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1943 (17 Nov) International censored cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to New York (USA), franked with 1.25af (Afghanistan), canceled by Kabul postmark. British/Indian censorship "DHH/13" (Peshawar), tape "EXAMINED BY / P.C. 90" . Via Peshawar (India) and Cairo (Egypt) by "Horseshoe Route". The Horseshoe Route was established during WWII to link the British Empire when the Mediterranean was closed. No arrival postmark. Rare route

Asia / Afghanistan
Catalog: Scott 336
Cover Censorship, Censor Postal History
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
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1942 (Aug) International registered censored cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to New York (USA), franked with 3af and 25p (Afghanistan), canceled by Kabul postmark. British/Indian censorship "PASSED DHH/6" and "DHH/12" (Peshawar), tape "OPENED BY EXAMINER P.C. 90". Transit postmark New York December 14, 1942. Arrive in New York December 14, 1942. Rare route
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1934 (07 Sep) International cover from Afghanistan to British India, franked 15p and 60p, canceled by Kabul postmark. Via Kabul September 12, 1934. Landi Kotal (British India) September 19, 1934. Arrive in British India unreadable town postmark September 20, 1934
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1871 (ca.) International cover from Afghanistan, franked with 1sa (Afghanistan), canceled by tearing. Dated 1288, plate B position 3
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1963 (31 Oct) International airmail cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to Peshawar (Pakistan), franked with 75p, a pair of 2af and 5af airmail (Afghanistan), canceled by Kabul postmark. No arrival postmark
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1949 (25 May) International cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to New York (USA), franked with 1.25af (Afghanistan), canceled by Kabul postmark. No arrival postmark
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1876 (ca.) Local cover from Kandahar (Afghanistan), franked with 1sh (Afghanistan), canceled by tearing and ink (saber cancel). Dated 1293, plate XI position 6
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1933 (9 Nov) International censored cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to Altona (Germany), franked with three 25p (Afghanistan), canceled by Kabul postmark. Censorship tape with postmark November 29, 1933 on front. No arrival postmark.
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