cover 1858 (Nov.) soldier's entire letter from Hannover in "Bristol Caffaria" addressed to Germany, countersigned at lower left, bearing 1d. brick-red with good to enormous margins, showing part of adjoining stamp at foot and sheet margin at left, tied by black triangular cancellation; letter backstamped "CAPE TOWN/DE 2/1858/CAPE OF GOOD HOPE" c.d.s. in red and various transit and arrival c.d.s. together with "LONDON/DM/JA 27/59/PAID" transit c.d.s. in red on the front; stamp creased in sheet margin where folded over top of letter; rare