On those 2 covers posted from France, others country stamps were illegally affixed on, thus leading to the letters being taxed. First letter bears France 1965 EUROPA stamp (0.30c) with a Belgium stamp, and second letter bears 1968 EUROPA stamp (0.30c) with a range of Monaco stamps, both letters were posted under paid to Belgium and were taxed. The word “NUL” was affixed on the illegally used stamps by the French Postal service.