Republican Labor Camps & Prisons
Postal History of the Labor Camps of the SIM (Military Information Service) and Republican Prisons.
All lots under this category are sold with a Certificate of Authenticity
Postal History of the Labor Camps of the SIM (Military Information Service) and Republican Prisons.
All lots under this category are sold with a Certificate of Authenticity
Stationery post card Edifil 69 to the prisoner Joaquín Juncosa Molins, in Casa de Trabajo, Alcalá de Henares. Postmark of December 14, 1936. Mark on the back "Sed breves en la / contestación".
Extremely rare usage of Republican censor mark "D.P. Nº 3 - GANDIA / CENSURA" from Escuelas Pías prison, used by the Francoist administration of the same prison in 1940, on postal stationery Edifil 83 to Valencia. Unreadable postmark, but text on the back dated on December 6, 1940.
Registered cover from Madrid to Reformatorio de Adultos prison in Alicante, with postmark dated on April 1, 1938, plus special mark for registered mail serial number "Estafeta Sucursal / Nº 1 / Madrid / Certificado Nº". Addressed to the prisoner Luis Conde Devesa.
Cover from Reformatorio de Adultos prison in Alicante to Madrid, with postmark dated on February 4, 1938.
Stationery post card Edifil 78n sent from Labor Camp nr. 2 to Barcelona. The sender info is as follows: "Campo de Trabajo Nº 2 / 1 Cía 1a Sección / Base Turia 3".
Extremely rare usage of Republican censor mark "D.P. Nº 1 - VALENCIA / CENSURA" from San Miguel de los Reyes prison in Valencia, used by the Francoist administration of the same prison in 1944, on post card to Madrid franked with 20c Edifil 974 and Valencia postmark of July 6, 1944. Unlisted by Allepuz.
Post card franked with 10c Edifi 682 and 15c Edifil 683 from Murcia provincial prison to the same city, with Murcia postmark with unreadable date, but text on the back dated on April 18, 1937. Unlisted in Allepuz.
Stationery post card Edifil 76 from Madrid to Reformatorio de Adultos prison in Alicante, with Madrid postmark "CTA Sucursal Nº 8" dated on September 11, 1937. Addressed to the prisoner José Peña Ruiz.
Postal stationery Edifil 69 uprated with 10c Edifil 682 with Madrid postmark "Sucursal Nº 9" dated on May 19, 1937. To José Luis Estrada Segalerva in Porlier prison, 3rd gallery. José Luis Estrada was sentenced to three years to forced labor for disaffection to the regime, by a sentence of February 20, 1937 issued by Madrid's Jurado de Urgencia Nr. 3.
Stationery post card Edifil 75 to the prisoner Joaquín Juncosa Molins, in Casa de Trabajo, Alcalá de Henares. Postmark of February 26, 1937.. Mark "CENSURADA" in blue and "LA CONTESTACIÓN / BREVE".
Stationery post card Edifil 77A to Reformatorio de Adultos prison, Alicante, addressed to José Munilla Padrós, in 4th Dormitory. Possibly not circulated by the mail but hand delivered instead, as the text says "remiten emocionados los del 4º Dormitorio" (emotioned senders from the 4th Dormitory).
Stationery post card Edifil 75 upgraded with two stamps 5c Edifil 681, from Valencia prison to Madrid, with Valencia postmark partially readable and text on the back dated on April 22, 1937. The sender is Luis Barrero, and he gives his sender info on the front: 4ª 472, wich is 4th Gallery, Cell 472.
Cover to Luis Huelin Gorria, in San Miguel de los Reyes prison in Valencia, but redirected to Gandía, where it was stamped with censor mark belonging to Prisión Nueva de Santa Clara, as the prisoner was moved to this new prison. The mark, in carmine and very faded, reads "Prisión Nueva de Santa Clara / CENSURADA".
Post card from Casa de Reforma in Cehegín to Valencia prison, with censor mark of Cehegin labor camp in red reading "CASA DE REFORMA - CEHEGIN / *CENSURADA* / CONTESTE EN TARJETA POSTAL" clearly stamped. Unreadable date on the postmark but text on the back dated on November 14, 1938.
Stationery post card Edifil 75 to the prisoner Joaquín Juncosa Molins, in Casa de Trabajo, Alcalá de Henares. No postmark, but text on the back dated in Madrid on January 2, 1937. Mark "CENSURADA" in blue and "BREVEDAD / EN LA CONTESTACIÓN".
Post card from Casa de Trabajo in Alcalá de Henares to Madrid, sent by a prisoner and franked with 25c Edifil 658. Alcalá de Henares postmark of April 9, 1938 and carmine censor mark "CENSURADA" on the front and "LA CONTESTACIÓN EN / TARJETA POSTAL" on the back, both belonging to this labor camp.
Stationery post card Edifil 79A from General Porlier prison to Madrid. The sender is Juan Franco Ramos, 3rd Gallery, 1st Room. Mark "SED BREVES EN LAS CONTESTACIONES". Unreadable postmark but text on the back dated on June 15, 1938.
Cover franked with 30c Edifil 687 and 15c Edifil 747 to Luis Huelín Gorria, in San Miguel de los Reyes prison in Valencia. Censor mark "D.P. Nº 1 - VALENCIA / CENSURA". Sender's info on the back: Carmen Valdés, Atocha 113. Unreadable postmark, but Edifil 747 was issued in 1938, so the cover must have been circulated in 1938 or 1939.
Stationery postcard sent by a prisoner in Marqués de Chavarri prison ship in Málaga harbor, December 14, 1936, with mark of the prison ship.
Sent to Luis Cavarino by his wife Aurora Murado. The prison in Madrid’s General Porlier street was officialy named «Prisión Provisional de Hombres Nº 3». The post card bears two marks: «Censurada» in black ink and «Sed breves en las contestaciones» in red, both stamped upon arrival to General Porlier’s prison. Unlisted in Allepuz.
Sent to Luis Cavarino by his wife Aurora Murado. The prison in Madrid’s General Porlier street was officialy named «Prisión Provisional de Hombres Nº 3». The post card bears two marks: «Censurada» in black ink and «Sed breves en las contestaciones» in red, both stamped upon arrival to General Porlier’s prison. Unlisted in Allepuz.
Sent to Luis Cavarino by his wife Aurora Murado, also held in Las Ventas prison, also in Madrid. The prison in Madrid’s General Porlier street was officialy named «Prisión Provisional de Hombres Nº 3». The stationery post card bears marks: «Censurada» in black ink. No stamp neither postmark, as the cover was probably delivered by the sender to the...
Sent to Luis Cavarino by his wife Aurora Murado, also held in Las Ventas prison, also in Madrid. The prison in Madrid’s General Porlier street was officialy named «Prisión Provisional de Hombres Nº 3». The stationery post card bears two marks: «Censurada» in black ink and «Sed breves en las contestaciones» in red, both stamped upon arrival to General...
1938. Cover addressed to a prisoner in Labor Camp Number 4 of the S.I.M.
Cover from 2º Batallón Disciplinario to the front, franked with 45c Edifil 752, with censor mark of the Battalion used as postmark, reading " CENSURA / del 2º Bon. Dicplº del / EJÉRCITO DEL ESTE". Sender's info on the back: "Remite Ciríaco Beascoechea / 2º Batallón Disciplinario / 4º Compañía / en armas / Base 8CC 71" Ex Ronald G. Shelley
Cover from Orihuela labor camp to Murcia, franked with Edifil 683 & 687 and with censor mark of the camp (Heller RO7.1). Sender's info on the back: "Carlos Casal Rivas, Campo Trabajo, Orihuela". Orihuela postmark dated on July 26, 1938. With content.
Stationery post card Edifil 77n, from Valencia prison to Murcia. Sent by Carlos Casal Rivas, 4th Gallery, Cell 461, to Raimundo and Alberto Casal. No postmarks, but text on the back dated on May 19, 1938.
Sent to Luis Cavarino by his wife Aurora Murado, also held in Las Ventas prison, also in Madrid. The prison in Madrid’s General Porlier street was officialy named «Prisión Provisional de Hombres Nº 3». The stationery post card bears two marks: «Censurada» in black ink and «Sed breves en las contestaciones» in red, both stamped upon arrival to General...
Cover with letterhead «Compañía de los Ferrocarriles de Madrid a Zaragoza y a Alicante, material y tracción» to José Munilla, in San Vicente del Raspeig labor camp. Franked with 45c Edifil 744 and Sucursal Nº 9 Madrid postmark, dated on June 20, 1938. Handwritten note on top left corner «Rda el 4/7/938» (Received on July 4, 1938).
Cover to Orihiuela labor camp, franked with 40c Edifil 751 and 5c Edifil 745, and Madrid Sucursal Nº 9 postmark of August 15, 1938, to Ángel Munilla.
Express mail cover franked with 25c Edifil 685 addressed to "Luis Roig Alós, Galería 3a, Celda 396, Cárcel Modelo, Ciudad", with Valencia postmark dated on June 23, 1937.
Stationery post card Edifil 75, sent by Jesús García Galán, cmdor. (comedor) izqd. (izquierdo) to Buenaventura Galán Soria. No postmark, but text on the back dated on March 3, 1937. Censor mark Heller RM1.1
Cover from Benisanó castle, used as prison to host a detachment of San Miguel de los Reyes, to Valencia. Franked with 45c Edifil 752 and Valencia postmark of September 7, 1938, plus mark "C T J S / CENSURA", used in Benisanó castle. "C T" may stand for "Campo de Trabajo" (Labor Camp), while the "J S" letters remain undesciphered.
Cover to Valencia franked with 30c Edifil 687 and three 5c Edifil 745, with mark "D.P. Nº 1 - VALENCIA / CENSURA" used in San Miguel de los Reyes prison and its detachments. Unreadable postmark but text dated on January 28, 1939. The sender is a guard of a detachment. With content.
Post card franked with 25c Edifil 749 to Juan José Leirado Pajares in "2a Compalía, D[e]p[ósit]o de Prisioneros 1 Gandía", with clean censor mark "D. P. Nº 3 GANDIA / CENSURA". Unreadable postmark date, but text on the back dated on January 29, 1939. Censor number "451" also on the back. Unlisted by Allepuz (variety of 1685)
Cover from Los Escolapios prison to Madrid, franked with 45c Edifil 752 and Gandia postmark of February 1, 1939. Censor mark "D.P. Nº 3 GANDIA / CENSURA" on the back, plus sender's info: "E. de Benito, D.P. Nº 1, 4a Compañía". Sent by the prisoner Esteban de Benito to his wife Maria Rafart.
Cover from Los Escolapios prison to Madrid, franked with 45c Edifil 752 and Gandia postmark of November 14, 1938. Very clean censor mark "D.P. Nº 3 GANDIA / CENSURA" on the back, plus sender's info: "E. de Benito, D.P. Nº 1, 4a Compañía". Sent by the prisoner Esteban de Benito to his wife Maria Rafart. With content: letter sent by the prisoner and...
Postal stationery Edifil 78A sent from the SIM's Labor Camp Numbner 3.
Lot of 12 covers (6 with content) addressed to the prisoner Luis Roig, in Model Prison of Valencia. All with Valencia postmarks dated from April 18, 1937 and August 22, 1937.
Cover to a prisoner in Batallón Disciplinario de Trabajos nº 3, from Murcia to Albuñol (Granada)
Stationery post card Edifil 75 uprated with 10c Edifil 682 to the prisoner José Luis Estrada Segalerva, falangist, lawyer and poet imprisoned in General Porlier street prison of Madrid, 3rd Gallery. Postmark "Sucurcsal Nº 9 Madrid" from May 3, 1937 and censor mark of the prison "SED BREVES EN LAS CONTESTACIONES".
Cover from San Miguel de los Reyes prison to Valencia, franked with 45c Edifil 752. Valencia postmark dated on January 2, 1939 and San Miguel de los Reyes censor mark "D.P. Nº1 - VALENCIA / CENSURA". With content.
Cover from San Miguel de los Reyes prison to Valencia, franked with 30c Edifil 687 and Valencia postmark dated on Oct 31, 1938. No stamp lacking, as the postmark is printed on the shadow of what ressembles the place where another stamp was stuck. San Miguel de los Reyes censor mark "D.P. Nº1 - VALENCIA / CENSURA". Info of the sender written on the inner...
Cover with censored letter from 6th Fortification Battalion, 1st Company, of San Miguel de los Reyes prison, sent to Valencia, franked with 45c Edifil 752 and Valencia censor mark Heller RV2.4 on the front and the back.
Cover to Ignacio Jiménez Pardo, in General Porlier Street prison, 1st Gallery, Madrid. Franked with 25c Edifil 685 cancelled with a Tax postmark reading "T / ESPAGNE". General Porlier prison censor mark "SED BREVES EN LAS CONTESTACIONES". Arrival backstamp from Madrid Estafeta 9 dated on March 15, 1938.
Post card franked with 25c Edifil 749 with Valencia roller postmark dated on July 16, 1938 and censor mark reading "PRISIÓN CELULAR DE VALENCIA / CENSURADA". From José María Gómez Templado in 4th Gallery, cell 520 to his father in Cieza, Murcia. Unlisted by Allepuz.
1937. Postal stationery from Ingenio Prison in Almería to Zurich.
Post card franked with 25c Edifil 749 and unreadable postmark, sent to Mariano Ballester Navarro, in "C. de T. de San Miguel" in Orihuela, this is Campo de Trabajo (labor camp) in Orihuela, which was in San Miguel seminar in that city. Text on the back dated on the last days of the war, on March 21, 1939.
Cover franked with 30c Edifl 687 and Villacarrillo postmark dated on August 13, 1936, sent to Celso Bueno y Bueno in the Cathedral Prison of Jaén. Arrival Jaén postmark on the back of the same date. The Cathedral of Jaén was a prison from August 3, 1936 to November 7, 1937. Very rare.
Improvised cover sent by Cristóbal Bueno y Bueno to his brother Celso, from the Totana Labour Camp to 4th Fortification Battalion, 2nd Company, in Pla Vallesa. Franked with damaged 45c Edifil 737, Totana postmark of September 10, 1938 and mark "D.P. Nº1 - VALENCIA / CENSURA" in violet corresponding to San Miguel de los Reyes prison, in Valencia. With conten.
Front cover to Totana Labour Camp, with Villanueva del Arzobispo postmark dated on May 16, 1938. Ripped off stamp.
Post card from San Juan prison in Murcia to Villanueva del Arzobispo. No post marks of any kind and ripped off stamp. Handwritten note in red pencil "Más breve" (Shorter). Returned to the sender by the censorship of the prison for not matching the allowed extension of the text. Very rare.
Post card from Totana Labour Camp to Villanueva del Arzobispo, dated on May 1, 1938. No marks of any kind and with ripped off stamp. It could have been circulated in a cover or it may have been returned by the censorship of the camp for having a text longer than what was allowed. Unlisted by Allepuz.
Improvised post card, made with a sewed sheet, prepared by the prisoner Celso Bueno y Bueno to be sent to his wife Mercedes Marco Sánchez in Villanueva del Arzobispo (Jaén), with no text on the back and uncirculated.
Lot of 13 covers sent to Celso Bueno y Bueno, prisoner in 4th Fortification Battalion of San Miguel de los Reyes of Valencia prison, deployed in Pla Vallesa and Paterna. All the covers, except the first one, with text inside and mark "D.P. Nº 1 - VALENCIA / CENSURA". Most of them with stamps damaged or ripped off.
Post card franked with 25c Edifil 667 and Murcia postmark dated on Nov. 12, 1937, from the provincial prison to the same city. Sent by Emilio Díez de Revenga y Rodríguez, lawyer and son of Murcia's mayor Emilio Díez de Revenga Vicente. Sent to his wife María Josefa Torres Fontes.
Postal stationery Edifil 79n sent to Felix Perearnau Viola, prisoner in Labor Camp Number 5, in Ogern.
Post card franked with 25c Edifil 749 and unreadable postmark, sent to Salvador Garriga, Regàs 4, 4º 2a, Barcelona. Text on the back dated on December 31, 1938 and signed by Juan Recasens, who points as sender's address "Campo 3". Allepuz 1754.
Archive of correspondece belonging to a prisoner in Labor Camp Number 2 and Preventorio C, finally liberated and enroled in a military unit.
