South Africa Natal 1908-09 £1 purple and black/red, centrally cancelled by very fine "G.P.O. CAPE TOWN" circular date stamp, dated 'JY 22 11', SGZ68.
A lovely quality example of this interprovincial rarity, used in Cape of Good Hope. The well-positioned cancellation leaves the portrait and principal features of the design clear.
A very fine and scarce interprovincial period usage (from 1 June 1910 - 31 August 1913).
SG Catalogue Value: £900.
Following the formation of the Union of South Africa on 31 May 1910, the stamps of the former colonies of Natal, Cape of Good Hope, Transvaal and Orange River Colony remained valid throughout the new Union during the interprovincial period.
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