Lot 1361
1877 6d. blue on blue (86), large margins to just shaving upper left frameline, cancelled by circled "13" of Lydenburg on 1879 cover to Germany, combination franking with Cape of Good Hope 1864-72 6d. pale lilac and 1871-76 ½d. grey-black strip of three (18, 23 [3]), creased from edge placement, cancelled by Cape Town (1.27.79) c.d.s., red London (2.27) transit, red "2½d." handstamp, indistinct arrival backstamps, Fine and scarce combination franking to Germany. SG 121g.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1973 R.P.S. Certificate (as old 132).
The Transvaal stamp prepaid the postage to Cape Town, and then the Cape 7½d. franking prepaid the overseas rate via England to Germany.
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| Realized $750 |
