cover 1865 (Feb.) cover from the Orange Free State, showing large "6" in green, addressed to Cheshire, bearing 4d. deep blue block of three tied by indistinct numeral cancellations; backstamped "BIRKENHEAD/A/19 MR 65/1" c.d.s., showing "CAPE TOWN/C/FE /CAPE COLONY" and "PAID/DEVONPORT/CAPE PACKET/18 MR 65" transit c.d.s. on front; the stamps with faults including tears, the cover with flap missing and repaired tear; Hope correspondence; rare.