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  • Lot# : 1434 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853/64: Superb mint and used collection on leaves, with 1853 1 d. brick red on blued paper mint and used (4), 4 d. blue on blued mint (3) and used (6), 1855 1 d. brick red to rose red on cream paper mint (6) and used (16, one cancelled in red); 4 d. mint (4) and used (48, including three pairs and a block of four and three covers), 6 d. lilac unused (2) and used (15, including two pairs); 1 s. deep green used (8) and emerald green mint (3) and used (8); 1861 Woodblocks with 1 d. vermilion used (2) and 1 d. carmine used, 4 d. milky blue with an unused example and used (3), 1863/64 issue with 1 d. carmine unused (4) and used (13, including one with "P.B.CANCELLED"), 4 d. blue used (4), 6 d. mauve used (4), 1 s. emerald used (2). Condition obviously variable but many very fine, a splendid lot with enormous catalogue value.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF