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  • Lot# : 1116 Cape of Good Hope

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    1859 (June 7): 1d. rose + 4d. deep blue + 1s. bright yellow green cancelled by triangular "CGH" obliteration, endorsed "Cradock JU 7 1859", red "London Paid JY 29", oval framed "P" handstamped and "Franco" in black on prepaid single weight envelope to Denmark (over franked by ½ d.), backstamped Cape Town (13.6..59), Hamburg (31.7.) and "St.P.A." datestamps. 1d. and 2d. with wide margins all round, 1s. with wide margins on two sides and clear at left (slightly rubbed on top). A fresh  three colour franking fully paid to destination, 6d. letter rate to London plus 4d. British share for letters to Denmark and 6 ½ d. credited forward to the German Austrian Postal Union, who credited 2 sgr. forward to Denmark. Only two covers with complete Cape of Good Hope frankings known to Denmark Cert. BPA (2013).
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,500 CHF