cover 1865 (7 May) letter wrapper from Graaff Reinett addressed to Cape Town, bearing an enormous 4d. steel-blue with portion of adjoining stamp at foot, tied by black triangular cancellation; backstamped "GRAAF REINETT MY 1865" red oval d.s., showing "CAPE TOWN/B/MY 11/65/CAPE COLONY" c.d.s. on the front; stamp with marginal tear clear of design at apex, wrapper with small faults and filing crease all clear of the triangular.

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cover 1865 (7 May) letter wrapper from Graaff Reinett addressed to Cape Town, bearing an enormous 4d. steel-blue with portion of adjoining stamp at foot, tied by black triangular cancellation; backstamped "GRAAF REINETT MY 1865" red oval d.s., showing "CAPE TOWN/B/MY 11/65/CAPE COLONY" c.d.s. on the front; stamp with marginal tear clear of design at apex, wrapper with small faults and filing crease all clear of the triangular.
Provenance
Sir Maxwell Joseph, 1982

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