Lot 30845 – 1948 (Apr 24) envelope from Hopeton to Lucea, with 1938 3d bisected diagonally

1948 (Apr 24) envelope from Hopeton to Lucea, with 1938 3d bisected diagonally and neatly cancelled with double-ring ds, Lucea arrival bs, a few tone spots though very rare.

Note: After running out of stamps, the local Postmistress at Hopeton was given telephone permission to bisect 3d stamps to overcome the shortage. The period of use was only a couple of days and only three or four covers were so treated.