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Auction: 24011 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain and the World
Lot: 2409

(x) Swaziland
1889-92 "Swazieland" Overprint Issue
Covers
1894 (27 Jun.) registered "in dienst" opened out cover from Bremersdorp to a stamp shop in Timaru, New Zealand bearing 6d. (5, one further stamp cut out at top) all tied by 'bremersdorp squared circles; the envelope must have been damaged in transit and sealed with three pieces of Official 'found open/ officially sealed' and signed by the Postmaster; condition quite poor, however a very unusual franking and destination. See article in 'The Transvaal Philatelist' Nov 2013, Page 54-55. R.P.S. Certificate (2014)

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£400 to £500

Starting price
£300