1857 (July 15), cover from Cape Town to Bonn, Germany, franked with
a single 4d blue triangular with mostly ample to large margins,
touched
1857 (July 15), cover from Cape Town to Bonn, Germany, franked with
a single 4d blue triangular with mostly ample to large margins,
touched at upper left, tied by a light cancellation, manuscript
"Per R.M.St. W S Lindsay" ship endorsement, large blue manuscript
"17" Silbergroschen due, reverse with red circular Paid Cape Town
despatch (15 Jul), scarce blue circular Cape Packet / Bristol
sorting mark (4 Sep), which Tabeart recorded on eight covers
between March 17, 1857 and September 4, 1857, this being the latest
date of use, red London transit (5 Sep), and black double-ring
Aachen arrival (7 Sep), original red wax seal, minor edge wear and
some scattered marks, else fine.
