Losnr. 4600 - 234.-243. Auktion
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Losnr. : 4600 Transvaal
Overprinted "V.R. / Transvaal" 1878 (March 20): New Printings on blued paper, 1 d. red on blued, rouletted 15½-16, optd. Type 6, two single examples (positions 33 and 5 from left pane) used with Dec 1877 1 d. red on orange, rouletted 15½-16, two further single examples, all used on the famous 1878 single rate cover to the Postmaster in Durban, Natal cancelled by "1" numeral obliterators of Pretoria in black. PRETORIA / ZA.R. / ZUID AFRIKA datestamp at left (Jan 9). Cover #35 in the Jorgensen census. A dramatic and very rare franking for the connoisseur.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Alan Drysdall, Psink, London, March 2006, lot 1272.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 4.000 CHF