Z.A.R. / TRANSVAAL
Postal History and Postal Stationery
POSTAL HISTORY
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| T2657 |
1885 (5th March) envelope Addressed to London. Bearing a combination of Transvaal QV ‘Bourne Head’ 6d olive-black (SG 137) used in combination with ZAR 1d grey(-black) and 3d pale re (SG 137, 171, 173), all tied by ‘1’ target-type canceller with proving PRETORIA / TRANSVAAL (5 Mar) single circle datestamp alongside. Cape Town (11 Mar) transit and London (31 Mar (in red) and 1 Apr) arrival backstamps. Unobtrusive tears from opening, otherwise a clean and attractive combination franking of a Queen Victoria adhesive used with ZAR issues. Ex David Underwood collection.
Note: British occupation issues were specifically authorized for use after the 2nd ZAR was established and mail sent via the Cape Colony could be fully paid in Transvaal / ZAR stamps. The letter rate at this time was 10d per half ounce (effective 1st October 1882).
This letter was carried on the Union Steamship ‘Mexican’, which departed Cape Town on the 11th March, and arrived in Plymouth on the 31st March.
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| £850 |
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