Lot 297
Used to England: 1881 (7 Jan.) single rate registered envelope from Port Elizabeth to Birmingham, England bearing 1871-76 4d blue and 1880 "3" on 3d pale dull rose (2), cancelled by barred oval "2" handstamps, cover endorsed "Per Balmoral Castle," bears PORT ELIZABETH JA 7 81 c.d.s., two strikes of straight-line REGISTERED handstamp (RL 2) and a faint strike of the oval REGISTERED JA 10 81 CAPE-TOWN-CAPE-COLONY datestamp (RL 1), backstamped with blue Birmingham Registered receiver of 8 February 1881 (incorrectly dated 3), a scarce and attractive usage., ex Dillaway (SG 30,37).
Estimate $200 - 300
The "Balmoral Castle" was lost when wrecked on 10 February 1903.
|
| |
| Opening Bid $95 |
