Lot #211: Original Vintage WWII Canadian Interned Dissident Mail #11

Original Vintage WWII Canadian Interned Dissident Mail #11 This is a piece of correspondence from a WWII Canadian internment camp, specifically Camp B (later Camp 70) near Fredericton (Ripples), New Brunswick. Description Sender: Signed by G. P., identified by internee number P. 687. Location & Date: Dated January 7, 1943, from Fredericton. Content: Written in French, the letter addresses a "dear friend" regarding the difficulties of supporting families during internment. It discusses coordinating with others (mentioning a "Mr. A.") to provide only the "strict necessity" to families in greatest need and taking responsibility for decisions to remove individuals from support lists to avoid future reproaches. Historical Value Unique Location: Camp 70 was the only internment camp in the Atlantic provinces during WWII. Dissident History: While the camp originally held Jewish refugees, by 1943 it largely held Canadian citizens—specifically "enemy aliens" or political dissidents like Montreal Mayor C. H. who opposed conscription. Social Record: It documents the personal and financial hardships faced by the families of those interned, who often lost their primary breadwinners and faced social stigma. Value: Mail from Camp B/70 is rarer than from larger western camps like Medicine Hat or Lethbridge. Condition: The document appears to be in very good condition with clear handwriting and identifiable camp markings. Content: Letters with substantive content about camp life or internee struggles (like this one) are extremely desirable to collectors than simple "I am well" postcards. Context: For higher value, collectors often look for the accompanying postal cover (envelope) with official censor stamps, which are present in this instance. This is a document worthy of a museum. All information provided herein is considered accurate. It is the buyer's responsibility to verify its accurateness. As shown and as is. The pictures are part of the description. Pickup category timeslot {A}