** PRINTED CONTENT CENSORSHIP SLIPS; Range with 4 Nov. 1939 ...

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£170 - £240

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** PRINTED CONTENT CENSORSHIP SLIPS; Range with 4 Nov. 1939 censored env. to Switzerland franked KGVI 5d + ½d with Cardiff reg. label affixed and 'P.C.9.' label with ms. endorsement 'stamps' (as a prohibited enclosure) and initialled 'P.C.M' alongside, 1940 censored env. to Italy ex London franked KGVI 1½d + 1d with 'RETURNED TO SENDER' label and printed enclosed slip on pink paper 'P.C9' Picture postcards addressed to 'this' Foreign Countr'y' are stopped by the censor....' , 1941 censored env. to Switzerland with 'RETURNED TO SENDER....' label with typeface 'P.C.9' The despatch of snapshots, drawings and picture postcards to certain countries is prohibited.....and other similar examples. (5 covers + 5 slips) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL

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Auction Date:
13th Dec 22 at 11am GMT

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