cover 1858 (21 July) cover from Cape Town "pr. R.M. St. Phoebe, prepaid, via Calais" addressed to Switzerland, bearing 1/- bright yellow-green, margins all round, tied by black triangular cancellations; backstamped Cape Town, Cape Packet Devonport, Paris and Chaux de Fonds, showing on the front London transit c.d.s. and a French transit c.d.s. which additionally ties the 4d.; 1/- stamp lifted to inspect the 4d.; cover with fold not affecting the triangulars and roughly opened on reverse; scarce. | Christie's

拍品 220

220

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cover 1858 (21 July) cover from Cape Town "pr. R.M. St. Phoebe, prepaid, via Calais" addressed to Switzerland, bearing 1/- bright yellow-green, margins all round, tied by black triangular cancellations; backstamped Cape Town, Cape Packet Devonport, Paris and Chaux de Fonds, showing on the front London transit c.d.s. and a French transit c.d.s. which additionally ties the 4d.; 1/- stamp lifted to inspect the 4d.; cover with fold not affecting the triangulars and roughly opened on reverse; scarce.

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cover 1858 (21 July) cover from Cape Town "pr. R.M. St. Phoebe, prepaid, via Calais" addressed to Switzerland, bearing 1/- bright yellow-green, margins all round, tied by black triangular cancellations; backstamped Cape Town, Cape Packet Devonport, Paris and Chaux de Fonds, showing on the front London transit c.d.s. and a French transit c.d.s. which additionally ties the 4d.; 1/- stamp lifted to inspect the 4d.; cover with fold not affecting the triangulars and roughly opened on reverse; scarce.