Sale 12

Lot 293

Used to England: 1875 (16 May) single packet rate cover from Tarkastad to Leeds, England bearing 1864-77 4d blue pair and single with wing margin at left, small faults, canceled by double oval TARKASTAD MY 16 1875 datestamp, bears CAPE TOWN MY 20 75 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. alongside, backstamped CAPE PACKET PLYMOUTH JU 22 75 and Leeds next day receiver, very rare, Signed Richard Johnson. Ex Dale-Lichtenstein,Dillaway (SG 24a).
Estimate $500 - 750

One of only two covers extant showing the Tarkastad handstamp, the other example being dated 1873. The lettering on these handstamps was normally in serifed capitals and this was the only sans serif type in use on the Eastern Frontier. The village was established by the Dutch Reformed Church on the farm Boschfontein. Its name was derived from the Khoikhoi, meaning "a place of many women." It was some 50 miles from Cradock; the post office was opened in 1858.

Opening Bid $240

Lot 293

Used to England: 1875 (3 June) private ship single rate cover from Panmure (East London Division) to Carlisle, England bearing 1871-76 1d carmine-red a block of four with wing margin at left, tied by large triangular obliterator, endorsed "Via Donald Currie Line" and bears PANMURE JU 3 75 c.d.s., CAPE TOWN JU 10 75 CAPE COLONY transit c.d.s. with large red fancy "2d" handstamp alongside with Carlisle JY 6 75 c.d.s. receiver on reverse, very rare origin., ex Dillaway (SG 29).
Estimate $300 - 400

Frescura records this cover as being the latest recorded date for Panmure.

Opening Bid $145