India Bombay to Harrison USA Censored Commercial Cover WWII Postal History

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Country

India

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Grade: Ungraded
Postal History Item: Commercial Cover From: Shanghvi Mody & Co. Dalal Street, Lentin Chambers, G. P. O. 665, Fort, Bombay, India. To: Messrs. National Oil Products Co., Harrison, N.J., U.S.A. Censor Handstamp: A separate triangular handstamp "PASSED BY CENSOR Travel Route and Distance: The journey would have been from Bombay, India, to Harrison, New Jersey, USA. Approximate Travel Distance: The great-circle distance (shortest distance "as the crow flies") between Bombay (Mumbai), India, and Harrison, New Jersey, USA, is approximately 7,800 miles (or about 12,550 kilometers). The actual route taken by mail during this period would likely have been longer and varied depending on available transport and wartime conditions. Additional Visible Features: Commercial corner card for "Shanghvi Mody & Co.," detailing their import/export business. Prominent red "OPENED BY CENSOR" tape affixed to the left edge of the envelope. The reverse of the cover features a large, irregular hole in the flap area. This damage suggests that elements previously affixed or printed in this area, most commonly postage stamps, were removed. It is also possible other postal markings or information were present in this damaged section. The absence of affixed postage could suggest the cover was sent under a special franking provision (e.g., official mail, bulk permit), though no specific markings explicitly indicating such status are visible.

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