Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 21030 - The 'Greca' Collection of Southern African Postal History
Lot: 334

Transvaal
Bakker's Express
1887 (1 July) Tamsen envelope registered from Pretoria to Senegal bearing, on reverse, 1885 Vurtheim 1d. and 6d. (4) tied by large "geregistreerd/pretoria" oval d.s. in blue, in combination with Bakker Express Pretoria label tied by framed "waterberg" h.s. in blue, showing red crayon "5d", London Registered (2.8) and Calais to Paris T.P.O. (3.8) datestamps with, on reverse, G.P.O. Natal (5.7) and Rufisque arrival (13.8) c.d.s. A rare and most attractive franking to a most unusual destination. B.P.A. Certificate (1984). Photo

Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£1,700

Starting price
£1600