Cape of Good Hope, 1d on cover, 1875, CAPE TOWN 1 to WELLINGTON CAPE COLONY

Period..............................: late 19thC

Item Condition...................: good for period and place, some wear, see scans

Front................................: good, portion of top absent (taken with flap)

Back.................................: fair, most of flapabsent

Corners.............................: good, some rounding

Edges................................: good, some small wear

Franking / adhesive..............:CoGH 1d, torn bottom left

Cancellation.......................:

CAPE TOWN CAPE COLONY SP 22 75,c.d.s. + barred oval with numeral 1

Other postal marks..............:

WELLINGTON CAPE COLONY SP 23 75 arrival c.d.s.

Etiquettes / instructions.......:

Comments..........................:Inspite of the mutilation / damage - still an attractive little cover which sets well upon the page.

Nice clear local postal history all on the front.

A little bit of social history - addressed to:

Miss H Murray

Huguenot Seminary

Wellington