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Sale 96


Lot 1081



U.S. Postal History Groupings, WWII Era Interesting Balance, consists of 1942 censored from Mrs. D. MacArthur, collection of 24 post WWII civil censored to Germany and a few from Australia, 1944 self-censored from Brig. Gen T. F. Farrell (Manhattan Project), and 1942 self-censored from Brig. General Ralph Royce USAF (test Pilot), 4 diplomatic carried incl. from Turkey with great letter that would not have passed censors, finally cover from Vern Haugland, war correspondent, U.S. Navy censored to Colorado (forced to bail out over New Guinea and wandered through jungle for 42 days before reaching allied lines!), Fine. Ex. Helbock.
Estimate $200-300.

 
Realized $219



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