Lot 451
Barbados SG D2a postage due bisected on postal wrapper

Stamps & Covers of The World Including Great Britain, 30th-31st July | S25013
Auction: 30 July 2025 at 11:00 BST
Estimate: £800 - £1,000
Description
1934 ½d green postal stationery wrapper, used from St George to Christchurch with fine Barbados St. George cds for 2 NOV, circular ‘’T'' tax marking at left and bearing bisected 1934-47 Postage Due 1d black with m/s ‘½d’ surcharge in red m/s, tied by G.P.O Barbados cds for NOV 2 and additionally struck by Christchurch arrival cds for NOV 3. Philatelic, but exceptional quality and rare. SG D2a £1800
Footnote
The bisected 1d was officially authorised for use between March 1934 and February 1935, pending arrival of the new ½d value. Some examples had the value ''½d'' written across half the stamp.

