Mail From New Zealand Forces in North Africa, Middle East and Mediterranean WWII
This is my most recent exhibit which is going to the Queensland Stamp and Coin Show in August 2026. The exhibit is five frames for a subject that is probably more suited to 8 frames. However, I need to get qualified as 5 frames before I can take it any further.
I have been fortunate in that I have managed to procure a good deal of material from the late Robin Startup who with Edward Proud wrote the book “History of the New Zealand Military Forces 1845 – 1991.
I have attempted to show items that are more interesting if possible. Much Military mail can be quite boring, and I have tried to get away from that. Please enjoy!
Awards
Queensland Stamp and Coin Show 2026: Gold, 88 points
Frame 1
Frame 2
Frame 3
Frame 4
Frame 5
3 Replies to “Mail From New Zealand Forces in North Africa, Middle East and Mediterranean WWII”
Lindsay, yes, congrats on your gold at Brisbane! Items from Greece and Crete are elusive – particularly from Crete. I look forward to seeing your 8 frame exhibit in due course!
Hi Lindsay, As a long time collector of Australian forces WWII Middle East postal history I enjoyed looking through your exhibit. Do you intend including mail from the Greek campaign?
Hello Andrew,
Thanks for the comment. I was limited to what I could include because of the wide-ranging subject. I don’t have a lot of Greek material and I will need to get more before I take it to 8 frames. My priority was getting the 5 frames qualified at National level so I can take it to 5 frames International. Once that is done I can take it to 8 frames National. I was wrapped with the gold award at Brisbane 88 points!
Cheers,
Lindsay