British Virgin Islands SG 43 Cover 1901 ½d green postcard uprated and used to Germany new-edition 1938-53 4d black and ultramarine

1938-53 4d black and ultramarine

dated '12 AU 03'

showing variety "Broken lower right scroll"

A lovely cover and very difficult to find as good an example of this rare coloured cancellation

confirming that it must come from one of the two small printings in 1946 (Set 20 or 20A) which were unlisted in the Union Handbook

British Virgin Islands SG 43 Cover 1901 ½d green postcard uprated and used to Germany new-edition 1938-53 4d black and ultramarine1901 (OC 8) d green 'St Ursula' postcard, addressed to USA and uprated with 1899 d yellow green, tied by very fine strikes of Tortola despatch cds with 'VIRGIN ISLANDS' cds dated 'OC 21 01' at lower left. A fine usage. P267000670