Losnr. 6389 - 244.-249. Auktion
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Losnr. : 6389 Transvaal
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Recess by Bradbury Wilkinson, perf. 14, 14½ 1878/80: 6 d. olive-black, a single example used on 1880 cover to Clifton, Bristol tied by "9" numeral obliterator of Heidelburg with faint despatch cds at left. Underpaid 6d. for the single rate via the Cape, it appears the sender, Sub Lieutenant Pennefather who had been serving in Zululand and in Natal the previous year, believed the Transvaal rate (1 shilling) to be the same as that of Natal (6d.). The letter was accepted without further charges, with 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds of transit (Jan 27, 1880) on front and Bristol arrivals (Feb 20) on reverse. Cover #33 in the Jorgensen census. Scarce and attractive cover, sold together with an article by Dr. Alan Drysdall form the Transvaal Philatelist.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauft -
