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1948 (12 May) International censored cover from Nova Goa (Portuguese India) to Geneva (Switzerland), franked with 2½t (Portuguese India), canceled by Nova Goa postmark. Via British India, British military censor tape "BY EXAMINER", black cachet "DHC/9" censor examiner code, black octagonal "PASSED / DHC/20" censor cachet with a crown on reverse on tape. No arrival postmark

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
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