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Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd. Sale: 849

Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
THE MICHAEL DEERY COLLECTION - BRITISH MAIL INTERC
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 267
Symbol:

image PO INSTRUCTIONAL ADVICE SLIPS; Pair with 1939 OHMS returned Packet env. to London with "1D/RLS" h.s. and 1d p.due with printed slip The enclosed letter is returned to you as the mails ,sent to unoccupied France by the new service are liable to censorship by the enemy......and 1945 Airgraph to Philadelphia franked KGVI 2½d + ½d with "NO SERVICE/POSTAGE REPAID" h.s. and printed slip Service is not available to civilians in country of destination. (4 items) Cross Reference: RETURNED MAIL, OFFICIAL MAIL, POSTAGE DUE MARKS (Image)

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00


Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 849
Lot No: 271
Symbol:

image RETURNED FOR SENSITIVE CONTENT; 31 Jan. 1940 censored env. to Sweden franked KGVI 1d + 1½d tied by Pinner machine cancel with printed 'RETURN TO SENDER....' label and enclosing 'PC.10' This letter is returned to sender as it reveals the locality of a Unit of His Majesty's Forces and 'P.C.9' (intentionally reduced - the earliest date of a cut-down slip recorded) Picture postcards addressed to [this] countr[y]....' Apparently unique example enclosing two violation slips. (3 items)Cross Reference: RETURNED MAIL, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWII (Image)

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00


Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 849
Lot No: 274
Symbol:

image COMMUNICATION WITH THE ENEMY REFUSED; Nov./Dec. 1939 censored envs. to a German POW sent to the Red Cross in Switzerland and franked KGVI ½d (5) or 1d + 1½d each with 'RETURNED TO SENDER...' labels on front and containing initialled 'P.C.79' Persons wishing to communicate with enemy or enemy occupied territory......or 'P.C.79A' Communication or intercourse with persons in enemy territory.....slips and scarce thus. (4 items) Cross Reference: OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWII, RETURNED MAIL (Image)

Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 220.00


Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 849
Lot No: 275
Symbol:

image PRINTED MATTER CONTENT REFUSED; Trio with Nov. 1939, Mar. 1940 & Apr. 1941 censored envs. to Netherlands, Belgium or Ireland each franked KGVI 2½d or 1½d + 1d with 'RETURNED TO SENDER....' labels passed on the front - one tied by a Liverpool Return Letter Office cds and each enclosing a printed 'PC.80.' slip; two endorsed 'Easter Cards' indicating their prohibition and other contemporarily reduced - unrecorded type The transmission of these articles 'printed matter' by post to certain destinations is prohibited......' . (6 items) Cross Reference: MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWII, RETURNED MAIL, PRINTED MATTER (Image)

Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 120.00


Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 849
Lot No: 278
Symbol:

image CONTENT WITH SENSITIVE MILITARY INFORMATION; Pair with Jan./June 1940 censored envs. to NY or N.Ireland franked KGVI 1½d or 1d pair with 'RETURN TO SENDER...' labels on front containing type-face 'PC.91.' slip 'This type of correspondence is not permitted by the Military Authorities' and endorsed Details of Air Raid Defence Measures below or type-face 'P.C.84.' slip 'This letter is returned to sender as it reveals the locality if a Unit of H.M.Forces.....' (4 items)Cross Reference: MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWII, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, RETURNED MAIL (Image)

Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 340.00


Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 340

Sale No: 849
Lot No: 280
Symbol:

image PROHIBITED MONEY ENCLOSURE; 28 Mar. 1942 censored env. to Iceland franked KGVI 2½d + ½d tied by Leicester machine cancel with 'RETURN TO SENDER...' label on front and with type-script 'P.C.98.' You are reminded that under the Defence (Finance) Regulations the enclosed foreign currency .....' Cross Reference: MILITARY - WWII, NAPOLEONIC WARS - MAIL FROM P.O.W.s IN FRANCE, ICELAND, RETURNED MAIL (Image)

Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 360.00


Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 360

Sale No: 849
Lot No: 281
Symbol:

image PROHIBITED MONEY ENCLOSURE; 1 Oct. 1939 & 19 Oct. 1943 censored envs. to Zagreb or Canary Is. franked KGVI 1d + 1½d or 5d tied by Kirkcaldy or Accrington machine cancel with 'RETURN TO SENDER...' label on front and with type-script or printed 'P.C.98.' You are reminded that under the Defence (Finance) Regulations the enclosed foreign currency .....' - one with 'notes' amended to cheque. (4 items)Cross Reference: MILITARY - WWII, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, RETURNED MAIL (Image)

Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 170.00


Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 849
Lot No: 283
Symbol:

image GUMMED SLIPS & RADIO PROPAGANDA; Pair with 4 Sep. 1940 censored env. to N.Ireland franked KGVI 2½d with 'RETURNED TO SENDER....' ;label on front and enclosed 'P.C.102.' slip probiting the use of gummed slips on envelops and 8 Sep. 1943 unfranked censored env. to Oflag POW Camp IX ex Wales with 'RETURNED TO SENDER....' label on front and enclosed letter - with offending parts underlined - and type-script 'P.C.108' slip prohibited communication as to when and where radio propaganda (by William Joyce 'Lord Haw Haw') has been heard. (5 items) Cross Reference: MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWII, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, RETURNED MAIL (Image)

Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 400.00


Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 849
Lot No: 285
Symbol:

image PROHIBITED RE-USE OF ENVELOPES; 1942/43 censored & reused envs. to N.Ireland or England franked KGVI 2½d or 1½d pair with 'RETURNED TO SENDER....' labels on front and all with different versions of type-script or printed 'PC.110,' slips ......no envelope which has been used may be adapted for re-use.....and one with additional slip (unusual thus) 'PC.82.' printed matter....to certain Countries is forbidden..... (3 covers + 4 slips) Cross Reference: IRISH POSTAL HISTORY, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWII, COMBINATION COVERS (Image)

Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00


Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 849
Lot No: 286
Symbol:

image CONTAINS SENSITIVE INFORMATION; 3 Aug. 1940 censored env. to Ireland franked KGVI 2½d tied by Hastings machine cancel with 'RETURNED TO SENDER....' and enclosing type-script 'P.C.115' slip .....exact details of past Air Raids.....and printed 'P.C.3' The communication....constitutes a breach of Defence Regulations......referring to 'Planes and Flying Fields'......Unusual example containing two slips. (3 items) Cross Reference: MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWII, RETURNED MAIL (Image)

Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 260.00


Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 849
Lot No: 287
Symbol:

image NO RETURN ADDRESS ON MAIL TO THE RED CROSS; June 1941 Red Cross window env. to London ex France and sent sent via Berlin where designated with "C.M." (Civil Message) h.s. on front and then redirected to Scotland but refused locally and with type-script 'P.C.134' No Address may be given when replying........ Unrecorded by Morenweisser (1998) and an important discovery. Cross Reference: MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWII, FRANCE, GERMANY (Image)

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00


Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 849
Lot No: 288
Symbol:

image RETURNED ON ACCOUNT OF GIFTS; Pair with 1940/41 censored envs. to Spain or Washington franked KGVI 2½d or 1/-, 2½d & ½d ex London or Reading with 'RETURNED TO SENDER.....' labels on front and each with type-script 'P.C.136' This letter is returned.....because....a gift of rationed goods....could not be regarded as "unsolicited" ...... and each initialled by the censor. (4 items) Cross Reference: MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWII, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, RETURNED MAIL (Image)

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00


Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 849
Lot No: 289
Symbol:

image POSTAGE STAMP EXCHANGE DISALLOWED; 1942/44 surface/airmail envs. to NY or Canada franked KGVI 8d + 7d or 2½d, one with 'RETURNED TO SENDER.....' label on front and each with type-script 'P.C.163'.....you are not permitted to ask for goods to be sent to you from outside United King-dom......or 'P.C.165'.......Regulations prohibit the sending of stamps........the former also with a receipt for partial refund of postage. (5 items) Cross Reference: MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, RETURNED MAIL, MILITARY - WWII, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS (Image)

Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 120.00


Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 849
Lot No: 291
Symbol:

image PROHIBITED FOOD REQUESTS; 1 Feb. 1944 censored env. to USA franked KGVI 2½d tied by Cardiff machine cancel with 'RETURNED TO SENDER...' label on front and enclosed type-script 'P.C.219' slip ......You are not permitted to ask for......rationed goods or rationed food....... (2 items) Cross Reference: OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, RETURNED MAIL, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWII (Image)

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00


Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 849
Lot No: 294
Symbol:

image PROHIBITED RE-USE OF ENVELOPES; 1941/42 censored & reused envs. to N.Ireland or Portugal franked KGVI 1½d + 3d or 2½d + ½d or 2½d to Belgium, China, USA or Canada all with 'RETURNED TO SENDER....' labels on front and all with different versions of type-script 'PC.110,' slips ......no envelope which has been used may be adapted for re-use.....or 'PC.111.' ....no adhesive label other than an address label.....may be used on envelopes..... (6 covers + 6 slips) Cross Reference: MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWII, RETURNED MAIL, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS (Image)

Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 190.00


Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 849
Lot No: 296
Symbol:

image RETURNED FOR SENSITIVE CONTENT/MUTILATED MAIL; Pair with 1941 censored airmail env. to USA franked KGVI 10d + 5d tied by a London machine cancel and "POSTAGE REFUNDED" h.s. with 'RETURNED TO SENDER...' label on front and enclosing 'P.C.11. The British Censorship is not responsible for the mutilation of this letter and 1944 censored env. to occupied France franked KGVI 2½d, 1d & ½d tied by Sheffield machine cancel with printed 'RETURNED TO SENDER.....' (PC 23) label - the only recorded example with stop after 'CENSOR' and enclosing type-script 'P.C.10' (on pelure paper) This letter is returned to sender as it reveals the locality of a Unit of His Majesty's Forces.' (4 items) Cross Reference: AIRMAILS, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWII, RETURNED MAIL (Image)

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00


Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 297
Symbol:

image RETURNED FOR SENSITIVE CONTENT; 12 Jan. 1945 censored airmail env. to Canada ex London franked KGVI 1/- + 3d with printed 'RETURNED TO SENDER...' label on front and framed "POSTAGE/REFUNDED" h.s. with printed typeface form 'P.C.3 'If you will re-write your letter/omitting the passage(s) referring to rockets and bombs endorsed with censor number and matched with same number on front of the env. (2 items) Cross Reference: AIR MAIL COVERS, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, RETURNED MAIL (Image)

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00


Closed..Dec-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
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