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Auction: 25028 - Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 1417

Canadian Contingent
First Contingent Mail
In South Africa
1899 (30 Nov.) special Canadian Contingent, South Africa envelope to Quebec bearing Cape 1d. red tied by Cape Town c.d.s., the reverse bearing a part strike of the arrival squared circle. A fine and rare cover, there were thought to have been only two recorded Contingent crest covers. Posted on the day of de-embarkation. Photo

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Estimate
£600 to £800

Starting price
£400