** EGYPT RETURNED & HELD MAIL; Collection on leaves inc. Apr...

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** EGYPT RETURNED & HELD MAIL; Collection on leaves inc. Apr. 1940 censored envs. to Amsterdam or Apeldorn ex Port Said or Alexandria franked 20m and a c1940 censored PPC (stamp removed) to Holland all with a type-script label Amsterdam March 1948/Due to war conditions/received with a delay affixed to front; 1940 censored env. to Amsterdam franked 20m with type-script label Amsterdam March 1948/Due toi war conditions/received with a delay affixed to front; and 1944 censored airmail env. to a POW in Germany franked 50m + 20m with Egyptian censor marks with framed "UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED/RETURN TO SENDER" h.s. on front and framed "This letter/postcard has been returned by the Swiss....." three-line cachet on rear - believed the only recorded example. (5 items) Cross Reference: MILITARY - WWII, NETHERLANDS, MILITARY - SERVICE SUSPENDED