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1859 (Apr) Local cover of Cape of Good Hope to Cape Town (Cape of Good Hope), franked with 4d (Cape of Good Hope), canceled by grid postmark. Via Aliwal April 5, 1859. Arrive in Cape Town April 7, 1859

British Commonwealth / South Africa (... 1961)
Catalog: Stanley Gibbons 6
Catalog value: $133
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
October 12 - 26, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

A major auction showcasing exceptional rarities and distinguished collections. 9,570 lots of valuable stamps and postal history from around the world — a record-breaking auction and the largest sale in our history.

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