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1938 (Jul 5 )Printed airmail envelope to Rev. & Mrs Bassett c/o Agents Canadian Pacific passenger arriving “Empress of Japan” Hong Kong bearing King Prajadhipok 10s & 15s [SG 255-6] tied belted bi-lingual Bangkok GPO cds & with unframed “Received Too Late” deleted & “Uncalled For/Return to Sender ” both in black & blue boxed “Not on Board /Empress of Japan /Date” with manuscript July 22 ? added & with original address crossed through in red ink & blue crayon manuscript “Late /Return Address” & on reverse Hong Kong ([6 Jul) + Victoria/Hong Kong (6 Jul) + Victoria/Hong Kong (12 Aug) transit & Bangkok GPO (24 Aug) arrival cds ………………………..Fine example of mail arriving too late for ship…