Netherlands East Indies. 1940. Air Mail envelope addressed to New York bearing Netherlands East Indies SG 345, 12 1/2c orange (pair), SG 359, 2g50 purple and SG 413, 1g violet tied by Batavia date stamp '14th Sept 40' endorsed 'By Transpacific Air Route via Manila/ to USA and onward Air-transmission' with circular 'Dev/ 3' censor cachet in carmine on face and 'Nederland/ Zal Herruzen' Propaganda label on reverse. Superb item paying the 3g 75 cent Air Mail rate via Manila.