Lot #55 - 1858 (Aug 26) cover to the Cape of Good Hope with London Printings Imperf 6d dark blue
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Auction House:Mossgreen
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Sale Name:Stamps & Postal History
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Sale Date:05 Mar 2015 ~ Session 1 (Lots 1 - 176) - 1pm
05 Mar 2015 ~ Session 2 (Lots 501 - 647) - 3pm -
Lot #:55
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Lot Description:1858 (Aug 26) cover to the Cape of Good Hope with London Printings Imperf 6d dark blue
SG 3 (margins good to large except where just touched at upper-right & with a fragment of the adjoining unit at right) tied by very fine '1' cancel of 'PORT ADELAIDE' (equally fine cds at left), oval 'PORT ELIZABETH/DE28/1858' & 'CAPE TOWN/ JA1/1859' b/s both in red, the faded address amateurishly reinstated. A rare destination from South Australia.
Symbol: C Grade: A-/C -
Notes:[With the original letter - amateurishly repaired - signed 'S Smart' who complains of not having received a bequest to which he claims to be entitled]
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Estimate:A$850 - 850
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Realised Price:
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Category:Numismatics
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