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1943 (Aug 16) National Patriotic Fund Board New Zealand stampless envelope to Auckland from 17620 2nd Lieut. P.E. Holmes cancelled R.N.Z.A.F. /C /N.Z.A.P.O. cds by Fijian Commando unit & with triangular Service Censor / F11 h/s in violet …….In 1942 the Fijian Military Force was formed , largely led by New Zealand Officers & Senior NCO’s & unit censorship was introduced based on the NZ style but prefixed F to signify a Fijian unit & these were used in both Fiji & the Soloman islands… rare use from small & ferocious unit .. See ; http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2IP-Comm-t1-body1-d12.html & http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2Paci-_N88374.html…ex Startup.