Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

1896 (Dec): 5 a. bistre used on 2 a. claret registered postal stationery envelope (132 x 82 mm) to Natal endorsed 'per HBM S/S Phoebe', tied by "Zanzibar" thimble datestamp (Feb 5, 1898) with reverse showing framed "Lourenco Marques" transit in red (Feb 13) and Durban arrival cds (Feb 17). Small imperfection on flap but a scarce and attractive usage.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1878.