Cover fr. with 2 1/2pi, single rate, canc. "NICOSIA*10.APR.40", via "MERSIN" and "GALATA", arr. "ISTANBUL*27.4.40". Circular double-ring cachet "PASSED CENSOR CYPRUS 8" and tape "OPENED BY CENSOR". (long tailed "R"). Cover folded in middle as most of Cyprus - Turkey covers of the period.