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1944 (Feb 22) Plain manila envelope registered to The Royal Mail lines Ltd., London from Thos. C. Smith, Steamship Agents Malta with oval cachet, bearing GV1 values to 6½d tied Sliema cds & with matching registration label No. 1151 tied by rare circular triple ring PASSED FOR DESPATCH OFFICIAL MAIL with Crown / Initial in centre (CCSG H 7) & to left side OPENED BY EXAMINER label tied unframed DD/ 1020 handstamp & on reverse flap sealed with Wax seal with above framed RECIEVED 10 MAR 1944 handstamp…I am reliably informed courtesy of Marc Parren that this is one of six recorded examples & this is the cover illustrated in the CCSG book.