Lot 1636
5¢ Taylor (179, 185), two covers, 1878 and 1881, each used with 10c brown (161, 188), from New Haven, Ct. to Wellington, Cape of Good Hope, first 5¢ with pre-print paper crease and tied by Capetown c.d.s., transit and receiving postmarks on face, other cover with stamps tied by circle of wedges, all markings except New York are on reverse, 10¢ variety showing insufficiently wiped plate, Very Fine exhibit pair from the Landfear find.
Estimate 400 - 500
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| Realized $270 |
