China implemented mail censorship during the WWI

[XiaoH]

China declared war with Germany and Austria on August 1917, meanwhile, China Post enforced of strict censorship of domestic and foreign mail in the nationwide include at: Treaty ports; Provincial capital city; Mail exchange point and alien residence places.

[XiaoH]

[quote="XiaoH"]China declared war with Germany and Austria on August 1917, meanwhile, China Post enforced of strict censorship of domestic and foreign mail in the nationwide include at: Treaty ports; Provincial capital city; Mail exchange point and alien residence places.[/quote

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[XiaoH]

讫 验 员 查 检
Opened by Censor

This is the Type 1 inspector mark in Peking, also it is the earliest known mail censored in Beijing

[XiaoH]

讫 验 员 查 检
Opened by Censor

This is the Type 1 inspector mark in Peking, also it is the earliest known mail censored in Beijing

[XiaoH]

China implemented mail censorship during the WWI --2

[XiaoH]

China implemented mail censorship during the WWI---2

[GassmannP]

very interesting, haven't seen Chinese censored covers so far. How scarce are they?
best, Peter

[XiaoH]

China implemented mail censorship during the WWI---4

[XiaoH]

China implemented mail censorship during the WWI---5

[XiaoH]

China implemented mail censorship during the WWI---6