1850 GRAAFF REINET to Cape Town: Folded letter wrapper to "The Master of the Supreme Court, Cape Town" and bearing at top left a F-VF strike of the Graaff Reinet OCTAGONAL 55 handstamp. Endorsed "prepaid" and rated "1/4pp" notwithstanding hopeful "On HM Service" addressing by sender. Rare, this handstamp recorded in use for only 16 months.
