To Africa and Back

Here are two covers that I sent to Africa and were returned to me unclaimed. I'm not surprised because I found these addresses on old covers from my collection (they were from the 70s and 80s) and I had a great big hunch that they really would be returned to me. I just wanted to see how long it would take and, of course, I wanted to see all the frankings that they would apply. I should have known better than to put such large stamps and M/S's that there was not much space for the frankings and stickers and now the covers are a bit messy... Oh well... These are nice pieces nonetheless. :-)

1. Sent: 23.07.10 Manila CPO
   
2. Dispatched: 27.07.10 Manila Processing Center
3. Transit: 12.08.10 Johannesburg Mail Center (according to online tracking service)
   
4. Arrived: 13.09.10 Abidjan Processing Center
   
5. Distributed: 14.09.10 Abidjan 03
6. First Notice: 14.09.10 Abidjan 03
7. Second Notice: 22.09.10 Abidjan 03
8. Returned: 19.10.10 Abidjan Processing Center
9. Arrived: 04.11.10 Manila Processing Center
10. Distributed: 09.11.10 Quezon City Central P.O.
11. Distributed: 09.11.10 Araneta Center P.O.
12. Received: 15.11.10 by me

TRAVEL TIME: 3 months, 23 days (115 days)

1. Sent: 23.07.10 Manila Central PO
2. Dispatched: 27.07.10 Manila Processing Center
3. Arrived: 19.08.10 Ouaga CNT
4. Second Notice: 14.09.10 Ouagadougou
5. Arrived: 21.10.10 Manila Processing Center
6. Distributed: 26.10.10 Quezon City PO
7. Distributed: 28.10.10 Araneta Center PO
8. Received: 08.11.10 by me
   

TRAVEL TIME: 3 months, 16 days (108 days)