Lot 257
Pen Cancelled Mail: 1885 (9 Mar.) envelope with enclosure from Gamtoos River Ferry to Cape Town, the Burmester correspondence bearing 1884-90 2d deep bistre, tied by red pen strokes, bears GAMTOOS RIVER MR 9 85 FERRY c.d.s., scarce and attractive., ex Dillaway. SG 50a.
Estimate $150 - 200
The manuscript cancellation of stamps with pen strokes or initials and dates prevented re-use or theft and this practice was approved by the Postal Administration. Frescura records this date as the earliest known use for the c.d.s.
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