By: Harmers International, Inc.
lot # 153 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Goof Hope Part 1
1855-63 Used to the United States: 4d blue, PAIR, full to la
1855-63 Used to the United States: 4d blue, PAIR, full to large margins three sides, just in on fourth, tied by small triangular obliterator to 1857 (26 July) double rate private ship letter (long letter) from Graff-Reinet to Cambridge, Massachusetts, backstamp with red double oval GRAAFF-REINETT JY 29 1857 town datestamp, unclear Cape Town datestamps and London transit c.d.s. of 16 October, bears on front NEW YORK OCT 28 BR. PKT. c.d.s. and a variety of manuscript markings "1/4" to indicate the double rate, increased to "2/6" to account for Atlantic postage and finally "70¢" postage due from the recipient, a very scarce destination, ex Dillaway.
SG 6a.
Estimate 1,000 1,500
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Harmers International With the continual encouragement of his former clients, who missed the presence of a Harmer family business in New York, Keith decided to re-enter the philatelic auction... Read More
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