The Partridge Collection of Tristan da Cunha #642

Tristan da Cunha, 1926, cover to Cape Town, South Africa, showing clear strike of type III cachet in black, "T/2d" and "T" handstamps, South Africa postage due stamp affixed on arrival and tied by Cape Town May 6, 1926 circular datestamp, and backstamped with Port Elizabeth postmark; horizontal fold not affecting stamp, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300

Transported by the Norwegian ship "Asalea" that called at Tristan on Apr. 17, 1926. The cover entered the mails in Port Elizabeth at 12 noon on May 3, 1926 .