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From Courtrai to Namur in 1920



This cover was sent from Courtrai on 13 April 1920 to Namur, where it arrived on 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 19 May 1920, another sent from Saint-Servais to Kortrijk on 2 August 1920, and another sent from Kortrijk to Saint-Servais on 7 August 1920.

Characteristics:
  • 15c+15c single (exact franking)
  • Numerical cancel in small circle (Postman's cancel)
  • Cancel of arrival on reverse side
  • Cover design: To benefit wounded soldiers' homes
  • Nice clean appearance, except for a few rust spots
Estimated value: $75
[Auctioned by Rinen Philatelie in November 2003]