French Colonies. (Oceania - Great Britain). 1942. Air Mail envelope addressed to Makatea, French Oceania bearing Great Britain SG 467, 3d violet and SG 475, 1s bistre (pair) tied by Redcar roller '23rd Jly' with 'Opened by Examiner/ 978' label with Controle Postal Militaire' label tied by circular 'Controle Postal/ Etablissements Francais/ De L'Oceanie' hand-stamp on face and oval 'Ouvert/ Par/ L'Autorite Militaiire' on reverse. Very scarce item routed via Lisbon, New York, Auckland and Tahiti.
Ex Alistair Kennedy.