Lot 172 South West Africa SG#D35 2d Black & Pale Violet Numerals, 1927 Postage Dues, A Very Fine Used Cover, Suidwes & Zuidwest Pair Used On July 19 1928 Philatelic Exhibition Cover From Durban to Aus, Postage Due Marking Is Partly Covered By The Pair

A very fine used cover of the 2d black & pale violet Numerals from the 1927 Postage Dues, suidwes & zuidwest pair used on july 19 1928 philatelic exhibition cover from durban to aus, postage due marking is partly covered by the pair.

The postage due marking is tied y a July 11 1928 Aus CDS. The pair is poorly centered but this is of little consequence. Gibbons catalogue value using the footnoted multiplier.

Gibbons values this at £360, so we estimate it at $350. The cover offered here grades 75 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 35/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10