Lot 222
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cover 1887 (18 May) unstamped OHMS Official printed notice from the Civil Commissioner to Vryburg, signed on face "EC Baxter" (later Postmaster-General of British Bechuanaland), manuscript "Unclaimed" in red ink and with arrival c.d.s. for 18 May and 5 November; the contents are a Final Notice to all shareholders of Stellaland Government Promissory Notes to redeem these within two months. Rare and unusual. Photo
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cover 1887 (18 May) unstamped OHMS Official printed notice from the Civil Commissioner to Vryburg, signed on face "EC Baxter" (later Postmaster-General of British Bechuanaland), manuscript "Unclaimed" in red ink and with arrival c.d.s. for 18 May and 5 November; the contents are a Final Notice to all shareholders of Stellaland Government Promissory Notes to redeem these within two months. Rare and unusual. Photo

Details
cover 1887 (18 May) unstamped OHMS Official printed notice from the Civil Commissioner to Vryburg, signed on face "EC Baxter" (later Postmaster-General of British Bechuanaland), manuscript "Unclaimed" in red ink and with arrival c.d.s. for 18 May and 5 November; the contents are a Final Notice to all shareholders of Stellaland Government Promissory Notes to redeem these within two months. Rare and unusual. Photo
Provenance
Christie's Robson Lowe, 1990
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.