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Auction: 21030 - The 'Greca' Collection of Southern African Postal History
Lot: 2

Basutoland
1882 (12 Mar.) envelope to Spain, marked "via England", bearing Cape ½d., 1d., 2d. and 4d. all cancelled by "156" barred numeral, showing "mafeteng/basutoland" c.d.s., handstruck "2½d" in red and, on reverse, Aliwal North (13.3), Cape Town (19.3), London (12.4) and arrival datestamps; the ½d. and 2d. with some perf faults at top. An attractive four-colour franking to a most unusual destination. Photo

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Estimate
£400 to £500

Starting price
£320