Lot 237
Penny Post: 1877 (15 Nov.) and 1880 (16 Mar.) Two Printed circulars from Port Elizabeth to Willowmore from the Fachse correspondence, delivered at the 1d rate, each bearing 1871-76 1d carmine-red, first canceled by PORT ELIZABETH NO 16 77 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. and bearing WILLOWMORE NO 20 77 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. with red double oval AVONTUUR NO 17 1877 town date stamp backstamp transit, second canceled by barred oval "2" handstamp, a very pretty pair., ex Dillaway. SG 29.
Estimate $150 - 200
This particular correspondence has provided much information on the early postal arrangements at Willowmore. The Agency was opened as Willow in 1860 and seven years later the name was changed to Willowmore. The "Willow" handstamp continued in use until 1873.
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