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  • Lot# : 6329 Transvaal

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    Typographed by J.F. Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commission, Pretoria 1876/77: 6 d. deep blue on coarse soft white paper, imperforate, a superb diagonally bisected example used on circa 1878 cover  from Marabas Stad to Tweefontein, tied by circular "16" numeral obliterator in black. MARABAS STAD / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA  despatch datestamp (March 19, probably 1878 when the domestic rate was 3 d., the year slug is erroneous) at left. Jorgensen census #90. A superb and most attractive usage. Cert. RPSL (1960).rnrnProvenance: Collection David Crocker, Robson Lowe, London, 5 Nov 1980, lot 1155.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF