Straits Settlements 153 on 1916 censored, World War I cover to India --- Kampong Glam 27 SP 1916 Singapore (September) double circular dated postmark with purple Passed by Censor circular cancel stamped over the postmark (Passed By Censor --- Madras with a crown in the middle) --- Addressed to HAKIM MOHAMED ZAHEERUDEEN, SOHIB KURAIHI (last name is crossed out and corrected above - KURAISHI), BGLUBBY, STREET, VELLORE INDIA;

ON REVERSE:  stamp is tied to the cover by KAMPONG 27 SP 1916 Singapore double circular postmark  --- three more cancels on back of the cover, two transit and one receiving:  Singapore 12 PM 27 SP 1916 A --- Madras ?0 Oct. 16 3:30 PM (October) --- Vellore 11 Oct. 16 7-AM receiving cancel;

The cover has been irregularly torn open at right (from back) and reduced; 

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