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1917(Nov 15)Stampless ppc [Port Said-Bassin de la Compagnie et Panorama] [12mm tear to central bottom] to Yamaguchi Prefecture from Japanese sailor Yoshiaki Doi written on 15 Nov & w/unframed Censored h/s in red & cancelled in transit Yokohama [8 Jan 1918 (8.1.7) & w/on picture side manu 11.14 a.m. 10-0 & 11.15 p.m. 5-0 in black ink……………….The manu time and date shows the vessel arrived at 10.00 am on 14 Nov and left the following day at 5.00 p.m ….The Japanese provided the allies with destroyer flotilla’s based out of Malta during 1917-18 engaged on escort convoy duties throughout the meditterreanean ………….Mail is rare