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Auction: 23026 - Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 1639

(x) Transvaal
1882 (6 Feb.) envelope from Pretoria to Germany, bearing 1878-80 ½d., 1d. and 6d. vertical pair, all with indistinct cancels, showing despatch c.d.s., "2½d" accountancy h.s. in red and, on reverse, London (7.3) and arrival datestamps. A very rare 1/1½d. franking with possibly the only known usage of this ½d.paying this rate. Unrecorded by Jorgensen. Photo

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Sold for
£1,900

Starting price
£1600