Australia. (Netherlands East Indies). 1945. Stamp-less envelope printed 'Via Air Mail' written from 'Lieutenant van de Poll' addressed to 'Mrs Habig, East Brisbane, Australia' hand-stamped 'H.M. SHIPS' in carmine and endorsed 'Hold' with 'Brisbane Air Mail' machine dated '12th Oct 45'.
Lieutenant van de Poll was based at Morotai Island with the U.S. and Australian Forces.
The Australian Force responsible for the occupation of N.E.I. was headquartered at Morotai.