1899, stampless envelope sent postage free to France, endorsed on front "Correspondance militaire de Kong (Petit) (Etats de Samory)", entering the mail stream at Bettie with cds "BETTIE 21 MARS COTE D´IVOIRE", reverse cds "GRAND BASSAM 25 MARS 99", on front shipmail lines cds "SOUDAN-FRANCAIS L.M.N°2" and "LOANGO A MARSEILLE L.M.N°.3 28 MARS 99" (possibly S/S Tibet), arrival reverse cds "SALINS JURA 15 AVRIL 99"; a few tone spots otherwise very fine, very scarce and impressive route
