ZUID-AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK / TRANSVAAL
Postal History and Postal Stationery
POSTAL HISTORY
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| T2845 |
1909 (22nd February), LATE FEE PAID envelope addressed and sent registered to England. Bearing KEVII 1d, 4d and 6d (SG 265, 266, 274) all tied by REGISTERED / JOHANNESBURG (22 Feb) double circle datestamps with an additional strike on the reverse and with a boxed Johannesburg registration cachet struck in violet at upper left. On arrival in London, the envelope was readdressed to Exeter. With Registered London (13 Mar), Exeter (13 Mar) transit / arrival backstamps and a Hornsey arrival struck on the front tying the 6d. The flap with printed ‘H. Eckstein & Co’ and red wax seal. A scarce franking.
Note: The 1d adhesive paid the postage, the 4d paid the registration fee and the 6d paid the Late Fee surcharge. This envelope is illustrated on page 433 of ‘Southern African Mails’ by Brian Trotter.
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| £165 |
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