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Lot# 6413 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 6413 Transvaal

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    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, perforated 12 1883 (April 5): 1 d. black (single and pair), 3 d. pale red and 1878/80 6 d. olive-black all used on double rate cover from Bethanie, Rustenburg via London to India, tied by circular "3" numeral obliterators with corresponding RUSTENBURG / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA cds below (Oct 13).  Reverse with array of transits including 'Potchefstroom' (Oct 15), London (Nov 12) in red and thence via Suez with SEA POST OFFICE / E cds (Nov 21) and carried on the Steamer 'Gwalior' to Bombay. Gudur-Nellore arrival cds (Dec 6). Underpaid on despatch at 1 shilling - a double rate cover should have been 20d. = 1/8d. and annotated '8' in red crayon replaced by London "10d." Due marking in black. Charged with this deficincy and a further 10d. for the unpaid rate from GB to India (5d. for double rate) due on arrival with OVERLAND POSTAGE DUE handstamp with manuscript "17 annas" to pay. Unrecorded in the Jorgensen census, an astonishing and rare cover. Cert. BPA (2019).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF