Lot# 4597 - Auction 234-243
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Lot# : 4597 Transvaal
Overprinted "V.R. / Transvaal" 1877 (Nov 27): New Printings on blue paper, 6 d. blue on blued, imperforate, optd. italic Type 7, a used example with touched to clear margins (Setting VII, with Plate flaw leaving ZE of ZES obscured at left) on 1878 cover to Cape Town tied by unclear circular numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with double arc KIMBERLEY cds (April 27) and obverse with 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' arrival cds (May 3) in black. Unrecorded in the Jorgensen census. A fine and attractive cover.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 600 CHF