS Wollongong.

Physical description

Business size plain white envelope with post marking, address label and handwritten markings. No contents. print4ed in blue at top LH corner of the front; "HIGH COMMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA, CANBERRA - AUSTRALIA 2503". Maltese Coat of Arms above lettering.

Inscriptions & markings

Stamped in black ink on top RH Corner (Postmark) "CANDERRA M.C. 26 MAR 1993, ACT 2610".
Printed on address label in black type; Mr. Thomas W. Staley, 340 Eaglehawk Road, Eaglehawk, Victoria, 3556, Australia.
Handwritten in pencil on front: 11/9/43 HMS HYACINTH, HMAS WOLLONGONG SANK GERMAN V.BOAT V617 OFF SPANISH MOROCCO. WOLLONGONG 1/11/42 TO 17/5/44. JULY 1943 OPERATION "HUSKY" - INVASION OF SICILY".
Handwritten on back of envelope in pencil: Wollongong, Lismore, Gawler, Maryborough, Ipswich, Cessnock, Geraldton, Cairns.
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