Lot 178 Restricted Delivery, Pre-Restricted Delivery: 11938, 30c Theodore Roosevelt two copies, 1938, 25c McKinley red lilac
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Lot 178 Restricted Delivery, Pre-Restricted Delivery: 11938, 30c Theodore Roosevelt two copies, 1938, 25c McKinley red lilac
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Restricted Delivery, Pre-Restricted Delivery: 11938, 30c Theodore Roosevelt two copies, 1938, 25c McKinley red lilac ,tied by mute ovals on envelope addressed to Edward, Duke of Windsor, Nice, France, bearing manuscript ?Del. to no one but Edward Duke of Windsor,? magenta Air Mail, magenta REGISTERED RETURN RECEIPT 941 handstamp, manuscript purple 10, red manuscript line through Nice and adding Cap d?Antibes, on reverse two magenta STOCKTON, CALIF. REGISTERED JUL 8 1946 handstamps, oval NEW YORK, N.Y. REG?Y DIV. 7-10 1946 handstamp, Antibes 17-7 receiving mark. (Scott 830829 ) Est. Cash Val. $200 – 300
The sender asked for restricted delivery but restricted delivery did not become available on foreign registry mail until 1948. Rate paid for foreign registry fee (20c), return receipt fee (5c) and postage (60c for 0ne ounce air mail). Excellent example of precursor to restricted delivery overseas to a great address.
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Auction Expired because there were no bids| Auction started | September 4, 2023 11:00 am | ||