Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 6004 - 244.-249. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 6004 Mafeking

    'Mafeking Besieged' on Stamps of Cape of Good Hope 1900 (March 24): Surcharged 1 d. on ½ d. green, Hope standing, with 3 d. on 1 d. lilac and 1 s. on 6 d. purple on red (surcharged Type 2) of Bechuanaland Protectorate on 1900 cover addressed to the Post Office at Bulawayo, tied by MAFEKING / C.G.H datestamps (April 1) in black. Docketed correctly at '1/4d.' and initialled 'JN' (John Nevett) on the Base Train of Military Post Office in transit; reverse with 'Bulawayo / Rhodesia' arrival cds (April 6). Cover sensibly opened for Exhibit display, a fine and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maria de La Queillerie, Harmers, London, 18-19 May 1970, lot 457.rn                   Collection 'Goodyear', Robson Lowe, London, 8 June 1993, lot 85.
    Ausruf : 1.200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.700 CHF