cover -- 1949 (1 May) philatelic, Official envelope bearing machine printed surcharge 1c. on $10 on $3000 (formal), 5c. on $20 on $5000 (simple) and 8c. on $50 on $10,000 (simple), each is in a block of four cancelled by the Watlam bilingual c.d.s. with a further strike alongside (without backstamps). A rare cover, used on the first day of issue and believed to be the only example bearing the set of three in blocks. Jones W7, 8, 10. Photo | Christie's

Lot 1799

1799

cover -- 1949 (1 May) philatelic, Official envelope bearing machine printed surcharge 1c. on $10 on $3000 (formal), 5c. on $20 on $5000 (simple) and 8c. on $50 on $10,000 (simple), each is in a block of four cancelled by the Watlam bilingual c.d.s. with a further strike alongside (without backstamps). A rare cover, used on the first day of issue and believed to be the only example bearing the set of three in blocks. Jones W7, 8, 10. Photo

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cover -- 1949 (1 May) philatelic, Official envelope bearing machine printed surcharge 1c. on $10 on $3000 (formal), 5c. on $20 on $5000 (simple) and 8c. on $50 on $10,000 (simple), each is in a block of four cancelled by the Watlam bilingual c.d.s. with a further strike alongside (without backstamps). A rare cover, used on the first day of issue and believed to be the only example bearing the set of three in blocks. Jones W7, 8, 10. Photo