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Lot# 2085 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 2085 Cape of Good Hope

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    Great Britain 1855: 4 d. deep blue, two examples, both with good to large margins all round, used on 1855 double rate cover to West Wittering, Sussex, each cancelled by vertical manuscript pen strokes. Reverse with oval dated WORCESTER and CAPE TOWN datestamps (July 21) in red and further circular Cape Town cds in red. London transit cds in red (Sept 28) and Chichester cds in blue of the same day. Manuscript '8' (pence) deleted and altered correctly to '1s.' due upon receipt. A fine cover from the Mrs. Gorham correspondence.rnrnProvenance: Collection Mohammed Sayeed, March 2013, lot 59.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF