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1949 (Apr 7) Printed stamp less airmail envelope to Paris from French soldier at S.P. 59. 282, par B.P.M. 5, (T.O.E.) cancelled POSTES AUX ARMEES T.O.E. cds & with violet circular Unit cachet DETACHEMENT MOTORISE AUTOS… Scarcer item from the French Occupation force after the Malagasy insurrection that had been finally put down by 1 Dec 48 in a harsh and ruthless manner against the Malagasy people see; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malagasy_Uprising