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Title: PASSED BY CENSOR
Post by: Chris Grimshaw on February 09, 2021, 01:24:07 PM

Well Team,

Its scruffy, foxed and a stamp has been removed. No cancel remaining.

Into Dublin, Straight Line PASSED BY CENSOR 68 MM X 4 APPROX. Second strike on Reverse, Envelope Flap shows Crest WEST AFRICAN REGT

Any clues

Chris

Title: Re: PASSED BY CENSOR
Post by: Ross Debenham on February 09, 2021, 11:00:50 PM

The censor marker is Sierra Leone Type 2(B), with Blue crayon number 16, which was used in Freetown from 1 June, 1917 to 4 October, 1917. A copy is have is attached.

Title: Re: PASSED BY CENSOR
Post by: Chris Grimshaw on February 10, 2021, 12:13:49 PM

Thanks Ross,

Appreciated.

Chris

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