Lot 30729 – 1922 Long envelope locally addressed franked by Great Britain 1912-22 short set of 9 to 6d plus 1s the 2d DIE II

Stamp of Ascension 1922 Long envelope locally addressed franked by Great Britain 1912-22 short set of 9 to 6d plus 1s the 2d DIE II

Lot 30729 – 1922 Long envelope locally addressed franked by Great Britain 1912-22 short set of 9 to 6d plus 1s the 2d DIE II

Ascension
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Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
800 – 1’000 GBP
Auction date
Wed 1 Jul 2020 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1922 (Oct 27) Long envelope from EASTERN TELEGRAPH CO. / LONDON (embossed logo on flap) locally addressed to W.A. Drew, Harbour Master, Ascension, franked by Great Britain 1912-22 short set of 9 to 6d plus 1s the 2d DIE II tied by individual strikes of ASCENSION 23mm (code B) cds, vertical fold (not affecting stamps) not detracting, a most attractive item dated the week before the issue of Ascension’s own stamps, with the 2d die II a rarity
Catalogue ref: SG Z39-Z47, Z51

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