Lot 346 – BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS: 1911 4d red on yellow STRIP OF THREE

Description

BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS: 1911 4d red on yellow STRIP OF THREE (wrinkles) tied by probable TULAGI c.d.s. strikes on large registered envelope (various appropriate faults) bearing blue R TULAGI label, SYDNEY 18 JUL 13 transit, LONDON reg AU 34, PARLIAMENT ST SP 23, LDN DP24, on reverse, DEAD LETTER OFFICE SYDNEY NSW NOV 24 13 and finally back to TULAGI 9 DEC 13 all capsulated with label on reverse . Ex. Bromberg.
(SG 11a) …Est. Cash Val. $200 – 300

Certainly impressive and rare cover. “Five years later the “Dead Letter Return” of a large O.H.B.M.S. registered envelope also addressed to “W” Bradbury”, but the c/o/ The Crown Agents for the Colinies: was, probably , not welcomed by the Protectorate authorities.”