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Lot# 6089 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 6089 Natal

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    Embossed Issues 1857/61: 6 d. green, the magnificent used example, roughly separated, leaving top margin clear and three huge margins surrounding, tied to May 9, 1859 entire letter from Pietermaritzburg to London, addressed to the Lord Bishop of Cape Town, by oval framed POST OFFICE / P.M.BURG handstamp in black. Obverse with handstruck "6d" applied in black and London arrival cds in red (June 27), reverse with CAPE PACKET / DEVONPORT cds of landing (June 26) in black. A rare entire and a particularly attractive cover for this issue. Cert. BPA (2007).rnrnNote: The contents read: "My Dear Lord, I have not of course, said anything to my friends at home about a Bishopric in Zululand. If anything about it should be settled before next Mail, it would be a great favour if you would direct some person to write to my brother, John Mackenzie, 5 St. Andrews Sq., Edinburgh".
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF