Lot 221
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cover 1887 (23 Mar.) envelope from Mafeking to Germany, bearing 1885-87 ½d. red overprint (corner defect), 1d., 2d. and 6d. paying the 9½d. rate to Europe, twice cancelled with first type c.d.s. and with a further strike below overcancelled with large "2½d" handstamp in red, Cape Town and Weilburg c.d.s. on reverse. A very rare and attractive four colour franking of the first issue. R.P.S. Certificate (1971). Photo
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cover 1887 (23 Mar.) envelope from Mafeking to Germany, bearing 1885-87 ½d. red overprint (corner defect), 1d., 2d. and 6d. paying the 9½d. rate to Europe, twice cancelled with first type c.d.s. and with a further strike below overcancelled with large "2½d" handstamp in red, Cape Town and Weilburg c.d.s. on reverse. A very rare and attractive four colour franking of the first issue. R.P.S. Certificate (1971). Photo

Details
cover 1887 (23 Mar.) envelope from Mafeking to Germany, bearing 1885-87 ½d. red overprint (corner defect), 1d., 2d. and 6d. paying the 9½d. rate to Europe, twice cancelled with first type c.d.s. and with a further strike below overcancelled with large "2½d" handstamp in red, Cape Town and Weilburg c.d.s. on reverse. A very rare and attractive four colour franking of the first issue. R.P.S. Certificate (1971). Photo
Provenance
Christie's Robson Lowe, 1986
J.A. Catterall, 2001
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.