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Postmarks of the Cape of Good Hope; the Postal History and Markings of the Cape of Good Hope and Griqualand West, 1792-1910
by Goldblatt, Robert
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- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
Cape Town; (1984): Reijger. First Edition. Small Quarto. 267 pages. Limited to 100 copies of which this is #91 inscribed and signed by the author. The history includes information on Cape authorities, early postmasters and postal contractors and lists of post offices as well as the definitive examples of postmarks. A fine copy bound in beige cloth, brown paper label lettered in black, spine lettering black, all edges gilt, in a fine cloth covered slipcase.
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- Bookseller
- Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 027140
- Title
- Postmarks of the Cape of Good Hope; the Postal History and Markings of the Cape of Good Hope and Griqualand West, 1792-1910
- Author
- Goldblatt, Robert
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Reijger
- Place of Publication
- Cape Town; (1984)
- Keywords
- Post Office, South Africa; Post Marks, Cape of Good Hope, Postalmarks, South Africa
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Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
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