Filat AG
Los 8662
SA: 1937 CORONATION PIGEONGRAM: Commemorative envelope for ...mehr
SA: 1937 CORONATION PIGEONGRAM: Commemorative envelope for this
Pigeon Post organised by the Hottentots Holland Homing Union. The
event was organised in conjunction with coronation celebrations in
order to raise hospital funds to which end the envelope
additionally bears (applied to few of these covers) 1d "Help"
charity fundraising label. Franked pair KGVI ½d's tied by Strand
cds 12 MAY 37, numbered "116". VF, attractive, scarce
Filat AG
Los 8073 (D)
1919 "Peace Celebrations" PIGEONGRAM: Superb group of FLOWN ...mehr
1919 "Peace Celebrations" PIGEONGRAM: Superb group of FLOWN FLIMSY
mounted on PIGEON POST FORM (No186) with numbered pigeon LEG RUBBER
and CARRYING ENVELOPE for onward mailing to Worcester. Relevant
datestamps and cachets (including Governor General's Fund cachet -
free franking privilege - on carrying envelope. Exceedingly rare
complete group thus (pigeongram, leg rubber & envelope), reputedly
one of only three such. Exhibition showpiece, rarity!
Filat AG
Los 8500 (D)
1938 VOORTREKKER CENTENARY PIGEON POST: Message "flimsy" ...mehr
1938 VOORTREKKER CENTENARY PIGEON POST: Message "flimsy" together
with leg wrapper from this pigeon post organised by Park Smith to
commemorate the Centenary of the Voortrekkers and Great Trek. The
birds were released in Bloemfontein on 29 October and reached The
Strand (Cape) the next day. Whilst the manuscript notations and
numberings imply that this pigeongram was number 551 of 743 flown,
it is probable that a far fewer number were actually flown. The
envelope is endorsed on reverse "Pigeon Post Bloemfontein to
Strand, CP. 565 miles. Only 6 carried." In support of that
statement, only two other surviving examples (No's 554 & 558) are
recorded to date. A wonderful complete "set" together with the
envelope in which onward mailed to recipient, franked Voortrekker
Monument 1d tied Cape Town cds 2 XI 38. VF, rare, an aerophilatelic
showpiece. Ex Jeidel & Polakow. See additional images.
Filat AG
Los 7554 (D)
SA: 1937 CORONATION PIGEONGRAM: Commemorative envelope for ...mehr
SA: 1937 CORONATION PIGEONGRAM: Commemorative envelope for this
Pigeon Post organised by the Hottentots Holland Homing Union
together with leg wrapper (numbered "585" and the flimsy message
sheet carried by pigeon from Worcester to the Strand. The event was
organised in conjunction with coronation celebrations in order to
raise hospital funds. Cover franked pair KGVI ½d's tied by Strand
cds 12 MAY 37, numbered "54". VF, attractive, scarce group
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