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1944(Jul 16) Honour envelope in Urdo imprinted N.J.P. – (G-273) – 30-4-42 – 5,00,000 (Not listed by Daynes) to Ilfracombe, Devon from 2389045 Signalman Payne cancelled FPO 390 located Imphal area & with various Indian censorship devices & pencil Rec’d 14/9/44…The battle of Imphal & Kohima between Mar – Jul 1944 was a huge Japanese offensive to penetrate India that failed with the allies losing almost 13,000 & the Japanese 55,000 soldiers…See:-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Imphal