Great Britain and British Commonwealth The John Oliver Collection Courtier
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Switzerland. 1937 (Sep 29) Egypt 13m postcard from Alexandria to Switzerland, another stamp washed off, handstamped violet "Durch Meerwasser beschadigt", a scarce destination and cachet. Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
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Sale No: 44
Lot No:40
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Netherlands. 1937 Cover from India to Holland bearing 3p pair, other stamps washed off, the reverse with a pair of "NEDERLANDSCHEPOSTERYEN" Official Seals tied by three violet "POSTKANTOOR AMSTERDAM / Loket Nr. 10 / Poste Restante" cachets with a Dutch P.T.T card attached bearing the same cachet and a handwritten note explaining the mail was damaged in an emergency landing of an Imperial Airways aircraft and has been forwarded by the post office at Athens for delivery without payment. The card and cover both with a little damage caused by the rusting of the paperclip used to attach the card, otherwise fine and very scarce, this very item illustrated by Nierinck. (2). Photo on Page 12. (Image1)