By: Harmers International, Inc.
lot # 322 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Used to Germany: 1882 (30 June) soldiers envelope charged at
Used to Germany: 1882 (30 June) soldiers envelope charged at the regular rate from King Williams Town to Hamburg, Germany, bearing 1881 3d pale claret PAIR, tied by barred oval "4" handstamps, KING WILLIAMS TOWN JU 30 82 c.d.s., "T" handstamp and large "3d" handstamp, since only 6d was prepaid on the 7½d rate, therefore 3d. (1½d postage plus 1½d penalty) postage due, backstamped with CAPE TOWN JY 6 82 CAPE COLONY c.d.s., London transit of 1 August 1882 and Hamburg receivers of 2-3 August 1882, scarce and attractive., ex Dillaway (SG 39).
Estimate 200 300
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