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1938 (Dec 21) P & O printed envelope by Registered Airmail to Rotterdam from A. van Dyk, S.S. Stanland, c/o C.A.M.P.S.A., Barcelona (Compañía Arrendataria del Monopolio del Petróleo, S.A. ) bearing 1938 Airmail 50c on 25c, 1.50 Pts on 25c & 2.50 Pts on 25c (Yvert 188, 191 & 635) tied framed Certificato Barcelona datestamp & with ink N. 187 & Certificado, Plain brown resealing label tied violet framed REPUBLICA ESPANOL / CENSURA (Heller RB – 1.4a) & other unframed numeral censor marks …..

Very interesting item from Merchantman supplying goods & equipment to the Republicans.

See:- https://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/stanhope.shtml & https://rwhiston.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/1/