Lot 334
Used to India: 1881 (18 Apr.) another Registered BLUE cover from the same correspondence bearing 1871-76 1d carmine-red and 1880 "3" on 3d pale dull rose (9) four pairs and a single, some small faults, paying the quadruple (2oz) 2s4d rates, postage 6d per ½ oz not posted at port of dispatch plus 4d registration, tied by barred oval "2" handstamps, cover endorsed "Registered Via England" and bears oval REGISTERED AU 18 81 CAPE-TOWN-CAPE-COLONY datestamp (RL 1) and red oval London Registered datestamp of 10 May 1881, docketed on reverse as received on 31 May 1881 in ms. An exotic destination unusually showing nine examples of the "3" on 3d surcharge. Rare., ex Dillaway (SG 29,37).
Estimate $200 - 300.
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