ENGLAND #162 STAMP TO AMSTERDAM NETHERLANDS TYPE 17 BRITISH SEAL COVER 1922

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Country

England

Catalog Number

162

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Condition: Please see description & scans for condition.

England #162 stamp to amsterdam netherlands type 17 british seal cover 1922 england #162 stamp to amsterdam netherlands type 17 british seal cover 1922 click images to enlarge description great britain #162 stamp tied originally by april 22, 1922 paddock (heights?) machine cancel and same day malvern cds on cover sent to amsterdam. It was opened in amsterdam to determine a return address and closed with a dutch official seal. It may have been opened for the same reason in rlo and reclosed with two type 17 seals. A very scarce use of seals from multiple countries and the only reported usage of the type 17 seal. (king george v type 17 crown 5 'g. R. (roman font) officially sealed in the post office', perf 11, inscription 'r.L.B. -no. 54.' eku 5/23/1922) (the 5/23/1922 date is probably when the type 17 seals were applied in london (if, in fact, done on return) and differs from the 4/12/1922 date kotanchik gives in king george v chapter table.) sent 1922, beautiful as is condition. (seals by definition were used to repair damaged mail caused by a wide variety of conditions and found in a wide range of condition.) this cover appeared in the exhibit of the late jim kotanchik's gold medal award winning exhibit, "official seals of great britain" the exhibit was probably last shown at westpex in 2009. It is possible that some of the information contained therein is no longer current. Jim kotanchik was a highly regarded expert in worldwide seals. Base shipping is $2.00 domestic and $3.00 international. Purchases at/over $49.95 must be insured. All items/orders selling for over $49.95 will be based upon final sale price. Seller will combine multiple purchases. Wait for an please invoice from seller before making payment. Please take a look at my other listings. There is a clickable link to view a larger picture. The scans accurately reflect the condition yet if you have any questions please feel free to ask. Check out the store listings! Images sell!Get supersized images & free image hostingcreate your brand with auctiva'scustomizable templates.Attention sellers - get templatesimage hosting, scheduling at auctiva.Com.Track page views withauctiva's free counter

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