Lot 792
1896 Registered Philatelic cover to...
Stamps and Postal History of the World | 5916
Auction: 3 March 2020 at 00:00 GMT
£750
Description
1896 Registered Philatelic cover to Dublin excised and readdressed to London bearing 1d. on 4s., 3d on 5s, and 1896 C.O.G.H opts to 6d deep purple. Tied by light impressions from 'BULAWAYO RHODESIA' cds dated MY 22 96 (first day of issue). Surface bearing 'POSTED OUT OF COURSE' handstamp in black and taxed 6d 'postage due' handstamp in black. Reverse bearing registered Dublin dispatch mark dated JU 27 96 and London arrival mark dated 29 96. Slight peripheral wear and some tears to opening adhesives unaffected. Nevertheless an attractive and colourful item one of at least three covers created by Capt. Norris Newman with multiple franking. SG 52 to 63.
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