Lot 314
1920 ½d green envelope used from Mongu Lealui to England ‡

Stamps & Covers of British Africa | 5956
Auction: 16 November 2023 at 10:30 GMT
£360
Description
Postal Stationery. 1920 (25 JAN) ½d green “Admiral” envelope (137 x 79mm - without embossing under flap), used to London and uprated with 1913-19 1½d “Admiral”, perf 14, tied by MONGU-LEALUI / NTH RHODESIA cds, with Livingston (13 FEB) transit backstamp. A rare usage. Ex Napier (Grosvenor 27 Apr 2017, lot 2632).
Footnote
The smaller size ½d envelope without embossing under flap was unknown to Higgins & Gage; to date, just six examples have been recorded.

