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Auction: 21030 - The 'Greca' Collection of Southern African Postal History
Lot: 311

Transvaal
Combination Covers
Mail to United Kingdom
1880 (Jan.) envelope (front and reverse separated) from Pretoria to "The Lord Sale and Sele" at Hereford, bearing 1878 6d. cancelled "1", in combination with Cape ½d. pairs (2) and 4d. with one ½d. pair and the 4d. cancelled "1" in oval of bars, the other ½d. pair apparently cancelled "1" at Pretoria contrary to regulations, Cape Town c.d.s. (12.1) on face, arrival c.d.s. (4.2) on reverse; the reverse with faults though an attractive and unusual combination franking carried on the Conway Castle. Photo

Note: This cover was posted at a time when other covers show that Transvaal offices had a surfeit of Cape ½d. stamps, which were used in multiples.

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Sold for
£500

Starting price
£320