1915, stampless envelope addressed to Analalava in Madagascar, cancelled by 4-line handstamp 'G.R/POST/6 CENTS/MAFIA' (Proud type PD1) in violet and routed via transit British P.O.Zanzibar, 24.5.15, Andevorante, 23.JUIN 15, and Tananarive, 27.JUIN 15, to Analalava, arrival mark ANALALAVA, 8.JUIL.15, transit daters and receiver on reverse tying british censor label 'Opened By Censor / Under / Martial Law'. EXCEPTIONAL RARITY of commercial mail from the British Occupation of Mafia Island - believed to be the earliest known usage of this cancellation on cover!
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