cover 1861? (9 Oct.) entire addressed to Cape Town, bearing 4d. deep bright blue, good to large margins all round showing portion of adjoining stamp at foot, one or two small nicks but well above average, with a triangular cancellation but tied at left by what would appear to be a squared-circle handstamp of Cape Town (not issued until many years later); wrapper with creases clear of triangular and part of the flap missing, showing portion of Cape Town red oval d.s. Sold on its merits, not subject to return | Christie's

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cover 1861? (9 Oct.) entire addressed to Cape Town, bearing 4d. deep bright blue, good to large margins all round showing portion of adjoining stamp at foot, one or two small nicks but well above average, with a triangular cancellation but tied at left by what would appear to be a squared-circle handstamp of Cape Town (not issued until many years later); wrapper with creases clear of triangular and part of the flap missing, showing portion of Cape Town red oval d.s. Sold on its merits, not subject to return

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cover 1861? (9 Oct.) entire addressed to Cape Town, bearing 4d. deep bright blue, good to large margins all round showing portion of adjoining stamp at foot, one or two small nicks but well above average, with a triangular cancellation but tied at left by what would appear to be a squared-circle handstamp of Cape Town (not issued until many years later); wrapper with creases clear of triangular and part of the flap missing, showing portion of Cape Town red oval d.s. Sold on its merits, not subject to return