Travelling Post Office: 1934 Royal Tour

Travelling Post Office

1934 Royal Tour

 

The Post Office was situated on the Pilot Train which was available for telegrams (inland and overseas) and mail matter that could be handed in.

Letters and general matter posted on the train and addressed to destinations outside of South Africa were dispatched by the fastest route at each stopping place. Otherwise letters were collected by Post Offices at each stop.

Postmarks

All mail on the Royal Train within was cancelled with the same canceller, no matter the country. The canceller was engraved by the Royal Mint.

A special Registration cancel was also used.