15c (SG311) tied by COLOMBO- OC 17/14 d/s to Switzerland. INTERLAKEN and THUN- 24 XI 14 b/s. Opened and resealed with Type 1 censor.
censor Type 2
censor Type 2
Cover with 15c franking tied by COLOMBO/ 11 May 15 d/s to Roumania. BUCHAREST- 1 JUL / 1915 b/s. Opened and resealed with Type 2 censor h/s
Censor Type 3
Censor Type 3
Cover f/w 15c tied by COLOMBO- 19 JA 16 d/s to Danmark. KOBENHAVEN- 23 2 16 b/s. Opened and resealed with censor Type 3 h/s
Censor type 4
Censor type 4
Cover fw 15c (303x5) tied by COLOMBO- DE 7/17 d/s to Buenos Aires Argentina. B/s BUENOS AIRES- 26 FEB 18 and forwarded to Santiago, Chile with BUENOS AIRES/ EXTERIOR – 27 FEB 18 dispatch. SANTIAGO 8 Mar 18 arr d/s. Opened & resealed with Censor Type 4 h/s
wax seal of censor
wax seal of censor
Registered cover fw 303x2,307x2, 330, 331x3,336x5 (30c) tied by KANDY REGISTERED- 20 MY/ 19 d/s to Danmark. Opened & resealed with censor tape tied by undocumented "CENSOR/COLOMBO" wax seal.
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WWI censor Type 1, 1914
WWI censor Type 1, 1914
PPC with Type 1 censor h/s of 10 NOV 1914. Rare censor h/s apparently used less than 3 months. $75
WWI censor Type,3 to USA, 1915
WWI censor Type,3 to USA, 1915
Registered cover from Kandy (10 NO 15) to USA. Censor 3 h/s and resealing label with stamp selvedge. $40
WWI censor Type 4, 1917
WWI censor Type 4, 1917
Ppc w 6c stamp (on reverse) to Brazil. Type 4 censor h/s and Brazil arrival d/s. $25