The Partridge Collection of Tristan da Cunha #642

Tristan da Cunha, 1949, cover to Twinckenham, England, with Great Britain ½d cut square from wrapper tied by type IX cachet in violet, Great Britain ½d postage due affixed on arrival, and tied by Oct. 31, 1949 circular datestamp. Also "Cape Town Paquebot Oct. 14, 1949" postmark partially hidden beneath the franking, plus several postage due handstamps, including "1½d" obliterated by mute cancel, indicating that the cover was treated as "Compassionate Mail". A cover transported by the "MFV Pequena", which called at Tristan several times during 1949, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.