Lot 4055
1896 (2 Jan.) envelope to Cape Town via Steinkopf (13.1), bearing Eagle 20pf bright ultramarine (Michel 48d), cancelled by "Warmbad" c.d.s. without year and another strike adjacent with "96" year date inserted by hand on the opening day of the post office, cover tear at right and stamp has small faults, Very Fine cancellation rarity.
Estimate 1,200 - 1,500
THE ONLY RECORDED COVER CANCELLED WITH FIRST DAY CANCELLATION OF THIS POST OFFICE.
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