By: Harmers International, Inc.
lot # 241 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Registered mail: 1893 (1Sep.) registered envelope from Port
Registered mail: 1893 (1Sep.) registered envelope from Port Elizabeth to Cradock bearing 1893 1d on 2d deep bistre strip of three and two singles, tied by barred oval "2" handstamps, endorsed "Registered" and bears oval REGISTERED SP 1 93 PORT ELIZABETH datestamp with Cradock next day receiver backstamp, flap with Adolph Mosenthal & Co. Port Elizabeth embossed merchant’s oval, small mend at lower right, scarce provisional usage., ex Dillaway.
SG 57a.
The 1d rate per ½oz. was introduced in 1890.
Estimate 150 200
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