Lot 278
Used to England: 1867 (8 Dec.) single rate packet cover from Graaff Reinet to Kent, England bearing 1864-77 1s green, canceled by "18" BONC, bears CAPE TOWN DE 12 67 CAPE COLONY transit c.d.s. with red London Paid transit of 20 January 68, backstamped with red double oval DE 8 1867 datestamp and Rochester receiver of 20 January 1868, attractive and scarce., ex Dillaway. SG 26a.
Estimate $200 - 300
1867- Proving cover for the Numeral "18" which was first recorded 22 October 1867. The town was established in 1786 and named after Governor C. J. van der Graaff and his wife Cornelia Reynet. The original spelling of the town name was "Graaff-Reynett"and the mail was handled by the Landdrost and the Field Cornets before the post office was opened 4 October 1816.
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