Auction No. 7 Saturday, 27 November 2010 / 3:00 am start

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1943 (29th March) WWII Censored env with letter to ...

Estimate $40
Realised: $40 plus premium

Category: Miscellaneous

Lot Details

1943 (29th March) WWII Censored env with letter to Dallas, Texas. Perth cancel on 3 x QM & ½d kangaroo. Host of cachets incl. "PASSED BY CENSOR 5" (& censor label), "RETOUR (RETURN TO WRITER)", "INCONNU (UNKNOWN)", "RETURNED TO WRITER UNCLAIMED FROM DALLAS, TEXAS MAY 25 1943", "REBUTS" & "DIRECTORY SEARCHER NO.1". Dallas roller on reverse & Perth Dead Letter Office cds on front. Interesting 2 page letter highlighting the writers contributiuon to the War Effort by making "20,000 of 120,000 tent pags". A lovely item with character.