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Under what authority was free post authorised in WW1 & WW2

I have received the following enquiry:

Subject: OAS (On Active Service) - I seek formal notice of this service from both WWI period and at the begining of WWII. Also any info ex GPO etc. Searching Falkland Islands Privilege mail services which include mail sent usually to GB by virtue of the free OAS service. Need formal date from GPO, Army or ... Can you help me?


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Michael,

I think the attached letter, published in The Rock, journal of the Gibraltar Study and found in the Post Office Archives in Gibraltar, should answer your question.

Regards,

Stan


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