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“1917 (Apr 17) A. Zwanenburg & Co. printed envelope registered to Banque d’ Etat Du Maroc, Mazagan bearing 10c & 12½c with AZ perforated indents tied Amsterdam cds & with R Amsterdam Prins Hendrikkade No 57 registration label, Intercepted by French with blue crayon S & 10178 plus red crayon G & on reverse black oval OUVERT 26 Par l’AUTORITE MILITAIRE handstamp with violet 8 pointed Star inserted (CCSG HS11) & with pink hand written censors internal report form enclosed dated 5. 4. 17 indicating the suspicions related to financial activities & with violet VERIFIE & another 8 pointed Star …..A very interesting item to an unusual destination that would likely have been held until the end of hostilities. “