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1919(Dec 29) Crested envelope with grime stains to left to Chicago, USA bearing pair French Sower 25c tied Mulhouse cds & with matching Mulhouse 1 Nr 701 a Registration label & blue filing 83382 number with on reverse Chicago ill. / Reg Div (21 Jan) transit & Chicago College Ave / Reg. Sec ( 22 Jan) arrival cds… Unusual to USA Alsace Lorraine was ceded to Germany by the Treaty of Frankfurt in 1871 after the Franco-Prussian war, with the French remaining resentful of this throughout the years. No opportunity was lost & the 1st Feb 1915 French occupied and took Military control of several areas starting with the French P.O.s at Moosch & Wesselring with more to follow. After the defeat of Germany & under the aspises of the Treaty of Versailles Alsace Lorraine was reunited & ceded back to France in 1920.