Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 5457 - 257.-264. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 5457 Kap der Guten Hoffnung

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    Woodblock 1861: 4 d. pale bright blue on laid paper, a used fine adhesive with large margins all round and parts of the adjoining stamp at base, tied by light CGH obliterator to 1861 envelope from GRAAFF-REINETT (May 14, 1858) to CAPE TOWN (May 15) with matching datestamps in red on reverse. A fine and very scarce cover, cert. BPA (1990).rnNote: The cover was directed to Miss Maclear at the Royal Observatory in Cape Town. The remote place of despatch speaks for Thomas Maclear (1794-1879) the Royal astronomer from Cape Town on one of his geodetic surveys writing back home.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.400 CHF