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Auction: 24011 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain and the World
Lot: 2456

(x) Swaziland
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A collection of envelopes and postcards (11) along with some stamps with superb cancellations on exhibition pages including Mhlotsheni with an incoming postal stationery envelope from Transvaal with on the reverse 'mhlotsheni/ swaziland' double ring datestamp (Type 1), the earliest recorded use; four further postcards and envelopes mainly to the USA, variously franked and with different 'mhlotsheni' type cancellers, Ezulweni (3) plus a few stamps including envelope to Mbabane bearing Transvaal 1d. (4) tied by 'ezulweni' double-ring datestamp (Type 1), two further envelopes cancelled 'ezulweni', etc., Hluti (3) including an incoming postcard to Hluti with a good strike of 'hluti' (Type 1), incoming envelope from Gilbert and Ellice islands, taxed 3d. and with Swaziland 1d. and 2d. Postage Dues affixed and tied by 'hluti' c.d.s., further envelope and several stamps with good strikes of the canceller; a fine group

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

Sold for
£200

Starting price
£200