Ended on Wednesday, 4 October 2023 at 01:00.

Lot # 530 Used to England: 1875 (16 May) single packet rate cover from Tarkastad to Leeds, England bearing 1864-77 4d bl

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Start of the sale:
Monday, 18 September 2023 at 14:54
Item n°1863599217
Sale ends:
Wednesday, 4 October 2023 at 01:00
Lot:
#530
Catalogue:
Harmers International Fall 2023 Sale
Estimated price:
between US$300.00 and US$400.00

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Used to England: 1875 (16 May) single packet rate cover from Tarkastad to Leeds, England bearing 1864-77 4d blue pair and single with wing margin at left ,small faults, canceled by double oval TARKASTAD MY 16 1875 datestamp, bears CAPE TOWN MY 20 75 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. alongside, backstamped CAPE PACKET PLYMOUTH JU 22 75 and Leeds next day receiver, very rare, Ex Dale-Lichtenstein.(SG 24a ) Est. Cash Val. $300 - 400 One of only two covers extant showing the Tarkastad handstamp, the other example being dated 1873. The lettering on these handstamps was normally in serifed capitals and this was the only sans serif type in use on the Eastern Frontier. The village was established by the Dutch Reformed Church on the farm Boschfontein. Its name was derived from the Khoikhoi, meaning “a place of many women.” It was some 50 miles from Cradock; the post office was opened in 1858. Cover

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Lot # 530 Used to England: 1875 (16 May) single packet rate cover from Tarkastad to Leeds, England bearing 1864-77 4d bl

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