30th International Auction

1941(Apr 17) Stampless OHMS Post Office Returned Letter [Imprint U 405 )150-4308] to Tai Tapu w/printed enclosure "The accompanying postage stamps are returned at the direction of the Censorship authorities for the reason that it is not permissible to forward used or unused postage stamps to foreign countries. The letter has been released for transmission with a suitable note explaining the the stamps were abstracted and rturned to sender" cancelled Official Paid overlaying circ Passed By Censor/6 h/s both in red & w/oval Chief POst Office/17 Apr 1941/Christchurch h/s in red & w/on rev Tai Tapu [18 Apr] arrival d/s Catalog Price 160.00