Turkey. (Iraq - India). 1942. Air Mail envelope addressed to Bombay bearing Yvert 810, 5k red, Yvert 813, 10k brown, Yvert 819, 30k lilac and 24k turquoise tied by Istanbul date stamp with bilingual 'Par Avion' label, routed via Iraq with framed bilingual 'Not Examined/ Iraq Censorship' on face (faint) with 'Opened by Examiners' label (red on white) tied by boxed 'Crown/ Passed/ DHC/ 80' and Bombay arrival. Scarce Indian censorship rated 10 points in Morenweiser.
Ex Alistair Kennedy.