Lot 4334
1920 (20 Jan.) piece from registered diamond parcel from Lüderitzbucht to National Bank, Capetown, where it was forwarded for Customs inspection and clearance to the Diamond Detective Branch in Johannesburg, bearing 1913 1s orange pair, 5s purple and blue "block" of three and 10s deep blue and olive green block of six, cancelled by "Luderitzbucht/S.W. Africa" double-ring c.d.s., togther with 1913 1s orange vertical pair, 5s purple and blue and 10s deep blue and olive green and 1916 £1 green and red vertical strip of three, cancelled by "Capetown/14" bi-lingual double-ring c.d.s. (for the redirection), Fine to Very Fine usage.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000
ONE OF THE LARGEST GEORGIAN HEAD FRANKINGS IN SOUTHERN AFRICAN PHILATELY, FURTHER ENHANCED BY ITS SHOWING BOTH SOUTH AFRICAN AND SOUTH WEST AFRICAN USAGES.
CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE THE MOST IMPORTANT KING'S HEAD FRANKING IN EXISTENCE.
£3 17s represented postage for 28 pounds, 12 ounces at 1d per ounce (£3 16s 8d), plus 4d fee for registration.
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