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Section IX. Cards and Post a l Stationery .
During World War II, and perhaps World War I , the prov1s1on of stationery appears
to have followed a natural progression; first plain envelopes which had either typed
or manuscript endorsements , then the handstarnped period and finally the printed
stationery . Many of the printed item bear requisition notations , but distinction is
made below in respect of these .

POWPS 2. INTERNMENT CAMP, JAMAICA, B. W. I .

This card has the above wording across the top in heavy block serif type , 4 x 108mm.
Below appears FROM : No . --- and -NAME --- in smaller serif type, 1~ or 2~ high, the dots
After NAME are in a continuous straight line. The wording in framed panel to the right
is in smaller serif type, reading OFFICIAL/POSTAGE/PAID. The card also bears four
dotted lines whilst the reverse is black . All the printing is in black ink and the card
measures 88 x 130mm.
EKD: 11 November 1941 LKD : 25 November 1943

Card to the U. S .A . bearing POWC 3 handstamp dated the 11th November, 1941 . It also
bears handstamp of the Postal Censorsahip Service, PC 2 , No . 5 .

~ O~FICIAL
p,. ~"41Difr AOE
11 t!S) PAID.