Item 42 out of 162
Lot # 42 - Rare Salvage Mail Cover dispatched from Lahore to England in 1936.
Rare Salvage Mail Cover dispatched from Lahore to England in 1936.
Rare Salvage Mail Cover dispatched from Lahore to England in 1936. Rare Salvage Mail Cover dispatched from Lahore to England in 1936. Rare Salvage Mail Cover dispatched from Lahore to England in 1936. Rare Salvage Mail Cover dispatched from Lahore to England in 1936.
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Start Price 3500 Estimated Price 3500-5500
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Year (AD)1936
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Salvage Mail Cover, King George V Period, 1936, Edward VII 1 Penny Stamp affixed later in the U.K., stamp affixed at origin (Lahore) was missing due to damage by water, “DAMAGED BY WATER” seal in a rectangular box. The cover was addressed to “Mrs. Aslaug, C/o Midlaud Frank | 36 Old Bond St. | London: W1 | England”, interestingly the address was not found in London and the address was struck-off, later the cover was redirected to the “Restauoranish | Schwazindien | Mondil Austria”. The cover was sent from Lahore, having a rectangular slogan dispatch cancellations of LAHORE which are underneath affixed Brown Paper Strip of G R & Crown with the note “Found open or damaged | And Officially secured”, in English and French also. London arrival cancellation “LONDON. W1 | 11.15 AM | 26 AU | 36 | 67” and delivery cancellation “LONDON. W1 | 3.45 PM | 26 AU | 36 | 8”, very good condition, Rare.