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Lot# 6379 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 6379 Transvaal

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    Overprinted "V.R. / Transvaal" 1878 (March 20): New Printings on green paper, 6 d. blue on greenish, rouletted 15½-16, a fine large margined example used on 1877 combination cover to Lee, Kent, tied by "1" numeral obliterator with Cape 6 d. mauve tied by 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds (Jan 4, 1878) also tying the Transvaal 6 d. PRETORIA / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA despatch cds at left (Christmas Day with 'DE' in date slug reversed). Cover #29 in the Jorgensen census, erroneously placing stamp as imperforate. Flap missing and small opening imperfection at top but a scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF