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Hi,

   I brought this cover as it fits into one of my sidelines and is just a nice cover. Can anybody tell me a anything about the Indian Experimental post office cancel and b, the very nice 8 sided star censor.

                                        Thanks in advance.

                                            Chris ;D

Chris

I have never found a list of these experimental datestamps but the item is Naval
from HMIS Shivaji, a shore based Mechanical Training Establishment at Lonavla, Bombay, 1944-76
The censor mark is Daynes N443

Frank Schofield

Frank,

        Thanks once again for your help

        I brought this cover as it was from a WW2 British Naval shore Establishment, one of my sidelines. I am i the middle of looking up Captian Watt as i hope he was in charge of the establishment.

Which book do i need to get to help me with Commonwealth and Indian censor marks.

                                          Chris.

                                       

Chris

I think the book you need is:-

World War Two Censor Marks by John Daynes published by the FPHS in 1986
Peter High may have a copy

Frank Schofield

Frank

        Thank for the name of the book. I will email Peter and see if he has a copy of it.

                                              Thanks again

                                                  Chris

The Indian Experimental P O datestamps were put into use as a temporary measure at a new post office, until that office justified its existence and received a named datestamp.

The date appears to be 19 FEB 46, which seems rather late for naval censorship. Can the date be confirmed from a South African arrival datestamp?

I had not seen this censor mark before, other than in JDs book.

Alistair

Alistair

        Thanks for the help. There is no South African receivers datestamp to the front or back of the cover.

                                                      Thanks

                                                        Chris