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1899 (30 Nov) International cover from Pretoria (Transvaal) to Berlin (Germany), franked with 2½d (Transvaal), canceled by Pretoria postmark. Handwritten. Via Delagoa Bay per steamer "Kaiser" on front. Arrive in Berlin December 27, 1899

British Commonwealth / South Africa (... 1961)
Catalog: Stanley Gibbons 219
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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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