Gabon. (French Cols - Portuguese Colonies). 1916. Registered envelope addressed to Paris bearing French Gabon Yvert 44, 50c blue-green and grey tied by Loango/ Gabon double ring '20th Juil 16' with boxed hand-struck 'R', endorsed 'via Cabinda' with 'Correios de Angola/ Cabinda' on reverse '31st Juil', routed via Portugal with 'Aberto/ Pela/ Censura' censor taper tied by oval 'Censura/ 27 Agos 1916/ No 40' hand-stamp in blue on face and reverse with Paris/ Etranger receiver '1/9' on reverse. Very nice item of mail through Portuguese Africa.