Lot 132
1853: 1d brick-red on slightly blued paper (small faults), large margins all round, tied by small portion of small triangular obliterator to 1858 (13 July) soldiers 1d concessionary rate cover from Port Elizabeth to Topsham, Devon, England. Sent from Henry Lawrence, 12th Company, Royal Engineers with endorsement at top, is appropriately countersigned by M. Whitmore Captain Commanding and is backstamped with red double oval PORT ELIZABETH JY 13 1858 town datestamp and CAPE TOWN JY 17 1858 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE c.d.s. transit with Topsham receiver of 22 August 1858, scarce and attractive. Peter Holcombe Cert. (1987) stating "The cover and stamp were badly stained and dirty and have both been cleaned. The stamp has been lifted and flattened to remove some creasing and is now hinged back onto the letter. The whole cover is still very browned. A very scarce and unusual franking.", ex Dillaway; Holcomb Cert. (1987). SG 1 or 3.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
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