Lot
1382 
1938, 6¢ Presidential, tied by "New York, N.Y., Feb 7, 1945" machine cancel on Prisoner of War Formula Lettersheet to Camp Stalag Loft 4, Germany, purple "11082 U.S. Censor" handstamp at left, held by censor for eight months, purple "Returned to Sender, By Division of the War Department, Undeliverable as Addressed" three-line handstamp and reentered mails with "New York, N.Y., Nov 24, 1945" machine backstamp, Very Fine and scarce 6¢ Prexie solo on a POW Lettersheet. Scott No. 811 Estimate $150 - 200.
Effective March 26, 1944, the 6¢ military rate was extended to Prisoners of War correspondence. This cover was returned as undeliverable. This rate expired on September 30, 1946.
Realized: $200