tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

Lot# 4068 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 4068 Cape of Good Hope

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1855/63: 6 d. deep rose-lilac, a fine used pair with large margins all round in a fine rich shade, used on 1866 cover to Bebington, Cheshire tied by superb impression of the numeral '1' obliterator with CAPE TOWN / CAPE COLONY datestamp alongside (June 21) in black. Circular PAID / DEVONPORT / CAPE PACKET in red alongside (Aug 16) and Birkenhead arrival cds on reverse. A late usage of the Perkins Bacon issue on a delightful and very rare cover in the foremost quality.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Bonaventure', Spink, Sept 1993, lot 208; Collection 'Franschhoek', Spink, June 2012, lot 200.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF