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1940 (Jan 5) Printed P & O shipping line stampless envelope to Sutton-on-Sea, Lincs cancelled British FPO 7 cds & with r19ed framed Passed by / CENSOR …It is believed that this handstamp was modified with REGL preceding CENSOR removed by the advance party of 16th/5th Lancers whilst aboard ship sailing from India to serve with the B.E.F. Previous owners pencil note on reverse states originated “Port Said? Delayed owing to mailbag being misplaced” presumably this was then cancelled on arrival at Marseilles by FPO 7…The main party of this interesting unit embarked from India later in March