Suspension of Mail Service

Mail from Ireland
With the Declaration of War the Allied Nations and the Japanese Imperial Government, all mail destined for the Philippines or enroute was returned to the sender.

DUBLIN, IRELAND to MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
Posted November 18, 1941. At the time of posting war did not exist
between Japan and the Allied Nations.

Endorsed 2-line boxed
"UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED /
RETURN TO SENDER / NO SERVICE"