World War 2
Civil censorship, RAF censors
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Items
1939-44 PPC's from FRANCE. Sept. 1939 PPC (SETIF) endorsed 'FM' with 3rd REGIMENT DE ZOUAVES / 2nd BATAILLON cachet. 1940 postal stationary PC. 1944 PPC showing soldier with his pants down. Ref: 200-140.
1939-45 FREE 'Blue Envelope' unused UNITED STATES ARMY. Honour type. Ref: 197-014.
1939-45 Air Drop Leaflet SENEGAL. Free French liberator. The Germans oblige the Vichy by striking the liberator in the back. Edge fault. Ref: 195-145.
1939-45 Air Mail cover [3d RATE] unclear p/m. to Sydney, AUSTRALIA with tied '2 OPENED BY CENSOR' label and tomb censor. Ref: 199-063.
1939-45 Air Mail cover from CHINA to GB (Missionary Society) with MARITIME MAIL m/c. and OPENED BY EXAMINER 5632 PC 90 tape. From 'Kunming'. Creased. Ref: 201-098.
1939-45 Air Mail "ON ACTIVE SERVICE" cover from KENYA to GB with 'PAID MO' h/s. [Naval Air Mail Postage Paid] and tomb censor handstamp. Ref: 193-031.
1939-45 (DIAMOND - SUGAR REFINERIES, Ltd., Montnreal) from CANADA with "RECEIVED FROM/ H.M. SHIPS" p/m. & s/l. EXAMINED BY DB/N 10 h/s. [Ref: 186-082]
1939-45 Christmas SAVINGS STAMP card unused. BETHLEHEM by Harold Speed. Ref: 200-158.
WW2 cover to GB with MARITIME MAIL m/c. & RAF censor R8/55 - used in transit to INDIA. From 'Royal Air Force, A9689, APO 5055'.
[Ref: 187-012]
1939-45 cover from 'HMS SAKER' with MARITIME MAIL to GB. British Fleet Mail Office, New York. Ref: 197-060.
