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Auction: 8031 - Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 170

Cape of Good Hope Covers and Cancellations 1879 (22 Mar.) envelope from Rouxville to Frankfurt, bearing Orange Free State 4d. blue in combination with Cape of Good Hope 4d. blue pair (one defective at foot) all lightly cancelled "12", showing light "2 1/2d." accountancy h.s. in red and with Cape Town c.d.s. (31.3) below, arrival c.d.s. (22.4) on reverse. Attractive. Photo Estimate £ 600-700 Note: The rate in the Orange Free State had been reduced to 4d. The rate to Germany at this time was 7 1/2d. and therefore this cover is 1/2d. overpaid provenance: Christie´´s Robson Lowe, 1986

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£450