I recently came across these two GB SG71 ½d vermilions, which were obviously a separated pair.
They are perfinned with the word "INVENTION" in an arc similar to the perforated Specimens.
Can anyone assist with identification of this perfin? Was it a test (if so, they were postally used), or was there a business with this unusual name?
The GB Perfin Society website hasn't shed any light on this one, so any help would be greatly appreciated!
The GB Perfin Society website hasn't shed any light on this one, so any help would be greatly appreciated!
What a fantastic looking Perfin ! :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is a postally used Telegraph Puncture, or Perfin (? I always get those terms mixed up)
A bit of info: curved perfin INVENTION from Patent Agents G.F. Redfern & Co. of London, whose telegraphic address was INVENTION.1885-1895.
Mentioned in this document
http://www.angelfire.com/pr/perfinsoc/articals/2008_04/telegraphic.pdf
cheers,
Skippy
www.thegomc.com
Skippy, you're a champion, and clearly your Googling skills are far better than mine! Another mystery solved
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