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A folded historical paper world map, titled “THE YORKSHIRE POST WAR MAP OF THE WORLD,” accompanied by its original paper cover. The map is dated “Copyright, 1941, George Philip & Son, Ltd.,” and explicitly depicts the geopolitical landscape during World War II. It features a comprehensive legend that color-codes countries and regions by alliance or occupation, such as “British Empire,” “Germany,” “Japanese Empire,” and “Vichy France,” alongside “Principal Naval Bases.” The original paper cover also lists “PRICE 1′- NET” and “GEORGE PHILIP & SON, LIMITED, 32 FLEET STREET, LONDON, E.C.4.”
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