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Lot# 4179 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 4179 Cape of Good Hope

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    1880 (Aug): Provisional '3' on 3 d. pale dull rose, Type I, a used example showing the broken '3' in surcharge in pair with normal in combination with 1882 2 d. bistre on 1884 cover to Hannover, Germany tied by 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' squared circle datestamps (July 23) in black. '2½d.' split rate marking in red at right. Reverse with London cds and Hannover arrival (Aug 14) and showing fine embossed seal of the 'SMS Leipzig' in grey. A scarce cover, the broken '3' in surcharge occurs just once on the sheet of 240 stamps, in the lower row adjoining the Plate number. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF