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1897 (Jul 1) Stampless plain envelope to Rochefort endorsed Division Detache en Crete with violet circular Marine Francaise /Service A la Mer with Anchor in centre hand stamp cancelled in transit Marseilles (1 Jul) & with on reverse Rochefort (2 Jul) arrival cds ………………. In 1897 European peacekeeping forces intervene in the struggle between Crete, Greece & Turkey over who rules. The French grant Military franchise to troops until 1 Feb 1899……..Early mail such as this is not common