Lot 52
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cover 1885 (29 Mar.) envelope (229x104mm.) ex the Methuen correspondence to his wife in Wiltshire, bearing Cape 1d. (6) cancelled with "BARKLY WEST" c.d.s. and showing manuscript "2/3" deleted with two "B16" obliterators, "T" h.s. and circular-framed "2/-" altered to "2/6" in manuscript, the envelope additionally bears at left "Found Open and Officially Sealed label" cancelled with "PLYMOUTH.TO.BRISTOL.T.P.O." c.d.s. for 2 April; accompanied by photocopy of contents showing that the letter originated at Setlagoli in Goshen. Photo
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cover 1885 (29 Mar.) envelope (229x104mm.) ex the Methuen correspondence to his wife in Wiltshire, bearing Cape 1d. (6) cancelled with "BARKLY WEST" c.d.s. and showing manuscript "2/3" deleted with two "B16" obliterators, "T" h.s. and circular-framed "2/-" altered to "2/6" in manuscript, the envelope additionally bears at left "Found Open and Officially Sealed label" cancelled with "PLYMOUTH.TO.BRISTOL.T.P.O." c.d.s. for 2 April; accompanied by photocopy of contents showing that the letter originated at Setlagoli in Goshen. Photo

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cover 1885 (29 Mar.) envelope (229x104mm.) ex the Methuen correspondence to his wife in Wiltshire, bearing Cape 1d. (6) cancelled with "BARKLY WEST" c.d.s. and showing manuscript "2/3" deleted with two "B16" obliterators, "T" h.s. and circular-framed "2/-" altered to "2/6" in manuscript, the envelope additionally bears at left "Found Open and Officially Sealed label" cancelled with "PLYMOUTH.TO.BRISTOL.T.P.O." c.d.s. for 2 April; accompanied by photocopy of contents showing that the letter originated at Setlagoli in Goshen. Photo
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.