ZUID-AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK / TRANSVAAL
Postal History and Postal Stationery
POSTAL HISTORY
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| T2638 |
| 1879 (13th March), envelope addressed within the Transvaal from Pretoria to Heidelberg, endorsed “Private” at top. Bearing a single QV ‘Bourne Head’ 3d dull rose (SG 135) tied by a ‘1’ target-type canceller with PRETORIA / ZUID AFRIKA (13 Mar) single circle datestamp alongside. Partial HEIDELBERG / ZUID AFRIKA arrival backstamp showing date inverted. A few minor faults, otherwise a very fine and scarce example of the 3d used alone paying the domestic letter rate which was introduced on the 1st June 1878. Cover 5 in the Jorgensen 2010 Census. Ex Dr. Alan Drysdall (2006); ‘Greca’ (2021); David Underwood collection, and beautifully written up on his display page. |
| £750 |
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