** G.B. WWI COVERS RETURNED BY THE CENSOR WITH EXPLANATORY L...

Hammer

£220

** G.B. WWI COVERS RETURNED BY THE CENSOR WITH EXPLANATORY LABELS/SLIPS/CACHETS: Small collection of scarce 1915 covers returned by the censor with various notices/labels. Inc. env. opened out to show "OPENED BY CENSOR/RETURN TO SENDER" label and Belgian patriotic label on back with accompanying "Enclosure £1 note mentioned missing/when opened by Censor" slip; env. ex Portugal with missing stamp & accompanying "POSTAL CENSORSHIP/The British Censorship is not responsible for the/absence of Stamp from the cover of this postal packet" slip; env. ex Italy with "CONDEMNED" cachet on back crossed out and "RELEASED" cachet applied beneath with accompanying "BRITISH POSTAL CENSORSHIP/Philatelic Export and Import Control/This cover [words crossed out] being of philatelic interest was detained under war-/time regulations and is now released to you." slip & original letter; PPC to Colombia with boxed "Picture Post cards addressed to/Neutral countries are returned/by the Censor" cachet plus a slip explaining this regulation; and an env. ex Colombia to Germany with "Return to Sender" label and large "UNDELIVERABLE/(ENEMY COUNTRY)/RETURN TO SENDER" cachet. All in fine condition. (5 envs./PPC, 4 slips) (14 items) Cross Reference: MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL