The second wrapper bearing an identical "PAID AT/ BALLYMENA" handstamp with a red handstruck "d1" of Ballymena (F&K #379) alongside bearing a black "TOO LATE" handstamp on reverse with black Ballymena and Ballymoney datestamps for JU
Western Samoa (Independent Kingdom
error OPT "SPECIMEN" DOUBLE
as against 20 examples of V2 ("Shorter OFFICIAL") and 16 of V3 ("Both words shorter")
Very fine used example lettered RF neatly cancelled by a Ponce
ASCENSION 1928 SG11, 13, 14 Cover registered to USA with Badge 1d, 2d, 3d digital-edition The second wrapper bearing an1928 (13 DE) formula registered envelope, size "J", used to USA amd correctly franked (on reverse) at 6d (3d postage + 3d registration) by 1924 33 1d grey black & deep blue green, 2d grey black & grey and 3d blue, tied by individual fine to very fine strikes of registered oval. The face with blue white registration label, London transit (28 DE) and Detroit arrival (JAN 8) cds's. Slightly trimmed at left when opened, still a fine and attractive cover.