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Lot #55 - 1858 (Aug 26) cover to the Cape of Good Hope with London Printings Imperf 6d dark blue

  • Auction House:
    Mossgreen
  • Sale Name:
    Stamps & Postal History
  • Sale Date:
    05 Mar 2015 ~ Session 1 (Lots 1 - 176) - 1pm
    05 Mar 2015 ~ Session 2 (Lots 501 - 647) - 3pm
  • Lot #:
    55
  • 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]
  • Estimate:
    A$850 - 850
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Numismatics

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