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Lot# 6210 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 6210 Cape of Good Hope

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    Griqualand West 1864/77: Cape 6 d. deep lilac used with 1871/76 1 d. carmine-red (6 examples) on 1873 cover to Dunfermline, Scotland tied by 'leaf' obliterators with fine oval framed DIAMOND FIELDS despatch datestamp in black (Jan 23). 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds of transit on obverse and Dunfermline arrival cds (March 17) on reverse. Minor imperfections but a charming and very scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: 'Rectangular Issues', Spink, Sept 2007, lot 108.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF