Lot No. 1377
| Auction No. | 27 |
| Category |
Airmails - Australia Airmails |
| Est. | $100 |
| Status | SOLD $100 |
1938 South Africa to Australia at "Reduced 1½d Airmail Postage" endorsed covers x 2 both franked with SA 1½d official tied by 22.VII.38 cds. One addressed to Hobart (10 AU 38 arrival cds) with "Unclaimed" s/l & "Returned to Sender" pictorial "hand" stamp with additional cds of 29 AUG 38 with the second addressed to Camooweal Qld & showing "Unclaimed Camooweal" & "Missent" in black, "Retour", boxed "Non Reclame Unclaimed" h/s's & "Deadletter Office Brisbane" cds for 30 SP 38 in red before being returned to sender with Cape Town 29/10/38 & Pretoria 2/11/38 b/s's. Reverse shows typed instruction "If not delivered, please return to W.J. Giovonetti, Poste Restant Pretoria". Not a bad service for a South Africa to Australia & return trip for 1½d! (2)
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