Lot 320
Used to Germany: 1879 (17 Nov.) private ship single rate cover from Port Elizabeth to Augsburg, Germany bearing 1871-76 ½d grey black, 1d carmine-red and 1879 3d on 4d blue PAIR, all tied by barred oval "2" handstamps, endorsed "Per R.M.S. Dunrobin Castle" and bears CAPE TOWN NO 17 79 CAPE COLONY transit c.d.s. and large red "2½d" handstamp credit to the U.K., backstamped with red LONDON DE 11 79 c.d.s. and Augsburg next day receiver, envelope with pretty blue Port Elizabeth L. Lippert & Co., Cape of Good Hope merchant’s oval on back flap, cover with small abrasion slit at top left, an attractive three-color franking., ex Dillaway (SG 28,29,34).
Estimate $200 - 300.
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| Opening Bid $95 |
