Civilian Mail from Straits Settlements. 1939 (Sep 1) Cover franked 12c to Batavia, endorsed "Qantas air mail, Singapore - Java", bearing a Singapore censor label (small part removed from front with no loss of wording, to show the Singapore c.d.s) endorsed "10". The earliest recorded censorship from Malaya, the label used two days before war was actually declared. An exceptional cover. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)

1939-40 Covers to USA with censor cachets showing numbers altered in manuscript, comprising 1939 (Sep 5) cover with boxed "PASSED BY / 19 / CENSOR" showing manuscript "B" after the number; 1940 (May 15) cover franked 60c for air to Hong Kong then sea to USA with similar type boxed censor, the central number "14" crossed out and altered to "6" and initialled; and 1940 (July 6) cover with "PASSED BY / CENSOR 46 / SINGAPORE" showing manuscript "R" after the number. Very unusual, probably due to a shortage of censor cachets. (3).

1939-41 Covers franked 12c or 15c to USA (12) or 8c to Canada (3), six different types of Singapore censor cachets with various numbers, one bearing a Malayan Patriotic Fund 1c label unusually tied by the Singapore c.d.s, one with U.S "Supposed to Contain Matter Subject to the Provisions of Executive Order 8389 as amended" cachet. (15).

1939-41 Printed Matter covers franked 2c or 3c to USA (7), G.B, Ireland or Java, a postcard franked 2c to India, and a 2c postal stationery card to England, five differing types of Singapore or Penang censors with various numbers, one cover bearing Malaya Patriotic Fund 1c label unusually tied by the triangular Penang censor, a 1941 (Oct 6) cover with first day use of KGVI 2c orange and also bearing "Arrived Safely thanks to the British Navy and Air Force" patriotic label. (12). Photo on Page 142. (Image1)

1940-41 Covers paid 12c or 15c to USA, or 8c to Egypt, all with Singapore meter marks (machines U8, U32, U34, U43), one with "Enthrust Your Thirst to F.&N." slogan and bearing U.S "Supposed to Contain Matter Subject to the Provisions of Executive Order 8389 as amended" cachet, another with a "V" breaking a Swastika cachet. One uncensored, the others with triangular "PASSED FOR / TRANSMISSION / SINGAPORE / 63" or similar unnamed cachets numbered "63" or "110". (4).