cover 1863 (7 July) cover from Bloemfontein, endorsed "per Cape Mail pd.", addressed to Cheshire, bearing 1/- bright yellow-green, good to large margins, tied by black triangular cancellation, showing red "6" and "11" markings, endorsed at left "Bloemfontein/7 July 1863"; backstamped "CAPE TOWN/JY 17/1863/CAPE OF GOOD HOPE" and Birkenhead; very scarce.
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cover 1863 (7 July) cover from Bloemfontein, endorsed "per Cape Mail pd.", addressed to Cheshire, bearing 1/- bright yellow-green, good to large margins, tied by black triangular cancellation, showing red "6" and "11" markings, endorsed at left "Bloemfontein/7 July 1863"; backstamped "CAPE TOWN/JY 17/1863/CAPE OF GOOD HOPE" and Birkenhead; very scarce.
Lot Essay
Note: See "Maximus" sale, lot 326 for similar cover.