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1940 (Mar 8) Plain envelope to Malta from Merchant Ship S.V. Anton Decoutess (? Spelling) bearing Reines Olga et Sophie 1d & George II 8d tied Heraklion cds & with violet circular 42mm cachet, red on cream Opened by / Censor. label (CCSG 5Ba) tied violet 3 within unequal circle (CCSG 3B) & violet triangle Crown / No 69 / PASSED BY CENSOR (CCSG 2) & on reverse under label is Piraeus (12 Mar) datestamp ……….A very interesting item from Crete & having CCSG 3B & CCSG 2 earlier than the dates recorded by the CCSG at publication date of the Mediterranean Sea & M.E. book with the latter in a new colour