New type of overprint.
Mr. M. L. Levitt, Windhoek, once_ again sends us something of interest from the Protect,orate. Our correspondent has shown us the 3d. postage due, in which the two, lines ,of overprint, a.re nearer than formerly. The first
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overprint gauged 15 m.m. between the two lines, measuring from the foot of the letters in "South" to the foot of the letters in " Africa," while the new type is only 11 m.m. We were informed from Pret.oria that the forme used for the first printing had been broken up and a new one made, which had been minut.ely scrutinised for errors, etc. Presumably this narrower spaced overprint is from the new forme, so that possibly we can look forward to all values a.ppea,ring wit-h this overprint. In the SJ>ecimen sent by out correspondent, the printing is certainly much better than formerly, while the letters appear much more defined. The type used is exactly the same as formerly, the only difference being in the distance between the two lines of overprint.
Mr. Ansley.,Watts mentions that the missing "Z " variety in the 6d.
Union ha,s also been found in sheets overprinted for use in the Protectorate.
Mr. Watt.s was also kind enough to forward specimens of the 5d. postage due with the narrower overprint mentioned above. This new type of overprint is here illustrated.
Under " Union of South Africa" in this issue will be found details of
·.he " POSTADE " err'?r which we discovered in the ½d., Id., and 2d. Post.a.'..ge Dues, perforated issue, print,ed in Pretoria. Fortuna,tely we had a sheet
of
tht ½d ove.rprinted :for use in S.W.A. to refer to, and found the same erro,r there too! No doubt, in time, the ld. and 2d. Union dues. perforated issue, will be overprinted for use in the Protectorate, so that collectors can note this error in advance.
In reply t'o a letter from us, Col. J. A. Venning, Direct.or of Posts and, Telegraphs for South-West Africa, with his customary courtesy, has kindly informed us that Union stamps were valid in the late German Sout,h-West Africa from the date of occupation of the country, namely, as the Uni~n forces occupied each town from September, 1914. untir 31st January. 192.3.
The overprinted issue was first placed on sale as from the 1st Janua,ry, 192-3, but the public were permitt,ed to use Union issues for one monthly only after that da.te.
RHODESIA
In the House of Commons recently, the Hon. William Ormesby-Gore, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, said that after full consideration the Government had reached the conclusion that subject; to obtaining Parlia.- ment,ary authority for the nece,ssary financial arrangements, the new Con- stitut.ion for Southern Rhodesia would come into operation on the 1st October.
RARE BRITISH AFRICANS
ARE MY SPECIALITIES
Ihold an exceptionally fine stock, Prices are very reasonable. Selections are sent on approval against references.
T.ALLEN.
"Craigard" Blake Hall Road, Wanstead, London, E. 11, England ..
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We hold d good stock of uunsnal FOREIGN & COLONIAL Stamps, such as are rarely sent out on approval
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TRENGGANU 3e & 2 red
X
(n1d cross) 4d. each.BULGARIA Shipka Pass 1902, cat, by S.G 22/6 a snip at I/6
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P 0. Box 15, Premier Mine, Transvaal. London & S.A.
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Mr. L. H. Rivers informs us that he ha,s obtained 1.he following imperf.
margins, etc., in the 1922 white papers :
½d. Imperf. at top, imperf. at bottom, imperf. right side, and imperf.
between vertical pairs.
l½d. Imperf. between vertically.
Our esteemed correspondent, Mr. A. C. Thornton, of Bulawayo, writes that the new issue, perf. 15, die lll, is not, yet on sale there. Many values perf. 15 have been chronicled in overseas publications, and it seems an extraordinary thing that issues appear to be out in England before they are :in Rhodesia.
Mr. Rivers, of Umtali, has brought to our notice a flaw in the old dark 2d., toned paper. In the seventh stamp, bottom row, a vertical line is found extending from the rim of the King's cap to the foot of the last " A " in
" Africa.."
UNITlm STATES OF AJ\H:RICA.
Mr. John D. Stanard, Huntsville, Ala., U.S.A., has kindly sent us speci- mens of the recent new issues, with cle,tails as to value, colour, da,te of issue, ,etc. The following are the latest values to, appear :
.09 cent. pink, Jefferson, 20th :March, 1923 . . 10 cent. reg. -orange, Monroe, 12th April, 1923 . . 12 cent. purplish-brown, Cleveland, 20th March. 1923 . . 15 cent. dark grey, Statue of Libe,rty, 20th March, 1923 . . 30 cent. sepia, Buffalo, 20th Ma,rch, 1923.
2.00 dols. reg. blue, U.S. Capitol, 20th March, 192.'l.
5.00 dols. Am'eric.an Head, 20th March, 192'l.
Des. of 5.00 dols.: Regular blue feathers with red border, which, with white background, gives red, white and blue effect.
In addition to the above, a new type special delivery stamps of 10 cents .. regular blue, was issned on 21st March, 192.3. This stamp is siruilar!y ,>~cirrned to the previous special delivery stamp, but with the difference that the obsolete push-bike has been superseded bv the more up-to-date motor -cycle.
RARE BRITISH COLONIALS.
I make a speciality of Rare British Colonials and hold a very fine stock of AFRICANS
Selections sent on approval against references
T. ALLEN.
"Craigard" Blake Hall Road, Wanstead, London, E. 11, England,
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