A763 1924 Deutsche Wachswerke Hamburg “Ship Letter” to London King George V 1½

Title:
1924 Deutsche Wachswerke Hamburg “Ship Letter” to London – King George V 1½d Stamp Exhibition Cover
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Category:
Stamps → Great Britain → Covers → Postal History → 1921–1930
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Condition:
Used – Vintage condition with visible creases, light edge wear, and postal marks consistent with age (over 100 years old). No major tears. Stamp and postmarks are intact and legible.
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Item Specifics:
Type: Postal History Cover / Envelope
Country/Region of Origin: Germany → United Kingdom
Date of Issue: 1924
Postmark: Hamburg B6, Exhibition 1924
Addressee: Fa. Ernest E. Meyer & Co. Ltd., London
Stamp: King George V 1½d (Brown, Great Britain)
Additional Markings: “Ship – Letter” typed on front; “DEUTSCHE WACHSWERKE GmbH Hamburg B6” printed header; backstamp “Salt Co. Ltd. London EC.”
Theme: Maritime Mail / Trade Correspondence / Exhibition Mail
Authenticity: Original 1924 correspondence cover
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Valuation & Price Recommendation:
Estimated collector valuation: £20 – £35 (based on comparable 1920s exhibition/ship covers between Germany and the UK).
Condition-adjusted estimated sale range: £18 – £28
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Recommended eBay Listing Price:
Buy It Now: £27.95
Auction Option: Start at £14.99 (7-day auction recommended, with Buy It Now option enabled)
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Keywords for Listing:
Vintage postal cover, 1924 exhibition Hamburg, Deutsche Wachswerke envelope, King George V stamp, ship letter, maritime mail, antique philately, Great Britain postal history.
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