Gilbert & Ellice Islands. 1942. Censored envelope addressed to France bearing SG 48, 3d black and ultramarine tied by 'Gilbert & Ellice Islands/ Colony/P.O. Tarawa' in carmine with boxed 'Passed by Censor/No 8' hand-stamp and 'Opened by Censor' label in red. A scarce item of commercial censored mail addressed to France.