Lot 164 Post Card Return to Sender: 1946 Postcard bearing 1938, 1c Washington green,1945, 2c Franklin D. Roosevelt commemorative Carmine

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Post Card Return to Sender: 1946 Postcard bearing 1938, 1c Washington green,1945, 2c Franklin D. Roosevelt commemorative Carmine ,tied by WASHINGTON, D.C. OCT 2 1946 duplex on postcard to the U.S. zone in Germany, label attached ?POST OFFICE Foreign Section, Morgan Annex, NEW YORK 1, N.Y. RETURN TO SENDER This article is returned because it is not in compliance with conditions applicable to the country of destination. See postal bulletin (4/2/46-8/15/46 in manuscript). ALBERT GOLDMAN, Postmaster. N.Y.P.O. ? 6/1/45-5OM.? On reverse is picture of Abraham Lincoln Memorial. (Scott 804931 ) Est. Cash Val. $150 – 250

Paying the 3c international post card rate, the card was returned because of the use of an illustrated post card (Lincoln). The applicable section of the POSTAL GUIDE, Part II, International Service, July 1946 reads ?Germany. Regular Mails. Service restricted to ordinary (unregistered) letters?and non-illustrated post cards.? Excellent item for an exhibit.