Censorship. 1941-45 Covers (6) and censorship slips (7) incl...

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£180 - £200

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Censorship. 1941-45 Covers (6) and censorship slips (7) including G.B covers returned by the censor (3), two with enclosed slips ("memorial cards" enclosed contrary to regulations, or an attempt to communicate with enemy territory in a letter to neutral Sweden); cover from Argentina with attached label "This cover was open when it reached the censorship"; British Censorship slips (3, picture postcard enclosed, communication with enemy territory, request for goods to be sent to writer); "Postage Refunded" slips (2); also a cover returned by the U.S censor with attached slip, and 1944 (Mar. 4) stampless British O.A.S cover to Argentina detained by the U.S censor until 1945 with arrival machine (26 Aug 1945) and "THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN HELD / BY THE OFFICE OF CENSORSHIP". (13).

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Auction Date:
7th Nov 24 at 10:30am GMT

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