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Auction: 11001 - Winter Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 93

Cape of Good Hope Early Letters and Handstamps 1841, 1845 and 1847 entire letters to UK all showing criss-cross writing ("palimpsest" style) to avoid the increased packet letter rate, the first and last ex the "Pearce" correspondence to Bedford with Crowned G.P.O. and Ship Letter handstamps, two with London Ship Letter handstamps applied in transit Estimate £ 80-100 Note: The 1841 entire letter is illustrated on page 47 of the Robert Goldblatt handbook provenance: Douglas Roth

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