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Auction: 20035 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 3297

Cape of Good Hope
Covers and Cancellations
Military Mail
1856 (12 Sept.) Officer's envelope (flap missing) from Cape Town to an officer in the 11th Regiment at Sydney, bearing 1855 4d. (cut-into at foot) tied by triangular obliterator and showing, on reverse, despatch, "ship letter/g.p.o.victoria" (12.11) and "ship letter/sydney" (13.11) datestamps; the envelope slightly soiled

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Sold for
£550

Starting price
£400