Lot 282
1858 "Triangular", Perkins Bacon printing, 6d pale rose lilac on white paper, margins all around, tied by triangular Cape of Good Hope cancel on small envelope (with blue embossed COLESBURG on back flap) bearing black COLESBERG FE 18 1860 oval (origin), red CAPE oval and c.d.s. FE 22 1860 transits, red small MELBOURNE AP 13 60 transit and black BEECHWORTH AP 14 60 VICTORIA receiver., B.P.A. Cert.(2016).
SG 7. (Scott 5).
Estimate $3,000 - 3,500
There are purportedly eight covers known to exist of all triangles used to Australia. Wonderfully rare cover in superior condition with extensive transit markings to an exotic destination.
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