Cape of Good Hope 1886 Lovely Three Colour Franking BONC 420

1886 Lovely THREE COLOUR FRANKING on envelope to USA franked Hope Seated totalling 7½d clearly tied Numeral Canceller 420 with front showing light ALFRED DOCKS cds FE 2, 2½d Accountancy mark, transit cds and redirection within USA. Backstamped as per scan with delivery through London and final arrival MAR 6. VF. This cover with Barred Numeral Canceller 420 is the item of record for the earliest date recorded (Frescura 2018).