144491 1885 MAIL LONDON TO CAPE TOWN, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 6d GREEN (SG194) 'L.1./FLEET STREET/F.S.1' LATE FEE DUPLEX.

1885 MAIL LONDON TO CAPE TOWN, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 6d GREEN (SG194) 'L.1./FLEET STREET/F.S.1' LATE FEE DUPLEX. Envelope, minor faults from London to 'Mr A W Nicholson, MacKarp Hotel, Long Street, Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope' with 6d green (SG194) lettered ED tied fine strike 'L.1./FLEET STREET/F.S.1' late fee duplex JU 2 85 but without apparent collection of the 1d late fee as indicated by cancellation, apparently 40% of such late fees were not collected. On front manuscript 'Left the address',fine strike 'ADVERTISED/AND/UNCLAIMED' handstamp with 'RETURNED LETTER OFFICE/CAPE TOWN' date stamp 15 OC 85. Interesting usage. (Ref 144491).