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1942 | Belgian Congo

Ref: DR18897
  • £95.00

Belgian Congo. (Tanganyika). 1942. Envelope headed 'This letter contains letter in Gujarati', addressed to Kikwetu, Lindi Province bearing Belgian Congo Yvert 199, 1f50 chocolate and grey and Air Mail Yvert 8, 1f carmine (2) tied by Kasongo date stamp '4th July 42', endorsed 'via Dar-Es-salaam'/ T.T.' with Albertville transit '8/7' and 'P.C. 90/ Opened By Examiner/ R/ 15' Tanganyika label applied.

According to John Little the Tanganyika censor tape Type V1Ba number 15 is recorded known '10 Mr 45'.