Ended on Wednesday, 4 October 2023 at 01:00.

Lot # 240 Canal Zone: 1945 cover bearing 1939, ½¢ Franklin red orange Block of Four overprinted CANAL ZONE, 1 ½ Martha W

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Start of the sale:
Monday, 18 September 2023 at 14:54
Item n°1863597543
Sale ends:
Wednesday, 4 October 2023 at 01:00
Lot:
#240
Catalogue:
Harmers International Fall 2023 Sale
Estimated price:
between US$150.00 and US$250.00

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Canal Zone: 1945 cover bearing 1939, ½c Franklin red orange Block of Four overprinted CANAL ZONE, 1 ½ Martha Washington bister brown overprinted CANAL ZONE ,tied by two BALBOA C.Z. FEB 26, 1943 duplex postmarks, “JUN 23 1945” and “…ARTICLE HAS BEEN HELD…HE OFFICE OF CENSORSHIP” handstamps, censor tape at left edge of front and left edge of reverse, reverse with “JUN 23 1945” and “THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN HELD BY THE OFFICE OF CENSORSHIP,” manuscript return address A.E.S. Box 1696 Balboa, C.Z. (Scott 118119 ) Est. Cash Val. $150 - 250 Intended to pay the 3c domestic first class rate, letter was censored and detained because military in the Canal Zone were to use only U.S. stamps when sending out mail since overprinted Canal Zone stamps would give away the sender’s location. Letter released on June 23, 1945, almost two and a half years after it was put in the mail. Very desirable usage. Cover

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Lot # 240 Canal Zone: 1945 cover bearing 1939, ½¢ Franklin red orange Block of Four overprinted CANAL ZONE, 1 ½ Martha W

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