Lot 191 Military Mail, WWII: 1942 envelope bearing 1938 20c Garfield bright blue green, 1c National Defense commemorative, 3c National Defense commemorative two copies
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Lot 191 Military Mail, WWII: 1942 envelope bearing 1938 20c Garfield bright blue green, 1c National Defense commemorative, 3c National Defense commemorative two copies
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Military Mail, WWII: 1942 envelope bearing 1938 20c Garfield bright blue green, 1c National Defense commemorative, 3c National Defense commemorative two copies ,tied by straight line REGISTERED handstamps on 5? x 7 ? ? envelope, magenta REGISTERED handstamp, magenta boxed DETAINED ALIEN ENEMY MAIL EXAMINED BY??. U.S.I. & N.S., printed INSURED No. with black ?4600? handstamp, printed in five lines at lower left ?CONTENTS: MERCHANDISE FOURTH CLASS MAIL POSTMASTER this parcel may be opened for postal inspection if necessary,? typed name and manuscript P.O. BOX 300 Area I Bismarck N. D. at upper left, on reverse two magenta double circle BISMARCK, N. DAK. APR 1 (1 inverted) 1942 handstamps, magenta double circle WHITE PLAINS N. Y. REGISTERED handstamp, large blue manuscript checkmark(?). (Scott 825, 899, 901 2x ) Est. Cash Val. $150 – 250
An amazing piece of detained German alien enemy mail from the Ft. Lincoln, N.D., detention camp. Mail was censored, sealed and sent to Bismarck for mailing. Rate paid was 20c for the minimum registry fee and 3c postage (1 ? c per 2 ounces).
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Auction Expired because there were no bids| Auction started | September 4, 2023 11:00 am | ||