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1945 (Jan 22) A.F.W. 3078 On Active Service East African green on white Honour envelope 136 x 108mm imprinted D.P. & S.S – 5356 – 1/43 – 15,000 (Daynes EAE 3a that he states measures 145 x 110) by airmail to Helston, Cornwall bearing KUT 1/- & 30c tied E.A. / A.P.O. ? cds & with RAF /Censor /182 (Type R12) Unit censor & framed Deputy Chief Field Censor /Received from A.P.O. /22 Jan 1945 /Returned to A.P.O. (Daynes EA F3) handstamps & on reverse E.A. /A.P.O. 2 (23 Jan) transit cds ….. Fine item locally printed with low print run of only 15,000 & scarce especially from an RAF unit