LetterFrom correspondent in Western Australia re parachute stamps and secession14 February 1974page 2 of 2
reportLegibility: high

Part 47, page 171

DB Cooper-19476

Document date 14 February 1974

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an Australian stamp is affixed under protest, then the letter is delivered, after close scrutiny and examination by the Perth Mail Exchange, approximately two weeks after the initial cancellation. At the present time the A.P.O. refuses point blank to cash any Postal Money Orders from anywhere, including Australia. THey also refuse to turn over International Money Orders directed to the [REDACTED] This is illegal under Article 12 of the United Nations Human Rights Act to mention only one infraction.

The Royal Justice Society of Australia has just released an article in their official journal stating that the Australian P.O. Department is completely out of order in their decisions and actions taken against the [REDACTED] by imposing illegal irresponsible acts of agression, because prior to the 15th Nov. 1973 mail was made available to the address of [REDACTED] Western Australia, therefore they set a precedent which is irreversable under judicial entitlement.

Because of the fluctuation of the US $Dollar, prices quoted in the order forms are in Australian dollars, By simply asking your local banker the current exchange rate can easily be ascertained.

Any copies of news articles pertaining to [REDACTED] would be appreciated as it's impossible to keep up with the publicity we receive overseas.

Please find enclosed some duplicate parachute stamps; take what you can use if any and return the balance. The newsletter to parachute collectors sounds like a great idea. I'm looking forward to receiving my first copy.

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My first parachute jump was way back in 1960. I served in the US Armed Forces from [REDACTED] as Airborne Special Forces. During that time I was an active member in around [REDACTED] sport parachute clubs throughout the World. My highest license applied for was Class [REDACTED] I've been an inactive parachutist for the past 8 years now. No, I didn't fo any smoke jumping with the park service. I applied but there was a 2 year waiting list so never got around to it.

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Thank you for your interest in [REDACTED] Hoping to have a more two-sided correspondence in the future.

yours sincerely [REDACTED - signature block]

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DB Cooper-19476