ENGLAND SCOTT MH135 MACHIN HEAD STAMP TO USA TYPE 33 TAPE COVER 1983

Item Specifics

Country

England

Catalog Number

MH135

Stamp Type

Back of Book (Other) - Machin Head

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Condition: Please see description & scans for condition.

England scott mh135 machin head stamp to usa type 33 tape cover 1983 england scott mh135 machin head stamp to usa type 33 tape cover 1983 click images to enlarge description great britain scott mh135 machin head stamp tied by an indistinct 1983 england cds, sent to orrville, ohio with type 33 tape used to repair a cover damaged in a canceling machine. A type 10 damaged/delayed apology label tied by december 21, 1983 southampton, surcharge duty cds is affixed at bottom left. Type 33 is the last of the brown paper tapes. As early as 1918 the royal mail had a class of seals that combined the repair function and provided information to the postal customer regarding the damaged or delayed item. These seals were infrequently used for their repair function as other seals and later tapes were more convenient and even the smallest post offices had a variety of handstamps to explain why a particular mail item was damaged or delayed. Twenty different types have been reported with a number of minor types also identified. These labels are still un use yet infrequently seen. Sent 1983, beautiful as is condition. (seals / tapes 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 It is possible that some of the information contained therein is no longer current.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! Pictures sell!Auctiva offers free image hosting and editing.300+ listing templates!Auctiva gets you noticed!The complete Hip selling solution.Track page views withauctiva's free counter

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