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1941 (Apr 17) Stampless OHMS Post Office Returned Letter (Imprint U 405 )150-4308) to Tai Tapu with printed censorship enclosure “The accompanying postage stamps are returned at the direction of the Censorship authorities for the reason that it is not permissible to forward used or unused postage stamps to foreign countries. The letter has been released for transmission with a suitable note explaining the the stamps were abstracted and returned to sender” cancelled circular Official Paid date stamp overlaying circular Passed By Censor /6 hand stamps both in mauve & with oval mauve Chief Post Office /17 Apr 1941/Christchurch hand stamp & on reverse Tai Tapu (18 Apr) arrival cds ……Scarce WW2 Censorship item