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Lot# 6067 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 6067 Cape of Good Hope

    1855/63: 6 d. deep slate-lilac on blued paper, the outstanding pair of 1864 covers from Gilbert Farie in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State to Ruthuglen, Glasgow, each with "6" in red manuscript denoting pre-payment from the Orange Free State, franked by four margin pairs in this scarce shade, the earlier cover carried on the "RMS Briton" franked by an un-cancelled pair with reverse showing 'Cape Town / Cape of Good Hope' circular datestamp in red and Glasgow arrival (May 30) and obverse with PAID / DEVONPORT / CAPE PACKET cds in red (May 29). The second cover being identical with "6" in red manuscript denoting pre-payment from the Orange Free State, but carried on the "RMS Cambrian", the adhesives are cancelled by a bold strike of the CGH obliterator in black, with 'Cape Town / Cape of Good Hope' circular datestamp in red (May 19) and PAID / DEVONPORT / CAPE PACKET cds in red (June 28). An excessively rare stamp on letter and a particularly attractive pair of covers: especially so from the Orange Free State.rnrnNote: See attached article from the 'Orange Free State Bulletin' (Dec 1998) enclosed with the lot. Gilbert Farie was the manager of the Standard Bank of South Africa in Bloemfontein.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF