Great Britain and British Commonwealth INSPECTORS MARKS
Sale No: 855
Lot No: 1547
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19th CENTURY DOMESTIC & INWARDS MAIL; Range with 1803 EL to London ex Plymouth Dock rated '9'(d) and re-rated '1/6'(d) with Inspectors Crown h.s. on front, 1826 EL to London ex Wales rated '2/-' deleted and with Inspectors star and Crown Free d.s. on front, 1839 E to London ex Mexico initially rated '6/3'(d) and re-rated '6/2'(d) with Inspectors Crown on front and other related examples. (10 covers) (Image)
Opening GBP 32.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Dec-07-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 855
Lot No: 1548
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WWII OPEN/EMPTY COVER CENSORSHIP SLIPS; Range with 25 May 1940 censored env. to NY ex London franked 2½d with 'P.C.5.' This cover was open when it reached the Censor - type D2 - earliest recorded use, 1942 censored envs. to NY ex London franked 2½d or 1½d + 1d with similar slips showing '10/41' or '5/42' imprints, 1942/43 envs. to England franked USA 5c or Canada 4c with 'P.C.5.' This cover was open 'and empty' when it reached the Examiner' and 1942 censored airmail to USA ex London franked KGVI 8d + 7d with 'P.C.5.' This cover was open when it reached the Censor'. (7 covers + 7 slips) Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, AIRMAILS (Image)