Lot
1388 
1938, 10¢ Presidential, horizontal pair, tied by dumb oval on manila cover to St. Pierre and Miquelon, purple "New York, N.Y. (Grand Central Annex), Registered, Apr 5, 1943" origin backstamps, typed "Permit No. 366" endorsement at bottom left, censor tape at left, two-line "This Article has been held / by the Office of Censorship" and "Jun 23 1945" release date handstamp, reverse with "New York Reg'y Div." (4.5.1943, 6.23.1945) ovals; light central file fold, Very Fine and scarce wartime use. Scott No. 815 Estimate $150 - 200.
Cover prepaid 5¢ surface mail rate plus 15¢ no indemnity registry fee. Cover held in office of Censorship until June 1945 in spite of "Permit No. 366" allowing cover to go through.
Realized: $350