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1934 (Mar 7) Plain envelope to Larnaca bearing Turkey 12½ Kurus tied Istanbul cds partly obscured by black on white Arms /Opened By Censor label tied black circular Postal Censor /G.R. /Cyprus hand stamp ……………………. British Colonial Rule, Hardships, Poverty & the World Economic Crisis resulted in Civil Disturbances commencing in Nicosia 20 October 1931 & spreading to Rural areas with Government properties being damaged, burnt & looted. These were subdued within a few days & Defence of Cyprus Regulations (1931) were imposed with Postal Censorship lasting until 1936. These regulations were never officially lifted so censorship remained in force until the end of WW2