Lot 306
Used to England: TWO 1887 (9 July and 24 Sep.) single rate envelopes from Kei Bridge to the same addressee in London, England each bearing 1884-90 2d pale bistre strip of three, first each stamp pen cancelled "9/7/87 KB" and docketed "Kei Bridge 1887" at left; second enough cover cancelled with "647" BONC cancels and bearing KEI BRIDGE SP 24 87 C.G.H. c.d.s. (opening tear through c.d.s.), first cover backstamped squared circle KING WILLIAMS TOWN JY 9 87 c.d.s., Cape Town G.P.O. transit c.d.s. of 13 July and faint red Hammersmith receiver of 2 August 1887; second cover with similar backstamps and Hammersmith receiver of 19 October 1887, a scarce pair, ex Dillaway (SG 50).
Estimate $200 - 300
The postal agency at Kei Bridge was opened in 1887 and this pair of matching covers suggests that upon opening the agent was temporarily without formal cancellers. The earliest recorded date for the Numeral "647" is 17 August 1887 – supporting the suggestion that that when the first letter was processed in July the arrival of the handstamp was still awaited. The c.d.s. is the earliest recorded for Kei Bridge.
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| Opening Bid $95 |
