RARE G.B. EXPRESS CENSORSHIP COVER TO DENMARK WITH SEAHORSE ...

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RARE G.B. EXPRESS CENSORSHIP COVER TO DENMARK WITH SEAHORSE 2s-6d FOR THE FEE; Fine long 26 June 1917 env. (slightly reduced at right) from London endorsed "Urgent" to Aarhus franked for the regular 7d rate but with additional 2s-6d Seahorse (De La Rue printing) tied by a light London cds. This extra fee for rushing a letter through censorship in Britain was little-used because the 2s-6d fee put most people off. Rare and of Exhibition Quality.Cross Reference: MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWI, KGV - SEA HORSES, DENMARK

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Auction Date:
4th Dec 19 at 12pm GMT

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