Cover fr. with 2 1/2pi, sinlge letter rate, canc. "NICOSIA*7.JUN.40" to Firenze, Italy. The letter was passed by Cyprus censor but until it reached Egypt, Italy declared war against Great Britain. Opened by Egyptian cencorship plus handwritten "Returned by Censor". Circular rouble ring cachet "PASSED CENSOR CYPRUS 20". Three examples recorded so far.