Type II Cachet
cover 1926 U5 to England showing slightly smudged though legible strike in blackish purple, moderate to good, octagonal-framed "T/20C" and unframed "T", both overstruck by "1047" barred numeral, and with Port Elizabeth c.d.s. (3.5.26) on reverse, the U5 with faults including a tear at right caused through opening which affects cachet; 1928 U5 to Bath, showing good to fine strike in black and bearing G.B. 1½d. tied by "CLASIFICACION/MONTEVIDEO" c.d.s. (24.3.28), also showing Montevideo machine d.s. and, on reverse, Bath arrival c.d.s. (19.4.28), the U5 with small corner crease otherwise fine; undated U5 (some minor stains) to Bath, bearing G.B. 1½d. tied by good strike of cachet, and framed "PAQUEBOT" h.s. of Cape Town; no transit or arrival d.s.
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cover 1926 U5 to England showing slightly smudged though legible strike in blackish purple, moderate to good, octagonal-framed "T/20C" and unframed "T", both overstruck by "1047" barred numeral, and with Port Elizabeth c.d.s. (3.5.26) on reverse, the U5 with faults including a tear at right caused through opening which affects cachet; 1928 U5 to Bath, showing good to fine strike in black and bearing G.B. 1½d. tied by "CLASIFICACION/MONTEVIDEO" c.d.s. (24.3.28), also showing Montevideo machine d.s. and, on reverse, Bath arrival c.d.s. (19.4.28), the U5 with small corner crease otherwise fine; undated U5 (some minor stains) to Bath, bearing G.B. 1½d. tied by good strike of cachet, and framed "PAQUEBOT" h.s. of Cape Town; no transit or arrival d.s.