Great Britain and British Commonwealth Parcel Post
Sale No: 42
Lot No:264
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1906 Illustrated address label from a parcel to Pretoria bearing Paddington Parcel Office parcel post label and KEVII 1/- block of nine (perfin "J.B / & Co"), a few faults; and tie-on parcel tag from Midland Gun Co in Birmingham to Cape Colony franked on reverse by KEVII 3d + eight 1/- stamps tied by roller cancels, two unusual items to South Africa. (2).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Sep-26-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 42
Lot No:265
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1910 Tie-on parcel tag, the reverse with a printed picture of a golf ball and "The Spalding 'Black & White', White covering throughout, 24/- per dozen. The Golf Ball par-excellence, absolutely unequalled, durability unquestionable", the reverse addressed to Cape Colony, endorsed "nett weight 8lbs 1oz, net value å£6.6.0" and franked by KEVII 3d + 6d + 2/6 strip of three (faults to two stamps), Putney parcel cancels and Queenstown arrival c.d.s. Very unusual. Photo on Page 46. (Image1)