Lot Essay
Note: The stamps were delivered by the printers on 27th February, so this could represent first day use of the 1d. value.
Used on Cover
cover 1861 (28 Feb.) edition of "The Cape Argus" bearing 1d. vermilion, good margins all round except at right corner where just touched, affixed overlapping pages 1 and 3; newspaper with sealed tears and frayed edges, stamp with small thin; rare. R.P.S. Certificate (not present).
Details
cover 1861 (28 Feb.) edition of "The Cape Argus" bearing 1d. vermilion, good margins all round except at right corner where just touched, affixed overlapping pages 1 and 3; newspaper with sealed tears and frayed edges, stamp with small thin; rare. R.P.S. Certificate (not present).
Provenance
Kuyas, 1982