Lot 200
1884, Incoming from England, Postage Due paid by BISECTED rectangular: 1891 (11 SP) envelope from Lewisham, London, England to Mowbray, Cape Town (Maclear correspondence), bearing G.B. 1887-92 2½d purple on blue cancelled by Lewisham "66" duplex of 11 September 1891, additionally Cape 1884-90 6d bright mauve diagonal BISECT cancelled by barred oval "1", handstamp. additional red crayon ms. "3d" at left to indicate that it was taxed at double the deficiency of 1½d, since the rate changed in 1891 from 4d to 2½d, this apparently not being realized by the postal clerk. Cover backstamped with Cape Town and Mowbray receivers of 29 September 1891, ex Dillaway; B.P.A. Cert. (2011). SG 52b.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
A UNIQUE COVER WITH A BISECTED RECTANGULAR STAMP BEING USED AS A POSTAGE DUE. AN IMPORTANT EXHIBITION PIECE.
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