cover 1865 (9 June) envelope from Kalk Bay to Eerste River, bearing 1863-64 1d. deep carmine-red with good margins all round and clearly tied by triangular obliterator, showing "KALK-BAY" oval d.s. in red with date completed in manuscript and Cape Town transit c.d.s., both on face; the adhesive with tiny part of design painted in at apex and the envelope with trivial age marks. A most attractive example of the scarce extended town rate | Christie's

Lot 524

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cover 1865 (9 June) envelope from Kalk Bay to Eerste River, bearing 1863-64 1d. deep carmine-red with good margins all round and clearly tied by triangular obliterator, showing "KALK-BAY" oval d.s. in red with date completed in manuscript and Cape Town transit c.d.s., both on face; the adhesive with tiny part of design painted in at apex and the envelope with trivial age marks. A most attractive example of the scarce extended town rate

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cover 1865 (9 June) envelope from Kalk Bay to Eerste River, bearing 1863-64 1d. deep carmine-red with good margins all round and clearly tied by triangular obliterator, showing "KALK-BAY" oval d.s. in red with date completed in manuscript and Cape Town transit c.d.s., both on face; the adhesive with tiny part of design painted in at apex and the envelope with trivial age marks. A most attractive example of the scarce extended town rate