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Auction: 21133 - The 'Greca' Collection e-Auction
Lot: 590

Cape of Good Hope
Covers and Cancellations
Mail to United States of America
1890-1905 envelopes (6, one registered) comprising 1890 (6 Jan.) from Port Elizabeth to Boston, franked at 9d. and showing handstruck "2½d" in red; 1892 (7 Sept.) to New York bearing 2½d. on 3d. pair tied by Cape Town Compass Point d.s.; 1895 (2 July) 1d. stationery envelope from Wellington to New York, uprated 1½d. and cancelled by barred numeral "34"; 1895 (30 Dec.) envelope registered from Port Elizabeth to New York, franked at 2½d. and showing red manuscript "Posted out of course"; 1904 (July) envelope to New York, bearing ½d. pair tied by barred numeral "202" and showing by "buffeljachts river bridge" c.d.s.; and 1905 (16 Aug.) envelope from Cape Town to New York franked at 7½d. A nice lot

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Sold for
£170

Starting price
£120