German Colonies South West Africa Otyimbingue - Personal cover of the missionaryy Hugh cock: “new Barmen 11 / 9 1850”, manuscript Dating on clean, blue folded letter from Otjikango to Germany the cover was with messenger over stations the Rhine mission in Rehoboth and Bethanien south in the Cap colony to the mission station Komaggas / small Namaland transported, thence to the station Ebenezer, where it the missionary Juffernbruch to the posting house Clanwilliam consigned (black octagon cancel “19”), the nördlichsten postal service institute in the west the Cap colony. The cover was with 8 pence till Capstadt prepaid (see red rate number “8”), left above with oval crown stamp general post OFFICE CAPETOWN as well manuscript “P. P. ” as a sign of, that the cover not till to the destination paid is. The cover ran then over London as well Ostende-Aachen and carries reverse the red one frame cancel AMERICA per ENGLAND, in blue rated with 16 2 / 3 Silver penny. As a sign of the Portoverrechnung with the English post on face with clear two ring cancel relieves BARMEN provided. The only cover of the founder the Herero-mission, Hugh cock, in private hands and an unique document to the Postal service and country’s history South West Africa. Provenance collection Martin Eichele. Lot condition Dealer
Württembergisches Auktionshaus Auction
Starting Price:
4000.00 EUR (via Philasearch.com - German Colonies South West Africa Otyimbingue)
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