Cape of Good Hope 1869 1/- Letter to France, Oval as Cancel

1869 Neat small format envelope to FRANCE at 1/- rate endorsed "Via England" and franked Hope Seated 1/- tied by indistinct BONC and OVAL DATESTAMP ALIWAL NORTH DE 27 1869. With Cape Town transit cds DE 27, London PAID in red, French arrivals. Full of character, a lovely and infrequently seen use of the Oval as canceller on a pleasing 1/- letter. F-VF.