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1963 (Apr 30) Longer United Nations Temporary Executive Authority UNTEA stamp less printed envelope with vertical crease’s endorsed UNSF (United Nations Security Force) to National & Grindley’s bank, Lahore with black framed Free Mail /Not to be Taxed hand stamp & on reverse circle within boxed United Nations Temporary Executive Authority in West New Guinea (West Irian) /UNTEA /Base P.O. date stamp ………………………………………………………….
Previous owner states last day of use of date stamp United Nations Temporary Executive Authority (U.N.T.E.A.) was the result of a dispute between the recent Independent Indonesia & the Netherlands where Indonesia claimed the territory while the Dutch claimed the residents were not Indonesian. In December 1961 Indonesia landed paratroops that ultimately led to the establishment of U.N.T.E.A. in October 1962 that lasted until 1 May 1963.