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EARLY CENSORSHIP EAST AFRICA

Started by Ross Debenham, February 23, 2017, 04:30:46 AM

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Ross Debenham

I have attached a scan of a cover post marked Nairobi on 30 December, 1939. It is censored Type EA/2B censor marker number 23. The problem is that all sources I have read state that East African army censor markers were not issued until February, 1940. Envelope is also backstamped with very weak Type D2 State 1 post mark, which was first used on 15 December, 1939. Has any other member observed East African army censor markers being used in late 1939.

Nick Guy

I attach a scan of a cover postmarked 13 DE 39

Nick Guy

Ross Debenham

Thanks Nick.
It looks as if the estimation of the start of use of these censorship markers is seriously miscalculated. I will be looking for more examples. Its the first time i have seen censorship marker 1 as well.

Michael Dobbs

Ross

A suggestion - with yours and Nick's cover this could well be suitable as a query / short article for the Journal ? (which has a greater readership than the Forum)
Please put something together and send it to our Editor (Colin).

Thanks, Mike

Colin Tabeart

Ross has sent me a shortie for the Journal. Nick - could you please send quality (300 dpi) images of the front and back of your cover to add to the article to me at colintabeart@btinternet.com? Will show you both the edited version for any corrections required,
Colin