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** WWII RETURNED/DETAINED MAIL TO POW IN EUROPE & MAIL VIOLATIONS: 1939-44 range inc. Oct. 1939 unfranked censored env. to a POW in Germany ex NY with "RETURN TO SENDER" and bilingual (German/Polish) "Unrichtige Anschrift/Nie dakladny Adres" hs on front; 1941 3c PC to Germany ex NY with "EXAMINED BY", "RETURNED TO SENDER/SERVICE SUSPENDED" and "THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN HELD/BY THE OFFICE OF CENSORSHIP" hs on front; pair with 1942 censored unsealed env. to Mexico ex Seattle franked 1c + ½c with enclosed type-script '4-X-87' slip "....sending of stamps....is authorized only on permit....." and 1943 censored airmail env. to Mexico franked 20c (2 - one PREXIE issue) with "REGISTERED..." hs on front and type-script slip 'OC-65' (stapled to the enclosed stamp-dealer letter) "This communication is returned to sender.....is prohibited by wartime regulations....." and a "OFFICE OF CENSORSHIP/PHILATELIC CONTROL UNIT" permit also enclosed which therefore should have passed; and other related examples. (16 items)Cross Reference: MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, MILITARY - SERVICE SUSPENDED, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWII
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