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Auction: 21010 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale - Conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 4011

South African Maritime Mail from 1677
The "Joachim" Collection
The Second British Occupation
Cape of Good Hope Ship Letter Handstamps
1848 (13 Mar.) entire from Cape Town "per N.M. Steamer Broma", captained by V.D. Brubke to Maastricht, Holland and redirected to Medemblik, rated "4" (irrespective of weight) and "90" (charge on receipt) showing fine "ship letter/Crown/cape of good hope" oval-framed handstamp alongside "zeebrief/hellevostsluis" oval datestamp in red, small "Na Postajd" handstamp (Too Late) in red and, on reverse, fine yellow wax seal, Postereien Maastrict datestamps (2) and Medemblik oval handstamp; rare and superb

provenance:
"Lady Hope", November 2003

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Sold for
£1,500

Starting price
£1100