- £150.00
French Colonies. (French Equatoriale Africa). 1941. Stamp-less envelope addressed to England written from 'James Heard, 'B.A.O.C.' General Spears Mission, Brazzaville, French Equatorial Africa' endorsed 'On Active Service' cancelled by framed 'Crown/ Passed by Censor/ No 2149' in red with Opened By Examiner/ 6250' censor label and 'Gr. Britain/London/ Official/Paid' meter dated '18th Oct 1941' on face.
After the humiliation of Operation "Menece" to take control of Dakar from the Vichy Forces in French West Africa, General De Gaulle with the Free French and General Edward Spears representing Churchill and the British Government established headquarters at Brazzaville, French Equatorial Africa, with the help of Chad they took Gabon and then control of Equatorial Africa from Vichy France.
A scarce item from 'General Spears Mission' in Brazzaville.
