Netherlands East Indies. (Censor Mail). 1941. Illustrated envelope written from the 'Herste Nederlandsche, Soerabaja' addressed to 'The Netherlands Consulate, Washington' bearing Netherlands Indies 'SG 430, 15c blue tied by Soerabaja date stamp with boxed 'Niet door Censuur/ Gepasseerd/ 5' censor cachet in carmine and United States 'Released/ By Authority of the District Postal Censor.'
Mail to and from Government Offices abroad were not subject to censorship.