** TYPE V CACHET GROUP OF COVERS: 1937 (Mar) Visit of H.M.S....

Hammer

£130

** TYPE V CACHET GROUP OF COVERS: 1937 (Mar) Visit of H.M.S. 'Carlisle' large souvenir env. to Wales with superb strike of Type V cachet in violet, 'LONDON/PAQUEBOT' arrival cds, '1½d/F.B./C.' h.s with GB ½d Green & 1d Red p.dues. Very fine and attractive; 1936 (Jan) philatelic envs (2) to London with South Africa ½d pair tied by fine strike of Type V cachet or to J. Harvey Pirie at Johannesburg with South Africa 1d cancelled Type V cachet in blue, oval 'T/1d' crossed through and endorsed 'Surcharge cancelled'. Both very fine and carried from Tristan by SS 'Auditor'; 1936 (24 Jan) env (roughly opened on reverse) with enclosed 4-sided letter '...building a new hospital...' ...a Rat hunting day...caught about 500...' from Arthur Rogers to Mary Jose in Kent, fine strike of Type V cachet in blue. A good group. (4 covers + letter) Cross Reference: SOUTH AFRICA, POSTAGE DUE MARKS, POSTAGE DUES, PAQUEBOTS