Lot 1437
1917, 1¢ green (498f var.), pair from an A.E.F. pane of 30, two tiny perf tears, pencil-tied on a picture postcard to Salem, Ore., postmarked U.S. Army Postal Service "2" flag cancel (Paris) with magenta censor no. 7 handstamp; corner crease in card not affecting stamps, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
By this date American soldiers had been given the free franking privilege. This card may have been mailed by a civilian using military facilities.
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