ORANGE FREE STATE

Ref: 9275
  • £1500.00

1861 envelope addressed to Holland endorsed "In dienst" 'Per Mails via England' and 'Zuid Afrika Oranje Vristaat" and signed as being on official government business, backstamped 'Cape Town' c.d.s. 'SE 21 1861' London and Arnhem (Nov 2) Marked as a triple weight letter with '4d' due to the Cape and 3/- due to G.B. Charged '240' cents upon arrival. A filing endorsement on the reverse refers to Fauresmith. A fine and rare official prestamp cover from the Orange Free State.