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London, England to Pennsylvania 1937 Second Annual Stamp Expo cachet & handstamp
London, England to Pennsylvania 1937 Second Annual Stamp Expo cachet & handstamp

London, England to Pennsylvania 1937 Second Annual Stamp Expo cachet & handstamp

$ 5.27

Availability: 38 in stock
  • Type: Event Cover
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Quality: Used
  • Place of Origin: Great Britain
  • Topic: Stamp Exhibition, Scott 236
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Cancellation Type: Machine Cancel
  • Era: George VI (1936-1952)
  • Currency: Pre-Decimal

    Description

    This cover was mailed from London, S.W.1, England to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1937 franked by a 1d scarlet KGVI issue of 1937, Scott 236, that is tied to the envelope by a machine cancellation.
    Purple triple-circle handstamp: 'The Second Annual London Stamp Exhibition / 16-23 October 1937.'
    The cachet depicts silhouettes of His & Her Majesties between 1837 and 1937 and reads: 'One Hundred Years of Postal Progress / The Second Annual London Stamp Exhibition / Organized by The Stamp Magazine October 1937.'
    The backflap is un-sealed and intact. Mild upper left corner creases (see scans). No contents or backstamps.
    Light horizontal or vertical lines in the images are scanner artifact !
    The cover in the scan is the one you will receive.
    Shipping always combined.
    APS # 180251.
    Thanks for looking !
    DCI 146