Lot 273
Used from British Kaffraria to England: 1865 (8 Apr.) single rate cover from King Williams Town to Hastings, Sussex bearing 1864-77 1s. green, cancelled by bold large triangular obliterator, endorsed "Via Cape Town & Devonport" and marked "stamped 1/-" by sender, red double oval KING-WILLIAMS-TOWN AP 8 1865 datestamp on reverse and bears Cape Town c.d.s., red Devonport Cape Packet and London transit of 17 May and 18 May 1865 respectively with Hastings same day receiver on reverse, scarce origin., Purportedly Ex Dale-Lichtenstein, possibly from lot 635. Signed Richard Johnson, ex Dillaway. SG 26a.
Estimate $200 - 300
This is rectangular was printed in London from 1863 to 1879 in a wonderful range of shades from pale yellow-green to the elusive deep blue.
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