Gavin Fryer Collections - Oct. 2024 QEII PERIOD POSTAL HISTORY
Sale No: 864
Lot No:1646
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ECLECTIC ACCUMULATION OF DISPLAY PAGES: A box file containing a 1953-2023 array of mail & ephemera mounted for society display meetings with some thematic subjects inc. a luggage label "ON HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SERVICE/PERSONAL LUGGAGE LABEL/OF THE/QUEEN'S MESSENGER/[ms] P.L.BURKINSHAW"; 1959 parcel front ex Christmas Island to UK endorsed "ROYAL AIR FORCE/SURPLUS KIT/GREATCOAT" franked 5/- Castle + 1/- Wilding tied by "ARMY/POST OFFICE" barred cancellers with Parcel Post label cancelled "B.F.P.O./1 AP/59/CHRISTMAS ISLAND"; 1979 water damaged env. received in Bridport with label stating "The Postmaster is very sorry that this packet has been accidently damaged / delayed in the post [ms] by flooded posting box"; plus mail with explanatory hs's & memos, p.dues, posted panorama postcards, and 'thematic' topic pages such as "Collecting Fruit", "Collecting Farm Animals", etc. An interesting and varied lot. (94 items) (Image)