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1940 (Jun 22) Plain envelope with various faults including oblong portion on reverse excised by Airmail & endorsed via Hong Kong to Mansonville R.D. 2 (rural district) from Miss M. G. Brooks, Y.M.C.A. bearing 1938 first Burma issue 2a, 4a & 8a (making 14a rate) tied EAST RANGOON cds & with Black on White G Arms R / OPENED BY CENSOR / HONG KONG label & on reverse Hong Kong (27 Jun) transit & Mansonville (20 Jul) cds ….The censors reclosing label CCSG 3A is recorded used 5 May – 22 Oct 1940…Mansonville a village in Quebec province yet covers a large area of 262 sq. Km (101 sq Mile) yet with a small population of 1849 taken from 2011 census