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  • Lot# : 1254 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853/64: Collection in blue Godden album, with Perkins Bacon 1853 1 d. brick red on blued (10) including three used pairs; 4 d. blue (shades) with 4 used examples, 1 d. brick on slightly blued paper (Gi 3) with 13 examples incl. two used blocks of four; 4 d. on slightly blued paper with 34 examples incl. multiples; 1855-63 second issue with 1 d. (10 examples in differing shades), 4 d. (10) and 6 d. in differing shades with mint (2) and used (12), 1 s. green with mint (2) and used (11); 1861 Woodblocks with 1 d. vermilion used (2), 4 d. (5), 1863-64 DLR printing 1 d. with mint pair and used (8), 4 d. mint and used (15, including two fine pairs); 6 d. mauve mint single and pair (cert.) and used (4), 1 s. emerald mint (cert.) and used (4), also four covers bearing 4 d. values, one with a pair. A dramatic and highly catalogued collection in generally excellent condition. Viewing is a recommended pleasure Gi = £48'000+.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF