Lot 195
1863-64 4d blue, full to large margins except right corner missing, tied by small triangular obliterator on quadruple rate Penny Post 1865 (31 Aug.) Roadman’s Report from Sir Lowry’s Pass via Cape Tow, Stellenbosch backstamped with double oval SIR LOWRYS’ PASS AU 31 1865 and similar STELLENBOSCH AU 31 1865 town datestamps, also bears CAPE TOWN AU 31 65 CAPE-COLONY transit c.d.s. on front, small cover faults but extremely Rare, ex Dillaway. SG 19a.
Estimate $300 - 400
On 28 November 1864 the Penny Post was further extended to places beyond the municipal boundaries of Cape Town: Bellville, D'Urban (Durbanville), Eerste River, Somerset West (Hottentots Holland), Stellenbosch, Bennetsville (Klapmuts), Paarl and Wellington. The rate was 4d for a letter weighing more than 1 oz. but less than 2 ounces.
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