[Hugh]

This is a registered cover from Marseille to New York City posted on September 12, 1946. It is significantly over-franked as a philatelic souvenir with the complete set of 1945 'Committee' Series II stamps. 

The cover was mailed just before the Provisional Government of the French Republic (GPRF) was replaced by the French Fourth Republic. 

[b]Stamps[/b]:
France II Issue / Committee French Postage Stamps
Arc de Triomphe, Values overprinted in Black
Prepared and printed by the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Made available by AMG [Allied Military Government] postal agency to the Provisional Government of General De Gaule to replace Vichy Stamps
All denominations were delivered to the GRNF on October 21, 1944 and issued during 1945.
Series: 30c, 40c, 50c, 60c, 80c, 1.2Fr, 1.5Fr, 2Fr, 2.4Fr, 3Fr
Y&T 702 - 711

France / Liberation of Strasbourg (Coat of Arms)
Issued 1945
4Fr, Brown
Y&T 735

[b]Cancels and Postmarks:[/b]
Receiving Cancel:
Single Ring Die, inside the ring - [b]MARSEILLE-PRADO / BOUCHES DU RHONE[/b]
Centre - [b]18:30 / 12 - 9 / 46 [/b][6:30PM, September 9, 1946]

Hand-stamps:
Registration - [b]MARSEILLE PRADO / R. 630[/b]

Arrival Postmarks:
Oval Registry Postmark, black ink - [b]NEW YORK. N.Y. / REGY DIV.[/b]

CDS Registration, purple ink - [b]NEW YORK. N.Y. (STA. H.) / REGISTERED[/b]
Centre - [b]OCT / 17 / 1946[/b]

   

   

Cheers, Hugh