Lot
1422 
1938, 30¢ Presidential, used with 12¢ Prexie (817), tied by dumb ovals on 3¢ reply card (UY12) to Germany, purple "New York, N.Y. (Grand Central Station), May 8, 1941" origin cds, New York oval transit, purple "Via Air Mail" straightline and red ms. "Via Transatlantic Clipper" endorsement, "Opened By Censor" label affixed over bottom edge, "R.F. 3261 U.C." circular handstamp, intercepted and held by British forces for five years, released with Warsaw (4.10.46) arrival backstamp, addressee not found and eventually returned to sender with label affixed on face, New York (6.4, 6.5) backstamps; halves scotch taped, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 830 Estimate $500 - 750.
AN EXCEPTIONAL WAR TIME REGISTERED REPLY CARD USE TO GERMAN OCCUPIED POLAND, INTERCEPTED AND HELD BY BRITISH FORCES FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR.
Card was prepaid 30¢ per ½ ounce air mail letter rate plus 15¢ no indemnity registry fee.
Realized: $1,450