European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 3 d. violet (13 JAN 86)
on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, a used example,
European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 3 d. violet (13 JAN 86)
on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, a used example, some
peripheral ageing, on cover endorsed "Privaat" to Pretoria, tied by
oval "VRYHEID / NIEUWE REPUBLIEK" datestamp in violet (Feb 5) in
combination with Transvaal 1885 2 d. brown-purple, two examples (Gi
177), tied by circular numeral obliterator "11" in black with
"UTRECHT / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA" cds in black at left (Feb 6).
Reverse with Utrecht and Pretoria cds's. A few imperfections but a
rare combination cover. Provenance: Collection Dr. G.H. Jonkers,
Harmers, London, 12 Oct 1999, lot 1221
