Lot 232
Redirected incoming mail from England: 1875 (15 Sep. and 21 Sep.) A matching pair of envelopes from Nottingham, England to Grahamstown redirected to Port Elizabeth, first with love contents, written six days apart to the writer’s fiancé and which have remained together for over 145 years. The first cover, endorsed "Per R.M.S. Sept 15:1875" bearing Great Britain 1873-80 1s green plate 11 tied by "583" of NOTTINGHAM SP 15 75 duplex and Cape 1864-77 4d blue cancelled by barred oval "3," paying the redirection fee within the Colony, bears CAPE TOWN OC 15 75 CAPE COLONY c.d.s., backstamped LONDON SP 15 75 c.d.s., Grahamstown transits of 17-18 October 1875 and Port Elizabeth receiver of 20 October 1875, tiny stamp and cover faults. The second cover, endorsed "Per Donald Currie Mail SP 21 1875" bearing Great Britain 1865-73 4d vermilion plate 14 cancelled by "583" of NOTTINGHAM SP 21 75 duplex and Cape 1864-77 4d blue tied by barred oval "3" handstamp, cover bears CAPE TOWN OC 17 75 CAPE COLONY c.d.s., backstamped DARTMOUTH SP 22 75 c.d.s., Grahamstown transits of 22-23 October 1875 and Port Elizabeth receiver of 25 October 1875, small mend at top. Rare couple, ex Dillaway. SG GB 94,150, 24a.
Estimate $300 - 400
A remarkable pair of covers showing the alternating shipping schedules of the Currie Line and the mail steamers of the Union Steamship Co.
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