Lot 205
U.S. 1890, 5¢ Chocolate, on Cover with Post Office Seals, #223, OX2a, Tied by 1895 Oakland, CA duplex, to "Br. Ship Thessalus", Cape Town, South Africa, via London, held together by seals, "not known on board" m.s., violet "return to the writer D.L.O.", Alfred Docks, Capetown c.d.s., backstamps include Cape Town and New York Dead Letter Office, straightline "Dead Letter Office, received in bad condition", a most unusual piece, fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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| Realized $311 |
