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Lot# 4786 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 4786 Cape of Good Hope

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    Printed by Saul Soloman 1861 (Feb-April): Woodblock 4 d. deep bright blue on laid paper, a used example with good to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base and large to huge margins on the other two sides, of fine rich colour, slight bend, cancelled in black. A very fine example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1982,#10814) missing Gi = £ 5'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Maxwell Joseph, Sotheby's, London, 28-29 Oct 1982, lot 861.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF