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1944 (Sep 25) Printed Congo Belge / Gouvernment General / Service de L’Information /et de la Propaganda envelope with edge wrinkling indicative of stretching due to heavy weight by airmail to the Belgian Consulate, Wellington, N.Z. bearing 1942 definitives with combination of inscribed Belgisch Congo Belge pair 100f , Belgisch Congo Belge 1f & 10f making 211f rate tied Leopoldville cds & with violet circular CONGO BELGE / Service de l’information. Censored in Egypt & with on reverse Cairo (24 Oct) transit datestamp.