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From Saint-Servais to Kortrijk in 1920



This cover was sent from Saint Servais on 19 May 1920 to Kortrijk, where it arrived the next day.
The stationery of this cover, to benefit wounded soldiers' homes, is identical to several other ones: one cover sent from Saint-Servais to Kortrijk on 7 January 1920, another sent from Saint-Servais to Kortrijk on 2 August 1920, another sent from Kortrijk to Namur on 13 April 1920, and another sent from Kortrijk to Saint-Servais on 7 August 1920.

Characteristics:
  • 10c+10c Red Cross stamp
    and 5c+5c Red Cross of 1915
  • Total franking = 15c (exact postage)
  • Cancel of arrival on back
  • Cover design: To benefit wounded soldiers' homes
  • Short tear on upper side,
    otherwise nice, clean appearance
Estimated value: $85
[Auctioned by Rinen Philatelie in November 2003]