Lot 80549 – 1938-53 3d Black & Grey perf. 13 on envelope sent to England tied by undated “POST OFFICE / MARITIME MAIL” machine cancel in RED

Stamp of Ascension » King George VI 1938-53 3d Black & Grey perf. 13 on envelope sent to England tied by undated "POST OFFICE / MARITIME MAIL" machine cancel in RED

Lot 80549 – 1938-53 3d Black & Grey perf. 13 on envelope sent to England tied by undated “POST OFFICE / MARITIME MAIL” machine cancel in RED

Ascension » King George VI
Price realised
110 GBP
Estimate
100 – 150 GBP
Auction date
ven. 4 déc. 2020 at 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1938-53 3d Black & Grey perf. 13 on envelope sent to England tied by undated “POST OFFICE / MARITIME MAIL” machine cancel in RED, with censor cachet at lower left (Mayo type III), sent by Ascension’s medical office Surgeon Captain Perkins, the lack of a despatch suggests that the cover was forwarded to London via the Naval Fleet Mail Office at Freetown, Sierra Leone, ex Whitehouse

Catalogue ref: SG 42b

Additional scans and images are being uploaded on a continuous basis, and the complete set of illustrations for all lots will be available by 1 June 2026.

Should you require further images after this date and are unable to find the material you need online, please do not hesitate to contact us.

For further information regarding this lot, please contact us.