Lot
2511 
Cape of Good Hope, 1877, "Hope Seated" 6d violet, tied by "1" oval grid cancel on all-over hand illustrated cover to Stoke-Newington, England, matching "Cape Town, Aug 13 78, Cape Colony" cds, reverse with red London (9.4) arrival cds; couple top edge tear and no flap, Very Fine. SG No. 25b. Scott No. 18 Estimate $500 - 750.
This spectacular Cape of Good hope illustrated cover was illustrated on the front cover of Postal History, No. 214, 1980 2nd Qtr.
Realized: $500