A "stampless" envelope with "Free" postage marking, this item was sent from the "Copacabana Palace, Rio de Janeiro" (on reverse) to an officer in Arlington, VA. It was sent from Lieutenant Colonel Barclay via the MIS (Military Intelligence Service) Mail Room Pentagon. Note the four line return address "War Department General Staff, Military Intelligence Division G-2, Washington.
Sealed at left side with US Censor tape "EXAMINED BY 2972", this is an example of a rare item from a British Intelligence Officer operating out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
