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1956 (Feb 3) Plain envelope to Interned Cypriot D.P. 89 in Nicosia Camp bearing QE 11 definitive 5m with 2 more adhesives being neatly removed by Censors looking for hidden messages with space tied mauve circular Passed/Censor hand stamp with alongside pencil manuscript 3/2/56 & on reverse Nicosia (4 Feb) arrival cds……………… Interesting item of censorship from the EOKA Emergency that began with problems as early as 1952 but officially started 1 Apr 1955 with a cease fire negociated on 13 March 1959 & Independence granted 16 Aug 1960 with the British retaining 2 Sovereign Base Areas