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  • Lot# : 4325 Griqualand

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    Second Printing. Overprinted with small 'G' 1879: 1 s. green, optd. "G" in black, Type 17, used on 1880 cover to Mrs. Higgs, Hamilton, Bermuda tied by circle of bars handstamp in black with oval framed DU TOIT'S PAN datestamp alongside in black (Oct 14) with manuscript '4' credit in red crayon. Reverse with 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' transit cds (Oct 19), London transit cds (Nov 11) in red and 'St. Georges / Bermuda' receipt in black. The implementation of the incorporation of Griqualand West into the Cape Colony was set for 18 October 1880. A very fine and rare in-period cover of excellent provenance.rnrnProvenance: Ritchie Bodily, 2 April 1948.rn                   Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, London, 3 April 1963, lot 971.rn                   Collection Maria de La Queillerie, Harmers, London, 19 May 1970, lot 580.rn                   Collection G.H. Jonkers, Robson Lowe, London, 22 July 1986, lot 222.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF