1934 (Aug 23): Unpaid cover from Majunga, Madagascar with despatch
cds on front together with triangular framed 'T', manuscript "R"
1934 (Aug 23): Unpaid cover from Majunga, Madagascar with despatch
cds on front together with triangular framed 'T', manuscript "R" in
pencil and registration number "100" in red crayon. On reverse
arrival cds (Aug 27) with postage dues to value of 31 c. applied,
apparently reflecting a recalculated deficiency of 50 gold
centimes, comprising 1926/30 9 c. black / orange in a lower
marginal vertical strip of three (R3-5/1 on sheet, showing 'cent.s'
error on central stamp) and 1930/33 2 c. black / salmon horizontal
pair (6th setting, 3rd printing, R2/1-2), tied by three strikes of
"REG. / ZANZIBAR" cds (Aug 28). Some creasing affecting some
stamps, the right hand 2 c. adhesive with tear, still a spectacular
and desirable mixed issue franking, with a rare commercial usage of
the 9 c. error in a se-tenant multiple, which is also the latest
recorded date of use of this issue. Provenance: Collection
Griffith-Jones