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1915 (Jul 13) Large 196 x 128mm envelope with creases Registered to Neuilly Sur Seine bearing strip 3 x ED V11 2d Overprinted SAMOA tied Apia cds & with manuscript Registered No 12 Apia & black Passed by Censor with on reverse oval Registered London (3 Sep) transit & Neuilly Sur Seine (4 Sep) arrival cds ….I am very suprised that this got delivered because 12 months prior on 23 Aug 1914 German forces crossed the border at Maubeuge, laid Seige to the fortress & the townonly 240 km away surrendered 2 days later on 25 Aug.