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Lot# 6312 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 6312 Transvaal

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    Typographed by J.P. Borrius at Potchefstroom 1872 (Dec): 6 d. ultramarine on thin opaque paper, clear printing, rouletted 15½-16, a used example in a rich shade, used on 1874 cover addressed to a Miss Susan van Ryneveldt at Deep River, Mill River, Long Kloop, Cape Colony; tied by circular target obliterator in black with PRETORIA / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFIKA datestamp below (March 21). Reverse with Griqualand transit of oval framed DU TOIT'S PAN (March 26), BEAUFORT (March 31) and BLANCO (April 5) arrival in black. The envelope, unlisted in the Jorgensen census, with part flap missing and sensibly repaired at top, nevertheless extremely scarce.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF