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1917 (Sep 24) Plain stampless envelope to Corrio Jeral, Porto cancelled C.E.P. /S.P.C. 10 cds & with red framed arched Censurado /No ?? + boxed violet Censura /30 Sep 1917 /No 1 + Aberto /Pela /Censura label tied boxed green Censura /21 Oct 1917 /No 15 handstamps ………………………………… Portugal was neutral until Germany on 9 Mar 16 & Austro-Hungary on 15 March declared war due to the Portuguese seizing 63 ships that had been interned under the neutrality act in Portuuguese ports since war commenced. Subsequently Portugal sent 2 Infantry Divisions to the Western Front on 3 Feb 1917.