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Lot# 4013 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 4013 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853 (July): 1 d. deep brick-red on blued paper, a used block of four with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base, neatly tied to piece by three strikes of the CGH obliterator in black. Exceptional and very fine. Signed W.E.Lea Gi = £ 1'900+.rnrnProvenance: Collection C. Emerson Huston, Harmers, June 1961, lot 81; Collection Sir Maxwell Joseph, Sothebys, Oct 1982, lot 232.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF