SOUTH AFRICA #484 & #488 & #516 REGISTERED PIGEON POST CVR DISA 1979 EXHIB TO AZ

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SOUTH AFRICA #484 & #488 & #516 REGISTERED PIGEON POST COVER FROM DISA 1979 EXHIBITION TO ARIZONA - - You are bidding on one cacheted and addressed cover franked with South Africa #484, the 10c Protea Aristata and #488, the 30c Protea Amplexicaulis and #516, the 15c portraying South Africa #C5 which were the first stamps printed by South African Government Printers and tied by Roggebaai 22 V 79 Circle Date Cancellations. It has a Par Avion label as well as a Roggebaai Registered Mail label on front. It also has a Violet Rectangle Pigeon Post W304 on front and is backstamped with Scottsdale AZ May 30 1979 Circle Date Cancellation on reverse. Imprint on back at flap denotes preparation by the DISA 79 Exhibition Committee. Cover is cut open at left side.
Also included inside the cover was a Pigeongram which is in sound condition. See scan.
The DISA name of the exhibition was derived from the name of the classic first issue of Israel stamps, the Doar Ivri series (Doar Ivri Southern Africa), at the same time spelling the name of the beautiful flower and emblem of the Western Cape.
At the opening of the Exhibition between 5,000 and 9,000 pigeons were released. It was held 30 March - 7 April. About 300 exhibitors from 14 countries attended.
Some of the pigeons released at the official opening carried pigeongrams that were later sent and marked “Pigeon Post” to collectors who had ordered in advance.
Cover and stamps are in sound condition except for small corner crease in cover at lower right corner and the aforementioned cut open side.
Scans at 1.5X show the entire lot.
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