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Lot# 4458 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 4458 Cape of Good Hope

    Combination Cover 1880: Orange Free State 1868 1 d. red-brown (2 examples) and single 6 d. rose (Gi. 2+5), used on 1880 cover front from Rouxville to Augsburg, Germany tied by "12" obliterators of Rouxville with Cape 1871/76 4 d. blue (4 examples) tied by 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' datestamps (Sept 11) in black. A rare double rate usage with '5' (pence) credit marking in red crayon on front. Imperfections but rare.rnrnProvenance: 'Rectangular Issues', Spink, Sept 2007, lot 144.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF