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1917 (Jun 13) Plain envelope to G.E. Veenhinzen, 3rd Mach Ned. S.S. “Rijnland” at Vigo bearing 2 x 5c + 2½ c tied Amsterdam machine date stamp with oval Ouvert /24 /Par Autorite Militaire h/s overlaid by Controle Postale Militaire label tied Ouvert /912 /Par Autorite Militaire h/s of French Censors in London & with on opposite side cut down Controle Postale Militaire label tied ouvert 0 with hollow Star & manuscript Retour in blue crayon with on back Vigo (4 Jul) cds for return to Amsterdam ………..French Censors 900-925 shared duties with British counterparts in London Ref: British Censorship of Civil Mails 1914-19 by Graham Mark pp 117.