Lot 253
Used to the Orange Free State: 1873 (7 Nov.) cover from King Williams Town to Bethany, Orange Free State bearing 1864-77 4d blue (tiny tones) cancelled by small triangular obliterator, tied by small "PP 4d" ms. endorsement at top right to indicate postage paid in the Orange Free State, KING WILLIAMS TOWN NO 7 1873 double arc c.d.s. and SMITHFIELD NO 25 1873 O.F.STATE c.d.s., backstamped with double oval ALIWAL NORTH NO 15 (15 inverted) 1873 town datestamp and BLOEMFONTEIN NO 26 1873 O.F.STATE c.d.s., cover with a few tears and hand docketed as received on 28 November 1873, scarce., ex Dillaway. SG 24a.
Estimate $200 - 300
Total rate 8d, 4d Cape (paid by stamp) + 4d Orange Free State (ms."PP 4d").
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