KGV 1911 Card To South Africa

Hi,

Its not a FDC but appears to be third day of use, I missing the joke though, why an insult?

Thanks

Perhaps they were Boers or wanted to be free of the British empire.

If I make out the writing correctly, it appears to be addressed to someone name Herbert, of the firm Messrs Berlandinia and Herbert. Presumably a firm of lawyers as Commissioner Street is/was part of the Johannesburg Central Business District.

Neither Berlandinia or Herbert are Boer/Afrikaans names so I don't think that is the connection.
Instead I think it likely refers to the stamps themselves. For a celebration such as a coronation they are rather mundane - a philatelic insult. As a result the writer wishes the recipient well, hopefully being alive for the next coronation where more appropriate stamps would be issued.

Clive

Yes, the "Downey" heads weren't well received - including, I think, by GV himself - and were relatively quickly replaced by the profile design.