Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 21010 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale - Conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 4037

South African Maritime Mail from 1677
The "Joachim" Collection
The Union Steamship Line
1868 (Apr. and Sept.) envelopes from Derry, Ireland to Capt. Cochrane commanding the sloop H.M.S. Peterel stationed at Simons Town, the first endorsed "Officers Letter" and bearing 6d. lilac Plate 8, the second not marked as an officer's letter and sent as a normal rate with 1/- green Plate 4, both cancelled with "152" duplex and showing, on reverse, framed and unframed "cape packet/devonport" datestamps respectively with the latter also showing quartered circle "d" datestamp; an attractive pair with the 1/- rate carried by the Celt

Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£170

Starting price
£140