Lot 134 PARCEL: 1938, 15c Buchanan blue grey tied on 6? x 4 ? ? x 1? box (flattened for mounting)

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PARCEL: 1938, 15c Buchanan blue grey tied on 6? x 4 ? ? x 1? box (flattened for mounting) ,double circle handstamp,bearing FIRST CLASS handstamp at top, at left printed large red V enclosing VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARD (IN BLUE) Cigarettes (in red) FOR YANKS (in blue), box at lower left three line CONTENTS ? MERCHANDISE POSTMASTER: This parcel may be opened for postal inspection if necessary, magenta PASSED FREE Detroit, Michigan U. S. Customs handstamp, magenta pointing hand enclosing RETURNED TO WRITER handstamp, magenta REASON RETURNED not checked, boxed NO RECORD DATE INITIALS with unclear manuscript marking, magenta c/o P.M NEW YORK, NEW YORK on sides of box printed CARTON DONATED BY CONSOLIDATED PAPER CO., MONROE, MICH. Includes original enclosure from V.F.W. HARRIS ? KEHRER POST 3323 from Wayne, Mich. Expressing pleasure to send the cigarettes and asking for acknowledgement of receipt (Scott 820 ) Est. Cash Val. $100 – 200