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Auction: 20035 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 3142

Bechuanaland
1859 (Feb.) envelope from Kuruman to London, marked "Mrs Livingstone, Kuruman Feb 19/59" at top and "For Mrs Fitch" at lower left, carried by runner to Hope Town where a Cape of Good Hope 1855-63 6d. pale rose-lilac with good margins was applied and cancelled, showing red crayon "5", London Paid arrival c.d.s. (2.5) and, on reverse, Hope Town (date unclear) and Cape Town (9.3) transit datestamps. A rare and important cover

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Sold for
£2,200

Starting price
£800