Z.A.R. / TRANSVAAL
Postal History and Postal Stationery
POSTAL HISTORY
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| T2646 |
1880 (9th February), envelope addressed to England. Bearing a Transvaal QV ‘Bourne Head’ 6d olive-black tied by a ‘13’ target-type canceller used in combination with Cape 1d carmine-red (x2) and 4d dull blue (SG 137, 29, 30) the Cape adhesives each cancelled with manuscript squiggles. With originating LYDENBURG / ZUID AFRIKA (9 Feb) single circle datestamp struck at left. Cape Town (24 Feb) transit and London (18 Mar) arrival backstamps. A few mainly peripheral faults, otherwise a fine and very scarce franking. Cover 38 in the Jorgensen 2010 Census. Ex Scott Galagher; Besançon (2019); David Underwood collection and beautifully written up on his display page.
Note: effective 1st March 1877, the rate to the United Kingdom for a ½ ounce letter was 1/- and required payment of 6d in Transvaal stamps and 6d in Cape stamps.
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| £650 |
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