Katalog: 222: EUROPA & ÜBERSEE
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Losnr. : 1998 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 1999 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2000 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1858: 1 d. rose on white paper, a fine used marginal example with good to large margins and portion of adjoining stamp, the margin with near complete POST watermark and guidelines cancelled by neat CGH triangular obliterator in black. Rare and delighful Gi = £ 300.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 2.400 CHFLosnr. : 2001 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2002 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2003 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1858: 1 d. rose, a used strip of three, clear to large margins with portion of adjoining stamp at right, cancelled by barred roller cancellation of Graham's Town in black. Vertical crease in margin only between the pair and the single but a very scarce cancellation and an appealing multiple Gi = £ 900.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Maria de La Queillerie', May 1970, lot 138.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 460 CHFLosnr. : 2004 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2005 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2006 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1858: 1 d. rose on white paper, large margins on two sides and shaved at base, used on November 12, 1861 'Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No. 3305' mailed to Edinburgh, Scotland cancelled in black. Some creasing and the Newspaper not complete but displays well and of greeat scarcity.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.800 CHFLosnr. : 2007 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2008 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2009 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2010 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1855/57: 1 d. brick-red and rose on cream (shades) to white paper, the used selection of 10 examples including a strip of three (signed A. Diena), two pairs and three single examples, all of very fine appearance, some with minor imperfections but a generally fine group Gi = £ 3'000+.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHFLosnr. : 2011 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2012 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2013 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2014 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2015 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2016 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2017 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2018 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2019 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1855: 4 d. deep blue on white paper, used block of ten with large margins all round and just one stamp with left margin shaved, lightly cancelled by CGH triangular handstamps in black. Couple of ironed bends unapparent on face, an attractive and scarce large multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 3.200 CHFLosnr. : 2020 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1858: 4 d. deep blue on white paper, a fine example with just touched to large margins, used on 1858 cover from Burghers-Dorp to care of Forwarding Agent in Cradock, tied by CGH triangular handstamp in black. Fine oval BURGHERS-DORP datestamp of despatch (March 8) in red-brown on front and manuscript "To the care of W. Christen, Port Elizabeth". The notation erased in manuscript when the cover was forwarded to Cape Town, reverse with oval PORT-ELIZABETH datestamp in red (March 12) and 'Cape Town' arrival in red (March 15). File fold well away from adhesive, but a most unusual cover.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 2021 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2022 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2023 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2024 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2025 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2026 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2027 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2028 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2029 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1858: 4 d. blue on white paper, a fine used example with large margins all round, used on 1858 cover to Cape Town tied by light CGH triangular obliterator in black. Reverse with PORT-BEAUFORT oval datestamp of despatch in black (April 3) and oval 'Cape Town' arrival in red (April 7). Small fault to front panel but an attractive cover.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 150 CHFLosnr. : 2030 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1855: 4 d. blue (shades), the used selection (25 examples), with a block of four, strip of three, pairs (4), single examples (6) off cover incl. an attractive marginal example, and single examples on covers (4). Some with imperfections but all of fine-very fine appearance, many signed by prominent experts; an impressive lot Gi = £ 2'250+.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.400 CHFLosnr. : 2031 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2032 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2033 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2034 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2035 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1858/63: 6 d. pale rose-lilac (shades), the used selection of five choice examples, each in a differing shade, all with good even margins all round and neatly cancelled in black, three are signed A. Diena, Köhler or Pfenninger. A very scarce group Gi = £ 1'500+.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 460 CHFLosnr. : 2036 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1858/63: 6 d. pale rose-lilac (shades), the used selection (16, including a pair and one cover), with a range of shades from very pale through to a deep slate shade, all examples with full margins all round and of fine appearance including four cancelled in red and a single with a dated fiscal usage, the cover dated Cec. 1862 to London. A few with imperfections but generally fair to very fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 5'400.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.900 CHFLosnr. : 2037 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2038 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2039 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2040 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2041 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2042 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1858/59: 1 s. bright yellow green (shades), a selection of used examples (12) with two pairs in the yellow-green shade, two fine examples in the deep dark green shade (one cancelled by black datestamp), all twelve with full margins all round and of fine appearance, a few minor imperfections but a generally fine and very scarce selection Gi = £ 3'500+.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 2043 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2044 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
ERROR OF COLOUR 1861 (Feb 23): Woodblock 1 d. pale milky blue on laid paper, a fine used example with large margins on two sides and just shaved at lower right, cancelled by CGH obliterator leaving the value tablet clear. An excessively rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1958), Friedl (1978), Balasse (1978) Gi = £ 30'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Bonaventure', Sept 1993, lot 271; Collection Mohammed Sayeed, March 2013, lot 190.Ausruf : 4.000 CHFZuschlag : 8.500 CHFLosnr. : 2045 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1861 (Feb 23): Woodblock 4 d. pale milky blue on laid paper, a used example with good clear margin at base and enormous margins for the issue on the other two sides, of good delicate colour and lightly cancelled by part barred roller cancellation of Graham's Town in black. Minute corner bend at left - a rare and delightful stamp. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 2'000.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 2046 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1861 (Feb 23): Woodblock 4 d. pale milky blue on laid paper, a fine used example with good even margins all round, cancelled by CGH triangular obliterator in black. Trace of thin spot at top and minor bend not affecting the appearance of this scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 2'000.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 900 CHFLosnr. : 2047 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1861 (Feb 23): Woodblock 4 d. pale milky blue on laid paper, a used example with good even margins all round, somewhat heavily cancelled by CGH triangular obliterator in black. Small nick in margin at left and corner bend but a scarce stamp. Signed Pfenninger. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 2'000.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 550 CHFLosnr. : 2048 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1861 (Feb 23): Woodblock 4 d. pale milky blue, used example with good to imperceptibly touched, used on attractive 1861 mourning envelope to Cape Town tied by crisp strike of CGH triangular obliterator in black. Reverse with oval framed MOWBRAY datestamp (July 17) in red and oval CAPE TOWN arrival of the same day in red. Fold to envelope at left of no significance, a delightful and very rare example of this issue on cover.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.200 CHFLosnr. : 2049 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1861 (Feb 23): Woodblock 4 d. pale milky blue on laid paper, a used example with good margins on two sides, just shaved at right and minor bend at left not affecting the appearance but the brown cancellation leaving the major variety "Retouched Corner" clear at right. An exceptional example of this great rarity. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 9'000.rnProvenance: Collections Stevens (1959), Wilkins and Sir Maxwell Joseph, Oct 1982, lot 776.Ausruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : 2.500 CHFLosnr. : 2050 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1861 (March): Woodblock 4 d. pale bright blue on laid paper, a used example with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by part barred roller cancellation of Graham's Town in black. Typical minor bend at left but a most attractive example of this rare stamp. Signed Alcuri. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 2'250.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 2051 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1861 (April 12): Woodblock 4 d. deep bright blue on laid paper, a fine used example of delightful appearance in this deep shade, with large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Slight ironed crease at left, a choice example of this very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection John Levitt; Collection Sir Maxwell Joseph, Oct 1982, lot 857.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.000 CHFLosnr. : 2052 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2053 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2054 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a fine unused corner marginal block of eleven with large margins all round, of rich resonant colour and superb og. A scarce and most attractive block. Signed Kosack Gi = £ 3'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Maximus', London Sept 1989, lot 425.Ausruf : 850 CHFZuschlag : 6.500 CHFLosnr. : 2055 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2056 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2057 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2058 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2059 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2060 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2061 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a used example with two large margins and shaved at base, used on 1865 cover endorsed 'Zett zeto' (Express / Cito Cito) at top, mailed to Wellington Stage tied byy CGH triangular obliterator with CAPE TOWN / CAPE COLONY cds adjacent (April 10). Reverse with part flap missing but showing PAARL WELLINGTON arrival of the same day. Opening fault to envelope and file fold away from adhesive but scarce: carried at the newly introduced (February 1, 1864) local rate of 1d.rnAusruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 550 CHFLosnr. : 2062 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a used example with two good margins and touched at left, tied to local 1864 cover addressed to Miss Maclear, tied by barred '1' obliterator with CAPE TOWN / CAPE COLONY datestamp (Sept 13) alongside. Miss Maclear was the daughter of Sir Thomas Maclear who ran the Astronomical Observatory at the Cape. The reverse of the envelope bears the embossed seal of the "2nd Batallion of the 10th North Lincolnshire Regiment, Egypt". A most attractive and rare cover carried at the newly introduced (February 1, 1864) local rate of 1d.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 2063 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red (shades), the used selection in a variety of shades, with 16 examples including two pairs, all with full margins and of fine appearance and cancelled in black, three examples are fiscally used, a few imperfections but generally fine to very fine, a scarce group with many being signed Gi = £ 4'500+.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 2064 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1864: 4 d. blue, a fine unused block of eight with large margins all round, of excellent colour, slightest of iron spots at top from previous hinge and not detracting from the lovely appearance, fresh and fine, typical slight gum bend on large part og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 2'600+.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 2.600 CHFLosnr. : 2065 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2066 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2067 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1864: 4 d. blue, a used pair with fine large margins on three sides and touched on one, used on double rate 1865 cover to Wynberg, tied by understruck CGH triangular obliterator and by CAPE TOWN / CAPE COLONY cds (Nov 19). Fine strike of oval PLUMSTEAD datestamp at left.rnMinor envelope faults but a scarce usage.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 460 CHFLosnr. : 2068 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1864: 4 d. steel blue, used example with good to large margins all round, used on 1865 cover, a few imperfections, to Piquet Bergh tied by CGH triangular handstamp in black, indistinct oval datestamp in red (perhaps Graff Reinert) on reverse (July 17).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Bonaventure', Sept 1993, lot 377.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 260 CHFLosnr. : 2069 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2070 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2071 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2072 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2073 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1864: 6 d. bright mauve, a used example with close to large margins on two sides, the value tablet showing the major re-entries on 'S' of 'Six' and along the top of PENCE to the lower right ornament, lightly used leaving the re-entries clear. Scarce Gi = £ 500+.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2074 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1864: 6 d. bright mauve (shades), used examples (4) in differing shades, all with good to large margins all round, one cancelled with numeral obliterator and another with 'Registered / Cape Town' datestamp in black. Generally fine, an attractiive and scarce group Gi = £ 2'000.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 2075 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1864: 6 d. bright mauve, selection of 5 single used examples, all with margins all round and of excellent appearance, one fiscally cancelled but one with scarce oval 'Registered' cancellation in black. A few imperfections but a generally very fine group Gi = £ 2'500.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 2076 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2077 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1864: 6 d. bright mauve, a used example with large margins all round in combination with Hope 1865 1 d. carmine in a vertical pair, on 1867 double rate cover to Graham's Town tied by two strikes of numeral '1' obliterators of Cape Town. Reverse with aint Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds and fine oval KING WILLIAMS TOWN oval datestamp (Jan 16) in red. A superb and very rare combination cover, and certainly one of the most visually attractive examples of a mixed issue franking extant.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 17.000 CHFLosnr. : 2078 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2079 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2080 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2081 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2082 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2083 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2084 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Losnr. : 2085 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Great Britain 1855: 4 d. deep blue, two examples, both with good to large margins all round, used on 1855 double rate cover to West Wittering, Sussex, each cancelled by vertical manuscript pen strokes. Reverse with oval dated WORCESTER and CAPE TOWN datestamps (July 21) in red and further circular Cape Town cds in red. London transit cds in red (Sept 28) and Chichester cds in blue of the same day. Manuscript '8' (pence) deleted and altered correctly to '1s.' due upon receipt. A fine cover from the Mrs. Gorham correspondence.rnrnProvenance: Collection Mohammed Sayeed, March 2013, lot 59.rnAusruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHFLosnr. : 2086 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1858: 6 d. pale rose-lilac, used example with clear to large margins tied to 1859 mourning envelope to Bedford, UK at single rate by CGH traingular handstamp in black. Reverse with 'Cape Town / Cape of Good Hope' despatch datestamp (Feb 21) in red. Obverse with PAID / DEVONPORT / CAPE PACKET datestamp (July 28) and London cds of the following day in red. Manuscript crayon 5' (pence) credit in red also on front of a fine and attractive cover.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 2087 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1858: 6 d. pale rose-lilac, two single examples, one very fine the other imperceptibly shaved on one margin, used on 1860 double rate cover endorsed 'per R.M.S. Norman' to Romsey, Hampshire, tied by CGH triangular handstamps in black. Reverse with 'Cape Town / Cape of Good Hope' despatch datestamp (Feb 21) in red. Obverse with PAID / DEVONPORT / CAPE PACKET datestamp (April 1) and London cds of the following day. Romsey arrival (April 2) in black on reverse. Manuscript crayon '10' (pence) credit in red also on front of a fine and scarce cover.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 2088 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1863: 6 d. bright emerald green, a used example with large margins all round, used on 1863 cover to London, tied by CGH triangular obliterator in black. Reverse with oval ALIWAL datestamp of despatch in black (Oct 24), oval CAPE TOWN datestamp in red and CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE datestamp (Oct 25) in red and front with 'London / Paid' cds (Nov 22). A tad aged but a very scarce stamp on cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection C. Emerson Huston, June 1961, lot 513; Collection Sir Maxwell Joseph, Oct 1982, lot 1139.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 3.000 CHFLosnr. : 2089 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1863: 6 d. bright emerald green, a used example with clear to huge margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base, used on 1863 cover to Ilminster, England tied by CGH triangular obliterator in black. Reverse with CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE datestamp of despatch (Oct 21) in red and front with PAID / DEVONPORT / CAPE PACKET cds of entry in red (Nov 21). Manuscript '11d.' credit notation on front in red crayon. A fine and most attractive cover. Cert. Holcombe (1988).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Franschhoek', June 2012, lot 322.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 1.600 CHFLosnr. : 2090 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
1863: 1 s. bright emerald green, two huge margins and imperceptibly shaved at base, used on 1864 cover to London, tied by part CGH triangular handstamp in black with CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE cds on reverse (March 21) in red. London datestamp adjacent (April 25) in red and forwarded on to Trinity College, Cambridge with Great Britain 1858/79 12 d. red pl. 79 tied by 'London / SW30' duplex of the same day. The cover with faults including one flap and portion of upper left of cover missing but a rare and spectacular usage. Cert. BPA (1990).rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Nov 1989, lot 505; Collection Dr. James Foght, Sept 2004, lot 664; Collection Mohammed Sayeed, March 2013, lot 235.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.000 CHFLosnr. : 2091 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Ireland 1858: 1s. deep dark green, a fine used example with clear to large margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at base and at left, used on 1863 cover to Dublin, Ireland tied by CGH traingular handstamp in black. Reverse with oval despatch datestamp (Sept 16) in red, H&K PAC.T cds (Oct 21) and 'Tallagh' arrival cds in black. A fine and scarce cover. Cert. BPA (1990).rnrnProvenance: Collection Lousie Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Nov 1989, lot 264.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 2.000 CHFLosnr. : 2092 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Denmark 1858: 1 d. rose, 4 d. deep blue and 1 s. bright yellow-green, all with clear to large margins all round, used on 1859 single rate cover to Frederikshavn, Denmark tied by three strikes of CGH triangular obliterators in black. Fine oval CRADOCK datestamp of despatch at left (June 7) in black, the reverse with both oval CAPE TOWN datestamps in red (June 13). Front with 'London / Paid' cds in red (July 29), red oval 'P' and straight line "Franco" in black and reverse with Hamburg transit. Rated '2' skilling due upon receipt in manuscript. Over-franked by ½ d. but no such value was available and thus the over-payment became mandatory. A spendid and extremely rare three colour franking of great charm. Cert. BPA (2013).Ausruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : 11.500 CHFLosnr. : 2093 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Prussia 1864: 4 d. blue, single example used with a block of four, margins large to touched, on 1865 cover from Cradock to Berlin, Prussia endorsed 'Via England' tied by CGH triangular obliterators in black. Reverse with oval CRADOCK datestamp (June 19) in red, front with with CAPE TOWN / CAPE COLONY cds in black (June 19), oval 'PD' in red and London transit cds (Aug 17) in red and manuscript credit '1/4d.' docketing in red crayon. Reverse with Berlin arrival (Aug 19) cds. Flap missing but a fine example of the 1/8d. single rate to Prussia (4d. internal + 1s. to UK + 4 d. UK-Prussia). A spectacular and extremely rare cover.rnrnNote: We have not recorded another block of four of the De La Rue 4d. value on a cover to a foreign destination.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 11.000 CHFLosnr. : 2094 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Australian States/Victoria 1858: 4 d. deep blue on white paper, a fine used example with good to large margins all round, used on 1858 cover endorsed 'Per first Steamer via 'Galle' or Mauritius' tied by CGH triangular handstamp in black. Reverse with circular CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE datestamp in red (Jan 30) and faint Melbourne oval arrival datestamp in red (May 9). A fine and scarce cover to a rare destination.rnrnNote: The addressee, Falconer Larkworthy (1833-1928), was born in Weymouth, UK and at the age of 16 joined a London firm of merchants trading with India. He was posted to Mauritius and then to Cape Town and thereafter to Victoria where he gained Banking experience with the Orintal Banking Corporation in the goldfields in North East Victoria. In 1860 he was transferred to manage the Oriental's branch in Auckland, New Zealand.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 1.600 CHFLosnr. : 2095 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
New Zealand 1858: 4 d. deep blue on white paper, a fine used example with close to good margins all round, used on 1860 cover endorsed 'Per first Ship via Mauritius & Australia' tied by CGH triangular handstamp in black. Reverse with circular CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE datestamp in red (Aug 27) and obverse with circular AUCKLAND / NEW ZEALAND arrival datestamp (Jan 25, 1861). A fine and scarce cover to a very rare destination.rnrnNote: The addressee, Falconer Larkworthy (1833-1928), was born in Weymouth, UK and at the age of 16 joined a London firm of merchants trading with India. He was posted to Mauritius and then to Cape Town and thereafter to Victoria where he gained Banking experience with the Oriental Banking Corporation in the goldfields in North East Victoria. In 1860 he was transferred to manage the Oriental's branch in Auckland, New Zealand. Once gold discoveries were made in May 1861 Otago, Larkworthy stayed on using the experience he had gained in Victoria to facilitate gold export business for the Oriental Bank. He returned to London joining the Commercial Union Assurance Co. in 1863 as a Director.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 5.000 CHFLosnr. : 2096 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
China 1858: 4 d. deep blue on white paper, a fine used example with good to large margins all round but crossed by file fold, used on 1856 cover to Carlowitz & Harkort & Co. in Canton, China endorsed 'per Str. Calinäk' to pay the inland rate, tied by CGH triangular obliterator in black. Reverse with 'Cape Town / Cape of Good Hope' circular datestamp (Feb 26) in red and HONG-KONG double arc cds in black (June 9) and rated '4' (pence) due in manuscript on arrival in Canton. There are just two covers bearing the Cape Triangular issue used to China, the other (ex John Levitt and Sir Maxwell Joseph) is addressed to Foochow with a De La Rue 6 d. and 1864/65 4 d. blue; thus this is the earliest stamped usage by seven years. An extraordinary destination for a Cape cover.rnrnNote: Richard Carlowitz, originally from Hamburg, established the first German trading company in Canton in 1844.Ausruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 14.000 CHFLosnr. : 2097 Kap der Guten Hoffnung
Literature: The selection with 'The Postage Stamps of the Cape of Good Hope' by Gilbert J. Allis (1930) in good to fine condition, 'Triangular Stamps of the Cape' by D. Alan Stevenson (1950), auction catalogues of 'Burrus' (1962), 'Maria de La Queillerie' (1970), 'Sir Henry Tucker' (1979), 'Sir Maxwell Joseph' (1982) hardbound, 'Maximus' (1989), 'Dale-Liechtenstein' (1989), 'Bonaventure' (1993), 'Mrs. Ad Indusophon (1999), 'John Tolbutt' (2002), 'Dr. James Foght' (2004), 'Franschhoek' (2012), and 'Medina' (2013). Generally fine, a scarce group.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 260 CHF
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