Lot 11647 – 1900 (Jan 13) envelope from London to Mafeking with GB 1887 1/2d vermilion vertical pair
Lot 11647 – 1900 (Jan 13) envelope from London to Mafeking with GB 1887 1/2d vermilion vertical pair
Lot 11647 – 1900 (Jan 13) envelope from London to Mafeking with GB 1887 1/2d vermilion vertical pair
South Africa » Mafeking
Dear collector, we present you lot 11647 which you can now add to your South Africa » Mafeking collection. If you have any questions about our stamps or letters, please feel free to contact us here.
Price realised
100 GBP
Estimate
100 – 200 GBP
Auction date
Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1900 (Jan 13) envelope from London to Mafeking with GB 1887 1/2d vermilion vertical pair tied by Sydenham duplexes, addressed in the hand of the infamous W. R. Bray (who liked to test the resolve of post office clerks and postmen), written on reverse “If undeliverable on account of the war with Transvaal return to…”, with Mafeking 10 AU cds and endorsed “unclaimed” at lower left, fine and scarce incoming mail the Mafeking/Bechuanaland.
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