Today in Postal History

Romania to Germany
October 30, 1942

This World War II cover is 60 years old today.
It was postmarked with a slogan roller cancel in Bucharest, Romania.
It was addressed to the Governor (Duke ?) of Saxony in Mersebürg.

The cover was censored in both Romania and Germany.

The cover is franked with 20 leu brown King Michael of 1940 (Scott 513).

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