cover 1932, $1.50 DO-X (C12, Gibbons 221), well-centered, some perf. tip toning, tied by wavy line portion of St. John's machine pmk. on round trip DO-X flight cover (AAMC #31), probably posted as part of the on board mail, additionally franked with Germany 25pf Blue (377, Michel 416), tiny corner perf. flaw, which is positioned over the c.d.s. portion of the St. Johns pmk. and tied by a Kiel, Holtenau 29.7.32 pmk., St. Johns Aug 15th backstamp, without part of flap and has small stain on reverse,

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cover 1932, $1.50 DO-X (C12, Gibbons 221), well-centered, some perf. tip toning, tied by wavy line portion of St. John's machine pmk. on round trip DO-X flight cover (AAMC #31), probably posted as part of the on board mail, additionally franked with Germany 25pf Blue (377, Michel 416), tiny corner perf. flaw, which is positioned over the c.d.s. portion of the St. Johns pmk. and tied by a Kiel, Holtenau 29.7.32 pmk., St. Johns Aug 15th backstamp, without part of flap and has small stain on reverse,

OTHERWISE VERY FINE, SCARCE, ONE OF ONLY THREE COVERS POSTED ON BOARD RECORDED WITH SIMILAR FRANKINGS, AAMC $400.00+, Unitrade C$500.00+

Lot Essay

Literature: This cover appears to be one of the covers specifically mentioned in Newfoundland Air Mails 1919-1939 by C.H.C. Harmer, pages 139-140
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