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    1863: Envelope franked at double rate with 1853 80 c. carmine horizontal pair, minor marginal imperfections, tied by 4077 gros chiffres with 'Valence-S-Rhone' (April 28) cds at right and framed 'P.P.' in red. The cover is addressed to 'Reverend F. Daumas, Makuatleng, Basuto Country, care of J. Syme, Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope'; with latter part of the address erased and further manuscript applied 'Care of G. Vergottini Esq., Winburg, Orange River Free State' from the Institution Protéstante at Valence sur Rhone. London Paid (April 29) transit cds on front in red. Reverse with Cape Town (June 6) cds also in red. An extraordinary destination for the French Classic period, believed to be the earliest stamped cover addressed to the Basuto territory.

    Note: Francois Daumas, a missionary from the Paris Evangelical Mission Society began his work in Basutoland in 1835, establishing a Mission near the border with Ficksburg in the Orange Free State in 1836. The Mission station was razed in 1865 during the conflict between O.F.S. forces and King Moshweshwe and Daumas withdrew to Pietermaritzburg.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF