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1958 (Oct 6) Plain envelope to Nicosia bearing GB 3d Regional tied London W.C. Civil Defence slogan & with Triangle within Circle crossed with Bars Censor in black…This censor device was apparently used on incoming printed matter mail during 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.