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Auction: 21077 - Important Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 246

(x) New Republic
Covers
1887 envelope to Bloemfontein, bearing 1887 blue granite paper with embossed Arms 1d. (faded) tied by circular "vryheid/nieuwe republiek zuid-africa/post kamtoor" cancel, in combination with Transvaal 1885 2d. tied by "11" in concentric rings and showing, on reverse, Utrecht (16.9), G.P.O. Transvaal (23.9) and red arrival (27.9) datestamps. Rare and possibly the only known cover to the Orange Free State. B.P.A. Certificate (2014). Photo

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£2,000 to £2,500

Starting price
£1600