London, England 1940 local to New York World's Fair Scott 256 First Day Content

Item Specifics

Country

England

Catalog Number

256

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

First Day Cover

Stamp Format

Single

Topic

People - Royalty

Item Description

This cover was mailed locally in London in 1940, addressed (pre-printed) to the British Pavilion, New York World's Fair, c/o Department of Overseas Trade, franked by a 2-1/2d QV & KGVI issue, Scott 256, tied by a machine cancellation. The cancel is dated May 6th, so a First Day Cover.

Content is a humorous typed note by a previous owner joking about how the cancel looks like one of the old squared circle markings, and how he should notify Stanley Gibbons as an April Fools prank.

The backflap is un-sealed and intact. Two small top edge tears; horizontal-ish top and bottom creases likely due to bulk of original contents.No backstamps.

The cover in the scan is the one you will receive; light horizontal line seen running across some images is scanner artifact.

Shipping always combined.

APS # 180251.

Thanks for looking !

SWW75

Seller Information

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Registered Since

05/08/2005

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Item Location

New York, United States

Ships To

Worldwide

Returns Accepted

Yes

Returns Policy

Returns for any reason ~ within 2-weeks please and please advise before returning.