Lot 361
Inland usage: 1874 (19 Feb.) double rate envelope from Port Elizabeth to Wheatlands (Division of Graaff-Reinet) bearing 1864-77 4d blue PAIR, tied by barred oval "2" handstamps and PORT ELIZABETH FE 19 74 c.d.s., lovely purple strike of oval FORWARDED BY MACKIE, DUNN, & CO., Port Elizabeth handstamp, purportedly Unique. Ex Goldblatt and illustrated in his handbook on page 76 whose description reads: "The thus-far unique cover with the cachet of Port Elizabeth forwarding agent Mackie Dunn & Co.", ex. Dillaway. SG 24a.
Estimate $300 - 400
From 1854 the Agents or Consignees were allowed free transmission of letters up to 6 oz. provided they were delivered at the point of arrival or departure. Only from 1874 were charges imposed by the postal authorities.
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