Losnr. 5049 - 321.-332. Auktion
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Losnr. : 5049 Stellaland
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1884: 1 d. red, perf. 12, three single examples used on the famous 1884 registered combination cover to Somerset East, Cape Colony with two samps cancelled by date in manuscript "5/6/84" and the other cancelled by weight "½ oz." in black ink; in combination with Transvaal 1883 Celliers printing 1 d. grey-black and single and pair 3 d. pale red (Gi 171+173) tied by "6" numeral obliterators in concentric rings of Christiana in transit with perforated red registered label tied by "REGISTERED / TRANSVAAL No. 334" in black. The 10 d. rate made up of 4 d. per ½ ounce letter rate + 6 d. registration. Reverse with "Christiania / Transvaal" cds and "Somerset East" cds of arrival (June 15) both in black. Cover sensibly restored for Exhibit display as two Transvaal adhesives originally folded over the edges of the cover to avoid obscuring the address (the 1 d. was originally over-looked at Christiania and cancelled by red manuscript pen cross). A magnificent franking - just 13 first issue covers are recorded - this being the earliest recorded cover and the sole recorded registered first issue cover. Unique. Signed A. Diena.rnNote: Illustrated in the Dr. Alan Drysdall article in the London Philatelist, Volume 101, page 55; recorded in "Early Covers from the Transvaal" by Lars Jorgensen on page 43.Ausruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 9.500 CHF -
