NEWFOUNDLAND 1920 Violet PROVISIONAL H/S POSTAGE PAID/GPO/ST JOHN S NEWFL D

1920 (SEP 4) locally addressed stampless cover with St. John s machine cancel showing fine strike of violet three-line provisional handstamp POSTAGE PAID/G.P.O./ST. JOHN S NEWFL D at lower left. Cover fold at left but a scarce usage during shortage of stamps. Purchased from Stanley Gibbons (still on their card)