1885 UNION LINE MAIL Port Elizabeth to Italy: Printed envelope of "Poppe, Schunhoff & Guttery" with lovely three colour franking Hope Seated totalling 7½d (1d defective) superbly tied despatch cds AP 20. The cover is endorsed "p Athenian", the ship sailing from Cape Town Wednesday 22nd April. "2½d" accountancy mark in red. Backstamped transit & arrival. VF, attractive, nice destination.
