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Lot# 6391 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 6391 Transvaal

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    Recess by Bradbury Wilkinson, perf. 14, 14½ 1878/80: 6 d. black-brown of the 2nd printing, two examples used on 1883 cover to the USA, tied by circular '1' numeral obliterator with corresponding PRETORIA / TRANSVAAL cds alongside (MA .. / 83), reverse with London transit in red and indistinct USA arrival datestamps. The cover is franked at the ½ oz. rate and the postage payable to the UK post office was 2½ d. However, the cover was marked in red '2' and '5' which indicate a double letter and a 5 d share of the postage for the UK. Minor cover imperfections but a scarce and attractive cover, an interesting postal history item. Cert. Jorgensen (2019).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF