Lot 234
Double Arc Datestamp: 1876 (20 Sep.) cover from Balfour to Queenstown bearing 1864-77 4d blue, cancelled by lovely double arc BALFOUR SP 20 1876 – c.d.s., backstamped with faint QUEENSTOWN SP 21 76 c.d.s. receiver, scarce and very attractive., ex Dillaway. SG 24a.
Estimate $150 - 200
It has been suggested that this datestamp represented the first attempt at time control as the later datestamps of Balfour are seen with a numeral replacing the dash below the year slug.
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