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Auction: 7028 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 1963

x Orange Free State Early Letters and Handstamps 1835 (Jan.) missionary entire from James Archbell at "Thaba Unchu" to London rated "1/4" and "1/3", signed "Archbell" in the lower left corner and showing Grahamstown "Crown" h.s. alongside Crowned "general port office/cape of good hope" d.s. (15.1) and, on reverse, framed "india letter/poole" h.s. and London arrival c.d.s. (3.4), both in red. A rare and important early letter. Photo Estimate £ 250-300 Note: In 1833 James Archbell negotiated with Moshweshwe, the Basuto ruler, the purchase of a tract of land at Thaba Unchu to which 12,000 Rolong had recently emigrated

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