Lot 805
South Africa, 1987 Unissued 40¢ "The Word of God" (704 footnote), tied to registered cover along with #571, 583, 584 to East London by clear "Hopefield/13 XI 87" postmarks, magenta Hopefield registry handstamp and backstamp and East London arrival backstamps, Very Fine. Well over 1,500 stamps were sold in small post offices despite an order to withdraw the stamp and some first day covers and maximum cards were prepared. Commercially used on cover examples are few and far between and should be considered modern rarities. SG £650 for used off cover ($830).
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 2000 B.P.A Certificate.
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