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1917 (Dec 26) Coloured stampless picture postcard entitled “Lecomte du Nouy” to Lisbon from Portuguese soldier cancelled C.E.P. / S.P.C. 12 cds & with violet arched Censurado /No. 29 & black circular Censura /No 12 hand stamps plus Lisbon (4 Jan 1918) arrival date stamp ………………Portugal remained neutral until 9 March 1916 when Germany declared war due to the Portuguese seizing on 24 Feb 16 thirty six German & Austro-Hungarian merchant ships at anchor in Lisbon…The Portuguese sent 2 Divisions to France the first troops arriving 2 Feb 17 & going to the front lines on 11 May 17…The 1st Division was withdrawn from France on 6 April 1918 leaving the 2nd Division who remained & took part in the Victory march at Wars end….The period of use being relatively short Feb 1917 to Nov 1918…