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Auction: 21030 - The 'Greca' Collection of Southern African Postal History
Lot: 168

Orange Free State
Combination Covers
Mail to Germany
1876 (18 Feb.) envelope from Fauresmith to Gotha, bearing Orange Free State 6d. with wing-margin and indistinct cancel, in combination with Cape of Good Hope 1d. pair, 4d. and 1/- cancelled by slightly heavy "1" obliterator, showing Bethanie and Cape Town (2.3) c.d.s., red crayon "1/0½", framed "te laat" (Too Late) and "ten onregate" (Against Regulations - the only known example on cover), London Paid transit c.d.s. (30.3) and, on reverse, despatch and arrival datestamps; envelope with most of bottom flap missing. A very rare and most attractive combination franking. Photo

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Sold for
£1,600

Starting price
£1600