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Argyll Etkin Ltd Sale: 41

United States
MAIL RETURNED OR DETAINED BY THE CENSOR

World War Two
Sale No: 41
Lot No:118
Symbol:

1940-45 Covers from G.B all bearing labels "RETURNED TO SENDER / BY THE CENSOR / FOR REASON EXPLAINED IN / MEMORANDUM ENCLOSED / IN THIS COVER" printed in green (15) or black, one crossed through and sent to USA but returned as not known, one a P.O.W lettersheet to Germany, four with censor forms or slips enclosed giving the reason for returning as printed matter sent without a permit, re-used envelope, letter refers to mines, or contains more than one item. (16).



Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 280.00


Closed..Mar-08-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280

Sale No: 41
Lot No:119
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1941-43 Covers and a front from USA to Europe returned with attached censor forms stating "addressed to an enemy or enemy occupied country" (3), no return address (3), contains stamps (4); also cover to New Zealand with enclosed form "This cover was open when it reached the censor"; and covers from Europe to USA with enclosure "The U.S Censor is not responsible for the mutilation of this letter" (2, one from Liechtenstein with "Service Suspended" cachet crossed through). (13).



Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 150.00


Closed..Mar-08-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 41
Lot No:121
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1942-43 Covers from USA all bearing "RETURNED / TO SENDER / BY CENSOR" labels, destinations include Cuba, Mexico, etc., two with "THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN HELD / BY THE OFFICE OF CENSORSHIP", one with Service Suspended label and cachet. (10).



Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 100.00


Closed..Mar-08-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 41
Lot No:122
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1940-43 Covers, various origins and destinations, all detained by the British censors and released in 1946 with "RELEASED" handstamps, four also handstamped "CONDEMNED" (in three types), three covers to Germany bearing labels "Zuruckgehaltene Post von der Zensur freigegeben", one philatelic Yugoslavia cover with explanatory censor form enclosed, five covers with 1946 backstamps. (14).



Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 260.00


Closed..Mar-08-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
image Sale No: 41
Lot No:126
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1941-42 Registered covers from Italy (2), Morocco, Portugal, Hungary or France all to USA, all handstamped violet "HELD BY BRITISH / CENSOR / RELS'D JAN 1946" and "RELEASED", one with a "CONDEMNED" handstamp crossed out, all with 1946 New York backstamps. (6). Photo on Page 26. (Image1)



Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 170.00


Closed..Mar-08-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170


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