U.S Censorship. 1941-45 Covers from the USA returned by the ...

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£190

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U.S Censorship. 1941-45 Covers from the USA returned by the censor with enclosed forms CPCH 127 or OC-64 (both for letters containing postage stamps) or OC-13 (two versions, letter mentions location of U.S forces or troop movements); letters intercepted by the U.S censor and detained until after the war, handstamped "THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN HELD / BY THE OFFICE OF CENSORSHIP" (5, three with Sep/Oct 1945 backstamps); 1943 cover from Hawaii with enclosed form No. 2 (cover open when it reached the censor); and 1944 cover from Argentina with enclosed form OC-4 (U.S Censor not responsible for the mutilation of the letter). (11).

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Auction Date:
18th Mar 21 at 10:30am GMT

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