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1945(Sep 23) Plain stampless envelope c/w letter headed “Calcutta I. 21.9.45” from S/Lt De Bewurt, M.M.F. ?? S.E.A.C., Par BCM 4 to Paris. Envelope is endorsed By Air Mail, FM & countersigned in corner S/Lt Bewurt, 89679 Aux Armees & cancelled Postes Aux Armees [23 Sep] w/Stars either side cds & on reverse violet unframed bi-lingual Ouvert Par Autorite Militaire Francaise/Passed By French Military Censor hand stamp…………………………….[Following te Japanese surrender on 2 Sep 45 French & British Indian troops entered Indo-China & this is a fore-runner of early mail into Indo-Chine………BCM 4 was located at Cairo & the usage of this in S/Lt De Bewurt’s letter indicates that he was posted from Egypt & in transit at Calcutta……Unusual & early]