cover 1d. brick-red, two blocks of four tied by triangular obliterator on 1857 (Feb.) envelope (with original letter headed "Fort Brown, 22 Feby 1856") to Scotland and showing, on reverse, Grahamstown and Cape Town transit d.s. in red; the two blocks with faults due to being applied over the edge of the envelope. A rare franking. Photo | Christie's

Lot 1230

1230

cover 1d. brick-red, two blocks of four tied by triangular obliterator on 1857 (Feb.) envelope (with original letter headed "Fort Brown, 22 Feby 1856") to Scotland and showing, on reverse, Grahamstown and Cape Town transit d.s. in red; the two blocks with faults due to being applied over the edge of the envelope. A rare franking. Photo

cover 1d. brick-red, two blocks of four tied by triangular obliterator on 1857 (Feb.) envelope (with original letter headed "Fort Brown, 22 Feby 1856") to Scotland and showing, on reverse, Grahamstown and Cape Town transit d.s. in red; the two blocks with faults due to being applied over the edge of the envelope. A rare franking. Photo

Details

cover 1d. brick-red, two blocks of four tied by triangular obliterator on 1857 (Feb.) envelope (with original letter headed "Fort Brown, 22 Feby 1856") to Scotland and showing, on reverse, Grahamstown and Cape Town transit d.s. in red; the two blocks with faults due to being applied over the edge of the envelope. A rare franking. Photo

Provenance

W. D'Arcy Hall, 1962