Lot 71148 – Barbados 1934 (2 Nov) ½d Green postal stationery wrapper, used from St George to Christchurch

Postage Dues: 1934 (Nov 2) 1/2d Green postal stationery wrapper, used from St George to Christchurch with fine « BARBADOS / St GEORGE » despatch cds, circular « T » tax marking at left and bearing a bisected 1934-47 Postage Due 1d black with ms « 1/2d. » surcharge in red, tied by superb « GPO / BARBADOS » cds and additionally tied by Christchurch arrival cds, philatelic, though exceptional quality and very rare.

Note: The Bisected 1d. was officially authorised for use between March 1934 and February 1935, pending arrival of the new 1/2d. value. Some examples had the value « ½d » written across the half stamp in red or black ink.