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Lot# 2092 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 2092 Cape of Good Hope

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    Denmark 1858: 1 d. rose, 4 d. deep blue and 1 s. bright yellow-green, all with clear to large margins all round, used on 1859 single rate cover to Frederikshavn, Denmark tied by three strikes of CGH triangular obliterators in black. Fine oval CRADOCK datestamp of despatch at left (June 7) in black, the reverse with both oval CAPE TOWN datestamps in red (June 13). Front with 'London / Paid' cds in red (July 29), red oval 'P' and straight line "Franco" in black and reverse with Hamburg transit. Rated '2' skilling due upon receipt in manuscript. Over-franked by ½ d. but no such value was available and thus the over-payment became mandatory. A spendid and extremely rare three colour franking of great charm. Cert. BPA (2013).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF