Lot 381
On Her Majesty’s Service: 1899 (5 Nov.) envelope from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town bearing 1898-1902 Standing "Hope" 1d carmine affixed over blue boxed three-line ON THE PUBLIC SERVICE C. CLARK TRAFFIC, and cancelled by PORT ELIZABETH NO 5 99 C.G.H. c.d.s., cover endorsed "Cape Government Railways" at lower left, backstamped with divided circle G.P.O. CAPE TOWN 8 NOV 99 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. receiver, scarce., ex Dillaway. SG 59a.
Estimate $150 - 200
No explanation for the use of the stamp, possibly because the letter was going to The Southern Life Assn. – private usage.
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