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GREAT BRITAIN 1934 Re-Engraved Seaahorses (A.K.A. "BRITANNIA" K
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 668
Symbol:
1934 Re-engraved Seahorses (A.K.A. "Britania" "KGV High Values S.G. 450-452 on Commercial and/or Diplomatic Mail to Overseas Destinations Listed Chronologically within each value, (Scott 0 )
Used to Australia: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown solo use, tied by blurry “LONDON/AIR MAIL/7 DEC 34” cds on vertically oriented, stiff envelope, blue “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label, typed address to Hudson Fysh noted Australian Aviator and founder of Quantas Airlines. The letter is addressed to Qantas Empire Airways Ltd. in Brisbane. Bearing on reverse a crisp “AIR MAIL/BRISBANE QLD/7-P 21 DE 34” receiver. (SG 450; Scott 222 )
The addressee, Hudson Fysh (Sir Wilmot Hudson Fysh), founded Qantas in 1920. The company flew only local hops in small aircraft until Dec. 1934 when it formed a new company Qantas Empire Airlines, Ltd, a joint venture with Imperial Airways, a forerunner to British Airways. QEA was to operate the Singapore-Australia leg of the Empire Air Mail service which began December 13-14, less than 7 days after this letter. This is a terrific item addressed to an Australian Aviation legend. This cover dates to the very first month QEA was in operation; Qantas did not fly international passenger service until the following May. Terrific item from the dawn of an important chapter in world aviation. Clean and exhibit-worthy.
Used to Argentina: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown, plus 1924, King George V, 9d olive green, vertical PAIR perfinned “D R/C” (Dunlop Rubber Co.), tied by “BIRMINGHAM 106 / 8-pm 22 FE 35” cds’s to lightweight Advertising envelope bearing thermography-printed color corner card of splendid Union Jack-and-tyre logo (incl. slogan “British as the Flag”, "Dunlop Fort"), blue “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label and ms. “Via France” ,on reverse machine slogan cancels of Paris 23.II.1935 and Buenos Aires 3.3.1935. (SG 450,427 )
A splendid automotive topical, especially in combination with 9d in commercial usage.
Used to Chile: French Airmail: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown plus two copies 1924, King George V 9d olive-green, tied by “BIRMINGHAM/22 MR 35” cds's to delicate airmail advertising envelope bearing splendid color thermography-printed DUNLOP corner card with Union Jack-and tyre logo (w/slogan “BRITISH AS THE FLAG” Dunlop Fort", blue “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION/VIA FRANCE” label, addressed to Gibbs & Co. in Valparaiso, on reverse, return address, another blue air mail label, Paris transit slogan cancel “GAGNEZ DU TEMPS/RÉPONDEZ/PAR AVION” (Save time/Reply by airmail) and “VALPARAISO RECEPCION/1 ABR 35” receiver. Stamps all with “D R / C” perfins of the Dunlop Rubber Co. Ex-Klempka, album notes accompany (SG 450,427 )
Trivial cover faults do not detract from a superb commercial franking and a fine motoring/automotive topical.
Used to Chile: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 5s bright rose red, 2s6d chocolate brown, 1924, King George V, 6d reddish purple, tied by “BIRMINGHAM 108 / 7:45pm 19 AP 35” cds’s to lightweight greenish advertising envelope with thermography-printed color corner card of splendid Union Jack-and-tyre logo with slogan “British as the Flag” "Dunlop Fort", blue “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION/VIA FRANCE” label. On reverse “PARIS/AVION/20. IV.1935” machine slogan cancel and “VALPARAISO/RECEPCION/27 ABR 35” receiver. Ex Klempka (SG 450, 451,426 )
Used to Argentina: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown 1924, King George V, 1s bister brown, 1935 King George V Silver Jubilee 2½d, 1½d (two) (paying the 4s rate), all tied to “blue label” air mail envelope by SHEFFIELD 10/ 2:15pm 20 MY 35 cds’s, ms. “By airship GRAF ZEPPELIN” and weakly struck red circular German airmail cachet, on reverse an Austrian return address and h/s docketed date 31 Mayo 1935. (SG 450, 429, 453, 455, 456 )
A colorful mixed-issued commercial cover that did not make Zeppelin flight #G442
Used to New Zealand1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown, horizontal STRIP OF THREE (affected by creasing) with 1924, King George V, 6d and 9d, all tied by indistinct “KIDDERMINSTER WORCS./20 SEP 35” CDS’s on business-size cloth airmail envelope (slightly rumpled) to Wellington, on reverse an Australian transit CDS and Kidderminster Carpet Traders Ltd. sender’s address. Ex-Klempka; album write-up accompanies (SG 450.426,427 )
Used to Australia, Redirected: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown on envelope, tied by CHELSEA 27 SEP 1935 c.d.s.,winged blue air mail label originally addressed to Melbourne, but redirected to Wickliff, Victoria, on reverse Melbourne 11 OCT 1935 (SG 450; Scott 222 )
Used to Brazil:1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown and 1924, King George V, 1s bister brown, tied by “LIVERPOOL/1.30PM 11 MR 36” cds's to lightweight envelope with printed “Per AIR MAIL” endorsement and blue winged “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label, red circular “DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST/EUROPA-SÜDAMERIKA pictorial cachet, Bunge & Co merchant corner card,to "Sandbra" The Cotton Society of Brazil in Pernambuco. on reverse a clean “CORREIO AEREO / 4a S. MANHÃ-PERNAM. / 16 III. 36” receiver. (SG 450, 429 )
A charming German air mail cover at the 3sh6d rate.
Used to Chile: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown (trivial perf toning), 1924, King George V, 9d and 1s, tied by “REGISTERED/CORN EX. LIVERPOOL/24 MAR 36” ovals on consular envelope bearing “R LIVERPOOL 3” registry and blue boxed “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” labels and red circular “DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST/EUROPA-SÜDAMERIKA” pictorial cachet, preprinted ministerial address in Santiago and typed endorsements “Registered” and “Via Germany”, crayon registry mark. On reverse a blue Chilean consulate handstamp with coat of arms, additional strikes of the Liverpool oval and two different Santiago 30 MAR 36 receivers. Ex-Klempka; accompanied by album notes detailing flight route. (SG 450, 427, 429 )
A scarce and handsome franking showing the 4sh German airmail rate plus 3d registration.
USED to Chile: Via French Airmail 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown, 1936, King George V (photogravure), 1s, 6d, all tied by a single faint “LONDON F.S.” wavy-line machine cancel (date unreadable but must be June, 1936) on delicate airmail envelope bearing British By Air Mail" and Dutch Med LUFTPOST" airmail labels, hand endorsed “Via France” and commercially addressed to Santiago. On reverse “PARIS R.P. AVION/20 VI 1936” slogan transit and sender’s oval cachet. A few wrinkles typical for this type of paper. Ex-Klempka, album notes accompany. (SG 50,449,426 )
Franking makes up 4sh per ½-oz French airmail rate. All three printing methods (intaglio, typo, photo) represented at once.
Used to Brazil: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown with 1935, King George V (photogravure), 3d violet, tied by “REGISTERED/LONDON/4 AUG 36” oval on oversized beige envelope with PIRELLI LTD. corner card, blue “BY AIR MAIL/PAR/AVION” and “R” registry labels, addressed to Pirelli subsidiary in Sao Paulo, bright magenta “DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST/EUROPA-SÜDAMERIKA” cachet with manuscript "REGISTERED COMMERCIAL PAPERS" . Ex-Klempka, album write-up accompanies. (SG 450, 444 )
Fabulous automotive topical, the franking paying scarce 2sh6d printed matter rate plus 3d registration.
Used to Brazil:1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown,1935, King George V (photogravure), 9d deep olive green, two1934, King George V (photogravure), 1½d red brown (2), all tied by “PORT GLASGOW/RENFREWSHIRE/2.15PM 19 SP 36” cds to envelope, bearing manuscript “Via Germany”, blue winged “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label, addressed to São Paulo. On reverse a “BERLIN/23.9.36” transit, “SÃO PAULO/CORREIO AEREO/26.IX.36” receiver and a third CDS (illegible). (SG 450, 447,441 )
Clean, an unusual three-color franking .Ex-Klempka; album write-up accompanies
Used to Ceylon: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown, tied by indistinct SUTTON __ c.d.s. to envelope bearing, violet two ring INDO-CEYLON SPECIAL FLIGHT X'MAS 1936 AIRMAIL handstamp and "BY AIR MAIL / PAR AVOPN" blue label, on reverse light boxed COLOMBO DEC 25 or 26 1936 PLEASE MAIL EARLY, transit strikes addressed to the Vincent School Batticaloa. (SG 450 )
1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown, (one tiny faults) tied by violet “LONDON F.S./AIRMAIL/13 MAR 37 11:15am” CDS’s to envelope, bearing printed address of Colonial Sugar Refining Co. in Sydney, corner card of C. Czarnikow Ltd. in London, blue winged “BY AIR MAIL” label at left. On reverse an “AIR MAIL/SYDNEY N.S.W/830A 26 MR 37” receiver. Ex-Klempka with write-up accompanies. (SG 450; Scott 222 )
The 5sh franking pays four times the 1sh3d ½-oz rate.
Used to Australia: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown, tied by “LONDON F.S./AIR MAIL/16 MCH 1937” machine cancel plus matching cds to lightweight blue business-size envelope bearing blue airmail label. On reverse, embossed company name “Parbury Henty and Co” and “SYDNEY AIRMAIL 30MR37 “cds, receiver. Ex-Klempka; album write-up accompanies (SG 450 )
Solo usage pays double 1sh3d ½-oz airmail rate to Australasia.
Used to Chile: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown and 1935, King George V (photogravure), 9d deep olive green vertical PAIR, making up the 4sh rate, tied by “LONDON F.S./AIR MAIL/8:15PM 1 JLY 1937” wavy-line and CDS cancels to brown envelope bearing blue winged “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label, addressed to Lautaro Nitrate Co. in Santiago. On reverse a “SANTIAGO/RECEPCION/8 JUL 37” receiver. The Seahorse and 9d with tiny perf. faults from overlapping the edge. album write-up accompanies. Ex-Klempka.(SG 450, 447 )
A spectacular cover, uncommon combination with the photogravure 9d.
Used to Isle of White: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown and 1935, King George V (photogravure), 3d violet tied on flown Registered Clipper envelope, the New Zealand stamps are tied by AUCKLAND NZ 24DE37 c.d.s. strikes, plus Registry and Air mails labels and red boxed NEW ZEALAND USA FIRST AIR MAIL handstamp, two Great Britain stamps are tied by FRESHWATER BAY ISLE OF WHITE 23 JA38 strike paying the return postage to New Zealand, on reverse, San Francisco Jan 5 transit and weak handstamp. Ex J. Krubnick. (SG 450, 444 )
This was flown on the first official New Zealand airmail to the United States. The mail left Auckland for San Francisco on Pan American Airways’ Samoan Clipper (a Sikorsky S-42B flying boat commanded by Captain Ed Musick .
The flight crossed the International Date Line and when Musick arrived in Pago Pago, American Samoa, where it was until 1 January before flying to an uninhabited atoll 1700 km south of Hawaii to meet a schooner with supplies. On 3 January, the Samoan Clipper arrived in Honolulu, where the mail was transferred to a Martin 130 flying boat to arrive in San Francisco on 6 January.
On the return trip from Pago Pago on January 11th Musick’s plane reported an oil leak, the plane caught fire and exploded. There were no survivors.
Perhaps a unique use of a Seahorse as a forwarder on a historically significant flight.
Used to Brazil: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown THREE COPIES, 6p reddish purple SIX COPIES, George VI 1 1/2 d red-brown TWO COPIES, (paying total 10sh 9d), all tied by “REGISTERED/9 MCH 38/FENCHURCH ST. B.O. E.C.8” ovals to long brown envelope bearing printed address label, blue R-London EC8 registry label and winged “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” etiquette alongside, magenta pictorial “DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST/EUROPA-SÜDAMERIKA” circular cachet, endorsed simply “Air Mail,” on reverse a London coffee merchant’s Bowring Joanes and tidy corner card, additional registry ovals and “SANTOS - REG - TARDE/S. PAULO” receiver. Minor creasing not affecting stamps. (SG 450,426,464 )
A nice “two reigns” commercial usage bearing all three printing methods—engraved, typographed, photogravure.
Used to Argentina: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown, 1924, King George V, 6d reddish purple, and 1936, King George V (photogravure), 1s bistre, all tied by “LONDON F.S./20 MAY 38” cds on blue business envelope bearing printed “Messrs. A.G. PRUDEN & Co.” Buenos Aires address, blue winged “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label, on reverse a machine “VIA AEREA/BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA/25.5.938.20” receiver. Ex-Klempka, album notes accompany. (SG 450,426,449 )
All three printing methods together on one cover, paying the 4sh air rate
Used to Australia: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d, reddish brown, 1936, King George V (photogravure), 1s bister brown and 1935, King George V (photogravure), 3d violet, tied by “LONDON F.S./4 PM 9 JLY 1938” wavy-line cancel and bearing matching CDS to bank-size envelope bearing blue winged “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label, typed address in Melbourne. On reverse a square-boxed “MELBOURNE/VICTORIA/20 JLY 1145AM 1938” slogan cancel. (SG 450,449,444 )
Handsome usage of the later, scarcer shade of the 2sh6d
Used to Argentina: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown with 1939, King George VI, 1s bister brown and 1939, King George VI, 6d purple, all tied by CHESTER 1 SP 39 c.d.s. strikes on flown envelope, bearing typed (in red) "By French "aeropostal" (Flight 215A?), on reverse probable Buenos Aires receiver (SG 450, 475,470 )
In September 1939, after the outbreak of WWII, Air France suspended service. On September 10 outward flights recommenced and on September 17 inward flights resumed.
Used to Uruguay: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 5s bright rose red, 2s6d chocolate brown, 1924, 6d reddish purple, 1935 3d violet, all tied by faint “REGISTERED/LONDON” ovals (date unclear) to lightweight envelope bearing “R” registry and blue “BY AIR MAIL” labels, endorsed “Via Germany,” red circular “DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST/EUROPA-SÜDAMERIKA” pictorial cachet. On reverse “BERLIN-ZENTRALFLUGHAFEN 8.4.36” transit and blurred Montevideo receiving CDS’s. Ex-Klempka. Accompanying notes detail the flight route incl. transatlantic leg by flying boat. (SG 451, 450,426,444 )
Franking pays double the 4sh rate plus 3d registration.
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 691
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Used to Brazil: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 5s bright rose red, vertical PAIR 1936, King George V (photogravure), 1s bister brown, tied by violet “LONDON F.S./9 SEP 36/8:15 PM/AIR MAIL” cds’s to commercial-size security envelope bearing, red pictorial “DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST/EUROPA-SÜDAMERIKA” cachet, blue “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label alongside, typewritten “VIA GERMANY”, art-deco style “PIRELLI LTD” corner card upper left and addressed to same firm in São Paulo, on reverse two different receivers for 14 Sept. 1936. (SG 451, 449 )
A handsome cover and a great addition to an automotive collection.
Used to Brazil: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 5s bright rose red and 1926, King George V, 6d purple,4 copies, tied by MANCHESTER 29 DE 36 c.d.s. strikes on envelope bearing red DEUTSCE LUFTPOST EUROPA - SUDAMERIKA hand stamp Flight L205, on reverse SECCAO-TARDES S.PALO 3-1-37 receiver. Flight analysis accompanies (SG 451, 426a )
Used to Chili: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 5s bright rose red PAIR, 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown two PAIRS and 1935, King George V (photogravure), 3, all tied by “HEBBURN/CO. DURHAM/5 AU 38” cds to oversized registered envelope, bearing “R/HEBBURN” registry and blue winged “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” labels. On reverse two more strikes of the Hebburn cds and “VALPARAISO CHILE/CERTIF. ENTREGA/12 AGO 38” receiver. Ex-Klempka, album write-up accompanies. (SG 451,452,444 )
Impressive franking pays quintuple rate of £1.0.3 = 5x the 4sh rate plus 3d registration; an uncommon provincial origin.
Used to New Zealand: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown and 5s bright rose red, tied by somewhat blobby “LONDON/F.S./15 SEP 39 6:15 PM” CDS to legal-size envelope bearing, blue winged “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label, addressed to “The Parisian Neckwear Co. Ltd.” in Auckland. No markings on reverse. (SG 451, 450 )
Some perf toning but otherwise very fresh. War had just broken out, so routing is unclear. KGVI high values were also issued in Sept. ‘39, so this was the final month the “Seahorses” were current.
Used to Argentina: TWO COPIES 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 10s indigo, 1924, King George V, 1s bister brown, and 1924, King George V, 3d violet., tied by MANCHESTER 26 AP 35 c.d.s. on Registered envelope (few stain spots), bearing red DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST EUROPA AMERIKA oval, blue air mail label, Manchester R label and P.M. Buenos Aires 2 May 35 receiver. German DLH Air Service Flight L77 Faster Service (SG 452,429,423 )
Used to Chile: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 10s indigo PAIR, tied by “LONDON AIR MAIL/1 APR 35” rubber cds to thin envelope bearing, blue and white “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION/VIA FRANCE” label, to Messrs. Gibbs in Valparaiso. On reverse a violet oval sender’s cachet, “PARIS R.P. AVION/13 IV 1935” slogan transit and indistinct “VALPARAISO/22.ABR.35” receiver. Ex-Klempka; album write-up accompanies (SG 452 )
A £1 (20sh) quintuple-rate cover, paying five times the 4sh-per-½-oz air mail rate to South America via France.
Used to Chili: 1934 King George V 10sh indigo, 1924 10d turquoise-blue PAIR, and 4d grey-green all tied by “LONDON/AIR MAIL/26 APR 35” rubber cds to thin envelope, (open on two sides), bearing uncommon ‘BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION/VIA FRANCE’ label alongside, to Messrs. Gibbs in Valparaiso, some soiling from postmark offset. On reverse the sender’s violet oval cachet, “PARIS R.P./AVION/13* 27 IV 1935” slogan pmk transit, smudged “VALPARAISO/RECEPCION/4 MAY 35 9.PM” receiver. (SG 452, 428, 424 )
An unusual franking for the 12sh triple rate, the 10d especially hard to find on cover
Used to Chile: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 10s indigo TWO SINGLES, (one few short perf, tied by both a “LONDON/AIR MAIL” (date indistinct) wavy-line machine cancel and two “LONDON/AIR MAIL/3 MAY 35” rubber cds to blue-grey linen envelope (opened on two sides), bearing uncommon ‘BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION/VIA FRANCE’ label alongside, to Messrs. Gibbs in Valparaiso. On reverse the sender’s violet oval cachet, “PARIS R.P./AVION/13.00 -4 -5 1935” transit and “VALPARAISO/RECEPCION/13 MAY 35 7.AM” receiver. Ex Klempka with notes accompanying .(SG 452 )
Used to Argentina: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 10s indigo, 10s indigo with 1924, King George V, 1s bister brown, two copies, tied by “OPENSHAW, MANCHESTER/26 NOV 35” CDS’s on business-size envelope, bearing blue “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label and red circular “DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST/EUROPA-SÜDAMERIKA” pictorial cachet. On reverse the “BUENOS AIRES/____________” receiver. Filing crease well away from the stamps. Ex-Klempka; album write-up accompanies. (SG 452, 429,444 )
Franking pays triple 4sh per ½-oz rate via German airmail to Argentina.
Used to New Zealand: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 10s indigo, 1924, King George V, 1s bister brown, 1935, King George V (photogravure), 3d violet, tied by “LONDON AIRMAIL” CDS (date indistinct, likely 1937) to oversized blue envelope with preprinted NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND address, on reverse the bank’s paper seals and illegible SYDNEY transit CDS. Ex-Klempka; album write-up accompanies (SG 452, 429, 444 )
Eye-catching cover franked with 11sh3d, paying 9x the 1sh3d ½-oz airmail rate.
ail rate.
Used to Brazil: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 10s indigo, and 1936, King George V (photogravure), 1s bister brown BLOCK OF FOUR, tied by violet LONDON 19 JNE 36 c.d.s. strikes on a large envelop bearing manuscript "VIA FRANCE" Flight 50A (flight date 2 2June 1856). Flight on reverse SAO PAUL O 25 VI 36 receiver. Colourful. (SG 452, 449 )
Used to Brazil: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 10s indigo, TWO SINGLES, 924, King George V, 9d olive green, PAIR, 1935, King George V (photogravure), tied by “REGISTERED/GLASGOW/5.15PM 25 SP 36” cds to legal-size envelope bearing blue winged “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” and “R-Glasgow” labels, violet h/s “REGISTERED”, with “British Linen Bank, Glasgow” corner card and addressed to Bank of London & South America Ltd. in Pernambuco. On reverse two more strikes of the same CDS and a “CORREIO AEREO / 4a S. MANHÃ-PERNAM. / 29 IX. 36” receiver. Some envelope faults not affecting stamps. Ex Klempka: album write-up accompanies. (SG 452, 427, 444 )
A high value franking of £1.1.9 paying registration plus air mail postage with all three printing methods—intaglio, letterpress, gravure.
Used to Brazil: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 10s indigo STRIP OF THREE and PAIR, 5s bright rose red PAIR and SEVEN singles, 2s6d chocolate brown and 1924, 6d reddish purple, all tied to oversize complete envelope by violet "LONDON AIR MAIL/7 JUL 37" cds's paying £4.18, red circular "DEUTSCH LUFTPOST / EUROPA-SUAMERIQUE" pictorial cachet addressed to "Bank of London and South America Ltd. in Penmakes. On reverse, "CORREIO AEREO 4a S. MANHA PERNAM 10 VII 37. Some cover faults commensurate with a bulky envelope. (SG 452,451,450,426 )
Typically this amount of postage is seen on a package and not a cover. We have seen no other cover with this much postage. A sensational exhibition piece/
Used to Brazil:: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 10s indigo PAIR, 1936, King George V (photogravure), 1s bister brown, tied by violet "LONDON/F.S./27 OCT 37/7:45 PM/AIR MAIL" cds's on oversized commercial security envelope with printed address label to Sao Paulo Tramway Light & Power Co. Ltd., red pictorial "DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST EUROPA-SUDAMERIKA" cachet and winged "BY AIR MAIL/PAR VAION" label, on reverse "SAO PAULA/31.X.37/CORREIO AEREO" receiver. (SG 452, 449 )
Used to Chile: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 10s indigo, 1936, King George V (photogravure), 1s bister brown 1924 6d reddish purple PAIR, tied by rubber “LONDON/1 APR 38” cds on blue business envelope bearing blue “BY AIR MAIL” label and sender’s oval cachets front and back. On reverse a “VALPARAISO RECEPCION/6(?) ABR 38” receiver. Minor wrinkling as expected. Ex-Klempka, part of album notes accompany. (SG 452, 426,449 )
Used in Constantinople: Parcel Tags; 1918, King George V “Seahorse”, Bradbury, Wilkinson printing, 2s6d chocolate brown, 1913, King George V, 1s bister, and 1912, King George V, 2d orange, bearing “R/89” registry label (no place name), all tied by “ARMY POST OFFICE SY4/5 JA 20” cdss, “REGISTERED LONDON/16 JA 20” receiver alongside, endorsed “Personal effects” and blue crayon. On reverse printed “O.H.M.S” crossed out, endorsed “Registered” and addressed to a furrier in north London. Ex-Klempka; album write-up indicates ‘SY4’ was Constantinople (SG 414,395,368 )
Great registered parcel usage from the waning years of the British army post office in the Ottoman Empire, that dated to before the Crimean War.
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 707
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Great Britain Seahorses - The remainder of the 6 Seahorse frankings, comprising 3 labels (2 wrinkled) 2 to Libya other to Austria with 5 schillings, 1 front, and 2 pieces with 5 shillings 1 with 10sh and 2s pair with partial POSTAGE REFUNDED postmark. Unusual group with full write ups
Offices in Constantinople: Used to Switzerland from Constantinople: Three covers 45p on 2/6, 90p on 5 sh, 180p on 10sh, each tied by indistinct Constantinople c.d.s. strike on 1921 and 1922 Registered envelopes bearing R labels, on reverse a company wax seals matching (on letter two) and SCHONENWERD receivers, 45p couple of stains, 10p couple of edge tears. (SG )
Very scarce as a set of three. Try to find another.
