CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
Postal History, Postal Stationery
POSTAL HISTORY
MC596
Postal History 1870 (July), cover bearing 1d carmine-red and pair 4d's blue (SG 23a, 24a), each boldly cancelled '1' BONC, then at upper right 'Cape Town JU 20 70' sc datestamp. Addressed to Switzerland, rated at '8d' in red plus further 'PD' and London strikes. Transit and arrival backstamps. Lacking rear flap, still most attractive.
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