Batum Brit Occ 1920 Registered Cover to Switzerland, SG42a, 43a

Batum Brit Occ 1920 Registered Cover to Switzerland, SG42a, 43aBatum British Occupation 1920 (17 June) registered "Lauber" cover to Switzerland, franked by 1920 (1 Apr) 25r on 5k yellow green and 25r on 25k orange yellow with type 7 surcharges in BLUE, SG42a, 43a. The cover is tied by individual strikes of "17 6. 20" circular date stamps, with red registration cachet at lower left, and Bern arrival backstamp (14 VII 20). Only 1,980 and 720 of the scarce surcharge stamps were issued respectively, and they are

estimated at $14

Very rare and fine

var surch spaced only on ½mm

This career path suited Thomas well and he worked as an executioner from 1906 to 1946

A rarity in such fine condition

do not hesitate to ask

I hope you were well looked after in HELF and led (apart from business) an enjoyable trip

Always fascinated with locks

very fine cancelled to order with central strike of Malacca type D26 circular date stamp

A lovely example of the world's first postage stamp

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue price for this set is £160

ending with his death in 1910