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Mauritius to France
October 25, 1930

The return address is Port Louis, Maurice (Mauritius).
The cover is franked with two 5c Edward VII of what appears to be Die II (SG 227).
The Paris receiver appears to be December 6.

Getting from Mauritius to Paris was a long trip!

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