Z.A.R. / TRANSVAAL
Postal History and Postal Stationery
POSTAL HISTORY
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| T2655 |
| 1884 (24th March), envelope addressed to England. Bearing Transvaal QV ‘Bourne Head’ 6d olive-black in combination with Celliers re-issue 1d grey(-black) and 3d pale red (SG 137, 171, 173), all cancelled or tied by neat ‘8’ target-type cancellers with proving ZEERUST / TRANSVAAL (24 Mar) single circle datestamp struck centrally. Potchefstroom (26 Mar), Cape Town (2 Apr) and London (23 Apr) transit / arrival backstamps. Odd minor edge fault, otherwise a very fine and attractive example of the use of a Queen Victoria adhesive in combination with ZAR issues. Cover 51 in the Jorgensen 2010 Census. Ex Besançon (2019); David Underwood collection, and beautifully written up on his display page. |
| £750 |
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