Ref: DR17959
- £550.00
French Colonies. (French Occupation of Madagascar - Belgium). 1900. Stamp-less envelope endorsed 'Troupes Occupation de Madagascar' addressed to Belgium cancelled by Tananarive date stamp with circular military cachet and signed by the Commander and bearing Belgian postage due Yvert 8, 50c bistre applied and tied on arrival by Bruxelles receiver '26th Jan 1901.' Rare item of taxed mail from the French Occupation of Madagascar.
No postage would have been required for mail to France or another colony but mail to Belgium was taxed.
