Lot 159
Opening: 1.200 €
Sold for: 1.500 €
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1892 a so-called van Gorcum envelope from Bremersdorp to Assen Holland bearing 2d. olive-bistre (3 ex.) all with the error Swazielan instead of Swazieland (R.6/1) neatly cancelled by the squared-circle Bremersdorp/Swaziel/6 jun 92 in blue, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Assen cds on reverse, the envelope is opened-out and a small piece torn from the upper left corner, though a remarkable franking (mentioned in Van der Molen p. 35 and showing the only other cover with multiple missing d),- a very rare cover -. Provenance: Talbot Cox